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Black Americans are voting early in person and by mail in droves, prompting one analyst to say it is because Trump is a threat to their very existence.

Japan and Vietnam both face the dilemma of having China as their largest trading partner and as an adversary in territorial disputes.

While some countries have reinstated nationwide closures, other governments hope smaller-scale shutdowns can work this time.

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Jacinda Ardern’s re-election poses questions for centre-right governments around the world about what voters want and expect from their leaders.

Democrats have been returning their ballots at higher rates than Republicans, who are more inclined to vote in-person on election day.

President Donald Trump called for Joe Biden and his family to be jailed, escalating his attacks on his Democratic opponent over unsupported accusations as he struggles to reverse his deficit in the polls.

New details have emerged about the attack that has horrified France.

Grey-haired and bespectacled, Wong had been a familiar face at anti-government protests in Hong Kong last year, often waving a large British flag, but disappeared from the streets around August last year.