Several incumbents successfully defend seats despite strong challenges from Democrats

Drama and anxiety as America counts carefully amid Republican claims of fraud

US president continues his attacks on the reliability of postal voting in this year’s race

Chemical nerve agent Novichok was used to poison Russian opposition leader, Germany says

Lai has been a prominent democracy activist and an ardent critic of Beijing

Purchase of Chinese video app may include operations in Australia, New Zealand, Canada

Speculation comes as Trump administration considers US ban for Chinese-owned social media group

America Letter: Core base of white voters over 65 unhappy with his Covid-19 response

Thousands take to streets to oppose Beijing-backed laws curtailing city’s freedoms

Controversial practice likely to be out of favour for several years, causing higher volatility

Payments to American families from the US Treasury will be worth $1,200 per adult

US looking at ways to bring manufacturing back to America, president warns

City is a US test case on whether shops can keep their doors open despite social distancing

America Letter: Impeachment tool debased as Trump re-election looms as vindication

Romney only Republican to vote to convict president for ‘appalling abuse of public trust’

Rules and decorum come into play as Senate considers removing Trump from office

Beijing considers visa restrictions on US diplomats over ‘odious’ response to Xinjiang issue

America Letter: Former South Carolina governor may be Republicans’ greatest hope

TikTok says it stores US user data in US but company must still supply information to Chinese government

Startup is exploring a share sale abroad, but remains a long-term objective

Calls for boycott as Blitzchung gets 12-month ban for Hong Kong protest support, forfeits $10,000 prize money

Practice has returned $5tn to shareholders since 2009 but opinion split on its merits

September debate will be held on single night as 10 candidates reach qualifying threshold

Calls for Trump to take firmer stance as president says he expects Xi to act ‘humanely’

US president responds to outcry over his campaign rally, as Ilhan Omar calls him a ‘fascist’

Fears mount Beijing could use DNA data for biological weapons via genetic mapping

DNA data could be used by Chinese to devise biological weapons, say senators

Chinese telecoms giant is the leading threat to US dominance in wireless technology

Republicans woo Hispanic migrants opposed to socialism of their countries of origin

President will be forced to issue first veto after Republicans oppose emergency declaration

Pompeo omission of ‘occupied territories’ description from report boosts expectations

Hunt for saboteurs as much about galvanising regime as swerving responsibility

Elevated fear of armed clash as US steadfast in backing Guaidó against Maduro and Cuba

Whistleblowers raise ‘grave concerns’ as Saudis plan to develop ‘dozens’ of nuclear plants

Opposition plans to bring in aid on Saturday as Trump urges Venezuelan military to back Guaidó

Apprehension in the streets as people fear marches could lead to bloody confrontations

Mueller scrutiny mounts over ties to Russia and possible campaign finance violations

Rubio vows to introduce law banning Chinese telecom firms from doing business in US

UN stresses need for prompt investigation and ‘full accountability for those responsible’

Trump admits it ‘certainly looks’ as if journalist is dead as diplomats pull out of summit