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LIVE - 'The reason we lost is the war,' JD Vance says after Democrats take control of Congress - Meanwhile, in his first on-camera comments, Donald Trump says: "I'll get along, probably, with the Democrats unless they want to be destructive".

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'This is a disaster': Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat -- Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.

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'Most difficult days of my life' for keeper Owono -- FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono puts out a statement through his club, expressing his sorrow and pain after Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel's death.

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Israel's president begins consultations with parties after election deadlock -- Herzog warns politicians that "not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled" if they want to avoid another election.

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French blood storage impacted by freezer hacks as theories swirl about culprits -- The French Blood Establishment (EFS) said cold rooms storing blood were impacted by hackers. -- Technology

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Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions enter force -- On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality index reading stood at 377, in the "very poor" category.

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Secret police files released in Hungary, 37 years after fall of communism -- Critics say the move comes too late, that the files themselves are incomplete, and the move risks sowing division and causing unnecessary anguish.

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Iran's chief negotiator says Americans voted 'no to war' -- "We endorse this message," Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf says, as Donald Trump acknowledges the conflict's role in the Republican Party's defeat.

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ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline -- As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.

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Nadal set to join Real Madrid board of directors -- Tennis great Rafael Nadal is set to join the board of Spanish football giants Real Madrid.

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'I'm not a quitter': Kim Kardashian on retaking the bar exam -- The All's Fair star tells the BBC she has not given up, but will be "more quiet" about her journey to become a lawyer.

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Film star Ranbir Kapoor on AI, movies and fatherhood -- The film star plays the leading role in a major new adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana.

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What Florida jet audio and flight data tells us about its final moments -- A private jet crashed in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people on board, according to US authorities.

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'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack -- Dozens of supermarkets in seven European countries dumped huge quantities of food after refrigerators and freezers were targeted in a cyber-attack.

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What we know about the alert app hack in Ukraine and Russia -- Both Ukraine and Russia say their air raid alert apps were cyber-attacked - Joe Tidy explains what we know so far.

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How America voted in maps and charts - See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections. 9 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Everything you need to know from the US midterm elections -- Democrats secured some big wins - and a few historic firsts - earning congratulations from President Trump.

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The young politicians with African roots making history in the US midterms -- For some young Africans, these victories offer a glimpse of what a new generation of voters could do at home.

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Anthony Zurcher: Democrats push deep into Trump heartland on historic night -- Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats. -- US & Canada

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Tears, celebrations and selfies: US midterms in pictures -- Democrats cheered as they picked up victories in Republican states. Tears were shed as Republican losses mounted. -- US & Canada

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Just now -- UK national tests positive for Ebola virus in DR Congo -- A British government spokesperson says the risk to the UK public from Ebola remains low. -- Just now

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Vance says Republicans lost big because of Iran war: 'Everyone knows why we lost' -- President Donald Trump earlier acknowledged the Iran war was a factor but stood defiant on his decision to launch the attacks.

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US midterm results a 'victory' for Canadians hopeful of tariff relief -- With Canada-US trade talks back on, Tuesday's midterm Democratic wave puts pressure on the White House to come to a deal.

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Democrats won Congress in a blue wave. Now comes the hard part. -- Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.

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Man who killed parents and brother found guilty of manslaughter -- Louise O'Connor, Mark O'Connor, and Evan O'Connor were found dead at their rural home in Drumgowna in 2025.

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Mugabe's son arrested over 'assault' during luxury car smuggling probe -- The son of late former president Robert Mugabe will appear in court on 5 November with four other men.

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Ukraine says bodycam video shows deadly Russian double-tap bombing -- At least 40 people were killed and another 30 may still be under the rubble after Monday's attack on a Ukrainian village, Kyiv says.

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The last time a Kansas Democrat was in the Senate, the Wizard of Oz was in cinemas -- Adam Hamilton, a pastor, has made history as the first Kansas Democrat to win the Senate in almost 100 years.

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