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Harry slams girlfriend’s ‘trolls’

Prince Harry issues unprecedented public statement attacking “social media trolls” for attacks on his girlfriend.

The World

Rural vote helps Trump

Aaron Zitner

Donald Trump ran big margins in rural and blue-collar parts of the country as Hillary Clinton held on to urban areas.

US politics

Obamas plan Washington future

Boer Deng

Barack Obama’s decision to keep his family in Washington suggests he will be an active former commander-in-chief.

The Times

Insults a campaign mainstay

Rhys Blakely

It began with a ride down a golden escalator in the marble atrium of a New York skyscraper.

The Times

The words nobody believed

CAROLINE OVERINGTON

Every single poll published in the past four months predicted a Clinton victory. But look now at the electoral map.

US politics

What the hell does this mean?

Chris Kohler

Economist Craig James seeks answers on how a Trump victory could turn into an opportunity.

Business

It was the economy, stupid

John Lyons

The resounding message from this US election result was that people’s economic security trumps royalty and razzmatazz.

US politics

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Clinton campaign say no result tonight

The democratic campaign have said there will be no further speech from the Clinton campaign tonight, and they will be back tomorrow. Courtesy: NBC

Hanson backs Trump presidency

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has already called the US election tweeting her support for Donald Trump

World markets in turmoil ahead of possible Trump win

The U.S. dollar sank and stock plummeted as investors faced the possibility of a surprise win by Republican Donald Trump.

Trump most likely new president: Bishop

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says it is most likely Donald Trump will be the next US president.

Connor faces 15 years in prison

Amanda Hodge, Bali

Byron Bay mother Sara Connor is expected to be charged in Bali today with conspiracy to commit manslaughter.

‘Neither has a clear mandate’

Boer Deng

Whoever captures the White House faces gridlock in Congress.

Fatal shooting near poll station

Police in California say a woman with an assault rifle began firing, killing one person and wounding two others.

Hillary’s flaws defined election

Daniel Finkelstein

Only someone as self-righteous and deceitful as Clinton could have struggled so long against someone as bad as Trump.

Putin could win White House

Roger Boyes

How Russia’s president has exploited the US election campaign to ensure he holds the initiative.

Queues, hitches and glitches

Three-hour lines, machine breakdowns, court challenges already - there’s drama at the polling booths today.

You’re hired: US votes for The Donald

Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States. He addressed supporters after Hillary Clinton called to congratulate him.

Clinton’s late surge to history

Cameron Stewart in Philadelphia

Hillary Clinton is poised to become the next US president.

15 years’ jail sought for Connor

Amanda Hodge, Nivell Rayda

Byron Bay mother-of-two Sara Connor has told her lawyers she is innocent and doesn’t deserve to face murder charges.

Park backs down on PM pick

South Korean President Park Geun-hye will allow parliament to choose her prime minister.

HK banker gets life for murders

Banker Rurik Jutting is found guilty of the ‘sickening in the extreme’ murder of Hong Kong bar girls.

Bourgeois Egypt relies on food aid

Bel Trew

Thousands of once well-off Egyptians struggle to cope in a collapsing economy and survive on handouts.

Marcos for heroes’ cemetery

Former Philippines despot Ferdinand Marcos can be buried at a heroes’ cemetery, a court ruled yesterday.

Party for a queen in waiting

Cameron Stewart

The final rally for Hillary Clinton’s bitter election campaign became more a coronation party yesterday.

Dems poised for Senate majority

KRISTINA PETERSON

Democrats stand on the brink of narrowly recapturing the US Senate majority they lost two years ago.

Forces push closer to IS ‘capital’

A US-backed alliance has pushed closer to Raqqa in Syria while Iraqi forces seize a key town near Mosul.

Extreme populism ‘buoys Trump’

Glenda Korporaal

Alec Ross points to his home state of West Virginia as a symptom of the economic forces propelling Donald Trump.

Trump gets real on election eve

Greg Sheridan

His final rallies showed how powerful a populist campaign, without the racist and sexist abuse, might have been.

Vile campaign may prompt reboot

GERALD F. SEIB

Elections can either pull a country together or tear it apart.

Clinton best for Australia interest

Andrew White

Poll of economists and business people finds Australia’s interests much better served by a Hillary Clinton presidency.

HK banker convicted of murder

Rurik Jutting convicted of the gruesome murders of two Indonesian women in Hong Kong in 2014.

Clinton vs Trump: key issues

Away from the slander and scandal, where do they stand on the real issues - from guns and abortion to climate change and ISIS?

Angelina gets custody of brood

Angelina Jolie has been granted sole custody of her six children following her divorce from Brad Pitt.

New wall to divide Germany

David Charter

Nearly three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, another barrier is built to separate residents and refugees | WATCH

Forces push as mass grave found

Iraqi Kurdish fighters enter a town held by Islamic State east of Mosul as some 100 decapitated bodies are discovered.

World Commentary

It was the economy, stupid

John Lyons

The resounding message from this US election result was that people’s economic security trumps royalty and razzmatazz.

World

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