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A member of the Secret Service closes a security gate along Pennsylvania Avenue near the White...

Security ramped up amid fears of election day unrest

As a tense America votes for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, concerns about potential political violence have prompted officials to take a variety of measures to bolster security during and after election day.

Harris, Trump make final election push

Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

Harris, Trump make final election push

A presidential election unlike any other in US history has entered its last full day, with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris scrambling for an edge in a tight contest

US music great Quincy Jones dead at 91

Quincy Jones seen in 2018. Photo: Reuters

US music great Quincy Jones dead at 91

Quincy Jones, who worked with artists ranging from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra and reshaped pop music in his collaborations with Michael Jackson, has died at the age of 91.

Spanish royals pelted with mud at protest

Mud was thrown at King Felipe during his visit to Paiporta on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

Spanish royals pelted with mud at protest

Hundreds of residents of a Valencia suburb badly hit by deadly floods have protested during a visit by Spanish royals and the Prime Minister, with some throwing mud at them.

Prayers for Harris, Trump embraces violent rhetoric

Kamala Harris is prayed for during her visit to the Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God...

Prayers for Harris, Trump embraces violent rhetoric

Kamala Harris has made her closing pitch for the US presidency at a historically black church in the battleground state of Michigan, while rival Donald Trump embraced violent rhetoric at a rally in Pennsylvania.

Melbourne community grieves after 'passionate rapper' killed

Family and friends are grieving the loss of a "talented and sociable" young rapper who died after he was shot in North Melbourne by a gunman who remains on the run.

Cyclone season 'increases Manawanui risk'

Field workers from the Ministry of Works in Samoa carry out shoreline monitoring of the impact...

Cyclone season 'increases Manawanui risk'

As the Pacific cyclone season begins, it is vital the hundreds of thousands of litres of fuel inside the wreck of the Manawanui be removed, an ecology expert says.

Trump, Harris stick to themes as election looms

Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Gastonia, North Carolina. Photo: Reuters

Trump, Harris stick to themes as election looms

With the US election just days away, candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are sticking to familiar themes at their final campaign appearances.

Australia to slash billions off student debt

Australia to slash billions off student debt

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government plans to cut student loans for around three million Australians by 20%, wiping off about $A16 billion ($NZ17.6 billion) in debts.

Kemi Badenoch first Black woman to lead Conservatives

Kemi Badenoch speaks in London after she was announced as the new leader of Britain's...

Kemi Badenoch first Black woman to lead Conservatives

Kemi Badenoch has become the Conservatives' new leader and the first Black woman to a head a major British political party.

World's largest captive croc dies in Queensland

A 5.48-metre Australian crocodile that held the world record as the largest crocodile in captivity has died. He was thought to be more than 110 years old.

Everyone in North Gaza at 'imminent risk' of death: UN

Displaced Palestinians ordered by the Israeli military to evacuate the northern part of&nbsp...

Everyone in North Gaza at 'imminent risk' of death: UN

The situation in the northern Gaza Strip is "apocalyptic" as Israel pursues a military offensive against Hamas militants in the area, top United Nations officials are warning.

Two dead, six injured in downtown Orlando shooting

A police officer tries to detain a man after the shooting incident in Orlando in this screengrab...

Two dead, six injured in downtown Orlando shooting

Two people died and six were injured in a shooting in the downtown area of Orlando, Florida in the midst of Halloween festivities.

Toll mounts as Spain grapples with flood aftermath

People work on cleaning up after flooding in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain. Photo: Reuters

Toll mounts as Spain grapples with flood aftermath

More than 200 people have died and officials say the toll is likely to keep rising from Spain's worst flood-related disaster in modern history.

Taiwan shuts down as strong typhoon hits

A strong Typhoon Kong-rey has made landfall on Taiwan's east coast - the largest storm by size to hit the island in nearly 30 years.

Harris: Trump comment to 'protect' women offensive

Kamala Harris holds at campaign rally in Reno, Nevada. Photo: Reuters

Harris: Trump comment to 'protect' women offensive

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has warned voters Republican Donald Trump and his allies will scale back healthcare programmes if elected, and his comments at a rally are offensive to women.

Judge finds Pauline Hanson's remark was racist

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been ordered to delete the tweet and pay legal costs. File...

Judge finds Pauline Hanson's remark was racist

Pauline Hanson made a racist comment when she told a Muslim senator to pack her bags and go back to Pakistan, a judge has found.

Over 400 alleged victims of ex-Harrods boss Al Fayed come forward

Former Harrod's owner Mohamed Al Fayed. File photo: Reuters

Over 400 alleged victims of ex-Harrods boss Al Fayed come forward

More than 400 alleged victims have so far contacted the legal team working on a case against deceased billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed, who has been accused of sexual abuse and rape.

Death toll from Spain floods rises to 158

Cars swept away during flash flooding pile up in Valencia, Spain. Photo: Reuters

Death toll from Spain floods rises to 158

The death toll from devastating flash floods in Spain has climbed to 158, with rescue teams still searching for those missing in what could become Europe's worst storm-related disaster in over five decades.

Trump and Harris vie for Wisconsin votes

Republican presidential Donald Trump sits in a garbage truck, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Photo:...

Trump and Harris vie for Wisconsin votes

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have accused each other of deepening the discord of a deeply polarised nation as the US presidential campaign enters its final week.

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