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Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries announces bid for US House speaker
US House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed he will step down as Republican leader after his party's midterm election defeat, setting up a leadership contest between Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries launched his campaign to become the next speaker.
Politics
Trump suffers major midterm defeat as Democrats seize control of US Congress
Democrats won control of the US Senate and were projected to reclaim the House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections, dealing a major setback to President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. The results reflected voter frustration over living costs, tariffs and the war with Iran, with notable Democratic wins in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Indiana while Republicans held Florida.
Politics
Trump says will accept results of US midterm election, NYT reports
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Nov 3) he would accept the results of the midterm elections as incoming figures indicated a Democratic wipe-out of his Republican Party in Congress. White House officials expressed a defiant mood and questioned the quality of Republican candidates Trump had endorsed.
Society
Limited French school protests resume as holidays end
French high school students resumed limited protests after autumn holidays, with one percent of the country's 3,700 high schools blockaded on Monday, despite government concessions including changes to university admissions, more teachers and capped class sizes. Education Minister Edouard Geffray urged students to return to class, while President Emmanuel Macron said young people have been heard.
Society
UK adventurer ends epic 28-year trek across jungles and frozen sea
British adventurer Karl Bushby returned home to Hull on Monday after a 28-year, 50,000-kilometre trek from Chile across four continents, having never used transport to advance. He was greeted by a crowd of up to 1,000 people and a civic welcome, while filmmaker Werner Herzog accompanies him for a documentary.
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