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Morning brief: US election updates; EAM Jaishankar reacts to attack on temple in Canada, and more

Morning brief: US election updates; EAM Jaishankar reacts to attack on temple in Canada, and more

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All eyes are set on the Nov 5 presidential election in the United States (US). Ahead of the high-stakes polls, security has been tightened across the country as authoritiesare anticipating potential violence based on what happened during the 2020 election.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trumpclaimed that the former First Lady Michelle Obama has been "nasty" with him and "hit" him. Addressing his closing rally in North Carolina, Trump asked supporters whether he was allowed to hit back at her.

In other news from around the world, Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankarreacted to the Hindu temple attack in Canada’s Brampton, calling the incident “deeply concerning.”

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US Presidential Election 2024: Security beefed up- bomb-sniffing dogs, snipers deployed

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Security has been tightened in the United States (US) ahead of the high-stakes presidential election, as authoritiesare anticipating potential violence based on what happened during the 2020 election. The National Guard has been or will beactivated in 19 states to help maintain peace.

'Am I allowed to hit her now?’: Trump said 'nasty' Michelle Obama 'hit' him

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The Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump claimed that the former First Lady Michelle Obama has been "nasty" with him and "hit" him.Addressing his closing rally on Monday (Nov 4) in North Carolina, the former president asked the crowd if he was "allowed to hit back at her now."

'Political space given to extremist forces': EAM Jaishankar reacts to attack on Hindu temple in Canada

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India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday reacted to the Hindu temple attack in Canada’s Brampton, calling the incident “deeply concerning.”"What happened yesterday at the Hindu temple in Canada was obviously deeply concerning," news agency Reuters quoted S Jaishankar as saying.

Big win for Elon Musk as judge refuses to shut down his $1mn lottery scheme

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A Pennsylvania judge hasrejected a bidto shut down US billionaire Elon Musk’s $1m lotteryscheme in swing states, news agency AP reported Tuesday (Nov 5).Common Pleas Court Judge Angelo Foglietta ruled that the controversialscheme can continue through Tuesday’s presidential election.

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