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Trump election win sparks protests across US

by Gregory FEIFER WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Protesters rallied across the United States Wednesday to express shock over Donald Trump’s election victory, vowing to oppose divisive views they say helped the Republican billionaire win the presidency. In Washington, several hundred protesters gathered in front of the White House for a candlelight vigil on a damp, chilly evening, criticizing what they called Trump’s racism, sexism and xenophobia, and carrying signs reading “We have a voice!” […]

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Obama to host Trump at White House

by Andrew BEATTY WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Barack Obama will host Donald Trump in the Oval Office Thursday, hoping to ease a smooth transition of power and steady nerves after an election that has shocked the world. Forty-eight hours after Trump’s improbable political victory, the 70-year-old president-elect will get a chance to measure the drapes ahead of his January inauguration. It could be a deeply uneasy meeting for two men who have sparred […]

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Japan’s Abe congratulates Trump, calls nations ‘unshakeable allies’

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday on his election as US president and vowed that the countries will maintain their close relationship. “I express my heartfelt congratulations on your election as the next president of the United States,” Abe said in a statement. “The stability of the Asia-Pacific region, which is the driving force of the global economy, brings peace and prosperity to the United States,” Abe said. […]

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China hopes for ‘healthy, stable’ relations with Trump

BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China said on Wednesday (November 9) that it will work with the new U.S. president to ensure the steady and sound development of bilateral ties. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang made the remarks at a regular news briefing as Republican Donald Trump moved to the brink of winning the White House. “We look forward to working together with new U.S. administration to push forward a consistent, healthy and stable China-U.S. relations […]

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Putin congratulates Trump, hopes to work together

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in US elections, hoping to work with him to improve relations, the Kremlin said in a statement. Putin “expressed hope for mutual work on bringing US-Russia relations out of their critical condition as well as on working out outstanding issues on the international agenda” in his congratulatory telegram, the Kremlin said. “The President of Russia also expressed certainty that building […]

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US President-elect Trump says “we’ll get along with nations willing to get along with us”

  (Eagle News) — American billionaire Donald Trump is now the 45th president of the United States, after capturing 288 electoral votes which was way past the 270 electoral votes required to clinch the US presidency. In a shocking win that sent world markets tumbling down, the newly elected US President announced that the United States under his presidency will get along with nations “willing to get along with us.” “We will get along fairly […]

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Trump pledges to be president for all Americans

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump said Wednesday he would bind the nation’s deep wounds and be a president “for all Americans,” as he praised his defeated rival Hillary Clinton for her years of public service. Riding a wave of euphoria from his supporters at a victory party in his home city of New York, Trump sought to bury the divisions and rancor that had made the 18-month presidential campaign so toxic. “For […]

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South Korea believes a Trump administration would maintain U.S. policy on North

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said on Wednesday (November 9) that he believed Donald Trump would maintain the current U.S. policy of pressuring North Korea over its nuclear and missile tests, if he wins the presidential election. “I believe whoever wins, the winning candidate will maintain the same fundemental position in regard of the U.S. and South Korea alliance and North Korea’s nuclear problem.” said Yun. “Trump has indicated that […]

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Thai PM Prayuth says relations with U.S. will remain unchanged

BANGKOK, Thailand (Reuters) — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Wednesday (November 9) relations with U.S. will remain unchanged whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump wins the elections. “We have been an ally with the United States for over 180 years. No matter who becomes the president, I think Thailand would have to move forward with balancing out its foreign policy,” he told reporters. Donald Trump’s successful campaign for the White House broke every […]

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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 […]

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