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For Democrats, US House win moves Pelosi to center stage 07 Nov 2018 - 11:32 pm
US House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi speaks during a press conference after Democrats took back control of the house in Washington, DC on November 7, 2018.  AFP / Nicholas Kamm
Ex-Somali refugee's US Congress win sparks debate in former home Kenya 07 Nov 2018 - 10:01 pm
Ilhan Omar, newly elected to the US House of Representatives on the Democratic ticket, celebrates with her supporters after her Congressional 5th District primary victory in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 6, 2018. AFP / Kerem Yucel
Frenchman accused of Gaza gun-running was 'tricked': lawyer 07 Nov 2018 - 10:01 pm
French national Romain Franck (covering his face),  a worker at the French consulate, and Palestinian Moufak al-Ajluni and Mohamed Katout appear in court the southern Israeli city of Beer Sheva on March 19, 2018. AFP/Jack Guez
Jury picked for US trial of Mexican drug lord El Chapo 07 Nov 2018 - 09:51 pm
Handout picture released by the Mexican Interior Ministry on January 20, 2017 shows Joaquin Guzman Loera aka El Chapo Guzman sitting in a chair as he is extradited to the US in an unknowen location. AFP
Africa hails first Somali-American congresswoman 07 Nov 2018 - 09:51 pm
Ilhan Omar, newly elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on the Democratic ticket, speaks to a group of supporters in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 6, 2018. AFP / Kerem Yucel
Iran able to flourish under sanctions: Revolutionary Guard 07 Nov 2018 - 09:51 pm
Revolutionary Guard deputy head Hossein Salami speaks during Friday prayers on July 16, 2010, Tehran, Iran Reuters/Morteza Nikoubazl
Defiant Trump blames media, fellow Republicans for House losses 07 Nov 2018 - 09:51 pm
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders attends a news conference held by President Donald Trump following midterm U.S. congressional elections at the White House November 7, 2018. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque
How Trump's energy, excesses drove GOP's erratic campaign 07 Nov 2018 - 09:51 pm
A White House staff member reaches for the microphone held by CNN's Jim Acosta as he questions U.S. President Donald Trump during a news conference following November 7, 2018. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
Democrat Stacey Abrams not ready to concede high-profile Georgia governor's race 07 Nov 2018 - 08:25 pm
Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams addresses supporters at an election watch party on November 6, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images/AFP
Trump ignores House loss to hail Senate gains as his ‘big win’ 07 Nov 2018 - 08:20 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference following Tuesday's midterm congressional elections at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 7, 2018. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque
Trump argues with CNN’s Jim Acosta at heated news conference 07 Nov 2018 - 08:20 pm
CNN's Jim Acosta (L) questions US President Donald Trump during his news conference following Tuesday's midterm U.S. congressional elections at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 7, 2018. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
Midterm coverage was a roller-coaster ride of dips and dives 07 Nov 2018 - 06:54 pm
A Central American migrant taking part in a caravan towards the US, plays with a ball at a stadium-turned-shelter during a stop in the journey, in Mexico City on November 7, 2018.  AFP / Alfredo Estrella 

 
UN salutes Damascus allowing Yarmuk Palestinians to return 07 Nov 2018 - 05:39 pm
A man stands in a street near destroyed buildings in the Palestinian camp of Yarmuk southern Damascus on November 1, 2018.   AFP / LOUAI BESHARA
France and Comoros agree to end migration row 07 Nov 2018 - 04:21 pm
Peninsula
Women candidates 'tired of waiting' make record gains in U.S. Congress 07 Nov 2018 - 03:12 pm
Democratic congressional candidate Jahana Hayes reacts after her opponent Republican Manny Santos calls to concede the race after her midterm election night party in Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. November 7, 2018. REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin
Macron praises WWI general who later collaborated with Nazis 07 Nov 2018 - 02:36 pm
Two tank drivers pose with a Renault 17 tank on Place Ducale in Charleville-Mezieres, north-western France, on November 7, 2018, as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the Ardennes, a symbolic department of the Great War.   AFP / FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI
Kim Jong Nam murder trial delayed to January 07 Nov 2018 - 12:39 pm
Peninsula
Democrats seize US House but Trump averts 'blue wave' 07 Nov 2018 - 11:37 am
A smartphone shows a tweet by US President Donald Trump saying