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Kamala Harris concedes U.S. election loss to Donald Trump: reports – National
6Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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Kamala Harris concedes U.S. election loss to Donald Trump: reports – National

U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris called president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to concede the U.S. election and congratulate him on his victory, according to reports. Senior aides to Harris told the Associated Press and Reuters the vice-president discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans in her phone call with Trump. The Associated Press cited one aide while Reuters cited two.According to Reuters, Harris is scheduled “to deliver a speech conceding the election to President-elect Donald Trump” at 4 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday.Harris and Democrats were reckoning Wednesday with Americans’ rejection of their historic effort to turn the page on both Trump and the unpopular Biden administration that Harris served in.The vice-president trai...
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Woman who claims Conor McGregor choked and raped her ‘feared she wouldn’t see daughter again’ | World News
6Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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Woman who claims Conor McGregor choked and raped her ‘feared she wouldn’t see daughter again’ | World News

A woman who has accused Conor McGregor of raping her in a hotel bedroom has told a civil court she feared she would never see her daughter again when the mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter was "choking" her.The woman is claiming civil damages against the Irish fighter and another man, James Lawrence, alleging they sexually assaulted her in December 2018.But lawyers for the fighter, nicknamed "Notorious", are contesting the allegations and have accused her of attempted "extortion".Warning: This article contains content that some people may find distressingThe woman broke down as she described how she froze during the alleged attack, which she said "felt like it was going on for ages." Image: Conor McGregor greets fans outside the High Court in Du...
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US election 2024: Seven states vote to protect abortion rights, efforts in Florida and South Dakota fail
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US election 2024: Seven states vote to protect abortion rights, efforts in Florida and South Dakota fail

File photo. A group of doctors joined abortion rights supporters at a rally outside the US Supreme Court on 24 April, 2024, in Washington, DC, before the court handed down a temporary win for abortion rights supporters in Idaho that will allow women to receive emergency abortions despite the state's near-total ban. Photo: AFP/ Andrew Harnik By Amy O'Kruk, Annette Choi, Lauren Mascarenhas, Kaanita Iyer and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN More than two years after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the federal constitutional right to an abortion, voters in 10 states cast ballots on whether to cement reproductive rights in their state constitutions. Measures to protect abortion access in Arizona, Colorado, New York, Maryland, Missouri, Montana and Nevada will pass, CNN pro...
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Ireland’s Taoiseach Simon Harris calls general election for this month | World News
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Ireland’s Taoiseach Simon Harris calls general election for this month | World News

Ireland will go to the polls in a general election this month, the country's leader Simon Harris has announced. The taoiseach said the election will be held on 29 November, formally kicking off a truncated campaign which will last mere weeks. Mr Harris was appointed Irish prime minister - the youngest in the country's history - after Leo Varadkar's shock resignation in March.He will travel to Aras an Uachtarain on Friday, the official residence of the Irish president, to seek the dissolution of Ireland's Dail parliament.Mr Harris could have waited until March when the coalition's five-year term comes to an end to go to the polls, but he has been paving the way for an election in recent weeks, announcing 10.5bn euros (£8..75bn) in tax cuts and spending increases last month. "I'm looking for...
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Donald Trump’s victory will send shock waves around the world.
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Donald Trump’s victory will send shock waves around the world.

By John Lyons, ABC global affairs editor Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump meeting on 27 September, 2024, in New York. The meeting coincided with Zelensky's visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Photo: AFP / Ukrainian Presidential Press Service Analysis - With Donald Trump set to return to the White House, the international outlook is in for a major shake-up. Perhaps even a wild ride. The most dramatic change would be regarding the war in Ukraine. The only way that Ukraine has been able to hold off Russia's push towards Kyiv has been due to the huge financial support of NATO. While Ukraine is not a member of NATO, the support of this alliance has allowed it to match a much larger and better-resourced army. The US is the biggest funder of NA...
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Trudeau congratulates Trump on ‘decisive’ U.S. election win – National
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Trudeau congratulates Trump on ‘decisive’ U.S. election win – National

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined world leaders in congratulating Donald Trump on winning the U.S. presidential election on Wednesday. “Congratulations to Donald Trump on being elected President of the United States,” Trudeau wrote in a Wednesday morning post on X, formerly known as Twitter.“The friendship between Canada and the U.S. is the envy of the world. I know President Trump and I will work together to create more opportunity, prosperity, and security for both of our nations.”Congratulations to Donald Trump on being elected President of the United States. The friendship between Canada and the U.S. is the envy of the world. I know President Trump and I will work together to create more opportunity, prosperity, and security for both of our nations. pic.twitter.com/yEnL6gxy...
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India’s B2B2C mental health market likely to reach $3.9 billion by FY29
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India’s B2B2C mental health market likely to reach $3.9 billion by FY29

Driven by the rise in digital adoption, the enterprise-driven business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) mental health market in India is projected to reach approximately $3.9 billion by FY29, with demand expected to grow 1.7 times in the coming years, according to a new report.  Corporate and educational segments are leading this shift, recognising the critical role of mental health in productivity and educational success, according to the report from market research firm Redseer. “Currently, over 200 million people in India face mental health conditions, yet only 10-15 per cent seek professional help. The gap highlights the need for scalable, accessible solutions — a need that is being met with innovative, digital-first approaches,” said Jasbir Juneja from Redseer. To address the wide-r...
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What Trump’s win means for the world | World News
6Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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What Trump’s win means for the world | World News

👉Listen to The World with Richard Engle and Yalda Hakim on your podcast app👈They said it was too close to call, but Donald Trump won decisively and is now set to return to the White House.In his victory speech he repeated his claim that he is the man who "will stop wars" and make the world a safer place.This week Richard and Yalda talk about what Trump's foreign policy could look like. When it comes to Ukraine, Israel, Iran and China how will he act? Source link
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US elections live: Harris expected to concede as Trump surges to victory
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US elections live: Harris expected to concede as Trump surges to victory

Photo: AFP Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is expected to address supporters on Thursday (NZT) after her Republican rival Donald Trump claimed victory in the United States presidential election. CNN has projected that Trump will win the election, clinching 276 electoral college votes so far. The candidates needed 270 to win. Votes are still being counted in some areas, with the winners in a handful of states - Alaska, Arizona, Maine, Michigan and Nevada - yet to be announced as of 5am Thursday NZT. Reuters reported that Harris was not planning to make her concession speech until Wednesday afternoon in the US (about 10am Thursday NZT). Earlier, Trump called his win "a magnificent victory for the American people" and said it would usher in "the golden age of America". Meanwhile, Harris' s...
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Trump win could see migrant influx, ‘negative’ impact on Quebec economy: Legault
6Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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Trump win could see migrant influx, ‘negative’ impact on Quebec economy: Legault

Quebec will closely monitor the potential impacts a new Donald Trump presidency will have on immigration and the economy, with the premier warning the province “risks experiencing turbulence” in the coming months. François Legault was addressing Wednesday the outcome of Trump clinching the United States presidential election in a political comeback that saw him defeat Kamala Harris.It will be Trump’s second, non-consecutive term at the helm of American leadership and, as a result, Legault says he will implement a “working group” composed of several cabinet ministers to defend Quebec’s interests.“Americans voted yesterday and Mr. Trump won,” Legault said at the provincial legislature. “And we have to respect that result.”But Legault was quick to lay out his concerns about Trump’s victory, w...
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