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More than 82 million people voted before election day in the US presidential election.

Voting is under way in almost all US states with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris neck and neck. Americans are not just choosing the president - they are also picking members of the US Congress, and some states are voting on abortion rights. We explain how the US elections work and speak to voters across the country.

Israel’s war in Lebanon with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah is expanding. We speak to our correspondent who has spent time in the Bekaa valley, the militant group's heartland in eastern Lebanon, which is coming under increasing attack.

Spanish rescuers continue to dig for those missing after last week's deadly floods in Valencia. We speak to our reporter on the ground and residents.

Presenter: Mark Lowen

(Photo: People line up to cast their ballot on election day in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, 5 November, 2024. Credit: Allison Dinner/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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