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Trump's victory challenges Fed policy, independence

Donald Trump's surprise victory in the US presidential race raises new questions over Federal Reserve policy in the short run and the central bank's vital operational independence over the longer term.

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Trump election ignites fears over U.S. encryption, surveillance policy

Donald Trump's surprise election victory has alarmed technology companies and civil libertarians fearful that a self-described 'law and order' president will attempt to expand surveillance programs and rejoin a long-running battle over government access to encrypted information.

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Japan PM Abe to meet US President-elect Trump in New York next week

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to meet US president-elect Donald Trump next week in New York, officials said on Thursday (Nov 10) after telephone conversation between the two following the billionaire's shock election win.

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Obama, Clinton vow smooth transition for Trump

Barack Obama and his vanquished would-be successor Hillary Clinton sought Wednesday to heal the wounds opened by the most acrimonious US election in memory, as they assured President-elect Donald Trump that Americans were "rooting" for his success.

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Asia shares rebound in sharp turnaround from Trump shock

Asian shares rebounded on Thursday and the dollar firmed in a remarkable snapback from the shock of Republican Donald Trump's presidential victory, though the speed of the reversal left some market watchers scratching their heads.

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Philippines' Duterte says to stop quarrels with U.S. after Trump win

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte congratulated Donald Trump on his election win and said on Wednesday he now wishes to stop quarrelling with the United States, recalling his anger at the Obama administration for criticising him.

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Trump's victory may ease pressure on Israel over Palestine issue

​Republican candidate Donald Trump's surprise victory in the U.S. presidential elections may help ease international pressure on Israel over its long-running conflict with the Palestinians in the future, observers here said.

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Mexico calls on Trump to develop good ties, rejects paying for border wall

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, on Wednesday and stated he is ready to work to improve bilateral relations.

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Trump's win raises hope, worry over U.S. policy in Mideast

​The stunning win of U.S. Republican Donald Trump as the country's 45th president raises hope and concern over the new U.S. policies in the turmoil-stricken Middle East, said Egyptian experts.

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Trump's win spurs concern over possible U.S. withdrawal from climate deal

​Donald Trump's win of the U.S. presidential election on Wednesday has triggered concerns by experts attending the climate change conference here over the U.S. possible pull-out from the Paris Agreement, with others still expecting the president-to-be would be more measured and responsible on the issue.

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Obama to talk to President-elect Donald Trump about successful transition

​U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday he had invited President-elect Donald Trump to the White House to "talk about making sure there is a successful transition."

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Int'l community congratulates U.S. president-elect Trump, eyes cooperation with U.S.

​Heads of international organizations and world leaders have congratulated Donald Trump on being elected U.S. president, eyeing cooperation with the United States.

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Iran urges Trump to review U.S. Mideast policies

​Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said Wednesday that the upcoming U.S. administration should review its policies in the Middle East.

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Some Americans look to Canada, New Zealand as Trump lead grows

Canada's main immigration website appeared to crash and New Zealand reported increased traffic from U.S. nationals as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump inched closer to the White House on Wednesday.

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Profile: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump

​Former real estate tycoon Donald Trump has been elected the 45th president of the United States after a neck-and-neck race with his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.

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Donald Trump wins U.S. presidential election

​Republican Donald Trump has beaten Democrat rival Hillary Clinton in a close race to win the 45th U.S. presidency early on Wednesday, pulling a major upset after a controversial and scandalous campaign cycle.

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Dow futures drop 700 points as U.S. presidential race tightens

​Dow futures tumbled more than 700 points on Tuesday night as the U.S. presidential election remained much tighter than expected, with Republican candidate Donald Trump showing strength in crucial battleground states.