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Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruptions killed 9 people, damaged thousands of houses

Voting is done, and the waiting begins. Updates from the Harris and Trump campaign headquarters. A look at attempted election interference by Russia; reporters have their credentials revoked at Trump headquarters; plus, an explanation of the Electoral College.

In Turkey, listeners of Acik Radyo are protesting after regulators revoked the Istanbul-based station’s license. For nearly 30 years, Acik sought to bridge the country's divides. Analysts say the action against it is part of a wider government media crackdown. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.

Votes for third-party candidates could be a deciding factor in whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump wins the White House

Credentials for journalists from three media outlets were denied in apparent response to coverage of the Republican campaign

The massive pier project was hampered by unexpected bad weather and security issues

Election Day is well underway in the United States

Serbia's autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic said the police are “showing restraint,” but also issued a warning saying “horrific, violent protests are underway"

Most migrant caravans have dispersed in recent years

Americans will head to the polls to cast their vote for president of the United States. We’ll check in with VOA correspondents across the country. And while every vote counts in presidential elections, not every vote carries the same weight. How a candidate wins is more complicated. It comes down to what is called the Electoral College, where the winner is decided by which candidate gets the most votes in individual states. Matthew Lebo, Political Science Professor at Western University...

In 2022, the Danish-Swedish man made his offensive remarks directed at Muslims, Arabs and Africans during protests that he led in Malmo, and he burned a copy of the Quran on at least one occasion

Some companies used by schools for payment systems charge families "processing fees" for transactions that greatly increase cost

Moscow accused of falsifying customs declarations, using deceptive shipping practices

Russia is “flagrantly violating” its agreements with the oil cartel OPEC by concealing the true amount of oil it is producing and selling, according to a new report that says the profits are funding Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Henry Ridgwell reports.

Iran's chief diplomat says Tehran opposes military escalation in the region but will respond to Israel's deadly October 26 strike against his country

The cases were household contacts of Britain's first case identified last week, according to the UK Health Security Agency