Bloomberg Temporary extra fencing has been erected around the White House, plywood affixed to storefronts in Manhattan and the National Guard put on notice in Portland, Oregon, as US cities braced for possible unrest on election day. “We don’t see specific reports or threats at this point,” New York Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters. “We are ready for all ...

Bloomberg The European Union (EU) held off launching legal action immediately against the UK over Boris Johnson’s plan to rewrite parts of the Brexit divorce deal, saying it is still considering its next move. The bloc had given the UK until October 31 to respond to its demand to withdraw parts of the Internal Market Bill that breach the Brexit ...

Bloomberg Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara secured a third term as leader of the world’s biggest cocoa producer in an election boycotted by key opposition leaders. Ouattara, 78, garnered 94.3% of ballots, while his nearest rival —independent candidate Kouadio Konan Bertin — obtained 1.99%, the electoral commission announced on Tuesday. Voter turnout was 53.9%, commission head Ibrahime Kuibiert-Coulibaly said. The ...