Trump urges Democrats to join hands, but remains defiant

Trump urges Democrats to join hands, but remains defiant

US President Donald Trump offered an olive branch to Democrats, praising their leader and likely next House speaker Nancy Pelosi.
European stock markets steady on eve of US midterm vote

European stock markets steady on eve of US midterm vote

LONDON: European stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic held steady on Monday (Nov 5) as cautious investors eyed the upcoming US midterm elections, the resumption of Washington's sanctions on Iran and brewing fiscal fears in Italy.
Trump makes final push in US midterm elections

Trump makes final push in US midterm elections

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump embarked on a whirlwind final push across three states on Monday (Nov 5) to stop Democrats from breaking his Republicans' stranglehold on the US Congress in midterm elections amounting to a battle for the soul of the turbulent country.