US Election 2020
Biden will depart in fundamental ways from Trump’s erratic and unpredictable policies.
Updated 09 Nov, 2020 08:34am
Biden, who turns 78 on November 20, is the oldest person ever elected to the White House.
Updated 09 Nov, 2020 08:23am
Tensions have spiked between the US and Iran since 2018, when Trump exited a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
Published 08 Nov, 2020 05:11pm
Says he will announce a task force of scientists and experts on Monday to develop "blueprint" to begin beating back virus.
Updated 09 Nov, 2020 08:18am
The election in America marked a historic turnout — a reminder that democracy in the US is an ideal that its citizens hold dear.
Published 08 Nov, 2020 08:23am
Trump has so far refused to concede to president-elect Joe Biden and is promising legal challenges.
Updated 08 Nov, 2020 10:11am
The president-elect faces the challenge of a lifetime as he inherits a nation both traumatised and spellbound by his predecessor.
Updated 08 Nov, 2020 02:56am
A US senator from California, Harris has a track record of shattering glass ceilings.
Updated 07 Nov, 2020 11:41pm
It remains to be seen what Trump intends to do after his term ends on January 20.
Published 07 Nov, 2020 10:14pm
After three days of uncertainty, Biden surpasses the magic number of 270 electoral votes to win the US presidential election.
Updated 08 Nov, 2020 02:09pm
"Pakistani scenes were definitely visible in American election," says Asad Umar in apparent reference to rigging claims by Trump.
Updated 08 Nov, 2020 11:47pm
Justice Samuel Alito ordered Pennsylvania in the meantime to continue keeping the late-arriving ballots separate.
Updated 07 Nov, 2020 06:16pm
The 2020 US election is testing the strength of the values the country promotes around the world.
Updated 09 Nov, 2020 12:13am
Supreme Court denies request by Republicans to immediately halt counting of ballots arriving in Pennsylvania after Election Day.
Updated 07 Nov, 2020 11:07pm
Trump's claim that the election was rigged and stolen is wrong and "reckless", says Republican Senator Mitt Romney.
Updated 07 Nov, 2020 12:36am
Judges in Georgia and Michigan quickly dismissed Trump campaign lawsuits.
Updated 06 Nov, 2020 12:34pm
“If you count the legal votes, I easily win," he says.
Updated 06 Nov, 2020 10:34am
“We’re seeing exactly what we expected, which is not enough, especially in the case of Facebook.”
Published 05 Nov, 2020 09:46pm
Daily new confirmed cases in the US have surged 45pc over the past two weeks, to a record 7-day average of 86,352.
Published 05 Nov, 2020 08:21pm
"The Trump movement is real. And it's here to stay," says Republican pundit.
Updated 05 Nov, 2020 07:20pm
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has insisted the outcome of the US election would have no impact on Iranian policy.
Published 05 Nov, 2020 05:46pm
Biden supporters have expressed fears the Republican incumbent may not accept the election result if he were to lose.
Updated 06 Nov, 2020 10:44am
Financial markets are braced for days, even weeks of uncertainty as Trump has contested vote counts in several states.
Published 05 Nov, 2020 02:14pm
Oregon governor has activated the state's National Guard in response to "widespread violence".
Published 05 Nov, 2020 01:31pm
Portland governor called out National Guard as demonstrators engaged in what authorities said was widespread violence.
Published 05 Nov, 2020 01:12pm
A Republican-run Senate would pose deep problems for Joe Biden if he wins the presidency.
Published 05 Nov, 2020 01:07pm
Votes still remain to be counted in Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Updated 07 Nov, 2020 11:04pm
The actions reveal an emerging legal strategy that the president had signaled for weeks.
Updated 06 Nov, 2020 08:23am
Trump campaign, other Republicans file various complaints in Pennsylvania, other states.
Updated 05 Nov, 2020 11:50am
The paths to victory become more murky should some of the expected outcomes change.
Updated 05 Nov, 2020 04:30am
