07 Nov
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World congratulates Obama on victory
President Barack Obama’s return to White House is widely celebrated, from Europe to his childhood home of Indonesia.
Last Modified: 07 Nov 2012 11:47 GMT
Americas
Israel to counter Palestinian attempt at UN
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman warns that Israel will respond harshly if Palestine is given enhanced status at UN.
Last Modified: 06 Nov 2012 19:16 GMT
Middle East
Hundreds of thousands flooded Barcelona on the region’s national day demanding independence [Reuters]
Spanish PM slams Catalan separatist bid
Mariano Rajoys says bid for independence defied common sense and says Spain is not in need of a bailout plan for 2012.
Last Modified: 06 Nov 2012 22:09 GMT
Europe
Israeli policy splits Palestinian families
Mya Guarnieri07 Nov 2012 10:27 GMT
Parents, children, and lovers in the West Bank and Gaza are torn apart by Israel’s strict ‘separation policy’
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‘The best is yet to come’: Obama wins four more years as Romney challenge crushed
Republican concedes as America’s women, young and minorities back President – and he heralds victory via Twitter
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Reality bites for Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu who threw his solid support behind Mitt Romney
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The 2012 results: Click for state-by-state graphic
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Video: Obama’s victory speech – ‘The best is yet to come’
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In pictures: US election night gallery
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Why Florida is missing from the results map
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Obama’s victory tweet ‘four more years’ makes history
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As it happened: US election 2012 blog
Maryland voters approve gay marriage
07 November 2012 09:31 AM
Maryland voters approved same-sex marriage yesterday while similar measures in Maine and Washington state also appeared on track to pass, marking the first time marriage rights have been extended to same-sex couples by popular vote.
New Hampshire already has two female senators. Photograph: Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters
New Hampshire elects female governor with a little help
Maggie Hassan wins as grassroots pro-women campaign helps the Granite State send an all-female delegation to Washington
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Tammy Baldwin wins in Wisconsin as voters elect first openly gay senator
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Elizabeth Warren defeats Scott Brown in Massachusetts Senate race
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Todd Akin and Richard Mourdock fall to Senate defeats
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