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'We are exhausted with the bombings, the destruction, the martyrs, the wounded and the devastation,' said Hani Ajur

Gazans Want New US President To End The War

Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza told AFP on Tuesday that whoever emerges victorious in the US presidential election must end the conflict in the territory, which has taken an appalling human toll.
The US trade deficit grew by 19.2 percent in September, according to government figures

US September Trade Deficit Widest In Over Two Years

The US trade deficit expanded in September to its widest since early 2022 as imports increased while companies stocked up ahead of possible disruptions like a dockworkers' strike, according to government data released Tuesday.
Opponents of Mexico's judicial reforms hold a giant flag during a protest in Mexico City

Reform Row Puts Mexico At Risk Of 'Constitutional Crisis'

Mexico's Supreme Court will on Tuesday consider partially invalidating the election of judges by popular vote, setting the stage for a potential standoff with President Claudia Sheinbaum, who says the contentious reforms are irreversible.
The service has a big following in France

Dutch, French Authorities Raid Netflix Offices In Tax Probe

French and Dutch authorities raided streaming giant Netflix's offices in Paris and Amsterdam Tuesday as part of a tax fraud probe, a judicial source told AFP. The search of "various locations" in France by specialist financial investigators relates to suspicions of "covering up serious tax fraud and off-the-books work" and is part of a probe opened in November 2022, the source said.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that search is his favorite feature since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022

OpenAI Shifts Gears, Plans Transition To For-Profit Model

With the transformation, OpenAI will notably depart from its founding principles from 2015 as a non-profit research lab. The Sam Altman-led company has submitted the proposal pending approval by the California attorney general's office.
This photograph taken and released in August, 2024 by the Myanmar Military Information Team shows Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing (right) meeting with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Nyapyidaw. China is a key ally of the military junta

Myanmar Junta Chief Visits Key Ally China

Myanmar's embattled junta chief arrived in China Tuesday -- his first reported visit since leading a coup in 2021 -- but analysts say the invitation is only a lukewarm endorsement from his key ally and could backfire.
Investors are jockeying for position ahead of Tuesday's vote, with polls showing Kamala Harris and Donald Trump neck and neck nationally and in key states

Asian Markets Swing Ahead Of Toss-up US Election

Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as traders jockeyed for position a day before results from the US presidential election rolled in, with opinion polls showing the vote on a knife-edge as the two candidates wrapped up their campaigns.
Major polling outlets show the candidates virtually deadlocked

Is The US Election Really So Close?

The United States stands on edge as polls suggest one of the closest presidential races in history between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Two candidates, seven swing states, 244 million eligible voters -- the US election is one of dizzying numbers

The US Election By Numbers

Swing states, electoral college votes, candidates up and down the ballot, and millions of potential voters: Here is the US election, broken down by numbers.
The outcome of the US election -- Trump (L) or Harris -- is unlikely to revitalise ties with Turkey

US Vote Unlikely To Revitalise Turkey Ties

The outcome of Tuesday's knife-edge US election is unlikely to have much of an impact on the tepid ties between Washington and Ankara, although presidential chemistry might help, experts say.

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