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Germany’s awkward coalition faces make-or-break moment  Reuters Germany Politics: Scholz’s Alliance Fights for Survival and Waits on US Election  Bloomberg Germany’s government is on the brink of collapse — here’s what could happen now  CNBC German government descends into crisis mode  DW (English) Clashes over budget could push Germany’s ailing coalition to collapse  The Guardian …

Partial results of the US presidential election showed that Republican candidate Donald Trump has won 247 electoral votes, compared to 214 votes for his Democratic rival Kamala Harris, who is clinging to her last hopes of winning before three states are decided.After the Republican candidate won the swing states of …

It’s not official yet but Mount Fuji gets its trademark snowcap after the longest delay in 130 years  The Associated Press Japan’s Mount Fuji Gets Snow After Breaking Snowless Record  The New York Times Snow caps Japan’s Mount Fuji to end record delay  Al Jazeera English Mount Fuji snowless for longest time on …

The Republican party won control of the US Senate after receiving at least a 51-seat majority, with the initial results of the US presidential and congressional elections appearing following the closing of polling stations in a number of states amid a fierce competition between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democrat …

Ukraine says it fought N Korean troops for first time  BBC.com Ukraine war briefing: First clash with North Korean troops, say Ukrainian officials  The Guardian Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says clashes with North Korean troops ‘open page’ to instability  Reuters What We Know About North Korea’s Role in the Ukraine War  The New York Times Ukraine, …

WASHINGTON — US election officials have been responding to claims spreading online questioning the integrity of the vote, including one from Donald Trump alleging “massive cheating”. They have rejected some accusations of voting malpractice as well as clarifying some legitimate problems which have been taken out of context. BBC Verify …

Europe takes a deep breath as Trump beats a path back to power  Financial Times Why would a US election win for Trump cause concern in Europe?  Euronews In a Trump win, ‘buy-the-dip’ opportunity seen in European defence  Reuters Europe should hope for a Trump victory  POLITICO Europe Europe Braces for US Election Fallout  Bloomberg …

KYIV — North Korean soldiers have clashed with Ukrainian troops for the first time, Ukraine’s top officials have revealed. In an interview with South Korean broadcaster KBS, Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said a “small group” of North Korean soldiers were attacked. Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky, who had earlier condemned …

Japan’s Mount Fuji Gets Snow After Breaking Snowless Record  The New York Times Mount Fuji is still without its iconic snowcap in November for the first time in 130 years  The Associated Press Mount Fuji snowless for longest time on record after sweltering Japan summer  The Guardian Mt. Fuji gets season’s 1st snowcap, …

TEL AVIV — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after months of clashes over domestic politics and Israel’s war efforts. In a recorded statement Tuesday evening, Netanyahu said that “trust between me and the minister of defense has cracked.” Israel Katz, currently the foreign …