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- Bernie Sanders: Donald Trump harnessed anti-establishment anger
- Democratic Republic of the Congo 'faces civil war' if president fails to quit
- Trouble at Tsukiji: world's biggest fish market caught in controversy
- New Interpol head is Chinese former deputy head of paramilitary police force
- 'Afghan girl' welcomed home by president: 'She represents our hope'
- Move to New Zealand? US migration inquiries rise 24-fold after election day
- US airstrikes killed 64 civilians in Iraq and Syria over 10-month period
- Cuba to launch military exercises to prepare for ‘range of enemy actions’
- Trump has 'every intention' of recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital
- Russian warships drive away Dutch submarine tailing fleet in Mediterranean
- EU plans €320m funding boost for budding ocean energy industry
- Estonia's government collapses as PM loses confidence vote
- Maria Sharapova to be reinstated as UN goodwill ambassador
- Judge accused by Trump of bias to hold university case pre-trial hearing
- US election: anti-Trump protests break out in major cities – as it happened
- Protests across US after Donald Trump elected president - video
- Support for Trump is similar to rise of Corbyn, says Emily Thornberry
- The global internet reacts to America's election surprise: #JeSuisUSA
- Will Donald Trump destroy America?
- Underworld: an exploration of London's sewers – video trailer
- The 1956 Hungarian Revolution – in pictures
- Donald Trump's election victory: the winners and losers around the world
- Liberia president says Clinton defeat is missed opportunity for women
- Loyalists and rivals tipped for powerful roles in Trump's cabinet
- Unpopularity in Australia may hinder security cooperation with Trump – analysts
- Paul Keating calls for more independent Australian foreign policy after US election
- Large sinkhole consumes back-garden in Ripon, Yorkshire – video
- Seven houses evacuated in Ripon after huge sinkhole appears
- Australian woman Elly Warren killed while travelling in Mozambique
- 'An epochal change': what a Trump presidency means for the Asia Pacific region
- Are you taking part in the anti-Trump protests?
- Mexico president congratulates Trump during 'friendly conversation' – video
- Canadian PM Justin Trudeau pledges to work with Trump – video
- 'Move to Canada' threats return – but actually emigrating there is difficult
- Marine Le Pen says Trump's victory marks 'great movement across world'
- Qatar World Cup 2022: Amnesty hits out at UK silence on human rights
- 'We are entering a reign of money': Mexico reels from Trump election win
- Angry protests sparked across US by Trump's shock victory
- Man, 77, rescued in Yorkshire as UK tackles first snow of winter
- Californian students protest against Donald Trump – video
- Climate finance dispute prompts Bangladesh to return £13m of UK aid
- Scarred body, scarred soul: life as Joseph Kony's bodyguard – book extract | Ledio Cakaj
- Meet the Trumps: a look at America's new first family
- Stock markets can shrug at Trump's arrival – but not for long
- Why were the election polls so wrong? How Donald Trump defied predictions
- Trump's economic policies: protectionism, low taxes and coal mines
- Why the markets are relatively calm after Donald Trump's election
- White and wealthy voters gave victory to Donald Trump, exit polls show
- How the US election unfolded: an agonizing night that put Trump on top
- Newspaper front pages cover aftermath of Trump's victory – in pictures
- Mitch McConnell congratulates Trump, says border security is a priority – video
- Hillary Clinton's concession speech in full – video
- Paul Ryan: Donald Trump pulled off ‘incredible political feat’ – video
| Bernie Sanders: Donald Trump harnessed anti-establishment anger Posted: 10 Nov 2016 02:05 AM PST Vermont senator vows to work with president-elect on helping workers but oppose him elsewhere, as demonstrations take place in cities across country Bernie Sanders has acknowledged that Donald Trump managed to become US president by tapping into the anti-establishment anger of "a declining middle class" but said he will continue to challenge him. As thousands of people crowded into streets in major cities to protest against Trump's victory, Sanders, who defied expectations by running a close race against Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination, said he was prepared to work with the president-elect to help working families. Continue reading... |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo 'faces civil war' if president fails to quit Posted: 09 Nov 2016 10:00 PM PST Country has suffered repeated unrest since Joseph Kabila announced elections would be delayed and opposition leaders say people will 'take to the streets' Opposition leaders are warning that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) faces civil war if president Joseph Kabila does not relinquish his grip on power and step down when his mandate ends. The DRC has suffered repeated bouts of unrest since Kabila, 45, announced that elections scheduled for this month would be delayed. The country's ruling coalition and part of the opposition recently agreed to postpone the vote to April 2018. Continue reading... |
| Trouble at Tsukiji: world's biggest fish market caught in controversy Posted: 09 Nov 2016 07:00 PM PST Sprawling market in the middle of Tokyo that handles 1,800 tonnes of seafood a day is in limbo as relocation plans unravel From extravagantly priced tuna belly sushi to a simple dish of tempura squid tentacles, if you eat seafood in Tokyo it will almost certainly have come from Tsukiji market, a sprawling collection of warehouses, restaurants and shops that has been part of the Japanese capital's economic and cultural fabric for more than 80 years. The Tokyo central wholesale market, to give it its official name, is where Japan's obsession with seafood transforms into a commercial operation worth almost 2bn yen (£15.5m) a day. Continue reading... |
| New Interpol head is Chinese former deputy head of paramilitary police force Posted: 09 Nov 2016 11:17 PM PST Vice-minister Meng Hongwei's election has sparked concerns his position may be used to boost China's campaign to pursue dissidents around the globe A Chinese security official has been elected head of the global police organization Interpol, sparking fears the move may be used to track down dissidents as well as alleged fugitives who have fled abroad. Meng Hongwei, vice minister for public security since 2004 and the first Chinese to hold the post, will serve as president for four years after he was elected at an Interpol meeting in Indonesia, the agency announced on Twitter. Continue reading... |
| 'Afghan girl' welcomed home by president: 'She represents our hope' Posted: 09 Nov 2016 06:36 AM PST Ashraf Ghani praises Sharbat Gula, the green-eyed girl famously photographed in 1985, after her deportation from Pakistan Afghanistan's president, Ashraf Ghani, has welcomed back Sharbat Gula, the green-eyed "Afghan Girl" whose photo in National Geographic in 1985 became a symbol of her country's wars, after she was deported by Pakistan. Pakistani security officials escorted Gula overnight from a hospital in Peshawar, where she had been staying since her arrest last month for living illegally in the country, and handed her over to Afghan authorities at the Torkham border. Continue reading... |
| Move to New Zealand? US migration inquiries rise 24-fold after election day Posted: 09 Nov 2016 05:08 PM PST Immigration website takes strain as thousands of Americans explore their options away from a country that will be led by Donald Trump The election of Donald Trump as America's next president has sent shockwaves around the globe – and resulted in a rush of interest from Americans in emigrating to New Zealand. In the past 24 hours, the website of Immigration New Zealand (INZ) received 56,300 visits from the US – a huge rise on its daily average of 2,300. Within the same period, more than 7,000 Americans registered interest in moving to New Zealand, which is more than double the monthly average. Continue reading... |
| US airstrikes killed 64 civilians in Iraq and Syria over 10-month period Posted: 09 Nov 2016 01:15 PM PST Pentagon releases details of casualties between November 2015 and September 2016, included in total of 119 civilian deaths in US strikes since 2014 Sixty-four civilians were killed and eight injured in 24 US airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria between 20 November 2015 and 10 September 2016, the US military said in a statement on Wednesday. "In each of the cases released today, the assessment determined that although all feasible precautions were taken and strikes complied with laws of armed conflict, civilian casualties unfortunately did occur," Colonel John Thomas, a spokesman for US Central Command, said in a statement. Continue reading... |
| Cuba to launch military exercises to prepare for ‘range of enemy actions’ Posted: 09 Nov 2016 05:35 AM PST Announcement of five days of nationwide maneuvers and tactical exercises across the country came nearly simultaneously with Trump's surprise win Cuba has announced the launch of five days of nationwide military exercises to prepare troops to confront what the government calls "a range of enemy actions". The government did not link the exercises to Donald Trump's US presidential victory but the announcement of maneuvers and tactical exercises across the country came nearly simultaneously with Trump's surprise win. Continue reading... |
| Trump has 'every intention' of recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital Posted: 09 Nov 2016 10:23 AM PST Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders hail election of Donald Trump, whose campaign promises would overturn decades of US foreign policy Israeli government ministers and political figures are pushing the US president-elect, Donald Trump, to quickly fulfill his campaign promise to overturn decades of US foreign policy and recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv. Their calls came as one of Trump's advisers on Israel and the Middle East, David Friedman, told the Jerusalem Post that Trump would follow through on his promise. |
| Russian warships drive away Dutch submarine tailing fleet in Mediterranean Posted: 09 Nov 2016 10:51 AM PST 'Clumsy' attempts to manoeuvre close to squadron that is on mission to Syria could have resulted in accident, says Russian defence ministry spokesman Russian warships in the eastern Mediterranean Sea drove away a Dutch submarine shadowing the squadron, the Russian military has said. Russian defence ministry spokesman Maj Gen Igor Konashenkov said two navy destroyers spotted the Walrus-class submarine on Wednesday while it was 20km (11 nautical miles) away from the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier and its escorting ships. Continue reading... |
| EU plans €320m funding boost for budding ocean energy industry Posted: 09 Nov 2016 03:51 AM PST Investment fund would help wave and tidal power to provide a tenth of the bloc's power by 2050 The EU is proposing to spend hundreds of millions of euros to help the budding ocean energy industry to provide a tenth of the bloc's power by 2050. The boost would take the form of a €250m investment fund, with an additional €70m set aside for insurance, loans and guarantees, according to the roadmap for channelling the potential of wave and tidal energy. Continue reading... |
| Estonia's government collapses as PM loses confidence vote Posted: 09 Nov 2016 12:17 PM PST Taavi Rõivas loses parliament vote 63-28 as president urges heads of country's six parties to form new government Estonia's government has collapsed after the prime minister, Taavi Rõivas, lost a confidence vote in parliament following months of Cabinet squabbling, mainly over economic policies. Lawmakers in the 101-seat parliament on Wednesday ousted Rõivas in a 63-28 vote, with 10 members abstaining or absent. |
| Maria Sharapova to be reinstated as UN goodwill ambassador Posted: 10 Nov 2016 02:29 AM PST Exclusive: UN Development Programme to lift suspension of Russian tennis star when her ban for taking prohibited substance expires in April Maria Sharapova will be reinstated as a UN goodwill ambassador when her suspension from tennis expires next April, the Guardian has learned. The UN Development Programme, which works to eradicate poverty and inequality, discontinued its nine-year relationship with the Russian in March after she admitted taking the prohibited substance meldonium at this year's Australian Open. Sharapova was subsequently banned for two years by an International Tennis Federation tribunal, but an appeal to the court of arbitration for sport resulted in a reduced suspension of 15 months, paving the way for Sharapova to return to competitive action before the French Open in May. Continue reading... |
| Judge accused by Trump of bias to hold university case pre-trial hearing Posted: 10 Nov 2016 02:20 AM PST Gonzalo Curiel, who president-elect claimed was biased because of Mexican heritage, to hold hearing on Trump University case on Thursday A US judge accused of bias by Donald Trump because of his Mexican heritage is due to hold a pre-trial hearing in a class-action lawsuit over the president-elect's now-defunct Trump University. US district judge Gonzalo Curiel is to hold a hearing on Thursday on jury instructions and what evidence to allow at trial, which begins on 28 November – and will see Trump potentially testifying before his inauguration as the 45th US president. Continue reading... |
| US election: anti-Trump protests break out in major cities – as it happened Posted: 10 Nov 2016 02:15 AM PST
Donald Trump tapped into the anger of a declining middle class that is sick and tired of establishment economics, establishment politics and the establishment media. People are tired of working longer hours for lower wages, of seeing decent paying jobs go to China and other low-wage countries, of billionaires not paying any federal income taxes and of not being able to afford a college education for their kids – all while the rich become very much richer.
As president-elect, Trump will see the daily intelligence briefings that are sent to President Obama. Former US secretary of state Madeleine Albright has been talking to the BBC Today programme about what happens now: It is my hope that when he is given his full intelligence briefings and sits in the Oval Office and listens to people with foreign policy background, then he will understand that statements such as the ones that he made are dangerous for the United States; and that he will see that the world is not a zero-sum world and that we have to, and will need to, cooperate with others. When America talked about America First before, it did not lead to the best results. And so my hope is that he is a smart man and that he will absorb the information when he sees it … Continue reading... |
| Protests across US after Donald Trump elected president - video Posted: 10 Nov 2016 02:14 AM PST Thousands demonstrate against the election of Republican Donald Trump in 18 American cities on Wednesday night. The largest events took place in New York and Los Angeles
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| Support for Trump is similar to rise of Corbyn, says Emily Thornberry Posted: 10 Nov 2016 02:08 AM PST Shadow foreign secretary suggests both have a message about political system that resonates despite not sharing same values The shadow foreign secretary has compared the wave of popular support for Donald Trump's anti-establishment message to the similarly unexpected rise of Jeremy Corbyn, energised for similar reasons. Emily Thornberry said although the values of the Labour leader and the Republican president-elect were very different, both had a message about the political system that resonated. Continue reading... |
| The global internet reacts to America's election surprise: #JeSuisUSA Posted: 09 Nov 2016 07:56 AM PST The hashtags that sum up worldwide despair and fear after Donald Trump wins the US presidential election Become a Guardian supporter or make a contribution Donald Trump is the next president of the United States. A man who has been criticised for misogyny, whipping up xenophobic hysteria about migrants living in the US, and rejecting climate science, and who told Japan and South Korea to "enjoy themselves" if they were to wage nuclear war on North Korea, is set to take power in one of the most powerful countries in the world. By 1pm GMT on Wednesday the word Trump had been tweeted tens of millions of times, and internet users around the world have reacted to the news with a mix of dark humour, fear, and hope for what might be next. Continue reading... |
| Will Donald Trump destroy America? Posted: 09 Nov 2016 11:16 PM PST With Democrats defeated and Republicans scared to step out of line, Donald Trump's control over the three branches of the US government means this horror show hasn't yet begun Always quick to get to the point, social media came up with an instant distillation of the global response to the improbable, unsettling election of Donald Trump as president of the United States: #RIPAmerica. That hashtag declared that we had witnessed something more than a simple change of government. (Such a slogan would not have circulated had Mitt Romney beaten Barack Obama in 2012.) Instead, it implied that Trump had not merely taken over the running of the United States for four years, but that his presidency represented a much darker threat – that it would, in fact, destroy the country. Continue reading... |
| Underworld: an exploration of London's sewers – video trailer Posted: 10 Nov 2016 02:00 AM PST Underworld is an immersive exploration of London's Victorian sewers and is the Guardian's latest virtual reality offering. Step into the shoes of an urban explorer and experience the labyrinth of subterranean tunnels and hidden waterways that run beneath the city |
| The 1956 Hungarian Revolution – in pictures Posted: 09 Nov 2016 11:30 PM PST Czech-born John Sadovy was sent to Budapest by Life magazine and photographed three days of the Hungarian revolution. Slipping past border guards at night, he took graphic photographs that revealed the cruel reality of the Soviet-controlled state for the first time, and earned him the Robert Capa gold medal Continue reading... |
| Donald Trump's election victory: the winners and losers around the world Posted: 09 Nov 2016 01:22 PM PST Bashar al-Assad and Vladimir Putin will be celebrating Trump's defeat of Hillary Clinton, but it's not such good news for Mexico, Iran, Japan and Europe
Donald Trump triumphed, but so did Bashar al-Assad. Like other leaders around the world, Syria's isolated president most likely spent the day after assessing the impact on him of the Republican's unexpected victory. The dreadful Assad, soaked in blood after five years of civil war, is probably one of the big winners. But there are plenty of big losers, too. Related: Putin applauds Trump win and hails new era of positive ties with US Continue reading... |
| Liberia president says Clinton defeat is missed opportunity for women Posted: 09 Nov 2016 11:00 PM PST Ellen Johnson Sirleaf adds voice to chorus of women worldwide who fear Trump's victory will hinder fight for gender equality Liberia's president has said Hillary Clinton's defeat was a missed opportunity for women around the world, as fears grew that Donald Trump's victory in the US election would damage women's lives and political hopes far beyond America's borders. The shock result dashed hopes that a first female president could serve as a powerful feminist global figurehead, amid growing concerns that a Trump administration could cut aid funds for some of the most vulnerable women in the world. Continue reading... |
| Loyalists and rivals tipped for powerful roles in Trump's cabinet Posted: 10 Nov 2016 12:39 AM PST With the president-elect apparently an ideological blank slate, personnel could effectively become policy Donald Trump put little emphasis on a transition effort during his idiosyncratic campaign for the White House, as even campaign insiders expected him to lose. Nonetheless, his win now presents an opportunity for a cadre of loyalists, many of whom backed him when few others would, to become some of the highest-ranking officials in the US government. Trump is still an ideological blank slate in many ways, having shifted positions on virtually every issue. Personnel could effectively become policy. Cabinet secretaries and executive officials are likely to have a surprising amount of latitude in an administration led by a president who has shown very little interest in policy nuances. Continue reading... |
| Unpopularity in Australia may hinder security cooperation with Trump – analysts Posted: 09 Nov 2016 11:51 PM PST US Studies Centre research fellow says it's not clear if US president-elect will be isolationist, strongman or 'mix of both' Donald Trump's foreign policy towards Australia and Asia is still uncertain but his unpopularity in Australia may make security cooperation with the US harder, according to US policy experts. Analysts warn that Trump's attitudes to alliances spell trouble for Japan and South Korea but say his security policy towards China remains unclear. Continue reading... |
| Paul Keating calls for more independent Australian foreign policy after US election Posted: 10 Nov 2016 02:13 AM PST Former prime minister says Australia should take the hint that it is on its own in terms of foreign policy and forge its own path in Asia The former Australian prime minister Paul Keating has called for a "more independent, balanced foreign policy", particularly towards China and Indonesia, following the election of Donald Trump as US president. Keating said Trump had signalled that he was a "big power guy" with little regard for alliances. Australia should take the hint that it was on its own and develop an independent policy rather than regarding the alliance with religious reverence, he said. Continue reading... |
| Large sinkhole consumes back-garden in Ripon, Yorkshire – video Posted: 10 Nov 2016 02:00 AM PST A huge sinkhole is seen in the garden of a home in Ripon, North Yorkshire, on Thursday. According to the BBC, seven properties on Magdalens Road was evacuated following the incident, but no injuries were reported. The hole measures 20 metres by 10 metres, though the depth remains unknown |
| Seven houses evacuated in Ripon after huge sinkhole appears Posted: 10 Nov 2016 01:38 AM PST Emergency crews were called after hole of unknown depth opened up in gardens in North Yorkshire city Seven houses have been evacuated after a sinkhole of unknown depth appeared in gardens in North Yorkshire. Emergency crews were called to the 20-metre-wide (66ft) hole in Magdalen's Road, Ripon, on Tuesday night, fire and rescue service confirmed. Continue reading... |
| Australian woman Elly Warren killed while travelling in Mozambique Posted: 09 Nov 2016 08:08 PM PST Family of Melbourne woman say they received a phone call saying the 20-year-old had been murdered while on a diving trip The family of an Australian woman who died while travelling in Africa have said they were told she had been murdered. Melbourne woman Elly Warren, 20, died in Mozambique while on a diving trip. Continue reading... |
| 'An epochal change': what a Trump presidency means for the Asia Pacific region Posted: 09 Nov 2016 07:06 PM PST From China and Japan to India and the countries of south-east Asia, leaders are being confronted by the unknowns of a new American president Donald Trump's victory has the potential to radically redraw the geopolitical landscape in Asia, where Barack Obama has been trying to counterbalance China's growing regional influence with his "pivot" strategy. Some believe a Trump presidency could represent the biggest threat to Washington's security ties with its two biggest allies in the Asia-Pacific – Japan and South Korea – since the end of the second world war. |
| Are you taking part in the anti-Trump protests? Posted: 09 Nov 2016 06:16 PM PST Rallies and protests against President elect Donald Trump have broken out in several US cities. If you're protesting, tell us why Protests and rallies against the election of Donald Trump have broken out in several US cities. Protesters in New York City massed between Union Square and Trump Tower, while US citizens also took to the streets in Chicago, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. Continue reading... |
| Mexico president congratulates Trump during 'friendly conversation' – video Posted: 09 Nov 2016 03:13 PM PST Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto says on Wednesday that he has spoken to US president-elect Donald Trump, following his triumph in Tuesday's presidential election. Peña Nieto says they had a 'friendly and respectful conversation' where they discussed a new work agenda, which would include security issues Continue reading... |
| Canadian PM Justin Trudeau pledges to work with Trump – video Posted: 09 Nov 2016 03:08 PM PST Justin Trudeau says he looks forward to working with Donald Trump after the New York businessman won the US election in a victory that could hurt Canada's exporters and wreck plans to impose a national carbon price. 'We need governments focused on service,' the prime minister says, adding: 'I'm going to work with President-elect Trump's administration as we move forward in a positive way for, not just Canadians and Americans, but the whole world' Continue reading... |
| 'Move to Canada' threats return – but actually emigrating there is difficult Posted: 09 Nov 2016 10:56 AM PST As a Trump victory looked increasingly likely on Tuesday night, Canada's citizenship and immigration website was down and Google searches were up Online searches for "move to Canada" have spiked significantly as some Americans grapple with the reality of Donald Trump's election as president of the United States. But the trend also prompted a flurry of warnings of that immigration to America's northern neighbour can be an arduous process. As a Trump victory looked increasingly likely on Tuesday night, reports emerged that Canada's citizenship and immigration website was down, with users around the world receiving an internal message error when they tried to access the site. Continue reading... |
| Marine Le Pen says Trump's victory marks 'great movement across world' Posted: 09 Nov 2016 10:16 AM PST Fears grow that leader of France's far-right Front National could win presidential election in May as Europe's rightwing politicians celebrate US result Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right Front National, was jubilant on Wednesday as she took to the stage at her party's headquarters to congratulate Donald Trump, saying his victory showed nothing was "set in stone" and the "political and media elite" could be put in its place. Smiling, she hailed "a great movement across the world" in which the UK's vote to leave the European Union, coupled with Trump's US election victory, heralded the dawn of a new world order. Continue reading... |
| Qatar World Cup 2022: Amnesty hits out at UK silence on human rights Posted: 09 Nov 2016 08:51 AM PST Organisation criticises trade minister Greg Hands for failing to highlight abuse of migrant workers during trip to trade event Human rights groups have criticised a UK trade minister for travelling to Qatar to seek contracts for British companies before the 2022 World Cup without apparently highlighting the abuses faced by migrant workers building venues for the event. Greg Hands, junior minister at the Department for International Trade, was in Qatar on Wednesday for a conference in Doha called Sport is Great, billed as an opportunity "for UK companies to meet with key decision-makers and buyers actively looking to procure services to support projects in the run-up to the 2022 Fifa World Cup". Continue reading... |
| 'We are entering a reign of money': Mexico reels from Trump election win Posted: 09 Nov 2016 08:43 AM PST Peso plummets to record low as analysts predict trade deal threats could 'break the economy' and Mexicans fear anti-immigration rhetoric could become policy Mexico has been plunged into uncertainty after the US elected as its next president a man who has described the country's people as "rapists", pledged to expel millions of undocumented immigrants, tear up trade treaties and build a wall between the two nations. The peso was the first victim of Donald Trump's victory, plunging 14% within a few hours of polls closing, reaching an all-time low of 21 pesos to the US dollar in the early hours of Wednesday morning. |
| Angry protests sparked across US by Trump's shock victory Posted: 09 Nov 2016 07:56 AM PST
Donald Trump's shock election victory sparked dramatic protests across the US early on Wednesday morning. College students and activists shut down roads, started fires in the street and angrily cried "not my president". Related: White, working-class and angry: Ohio's left-behind help Trump to stunning win Continue reading... |
| Man, 77, rescued in Yorkshire as UK tackles first snow of winter Posted: 09 Nov 2016 07:17 AM PST Man found cold but unhurt after getting lost during snowfall as up to 13cm fell and temperatures hit lows of almost -3C An elderly man was found "cold but uninjured" by mountain rescue volunteers after getting lost during the first major snowfall of the winter. A severe weather warning was issued by the Met Office on Monday night after temperatures fell to lows of nearly -3C (27F) and areas across the north of England experienced up to 13cm of snow. The warning was lifted at 10am on Wednesday. Continue reading... |
| Californian students protest against Donald Trump – video Posted: 09 Nov 2016 04:18 AM PST Students from California's universities take to the streets on Wednesday to demonstrate against the election of Donald Trump. Students from UC Los Angeles, UC Riverside, UC Berkeley and UC Davis all protested against the new president-elect. In Oakland, demonstrators set fire to bins and dumpsters |
| Climate finance dispute prompts Bangladesh to return £13m of UK aid Posted: 09 Nov 2016 11:00 PM PST Delivery of money through multi-donor fund coordinated by World Bank seen as slight on innate expertise of country well versed in handling climate issues Millions of pounds of climate change aid to Bangladesh has been returned unspent to the British government following a long-running dispute over its delivery. Academics and climate change experts claim the return of £13m to the Department for International Development (DfID) over the past year, through the World Bank, represents a failure by the UK to recognise Bangladesh – one of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries – as an expert on the issue. Continue reading... |
| Scarred body, scarred soul: life as Joseph Kony's bodyguard – book extract | Ledio Cakaj Posted: 09 Nov 2016 03:47 AM PST An exclusive excerpt from Ledio Cakaj's When the Walking Defeats You: One Man's Journey as Joseph Kony's Bodyguard offers a vivid insight into the brutal nature of life in Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army This extract is based on the testimony of George Omona, bodyguard to Joseph Kony during three years with the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), as told to Ledio Cakaj. In a foreword to the book, Cakaj says: "George opened up about some of the brutality he had experienced, as well as some he had carried out. I believe there is a lot more he has kept to himself, partly because of shame I imagine, but mostly because of fear." At the end of 2008, the LRA was forced out of Garamba national park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and by May 2009 Kony had decided to move, with his family and personal security unit, to Central African Republic (CAR). Continue reading... |
| Meet the Trumps: a look at America's new first family Posted: 10 Nov 2016 12:00 AM PST The Donald Trump clan is headed to the White House. Here's what we know about each of them Continue reading... |
| Stock markets can shrug at Trump's arrival – but not for long Posted: 09 Nov 2016 10:51 AM PST Share prices may have defied predictions of a slump, but traders will have to face up to reality of untested Trump sooner or later Can't investors see that the next US president is completely untested in office, is an economic isolationist and a geopolitical accident waiting to happen? Apparently not. Or, rather, the investment world decided such worries can wait for another day. Related: Wall Street cheers peaceful transfer of power after Trump election victory - live Continue reading... |
| Why were the election polls so wrong? How Donald Trump defied predictions Posted: 09 Nov 2016 09:57 AM PST A preliminary glance at exit polling data shows a stark racial divide – but the full picture is much more complicated, and offers clues to why polls were so badly off
Republican Donald Trump will become the next US president. Many will be wondering who, among the estimated 129 million voters in the 2016 election, Trump has to thank for his victory. Related: Donald Trump wins US election: President Obama reacts – live Continue reading... |
| Trump's economic policies: protectionism, low taxes and coal mines Posted: 09 Nov 2016 07:20 AM PST The financial markets have been rocked by Donald Trump's victory in the US election, but what are the president elect's policies? Become a Guardian supporter or make a contribution After a long and bitter campaign for the US presidency, Donald Trump has triumphed over Hillary Clinton and the world's financial markets have been rocked. For Trump's supporters he represents a chance to shake up a system that many Americans feel has increased inequality and squeezed living standards. For less complacent investors, there are worries Trump's anti-globalisation mantra will spread protectionism around the world, put up trade barriers and curb global economic growth. Furthermore, markets do not like unknowns and with Trump going to the White House they are dealing with a complete newcomer to politics. His administration is widely expected to mark a departure from the policies of his own Republican party as well as the outgoing Democrats. Continue reading... |
| Why the markets are relatively calm after Donald Trump's election Posted: 09 Nov 2016 05:45 AM PST Dollar's reputation and possible tax cuts go towards explaining reaction. But dangers presented by his presidency must not be ignored Can't investors see that the next US president is completely untested in office, is an economic isolationist and a geopolitical accident waiting to happen? Apparently not. Or, rather, the investment world decided such worries can wait for another day. The election of Donald Trump provoked only brief panic. The Nikkei index in Japan, a real-time barometer as results from the US states arrived, fell 5%, but European markets were calm, relative to expectations. The FTSE 100 index, after a brief plunge, regained all the ground lost in the first hour of trading. The US dollar was broadly stable against major currencies, as was the US Treasury market. Continue reading... |
| White and wealthy voters gave victory to Donald Trump, exit polls show Posted: 09 Nov 2016 05:07 AM PST Most white voters of both sexes and almost all ages and education levels backed the Republican • Become a Guardian supporter or make a contribution It was all supposed to hinge on the surging turnout of Latino voters for Hillary Clinton and whether or not the Democratic nominee could persuade enough African American voters to emulate them. In the end, according to exit polls, the election result seems to have been more about the clear backing of America's white and wealthy voters for Donald Trump – including white graduates, and white female voters. Continue reading... |
| How the US election unfolded: an agonizing night that put Trump on top Posted: 09 Nov 2016 03:11 AM PST A night of neck-and-neck results was the fitting end to a campaign that has tested the stamina of the American people
"Go Trump!" "Lock her up! Lock her up!" The chants could be heard echoing down East 56th Street in the heart of Manhattan just across the street from the polling place where Donald Trump, reality TV star turned political insurgent, had just cast his vote. Related: Globalisation backlash enters new phase with Trump win Continue reading... |
| Newspaper front pages cover aftermath of Trump's victory – in pictures Posted: 10 Nov 2016 12:40 AM PST Media in the US and around the world on the day after Republican candidate wins presidential race • Become a Guardian supporter or make a contribution Continue reading... |
| Mitch McConnell congratulates Trump, says border security is a priority – video Posted: 09 Nov 2016 03:09 PM PST Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell held a press conference on Wednesday to congratulate the new Republican president-elect, Donald Trump. McConnell identified the appointment of a new supreme court justice and border security as key priorities for the party, but also said repealing Obamacare would be 'high on the agenda' Continue reading... |
| Hillary Clinton's concession speech in full – video Posted: 09 Nov 2016 01:28 PM PST Hillary Clinton addressed her supporters in New York on Wednesday morning after losing the presidential election to Donald Trump. Clinton, who had been widely believed to be the frontrunner in the race going into election day, thanked her family and campaign staff and encouraged supporters to press onward Continue reading... |
| Paul Ryan: Donald Trump pulled off ‘incredible political feat’ – video Posted: 09 Nov 2016 11:32 AM PST House speaker Paul Ryan says Donald Trump's victory has turned politics on its head, and expects him to work hand-in-hand with the Republican-led congress. Speaking on Wednesday in Wisconsin, Ryan urges Republicans and Democrats to focus on 'redemption, not recrimination' Continue reading... |
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