By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Former chief of staff of US naval forces in Europe and Africa, Nancy Lacore, was elected as a Democrat in South Carolina in the US midterm elections. Her victory comes amid a record number of veterans entering the political race in these elections, according to Le Monde.
After the US midterms, Donald Trump signed a document with a red "VETO" cap placed on his desk, a sign of the changed balance of power in Congress. The Democrats won both chambers and promise to hold the president in check, according to Africanews.
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Donald Trump calls the US midterm elections lost by Republicans ‘rigged’, notably challenging the Senate vote in Alaska. The statement comes after projections gave Democrats at least 250 House seats and 54 senators, according to US media cited by Africanews.
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The Nasdaq fell more than 5% on Thursday, wiping out its post-US midterm election gains, and Nasdaq 100 companies lost about $2 trillion in market value. Investors fear the Democratic victory will slow the development of artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to Mercado, citing the Wall Street Journal and JPMorgan.
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The Republican defeat in the US midterm elections fuels Volodymyr Zelensky's hopes for increased support for Ukraine and stronger transatlantic ties. The Democratic majority in Congress could nevertheless have limited scope given the foreign policy powers retained by Donald Trump, according to France 24 Afrique.
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Two missiles reportedly strike Iran’s Qeshm IslandTwo missiles reportedly struck Iran’s Qeshm Island, in the Suza area, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency. Witnesses cited by IRNA had earlier reported an aircraft flying over the area before the impacts, while Iranian authorities had yet to confirm any possible damage, Leadership reports.
Two Nigerian policemen detained after raid on student hostelsTwo policemen have been detained after a controversial operation at the student residences of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, in Osun State, Nigeria. Sixteen students had been arrested before being released on orders from police leadership, while an investigation was opened, reports Punch.The week in Africa
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