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'I'm Very Afraid': Muslim Shock as Trump Clinches Victory

"I'm very afraid, will there be more wars? Will America attack Muslim countries again?" asked Indonesian activist Alijah Diete, as Muslims reeled Wednesday from Donald Trump's shock US presidential election victory.

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Japan's Abe Congratulates Trump, Calls Nations 'Unshakeable Allies'

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday on his election as US president and vowed that the countries will maintain their close relationship.

"I express my heartfelt congratulations on your election as the next president of the United States," Abe said in a statement.

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Putin Congratulates Trump, Hopes to Work Together

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in US elections, hoping to work with him to improve relations, the Kremlin said in a statement.

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EU Sanctions Six Russian MPs from Crimea

The European Union on Wednesday added six MPs from Crimea who were recently elected to Russia's parliament to its sanctions blacklist for their role in supporting Moscow's seizure of the region from Ukraine.

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26 Iranian Pilgrims Killed in Bus Accident

At least 26 Shiite Muslim pilgrims headed to Iraq were killed and 28 injured in a bus accident in southern Iran, the ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday. 

The bus was carrying pilgrims to the shrine city of Karabla to mark the festival of Arbaeen, when its brakes failed and it flipped over on Tuesday evening. 

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Pakistan Deports National Geographic 'Afghan Girl'

An Afghan woman immortalised on a National Geographic cover was deported by Pakistani officials early Wednesday to her war-torn homeland following a brief period of detention for using fraudulent identity papers.

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Opposition Rejects S. Korea President's Crisis Remedy

South Korean opposition parties on Wednesday rejected President Park Geun-Hye's offer to share power to overcome a crippling crisis, calling in effect for a caretaker government.

In a major climbdown forced by a crippling corruption scandal, Park had agreed to dump her nominee for prime minister, and accept one chosen by the opposition-controlled parliament.

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Trump Pledges to be President for All Americans

Donald Trump said Wednesday he would bind the nation's deep wounds and be a president "for all Americans," as he praised his defeated rival Hillary Clinton for her years of public service.

Riding a wave of euphoria from his supporters at a victory party in his home city of New York, Trump sought to bury the divisions and rancor that had made the 18-month presidential campaign so toxic.

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Far-Right Leader Le Pen Says Trump Win 'Good News for France'

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Wednesday said Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election was "good news" for France.

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Australia Says US under Trump Must Stay Strong in Asia

Australia said Wednesday it was crucial for Washington to stay focused on Asia if Donald Trump wins the presidential election, with Canberra keen to see more US involvement in the region, not less.

Under President Barack Obama, the United States has pursued a foreign policy "pivot" towards the Asia-Pacific, including stationing marines in Australia, against the background of Beijing's increasing assertiveness.

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