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Trump v Biden: the bookmakers' $1 billion election

The US presidential election is proving a boon for bookmakers, with estimates that more than $1 billion has already been bet on the winner around the world even before polling day. Matthew Shaddick, head of political betting at British sports betting and gambling firm GVC, said that is...

As anger rises, thousands of Muslims protest French cartoons

Thousands of Muslims in Pakistan poured out of prayer services to join anti-France protests on Friday, as the French president’s vow to protect the right to caricature the Prophet Muhammad continues to roil the Muslim world. An estimated 2,000 worshippers celebrating the Mawlid, the...

Nigeria protesters retreat but vow to fight on

Young Nigerians who took to the streets to demand better governance are in shock after a brutal crackdown on their movement but say their resolve for change remains undimmed. Demonstrations began on October 8, targeting a hated police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), that the...

As virus surges, Trump rallies keep packing in thousands

There are no crowds at Disneyland, still shut down by the coronavirus. Fewer fans attended the World Series this year than at any time in the past century. Big concerts are canceled. But it's a different story in Trumpland. Thousands of President Donald Trump's supporters regularly cram...