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Putin 'ordered hacking campaign' to help Trump, US report finds

Russian leader Vladimir Putin ordered a campaign to hurt Hillary Clinton and help Donald Trump’s electoral chances in last year’s presidential campaign, according to a declassified report by US intell

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How fake news could influence EU's future

From claims that a Washington pizza restaurant was fronting a child sex ring run by Hillary Clinton to accusations Donald Trump said Republicans were the ‘dumbest’ group of voters, fake news hit the h

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CIA says Russia helped Donald Trump win the White House

A secret CIA report says Russia interfered in last month’s US election with the aim of helping Donald Trump win.

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Trump claims loss in popular vote down to 'illegal' votes

President-elect Donald Trump has claimed that, contrary to the official count, he won both the electoral college and the popular vote.

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Trump: US recount row ridiculous

US president-elect Donald Trump was quick to denounce Hillary Clinton’s decision to help with efforts to secure vote recounts in several states, dismissing the notion as…

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Wisconsin to recount presidential vote after Green Party petition

The US state says it will act after receiving Jill Stein's petition, but it's thought unlikely to affect Donald Trump's overall win.

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Clinton urges Americans to 'believe in our country'

Hillary Clinton has made her first public appearance since conceding defeat in the 2016 presidential race.

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Expat election shock

US Democratic Party supporters of Hillary Clinton gathered at events around the world as they watched the US election results throughout the night.

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Hillary Clinton loses presidential election but wins the popular vote

Donald Trump may have won the White House, but it is Hillary Clinton that received more votes nationally.

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Trump's victory through the eyes of cartoonists

The surprise, the fear, the uncertainty… Political cartoonists around the world have brilliantly reflected Dondald Trump’s win at the US Presidential election.

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Hillary Clinton tries to draw a line under defeat

Hillary Clinton has urged her supporters to keep an open mind about Donald Trump and give him a chance to lead.

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Clinton offers "to work" with Trump in first statement since defeat

Clinton: "I congratulated Donald Trump and offered to work with him on behalf of the country"

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Twitter mocks Nigerian preacher for deleting anti-Trump prophecy

Popular Nigerian television evangelist, T.B. Joshua, has deleted the Facebook post in which he predicted a close contest in the United States (US) elections of November 8.

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Trump is 'the white Malcolm X' – Obama's half brother celebrates

President Barack Obama's half-brother, Malik Obama, has congratulated Donald Trump – the Republican candidate and President-elect of the United States of America.

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The Simpsons did what the polls couldn't: Predict a Trump Presidency

16 years ago, The Simpsons cartoon predicted a Trump Presidency.... something polling organsations and monitors couldn't do

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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

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Democratic supporters disappointed and worried

As Donald Trump won state after key state, the mood at the Javits Centre in New York, Hillary Clinton’s HQ, was sombre.

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A classic "Hollywood" ending for Trump's White House trail

When Donald Trump threw his hat into the ring for the race to the White House there was as much doubt as disbelief as to whether he would stay the course.

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Gates of history close on Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton set out to turn the status quo on its head, tearing down barriers in her bid to try and win the White House.

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'Ultimately, we are all on the same team,' says Obama

Outgoing President Barack Obama urges unity after Hillary Clinton publically concedes the US presidency to Donald Trump.