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Trump wins US presidency

AMERICAN Billionaire Donald Trump stunned America and the world Wednesday, riding a wave of populist resentment to defeat Hillary Clinton in the race to become the 45th president of the United States. The Republican mogul defeated his Democratic rival, plunging global markets into turmoil and casting the long-standing global political order, which hinges on Washington’s leadership, into doubt. In his speech after his stunning win, Trump said his rival, Clinton, already called him up to […]

Trump poised for shock White House win; world markets go into meltdown

  by Jennie Matthew / With Dave Clark in Washington NEW YORK, United States | AFP | — Billionaire populist Donald Trump, tapping into an electorate fed up with Washington insiders, was on the verge of a shock victory Wednesday over Hillary Clinton in a historic US presidential election that sent world markets into meltdown. State-by-state, one-by-one, the 70-year-old maverick Republican tycoon racked up victories in defiance of the forecasts of pundits and pollsters, before […]

Surprise and euphoria at Trump headquarters in NY

  by Jennie Matthew New York, United States | AFP | — Euphoric Donald Trump supporters transformed into a sea of “Make America Great Again” hats, shouting “USA” and partying late into the night as the billionaire appeared within reach of victory Wednesday. “We are so excited,” said Aliza Romanoff, a well-dressed, articulate and educated mother of two from Long Island whose family has known Trump for years, out celebrating with her parents and husband. […]

Shock, despair and silence at Clinton HQ

  by Ivan Couronne A stony silence cast a pall early Wednesday over what was meant to be Hillary Clinton’s presidential victory party as, one by one, states turned Republican red for Donald Trump. The billionaire property mogul had not yet won the White House but for many, it was only a question of time. No one was expecting such a violent slap in the face. Some were saying it would be close, and many […]

Eagle Broadcasting Corporation airs its historic US election coverage “Nation Decides”

  (Eagle News) — With its active United States correspondents especially its EBC Washington bureau and studio in the lead, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation aired its historic US election coverage, “Nation Decides.” With live updates from all over US through its correspondents, Eagle News Service showed the latest happening on the tight US elections as well as interviews, trivia and various infographics and videographics about the US elections.   The US election coverage saw the US EBC Washington Bureau interacting live […]

Clinton, Trump notch early wins as US polls start closing

by Jennie MATTHEW / With Dave Clark in Washington NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump locked up their first state wins Tuesday as polling stations closed in the eastern United States, with the world waiting anxiously to see who will head to the White House. Some 200 million Americans were asked to make a historic choice — between electing the nation’s first woman president, or handing the reins of power […]

Decision time for Americans: Clinton or Trump

by Ivan Couronne, with Michael Mathes in Washington NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Millions of Americans voted Tuesday for their new leader in a historic election that will either elevate Democrat Hillary Clinton as their first woman president or hand power to maverick populist Donald Trump. As the world held its collective breath, Americans were called to choose between two radically different visions for the most powerful nation on Earth. While Clinton has a […]

Iraqi Kurds seize IS-held town near Mosul

BASHIQA, Iraq (AFP) – by Maya Gebeily with Delil Souleiman in Ain Issa, Syria Iraqi Kurdish forces have seized the town of Bashiqa near Mosul from the Islamic State group, an official said Tuesday, as US-backed militia forces advanced on the jihadists’ Syrian stronghold Raqa. Capturing Bashiqa would be one of the final steps in securing the eastern approaches to Mosul, three weeks into an offensive by Iraqi forces to retake the country’s second city. Iraqi […]

Clinton casts her vote in historic US election

CHAPPAQUA, United States (AFP) – Hillary Clinton cast her ballot early Tuesday as the extraordinary US presidential race draws to a close, with the divided nation choosing whether to elect its first woman president or populist Donald Trump. Chanting “Madam President,” about 150 supporters turned out to cheer on the Democratic nominee who voted with husband Bill Clinton at an elementary school near their home in Chappaqua, New York. “I’m so happy, I’m just incredibly happy,” […]