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A missing teenager’s family and two critics describe alleged detention and abuse. The accounts have not been independently verified, and the army says security agencies act within the law.
Moscow has outlined investment in grain, weapons, nuclear power and factories, while African leaders are seeking local industry, technology, jobs and a greater share of resource wealth.
France 24 reports Democrats won both chambers in the midterms, as President Donald Trump announced a halt to $3.8 billion in aid to Israel.
The president said the Iran war may have played a part in the Republicans’ defeat but did not accept personal responsibility for the result.
Food4Education provides more than 600,000 meals a day across 19,000 schools, according to Deutsche Welle.
The Central Elections Committee said its review of 9,069 polling stations found no irregularities that compromised the vote or changed the result. No bloc has the seats needed for a majority.
Virginia and Nevada approved measures protecting abortion rights, while Missouri voters rejected an abortion restriction and a proposed congressional map. Other ballot outcomes varied across the states.
France 24 reports investors shunned AI stocks and shifted to government bonds after the Democratic victory, while oil prices edged higher.
Democratic majorities in the House and Senate could put Ukraine aid, Iran war funding and foreign assistance under renewed scrutiny, though policy changes remain uncertain.
Al Jazeera reports Democrats retook the House and flipped at least six Senate seats, with vote counting still under way.
The report describes Democrat James Talarico’s victory as a historic midterm upset but provides no vote totals or explanation for that characterisation.
France 24 reports that Democrats won the Senate and House on 3 November, with victories in Republican strongholds.
California voters approved a temporary redraw intended to favour Democrats, in response to a Republican-led redistricting push in Texas. France 24 examines the possible effects on midterm results.
Polls suggest the governing party could fall below 40 per cent as voters choose councils, with Johannesburg and Durban among the key contests.
Susan Collins conceded after the Democrat’s victory, ending her Senate service since 1997. The seat had been held by Republicans for 30 years.
After Democrats gained control of Congress, Donald Trump congratulated his opponents while rejecting the result as a personal rebuke and warning he could veto their legislation.
France 24 reports Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican businessman Rick Jackson, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in the United States.
Al Jazeera reports the House was called for Democrats in the 2026 midterms. Hakeem Jeffries is likely to replace Mike Johnson as speaker.
The House Democratic leader praised the results, but the supplied report gives no vote totals or details of races won.
France 24 reports Democratic gains in traditionally Republican states, with living costs, tariffs and the war against Iran among voter concerns cited.
The BBC reports James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton, delivering Texas its first Democratic US Senate victory since 1988.
Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez were reported elected to Congress, while Kathy Hochul secured another term as governor with Adrienne Adams as lieutenant governor.
Fans and clubs paid tribute to the CD Tenerife forward after his death. Police are investigating possible involuntary manslaughter; a prosecutor said charges were unlikely.
Al Jazeera reports Democrat Josh Turek defeated Republican Ashley Hinson, giving Democrats a pickup in a state that had been expected to remain safely Republican.
Al Jazeera correspondent Alan Fisher described the party’s showing as below expectations; the available report gives no race results or vote totals.
France 24 reports that results will take longer to come in, but its supplied report does not explain the reasons or estimate the delay.
The path described by France 24 runs through several more conservative states, but the supplied material offers no polling or seat projections.
The Associated Press projects Democrat Sherrod Brown will defeat Republican incumbent Jon Husted in a contest that drew more than $500 million in advertising.
The Democrat defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, according to Al Jazeera, and is the first Democrat to win the governorship since 2006.
Projections indicate Democrats are set to take the House and secure a Senate majority, while counting in one New York district faces a delay.
Election-night projections point to Democratic control of both chambers, while final results remain subject to certification.
The projected win would end nearly three decades of Republican Senate victories in the state, if confirmed.
The Associated Press projection would mark the state’s first Democratic Senate win since 1998. The result has not been certified.
Republicans gathered at the Texas attorney general’s election party as results remained unknown.
France 24 reports Democratic wins in North and South Carolina and a hold in Georgia. The party needed four net seats to take the Senate.
France 24 reported that polls suggested Democrats could have a strong night, while Ipsos executive Mallory Newall cited growing voter frustration with President Donald Trump.
The Democratic senator campaigned on affordability, but the projection is not a certified result and its national implications remain uncertain.
The former Atlanta mayor defeated Republican Rick Jackson. Al Jazeera describes her as the first Black woman elected governor in the United States.
Al Jazeera reports that seven flights were targeted, but the available information does not identify the aircraft or say whether any threat was confirmed.
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are competing for Michigan’s Senate seat as Republicans look for a pickup after New Hampshire and Georgia stayed in Democratic hands.
The reported win gives Democrats a seat previously held by Republicans as they seek to regain congressional majorities.
Al Jazeera reports shortages at several polling stations in the Michigan city, but the supplied report does not say how many ballots were affected or whether voters were unable to cast ballots.
Al Jazeera reports Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley, giving Democrats a seat held by outgoing Senator Thom Tillis.
A male tiger named Amur was released into a nature reserve, according to Al Jazeera. The reserve was not identified.
The projected Democratic pickup comes as the party seeks control of Congress. No official result or final vote count was provided in France 24’s report.
The new judges begin nine-year terms in February 2027, as the court reports 24 pending contentious cases.
Al Jazeera reports that Donald Trump intends to stop the US$3.8 billion annual package by the end of 2026, though the material does not establish a confirmed policy change.
Al Jazeera reports voting machine scanner failures at polling sites about 50 kilometres north of New York City. The supplied information does not specify how many machines were affected or the impact on voters.