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Exit polls showed Harris made significant gains on the economy. But other concerns may have crowded it out.
When exit polls began to be released on Tuesday night, it appeared to contain a nugget that augured well for Kamala Harris. In the end, it didn't.
Reuters
Factbox-US farm exports to China at risk from Trump's tariff threat
Chinese imports of U.S. farm goods, which have slowed since the trade war during Donald Trump's first presidential term, could be hit again if tariff hostilities resume when he returns to office in January, experts say. China remains the biggest market for U.S. agriculture products despite a decline in imports since 2018 after Beijing slapped tariffs of up to 25% on soybeans, beef, pork, wheat, corn and sorghum in retaliation for duties on Chinese goods imposed by Trump. Trump has floated the idea of blanket 60% tariffs on Chinese products in a bid to boost U.S. manufacturing, which if enacted could again prompt retaliation on agricultural goods.
Reuters
Philippines confident in US alliance under Trump amid China tensions, envoy says
The Philippines expects U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific and support for its treaty ally amid South China Sea tensions to remain steady under Donald Trump, driven by bipartisan resolve in Washington, its ambassador to the U.S. said on Thursday. Both Democrats and Republicans prioritise countering China’s influence, including in the South China Sea, Jose Manuel Romualdez said, suggesting that military cooperation, economic ties and security commitments with the Philippines will continue. "It is in their interest that the Indo-Pacific region remains free, peaceful and stable, especially given the economic part of it, with trillions of dollars passing through the South China Sea," Romualdez told Reuters in an interview.
AFP
Nissan announces 9,000 job cuts, slashes sales forecast
Japanese automaker Nissan on Thursday announced 9,000 job cuts as it slashed its annual sales forecast, saying it was taking urgent measures to tackle "a severe situation"."Facing a severe situation, Nissan is taking urgent measures to turnaround its performance and create a leaner, more resilient business capable of swiftly adapting to changes in the market," a company statement said.
Reuters
Iran says US elections are an opportunity to review 'wrong approaches'
U.S. elections are an opportunity to review the "wrong approaches" of the American government, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Thursday according to state media, after Donald Trump won the presidency on Wednesday. Former President Donald Trump's return to the White House could mean tougher enforcement of U.S. oil sanctions against Iran, which he initiated in 2018 after exiting a nuclear pact between Tehran and global powers.
Time
How World Leaders Are Reacting to Trump’s Election
Political figures across the globe have been extending congratulatory messages to former and future U.S. President Donald Trump after his election victory.
Reuters
Trump's US election win prompts calls for Indian firms to be cautious on forex risks
The period of low volatility that the Indian rupee has enjoyed may not last now that Donald Trump is poised to become U.S. president once again, bankers and advisors cautioned, urging companies to manage their forex risks more prudently and proactively. The rupee dropped to an all-time low of 84.3625 to the U.S. dollar on Thursday, adding to the previous day's losses when the election outcome prompted Asian currencies to plunge. Investors are dumping Asian currencies, and the dollar is rallying against its major peers on bets that Trump's expected policies of lower corporate tax and deregulation would boost U.S. growth.
AFP
Banks, beaches and boom times: four facts about Mauritius
Mauritius, one of Africa's richest countries and a stable democracy in a sometimes volatile neighbourhood, is holding a legislative election on Sunday.Like many countries in East Africa, Mauritius has struggled with youth unemployment, which hovers at around 20 percent.
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Wild winds fuel Southern California wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate
A fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds was tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day Thursday after destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee when it exploded in size in only a few hours. The Mountain Fire prompted evacuation orders Wednesday for more than 10,000 people as it threatened 3,500 structures in suburban communities, ranches and agricultural areas around Camarillo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. The fire was at 0% containment late Wednesday, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
AFP
Mozambique deploys soldiers ahead of planned protests
Soldiers and police were patrolling Mozambique's capital Maputo early Thursday ahead of a planned protest against election results seen by the opposition as fraudulent, AFP reporters said.Mondlane, backed by the small Podemos party, who said results were false and that he won, called for a mass protest on Thursday.
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California wildfire fueled by high winds grows to over 14,000 acres and forces evacuations
A fast-moving wildfire erupted in Southern California on Wednesday, destroying homes and sending firefighters rushing to get residents out of homes and to safety, officials said.
Associated Press
South Korea's president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal
The political firestorm coincides with South Korea facing a slew of critical foreign policy issues, such as Donald Trump’s election win to become the next president of the United States and North Korea’s reported entry into the Russia-Ukraine war. The scandal centers around allegations that Yoon and first lady Kim Keon Hee exerted inappropriate influence on the conservative ruling People Power Party to pick a certain candidate to run for a parliamentary by-election in 2022 at the request of Myung Tae-kyun, an election broker and founder of a polling agency who conducted free opinion surveys for Yoon before he became president.
Reuters
Trump win casts fresh doubts over Wall Street's China strategy
More U.S. financial firms may pull back from China, hive off local units to minimise risks or pause expansion plans on concerns about geopolitical tensions in a Donald Trump presidency, industry executives and analysts said. Mainland China was a lucrative market for Wall Street investment banks and major U.S. asset managers to expand in the decade leading up to the pandemic as the world's second-largest economy recorded double-digit economic growth. However, those firms now face risks of even more trade tensions between Beijing and Washington under a new U.S. administration with their Chinese units already reeling from faltering economic growth and regulatory changes that have hit revenues.
CNN
Hurricane Rafael heads west out of Cuba as a Category 2 storm after causing power system to collapse
The hurricane is in rarified air for storms in November, but will be in much different shape as it approaches the US.
Associated Press
A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup
A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel on Thursday, in what plant officials said was a step toward beginning the cleanup of hundreds of tons of melted fuel debris. The sample, the size of a grain of rice, was placed into a secure container, marking the end of the mission, according to Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, which manages the plant. Plant chief Akira Ono has said it will provide key data to plan a decommissioning strategy, develop necessary technology and robots and learn how the accident had developed.
CNN
Mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney beach were foul-smelling mini ‘fatbergs’
The mystery of the black balls that washed up on some of Sydney’s most iconic beaches last month has now been solved – and it’s more disgusting than you could ever imagine.
AFP
US and China must 'get along', Xi tells Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday Beijing and Washington must find a way to "get along" in a message to US president-elect Donald Trump, state media reported.In his first message to Trump since the former president secured a second term, Xi said "history has shown that China and the United States benefit from cooperation and suffer from confrontation", state broadcaster CCTV said.
Reuters
Israel signs deal to acquire 25 F-15 fighter jets from Boeing Co
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -The Israeli defence ministry said on Thursday it had signed an agreement to acquire 25 next generation F-15 fighter jets from Boeing Co. It said the $5.2 billion agreement was part of a broader package of U.S. aid approved by the U.S. administration and Congress earlier this year and included an option for 25 additional aircraft. The aircraft will be equipped with weapons systems integrated with existing Israeli weapons as well as having increased range and payloads.
Associated Press
Germany's leader expected to lead country with minority government after coalition collapse
After German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dramatically fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats in a late-night move after a marathon of crisis meetings, the three remaining ministers of the Free Democrats also resigned later at night effectively leading to the government coalition's collapse. Lindner will receive his certificate of dismissal from President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday afternoon and, to ensure a smooth transition, a successor will likely be named right after.
AFP
Most stocks rise, bitcoin hits record as traders weigh Trump 2.0
Asian equities mostly rose Thursday, while the dollar held gains and bitcoin hit a fresh record as markets try to ascertain the consequences of a second Donald Trump presidency after he pledged to cut taxes and ramp up tariffs with an eye on China.On currency markets, the dollar held its gains against its peers after surging on the back of Trump's victory as rate cut bets are pared back and Treasury yields rise.

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