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Seamus Kearney

USA

Disappointed Democrats still waiting to hear from Hillary Clinton

Devastated supporters waited for an appearance but instead it was her campaign chairman who fronted up

Markets

Roller coaster ride as markets react to shock US election result

European shares were down early on Wednesday in the wake of the shock election result in the US but then rallied

Series

Postcards from Uzbekistan: the Bibi-Khanym mosque

The Bibi-Khanym mosque was designed to be the largest of its type in the Muslim world

France

Sting concert for reopening of the Bataclan, site of Paris terror attacks

The concert on November 12 will be just a day before the first anniversary of the Paris terrorist attacks

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World News

Russian National Unity Day brings celebration but also controversy

A monument to Grand Prince Vladimir has been erected near the Kremlin

Italy

Renaissance masterpiece damaged in Florence flooding restored

Fifty years after being badly damaged in massive floods in Florence, a Renaissance masterpiece has been unveiled to the public

Iraq

Iraqi forces step up attacks in push towards centre of Mosul

Mosul in Iraq is seeing the most intensive fighting yet since the offensive to retake the city from ISIL militants began more than two weeks ago

World News

240 people drown in two migrant tragedies off Libyan coast

The victims, believed to be mostly from West Africa, were travelling in rubber dinghies

Greece

Elderly take to the streets in Greece over further pension cuts

The reductions are part of the austerity package the government agreed to with international lenders.

France

French authorities remove minors from shipping containers in Calais

French authorities moved about 1,600 unaccompanied underage migrants from the site of the demolished Calais refugee camp

Russia

Amnesty shocked to find it's been locked out of Moscow office

The Moscow city council, which owns the building, claims the group is behind in its rent. But Amnesty claims it is all paid up

South Africa

Bad news for Zuma as corruption watchdog recommends official inquiry

A report by an anti-corruption watchdog is recommending a commission of inquiry be set up within 30 days to probe claims of influence peddling in government

France

French authorities remove minors from shipping containers in Calais

French authorities have begun to move about 1,500 unaccompanied underage migrants from the site of the demolished Calais refugee camp.

Syria

Desperate measures for Syrians trying to reach refugee camps

Syrian refugees are reportedly crossing the border into Iraq with the help of smugglers, attempting to join Iraqi refugees fleeing fighting in Mosul

Morocco

Eleven arrested in Morocco over death that sparked rare demonstrations

Rocked by rare street demonstrations, Moroccan authorities are attempting to calm the tension.

Iraq

Growing fears for civilians in Mosul as net closes around ISIL

Iraqi officials are voicing increasing concern that ISIL is using civilians as human shields

Iraq

Symbolic victory as Iraqi forces recapture state TV station in Mosul

ISIL forces are putting up stiff resistance as Iraqi troops and their allies move closer into the outskirts of Mosul's eastern suburbs.

France

Scuffles in Paris as police move in to tear down makeshift migrant camps

Makeshift camps have sprung up since the demolition began of the migrant camp at Calais

Morocco

Rare protests continue in Morocco over death of fishmonger

A fishmonger was crushed to death in a garbage truck as he attempted to retrieve fish confiscated by the police

Lebanon

Ex-army commander Michel Aoun elected new president of Lebanon

Michel Aoun won a vote in parliament after more than two years of political deadlock

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