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US presidential election: What are the concerns on the global stage?

US voters head to the polls on Tuesday (November 5) in a tight presidential contest that will likely come down to a handful of voters in key states choosing whether to send Vice President Kamala Harris or former president Donald Trump to the White House.

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US Election Day: Donald Trump casts his vote in Florida

Donald Trump feels "very confident" about winning back the White House, the Republican said Tuesday (November 5) after casting his Election Day ballot in Florida in one of the most contentious US elections in decades. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson tells us

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USA 2024: What would Harris and Trump do if elected?

It's Election Day in the US, with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump vying to become the next US president in what polls suggest is a historically close race.

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USA 2024: Where will Donald Trump be on Election Day?

US voters head to the polls on Tuesday (November 5) in a tight presidential contest that will likely come down to a handful of voters in key states choosing whether to send Vice President Kamala Harris or former president Donald Trump to the White House.

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USA 2024: How does the Electoral College system work?

In the US, a candidate becomes president not by winning a majority of the national popular vote, but through a system called the Electoral College. This means it's not exactly "one person, one vote" but 50 different state-wide competitions and depending

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How are votes counted in the US presidential election?

The US electoral system is complex and based on indirect voting. On the ballot, Americans get to choose between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris but in reality, they vote for electors who represent their preferred candidate. Our Science and Tech Editor Jul

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USA 2024: 'Everyone is watching Pennsylvania very closely' on Election Day

US voters head to the polls on Tuesday (November 5) in a tight presidential contest that will likely come down to a handful of voters in key states choosing whether to send Vice President Kamala Harris or former president Donald Trump to the White House.

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New Hampshire hamlet tied in first US Election day votes

Voters in the US hamlet of Dixville Notch launched Election Day in the first minutes of Tuesday (November 5) with a tied vote. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump each got three ballots in the tiny community in the northeastern state of New Hampshire, which f

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US presidential election: What is the cyber threat level?

The safety and security of US electoral information systems is a major concern in this year's US presidential election, given the fact that foreign states like Russia and China could meddle in the election, as was the case in 2016. According to the head

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America reaches Election Day, voters go to polls

US voters head to the polls on Tuesday (November 5) in a tight presidential contest that will likely come down to a handful of voters in key states choosing whether to send Vice President Kamala Harris or former president Donald Trump to the White House.

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US presidential election: Courting the youth vote

In this edition of Entre Nous, we take a look at how US presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have both been courting the youth vote in what remains a very tight race for the White House. We're joined by FRANCE 24's James Andre and Jesse D

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USA 2024: Abortion rights a key issue in US election

Alongside the first US presidential election since the Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to abortion, US voters this November 5 will cast ballots for members of Congress, tens of thousands of state and local officials, and in multiple refer

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US presidential election: Americans 'don't vote based on foreign policy', expert says

With polls showing the US presidential election on a knife edge, our guest says Americans will decide how to cast their ballots based on domestic issues. US domestic and foreign policy specialist Laurie Dundon says the economy and abortion rights remain

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Paying the price of climate change: Louisiana's insurance crisis

Since the storms of 2020 and 2021, many insurance companies have left the US state of Louisiana or gone bankrupt. Those that remain have increased their rates five-fold in some cases. The poorest homeowners are now unable to pay the insurance needed for

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LIVE: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris: results, analysis of the US Presidential election

On Tuesday, US voters head to the polls in a close presidential race that may ultimately hinge on a few decisive voters in key states, determining whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump will lead the nation. Follow our live

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Live: Harris urges Americans to 'get out and vote', Trump says 'very confident' of victory

US voters head to the polls on Tuesday in a tight presidential contest that will likely come down to a handful of voters in key states choosing whether to send Vice President Kamala Harris or former president Donald Trump to the White House. Follow our l

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In Michigan, gender gap shapes up to decide knife-edge election

The Democratic candidate getting more of the female vote in US elections is nothing new, but polls show that in this year’s race it could be wider than ever, with far more women backing Kamala Harris than Donald Trump. In the key battleground state of Mi

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In Motor City, jobs and justice dominate as Detroit voters head to the polls

Detroit, home of the US auto industry, has seen good times and bad. It’s also the most populous city in Michigan, a battleground state in a tight presidential race. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have made several campaign stops in the Motor City, whose

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Live: US presidential election results – the swing states

Seven battleground states will be decisive in determining whether former president Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris wins the US presidential election. Follow FRANCE 24 live as results from the swing states come in.

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Yesterday

Harris, Trump make final swing-state push in tight race finish

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed in final campaign pushes across swing states on Monday, vying for a razor-thin lead before Election Day. Trump rallied in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, while Harris focused on Pennsylvania, holding a h

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Gender and education gap are key in latest US election polls, top pollster says

Ahead of Election Day in the United States, FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks to John Zogby, pollster and author of "Beyond the Horse Race: How to Read the Polls and Why We Should". He says that the gender and education gap are the major factors in splitt

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No, 'illegal Haitian immigrants' are not voting for Kamala Harris

A viral video claims to show Haitian immigrants in the US committing voter fraud by voting several times for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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Down to the wire: What to expect in US presidential election?

On the eve of Election Day, The Debate focuses on the US presidential candidates' final messages and the state of the vote. Charli James's panel breaks down the biggest issues on the minds of voters and discusses when Americans may know the results.

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How Trump is preparing the ground to challenge the US election

As election day approaches, President Donald Trump has ramped up his rhetoric questioning the integrity of the electoral process, echoing his baseless fraud claims from 2020. Facing a close race against Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump and his allies

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Two young Americans, each 100% behind their presidential candidates

Deena Stout campaigns six days a week for the Democrats. Charles Venezia supports Donald Trump and has been following his rallies since 2016. FRANCE 24 met with these two young people who are 100% committed to the US presidential campaign.

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Middle East crisis could cost Kamala Harris precious votes in US election

Many young American Democrats want Kamala Harris to be more committed to resolving the conflict in the Middle East. This sentiment could cost the presidential candidate precious votes in certain swing states like Pennsylvania.

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Makeup of the US Congress is also in the hands of voters on Election Day

US voters head to the polls on Tuesday with US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump in a dead heat. But the future of the US Congress is also up for grabs, with voters choosing all 435 members of the House of Representatives and

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US Election 2024: What issues are important to young people?

Just a few days to go until millions of Americans will vote in the US election. In a tight 2024 race, young voters could play a crucial role in deciding the next US president. What issues are important to young people?

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Inside Nebraska's key battleground district for the 2024 US election

If Donald Trump and Kamala Harris tie in the number of electors, the race for the White House could come down to Omaha County, Nebraska's 2nd district. This is due to a specific feature of the state, which is one of only two – along with Maine – to alloc

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Harris appeals to Gaza war critics as Trump intensifies violent rhetoric

In the final hours before US Election Day, Kamala Harris appealed to voters upset by the Gaza war, while Donald Trump intensified his violent rhetoric with a comment about journalists being shot. Both candidates aggressively campaigned across swing state

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Sunday, november 3, 2024

Trump to hold rally in Georgia to court African American voters

Republican nominee Donald Trump is headed to an evening rally in Macon, Georgia as he holds rallies in smaller cities that could help him galvanise the rural voters who make up an important part of his base. Pointing to Macon’s African American resident

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US presidential election: Voter turnout crucial in battleground states, expert says

Voter turnout is crucial in battleground states such as Pennsylvania and Georgia in the US presidential election as the country relies on an electoral college to determine the winner of the presidential race, said Brian Smith, professor of Political Scie

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Thousands call for protection of abortion rights at US Women's March

Thousands of women descended on Washington on Saturday, three days before Election Day, in a passionate show of support for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and her calls for access to reproductive health care. The vice president has made abortion righ

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Harris must rally votes from ‘black community’, ‘moderate Republican women’, journalist says

Democrat nominee Kamala Harris must rally more votes from the “black community” and from among “moderate Republican women” in order to win over swing states, said Richard Werly, Europe Correspondent and Columnist for Blick. “She still has [to cross] the

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In the ‘capital of Arab America’, voters plan to punish Harris for Gaza, Lebanon wars

Dearborn, Michigan, with its large Arab American population, was once considered a reliably Democratic city. But anger over the current administration's handling of Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon have led many locals to spurn Kamala Harris in the ball

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Thousands protest Milei's 'discriminatory' laws at Argentina's LGBTQ march

An annual LGBTQ Pride march in Buenos Aires drew thousands of participants Saturday, with speeches and banners targeting austerity policies of far-right President Javier Milei that the group says are discriminatory.

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US presidential election: Mail-in voting and how it works

FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet takes a look at mail-in ballots in the US which have been sent to millions of voters weeks before election day and walks us through the process of this particular way of voting.

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Harris slams Trump in final Georgia rally, urges voters to vote

For her final speech in front of Georgia voters, Kamala Harris had a message for her supporters by reminding them of the alternative in the race – Donald Trump – who she called increasingly unstable, FRANCE 24’s Kethevane Gorjestani said. Harris also urg

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‘If Trump wins, we’re all screwed’: Election brings new stress for Springfield’s Haitians

When Donald Trump used a September 10 presidential debate to promote false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, had been eating residents’ pets, it cast an unwanted spotlight on the city and, for many Haitians, instilled a climate of fear

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Rivals target separate swing states as US election heads to photo finish

Frantic campaigning in the most critical swing states marks the final 48 hours of the US presidential campaign before voters head to the polls. While Kamala Harris is due in Michigan on Sunday, Donald Trump is expected in the three battleground states w

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Saturday, november 2, 2024

Gender gap: Women may help tip the balance in Harris’s favour

Women voters across US states may help tip the balance in Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s favour, FRANCE 24’s Douglas Herbert said in an analysis, citing a poll showing Harris’s lead among female voters compared to Republican candidate Do

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Disinformation on the campaign trail threatens US election process

Growing disinformation spouted by politicians in the run-up to the US presidential election is threatening the integrity of the election process, FRANCE 24 International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert said. Citing fact-checking organisation PolitiFa

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Election workers brace for threats as election day draws close

As the US presidential vote draws closer, election workers in the battleground state of Arizona are bracing themselves after facing intimidation and harassment in the previous election. Meanwhile in Pheonix, authorities have secured the city's election a

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Last stretch: Trump and Harris in final push to win Wisconsin

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump hosted rallies within 7 miles of each other Friday night in the Milwaukee area as part of a fevered final push for votes in swing-state Wisconsin's largest county.

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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on the issues, from abortion to Ukraine

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are offering voters starkly contrasting visions, for both the United States and the global world order.

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Friday, november 1, 2024

Supporters of Bolivia's ex-president Evo Morales hold soldiers hostage amid protests

Supporters of Bolivia's former president Evo Morales stormed a military barracks in the central Chapare province on Friday, taking at least 200 soldiers hostage according to the foreigin ministry, in a significant escalation of their standoff with the go

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US Republican Liz Cheney slams 'tyrant' Trump after he suggests she face firing squad

Former Republican Representative Liz Cheney called former US president Donald Trump a "vindictive, cruel" dictator on Friday after he said she was a "war hawk" and suggested she face a firing squad. Trump made the remarks as he criticised Cheney's father

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The gender gap in the US election: Will abortion rights tip the result or not?

In a special edition, we're focusing on the US presidential election, which is no doubt the most momentous election ever for American women in the nation's history with the demise of Roe v. Wade in 2022. We are also witnessing a particularly large gender

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Criticism mounts after several US media refuse to give presidential endorsements

Editorial boards at The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today have announced they will not endorse a presidential candidate in the upcoming US election, sparking a backlash from readers. In this episode of Scoop, we look into how the decision

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When abortion is a crime: Texas, a symbol of post-Roe America

Since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, Republican stronghold Texas has become one of 22 states that have banned abortion, including in cases of incest or rape. Since the ban, Texas has seen a 56 percent increase in its maternal m

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Harris blasts Trump's 'offensive' remarks on women as election race enters final stretch

US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump exchanged barbs on Thursday with less than a week left in the historically close US presidential election race. Vice President Harris castigated Trump for insisting he would "protect" women "wheth

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Thursday, october 31, 2024

Marielle Franco's killers sentenced to 78 and 59 years in jail

More than six years after Brazilian councilwoman and Black LGBTQ activist Marielle Franco was murdered by former police officers Ronnie Lessa and Elcio Queiroz, in a murder suspected to have ties to drug trafficking, her killers were finally sentenced to

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Democracy under duress? Tense countdown to US Election Day

The planet's predominant superpower prides itself on its rules-based order and a constitution that codifies and sets in stone the transfer of power through the ballot box; a model and values that the United States tries to impose on the world scene. But

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What role do unions play in the US presidential election?

Ahead of the November 5 US presidential election, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have been courting union support. Some 14 million American voters are union members, and they could prove to be a deciding force in seve

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Migrants in southern Mexico hold their breath ahead of US election

As Americans head to the polls on November 5, immigration is a key issue on many voters' minds. For migrants trying to reach the United States by land, neighbouring Mexico is the final hurdle of their journey. To keep caravans away from the US border, un

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Argentina's Milei fires foreign minister over vote to end US embargo on Cuba

Argentina's President Javier Milei dismissed Foreign Minister Diana Mondino after Argentina supported a UN resolution to lift the US embargo on Cuba. This marks the first time under Milei's leadership that Argentina diverged from US and Israeli positions

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Wednesday, october 30, 2024

Gender gap: How the US election is becoming a battle of the sexes

The 2024 US election is shaping up to be one marked by a significant gender divide: while Donald Trump holds a significant advantage with the male electorate, Kamala Harris commands a comparable lead among women. As both candidates seek to mobilise possi

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'Garbagegate': Harris sidelines Biden over Trump supporters gaffe

US Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris's campaign is reportedly distancing itself from President Joe Biden, crystallizing concerns that he may be more of a hindrance than a help in the final days before the November 5 vote.

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US Election: Why Pennsylvania could prove decisive

All eyes are on Pennsylvania in the 2024 US Election. Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have poured more money, time and energy into the Keystone State than anywhere else. What makes Pennsylvania such a decisive state on November 5? Katrine Lyngsø repo

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Brazilian rancher charged with illegally deforesting large stretch of Amazon

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 30: US papers react to Steve Bannon's release from prison, with just days to go before the country goes to the polls. In other news, a Brazilian rancher may have chemically deforested an area equivalent to New York City

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