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Mexican president to meet Trump to set `new phase` in ties

Mexico`s President Enrique Pena Nieto reached out to US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, agreeing to meet with the Republican billionaire whose anti-immigrant rhetoric has infuriated Mexicans.

Nov 10, 2016, 03:32 AM IST

Who`s in line for a Trump cabinet spot?

As his new administration takes shape, President-elect Donald Trump`s cabinet choices will tell whether he intends to lean on a conventional Republican bench to govern or break out in a new direction.

Nov 10, 2016, 02:31 AM IST

Clinton, Obama pledge to unite behind next president Trump

Donald Trump put aside the celebrations and began planning his 73-day transition to the White House on Wednesday as rival Hillary Clinton promised to bury the bitterness of their long presidential race and work to unify a divided country.

Nov 10, 2016, 01:53 AM IST

EU invites Trump to summit, warns against 'isolation'

The EU's top leaders today invited US President-elect Donald Trump to a summit as soon as possible as they warned of uncertainty in relations and a need to respect democratic values.

Nov 10, 2016, 01:49 AM IST

French envoy to US deletes controversial tweet about US polls

French Ambassador to the US Gerard Araud appeared to have deleted a controversial tweet that expressed dismay at a collapsing world order as the counting of votes were going on in the US presidential polls.

Nov 10, 2016, 00:44 AM IST

US Speaker Ryan pledges to work with Trump on bold agenda

US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, who sparred with Donald Trump at times during his presidential campaign, pledged on Wednesday to work closely with the president-elect to forge an aggressive Republican legislative agenda from the outset of 2017.

Nov 10, 2016, 00:37 AM IST

Banks, healthcare lead post-election rally on Wall Street

US stocks rallied on Wednesday in a dramatic turnaround from overnight losses fuelled by the upset victory of Republican Donald Trump as investors poured into sectors that appeared poised to benefit from the policies of a Trump presidency.

Nov 10, 2016, 00:36 AM IST

Sonia Gandhi congratulates Donald Trump on election victory

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his election as the 45th President of the US and hoped that bilateral relations will be strengthened during his presidency.

Nov 10, 2016, 00:33 AM IST

Donald Trump beats Hillary Clinton in race to White House, promises to be 'President for all Americans'

The maverick outsider Donald Trump stunned the world by winning the US Presidency.

Nov 09, 2016, 23:42 PM IST

Donald Trump "unqualified", "unfit" for US president: Hilary Clinton

A week ahead of the next general election, Clinton, 69, made a strong case for her presidency citing her work experience over the last three decades.

Nov 02, 2016, 05:04 AM IST

Donald Trump threatens jail time for Hillary Clinton if he were president

Donald Trump, defiant amid a tide of criticism of his sexually aggressive remarks about women, said Hillary Clinton would go to jail if he were president and attacked her husband for his treatment of women in a vicious presidential debate less than a month before the U.S. election.

Oct 10, 2016, 20:04 PM IST

Obama blasts Trump's 'demeaning, degrading' comments on women

"Are we really going to risk giving Donald Trump the power to roll back all the progress we've made?" Obama asked.

Oct 10, 2016, 04:45 AM IST

Forbes pegs Donald Trump's wealth at $3.7 billion, $800 million less than last year

U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump`s estimated net worth is $3.7 billion, $800 million less than a year ago, Forbes magazine reported on Wednesday, attributing the loss largely to New York`s softening real estate market. 

Sep 29, 2016, 00:06 AM IST

Clinton and Trump to square off in highly anticipated debate

The tight race for the White House and the unpredictable clash in styles between well-known but polarizing foes has generated wide interest. 

Sep 26, 2016, 23:16 PM IST

Donald Trump opens luxury hotel, just blocks from the White Houses

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump opened the latest outpost in his real estate empire on Monday, a luxury hotel in a historic building five blocks from the White House that underwent a two-year, $200 million renovation.

Sep 13, 2016, 02:48 AM IST

US Polls: Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 5%, says new poll

Clinton holds a 46 percent to 41 percent edge over Trump among likely voters, followed by Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson at nine percent and the Green Party's Jill Stein at two percent, The Washington Post-ABC News said in its latest poll.

Sep 12, 2016, 00:33 AM IST

Donald Trump courts core conservatives, Hillary Clinton talks security

Republican Donald Trump delivered a call to arms for US conservatives on Friday, urging them to vote en masse on Election Day to defeat White House rival Hillary Clinton.

Sep 10, 2016, 12:53 PM IST

Man climbs Trump Tower to meet the billionaire

A 20-year-old man from Virginia created an hours-long media spectacle when he climbed up 21 floors of the Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan using suction cups and straps allegedly to get a "personal" meeting with Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Aug 11, 2016, 11:24 AM IST

Hillary Clinton warns Donald Trump `crossed the line` with gun comment

Clinton appeared to reject the Trump campaign`s defense, warning of the dangers of reckless language during a presidential race.

Aug 11, 2016, 04:06 AM IST

Donald Trump unveils economic policy; offers tax sops

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump Monday sought to give a boost to his flagging campaign by unveiling his economic policy which he claimed would spur faster growth and benefit every American.

Aug 08, 2016, 22:57 PM IST