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James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988 -- "This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas. -- US & Canada

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Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first black governor -- Republican Byron Donalds, who was backed by President Donald Trump, will be the first black governor of Florida. -- US & Canada

5 hours ago

Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly -- From angry voters to an unpopular president, here is why Americans in traditional Republican areas turned to Democrats.

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Left-wing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins in Michigan to become first Muslim senator -- El-Sayed bested Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in US history.

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LIVE - Democrats take control of US Congress as voters resoundingly reject Trump's Republicans - President Trump acknowledges the Iran war, and higher fuel prices, were factors as Democrats win across the country - including in Texas, Kansas, and Michigan.

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South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades -- Annie Andrews is projected to defeat Darline Graham, who was handpicked by President Trump to take her brother's seat after his death. -- US & Canada

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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. -- India

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Rwanda's army team removed from Africa league after US sanctions, NBA says -- The US imposed sanctions on Rwanda's army over its role in the conflict in DR Congo.

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Killer who escaped Tennessee prison captured after week-long manhunt -- Jacob Allen Morley was serving a life sentence for murder before he escaped over a prison fence.

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Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea -- Papua New Guinea police had earlier dismissed speculation that the 32kg object was "merely a dummy".

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Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash -- At least 69 people were killed and dozens injured in the collision south of the capital, Madrid.

15 hours ago

Binance says fake job interviews used as part of $6.3bn crypto hack -- An engineer was contacted through a legitimate job-hunting platform and invited to bogus job interviews with fake company representatives, Binance says.

19 hours ago

'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.

15 hours ago

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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Why a US-Russia showdown left Morocco celebrating -- An impasse between the US and Russia at the UN means its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years. -- Africa

15 hours ago

The transplanted Scot doing famous father proud in New Zealand -- Clark Laidlaw, head coach at Super Rugby champions Hurricanes, has made a huge impact in New Zealand and would "welcome a conversation" about taking on the top job in Scotland. -- Scottish Rugby

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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.

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Why Kim Kardashian came back to 'the worst TV drama ever' -- The media personality and businesswoman says she's worked on her acting for series two of All's Fair.

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How sporting events are being affected by Middle East conflict -- BBC Sport takes a look at how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has affected sporting events in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the wider area.

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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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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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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.

12 hours ago

US contractor gave Ethiopia secrets to help kill Tigray fighters -- The Ethiopian-born American citizen admitted sharing dozens of classified documents with senior Ethiopian officials.

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Trump takes aim at Republicans but says Democrats did a 'good job' -- He wrote on Truth Social that Republicans would have won "in a landslide" if his name had been on the ballot.

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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.

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