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'Time to heal America': Joe Biden calls for unity in victory speech

President-elect Joe Biden reached out to Trump supporters in a bid to bridge the divide in a country driven apart by social and economic turmoil.

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'This isn't over!': Donald Trump's supporters refuse to accept defeat

At protests in cities across the US, Trump supporters railed against the news that Joe Biden is the President-elect, chanting "This isn’t over! This isn’t over!" and "Fake news!"

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Kamala Harris becomes first black woman, South Asian elected VP

Kamala Harris is the first black woman and South Asian to be elected Vice President of the United States.

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'Welcome back America!': Europe reacts to Biden winning US election

European leaders have reacted positively to Joe Biden's election as US president. Slovenia's PM, however, was not so sure.

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Biden transition team didn't wait for verdict to get busy

Well before Saturday's victory for Joe Biden, longtime aide Ted Kaufman had been leading efforts to ensure the former US vice president can begin building out a government in anticipation of a victory.

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Biden is taking office in the US, but what does it mean for Europe?

Here's what we know about what to expect next.

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Georgia Senate race goes to runoff after Republican drops below 50%

Senator David Perdue and Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff will have a runoff election in January in a crucial Senate race that could determine which party wins the majority.

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Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows diagnosed with coronavirus

Meadows is the latest White House official to be diagnosed with the disease after scores of aides, as well as the president and first lady, tested positive.

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Why has the Arizona vote led to different vote counts for Joe Biden?

Why are media outlets reporting different electoral college vote totals for Joe Biden and Donald Trump?

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The most striking images from this week's top stories

This week we've had protests in the United States, mourning in Austria after a deadly gun attack in Vienna and more coronavirus lockdowns. This is how photographers have covered these events and more.

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Unsubstantiated claims of fraud from Trump might not make it to court

President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed electoral fraud and lack of transparency, without offering evidence.

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Trump may run again in 2024 if he loses this year, says former aide

"I would absolutely put him on the shortlist of people likely to run in 2024. He doesn't like losing," Mick Mulvaney has said.

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Indian village with Kamala Harris links shows its support

Harris has rarely delved into her Indian heritage, but that has not stopped Indians from claiming her as their own.

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Attempts to undermine public trust tarnished US election, says OSCE

The US election was "tarnished by legal uncertainty and unprecedented attempts to undermine public trust", said international observers from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

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Kenyan village with Obama links holds mock vote to support Democrats

Locals in a Kenyan village with links to Barack Obama had some fun of their own on US election day.

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US pulls out of Paris Climate Agreement: What happens next?

We took a look at what it means for the country and others around the world.

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Five things you may have missed from the US election

From support for legalising recreational marijuana to the historic election of LGBTQ+ candidates, the US elections were full of surprises.

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Contrasting speeches from candidates as vote looks too close to call

Biden calls for patience as Trump plans Supreme Court fight.

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US election: Which states do Biden and Trump need to win?

These are the key states that the race now hinges upon. Euronews examines the vote counts and what the situation looks like there.

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Who would Europeans vote for if the US election took place in Europe?

Research firm BVA has surveyed approval ratings for the two candidates in the US presidential election.