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Donald Trump's Historic Victory

How Donald Trump won the presidential election through a new coalition of support from across the United States, making strong gains among African-American and Hispanic voters.

Kate Adie presents stories from the US, Lebanon, Spain, Morocco and Greenland

Donald Trump won a resounding victory in the US election, heralding an imminent return to the White House. This was achieved through a new coalition of support - especially among African-American and Hispanic voters. Anthony Zurcher has followed the campaign from the outset, and reflects on how, despite a well-funded Harris campaign, Donald Trump pulled off a decisive win.

Israel鈥檚 invasion of Lebanon has continued, sparked by almost a year of cross-border hostilities, tied to the war in Gaza. Orla Guerin has been there since the conflict intensified six weeks ago.

In Spain, thousands of troops, civil guards and police helped with the relief effort following flash floods in Valencia that killed more than 200 people. Amid a febrile atmosphere of blame and recrimination, Nick Beake has been building a picture of how events unfolded - and heard how tragedy hit one family.

Morocco is a launch pad for many Africans trying to make the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean into Europe. Now, it's coming under increased pressure due to political instability in the Sahel. Richard Hamilton was in Tangier.

In Greenland, an Inuit community living in the island鈥檚 most remote settlement is facing profound changes to their traditional way of life amid melting sea ice. Mark Stratton went to hear about the challenges facing the community, such as climate change, tourism and polar bears.

Series Producer: Serena Tarling
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith
Production Coordinators: Katie Morrison and Sophie Hill

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