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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.

USA

Twitter adds warning to Donald Trump's 'stolen votes' claim

US President tweeted moments after his rival Joe Biden's speech that Democrats were 'trying to steal' the election

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Millions head to polls in US despite record early voting

With almost 102 million Americans voting early and millions more waiting in lines on election day, the rancorous campaign across a polarised nation clearly struck a nerve with the electorate.

Germany

Heiko Maas calls for reset in post-election US-German relations

The German foreign minister called for a reversal of deteriorating relations with its strongest ally after four years of the Trump administration.

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Russia

US Election: Analysts say 'chaos' would be the best outcome for Russia

Relations between the US and Russia have steadily declined since Trump took office, and the country will not overwhelmingly express support for him as it did in 2016.

USA

US election paths to power: Who's likely to win & how will they do it?

Latest forecasts place Donald Trump firmly as the underdog.

Ireland

Irish communities linked to Trump & Biden show colours before US vote

Doonbeg in County Clare is firmly in the Donald Trump camp, while Ballina, County Mayo, is for Joe Biden

USA

Mail-in voting: America's scariest 2020 Halloween nightmare

Mail-in voting: America's scariest 2020 Halloween nightmare

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False video of Joe Biden circulates days before election

A false video of Joe Biden has been altered to make it seem like the Democrat candidate greeted Florida, instead of Minnesota at a rally on Friday.

USA

US foreign policy: How will Biden or Trump deal with friends and foes?

It's perhaps over Russia the two men differ most strongly. Trump has seemed reluctant to criticise President Putin at times, even when US intelligence concluded the Kremlin had interfered in the 2016 election. Whereas Biden has signalled he would take a much firmer line with Moscow

USA

US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters

US officials accused Iran on Wednesday of being behind a flurry of emails sent to Democratic voters in multiple battleground states.

USA

US elections: High numbers of Americans turn out for early voting

Early voting opened in the key state of Florida and thousands of Americans are turning out to vote.