New York, United States | AFP | It was meant to be a day of celebration. Instead, Hillary Clinton brought down the curtain on her historic run for the White House — the likely coda to a decades-long career in the public eye. The former first lady, senator and secretary …
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Washington, United States | AFP | Build a wall, make nice with Moscow, tear up free trade deals and force Washington’s allies to pay more for their own security. OK, and then what? Beyond a few broad isolationist and protectionist strokes, President-elect Donald Trump has not painted a detailed picture …
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Such a beautiful and important evening! The forgotten man and woman will never be forgotten again. We will all come together as never before — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 9, 2016 Hillary Clinton has called President-elect Donald Trump to concede defeat. Trump will be the 45th president of …
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New York, United States | AFP | Clinton will not speak tonight, her campaign chair said as Donald Trump was poised for a shock White House win. America’s historic presidential election showdown is however still too close to call, with several states still up in the air, the Democrat’s campaign chair …
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New York, United States | AFP | 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 …
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Washington, United States | AFP | George W. Bush cast a protest vote of sorts in the US election, with an aide saying Tuesday the former president chose “none of the above” rather than fellow Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Hillary Clinton. Bush had previously signaled that he intended to …
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#NEWSGRAPHIC Trump needs 25 more college votes to reach the presidency @AFP pic.twitter.com/GRqFn87d8v — AFPgraphics (@AFPgraphics) November 9, 2016 Washington, United States | AFP | Republican billionaire Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in the state of Iowa Tuesday, inching closer to winning the White House in a shock upset, …
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Mexican peso slumps to record low against dollar Hong Kong, China | AFP | Markets went into free fall Wednesday and the Mexican peso tanked as Donald Trump appeared to be moving into the lead in the race for the White House. Safe haven assets rallied as investors went running …
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Washington, United States | AFP | Republicans will hold on to their majority in the US House of Representatives as expected, networks projected Tuesday, as attention shifts to the Senate where the battle for control is tighter. With the US election in full swing, the party of populists presidential candidate …
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***LATEST: Trump wins key battleground state Ohio – TV networks *** Dollar tumbles against yen, euro on strong Trump showing *** Clinton notches win in battleground state Virginia New York, United States | AFP | Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were locked in a dead heat Tuesday in their historic clash for …
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