Republicans have reached out to president-elect but not White House
Transition team to step up activity with tackling Covid-19 pandemic seen as a priority
Black Lives Matter Plaza fills with jubilant voters as Trump loses White House ‘tenancy’
Trump’s lack of credibility among EU leaders clear in orchestrated response
World leaders congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in presidential election
PM insists Bill will uphold Belfast Agreement and says trade deal within reach
President’s conspiracy schtick gets nowhere as Joe Biden’s Cinderfella story bewitches
Some were already destined to become ghost towns but Covid risks accelerating their demise
Trump loses support among white voters, US becomes more divided by place and income
Autocrats will mourn Trump’s loss, but most will not miss his destabilising effect
World leaders congratulate president-elect, while Trump has yet to concede
Over a million people were unable to vote after polls were cancelled due to insurgencies
Nine million people risk displacement as UN warns that fighting was blocking food aid
Turkey hails fall of Shusha to Baku's forces, but Yerevan says battle is not over
‘We are honoured to have him as our man, he is one of our own,’ says distant Cooley cousin
Although not expected to ever formally concede, he will grudgingly vacate White House
Britain is pursuing trade deals around the world after leaving the EU in January
Trump campaign team appears to have mixed up local landscaping firm with luxury hotel
Trump lawsuit seeks manual review of purportedly overvoted ballots
Message of hope following US presidential election win: ‘Now is when the real work begins’
Harris becomes first woman elected vice president; Trump accuses Biden of ‘rushing to falsely pose as the winner’
Leaders congratulate Democratic candidate in ‘a new page for America’
Expressions of joy and happiness break out across America after Pennsylvania went to Biden, handing him the presidency
President sends inflammatory tweets about election, then heads out for familiar weekend recreation
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen speak by phone on Saturday
Social media platform’s policy around newsworthiness protects certain people
Northern Ireland’s health minister has been in contact with Stephen Donnelly over matter
Fox News, Wall Street Journal and New York Post all show stark change of tone
Pandemic continues to surge in United States with record number of infection on Friday
Democrat to address the nation as he closes in on presidency on fourth day of counting
Some prematurely congratulate Democrat, while others optimistic on climate accord
UK statistics office says infections rising while rate of increase shows signs of slowing
Exit polls show 75% voted for president, compared with 81% four years ago
Presidential candidate’s relatives and well-wishers poised to toast White House win
Mobilisation by conservatives prompts concerns about intimidation of poll workers
Of 235,000 hospital beds reserved for virus patients 85% now occupied, say officials
‘Democrats in Ireland really threw everything into trying to get people out to vote’
Rescue operations slowed by destroyed roads and bridges after dozens killed by ‘worst storm in decades’
Prime minister announces new restrictions affecting 280,000 people, and has ordered the cull of millions of mink on farms
Sharp rise in size of postal vote means some states are still counting presidential ballots
‘If you count the legal votes, I easily win, if you count the illegal votes they can try and steal the election from us’
Trump begins legal actions to stop counting process in some states
‘Serious’ second wave of Covid-19 has left more than 11,000 hospitalised across country
Tensions ratchet higher as vote count drags on days after polls closed on Tuesday night
Mick Mulvaney claimed minister told him EU could use aviation as leverage over Britain
President could mount challenge again in 2024 or 2028, says Northern Ireland envoy
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The Irish Times's Washington Correspondent gives her take from the centre of the US election story.
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