A racist Facebook post about Michelle Obama has caused a major controversy involving a town mayor in the US state of West Virginia.

Strong aftershocks have rocked New Zealand following a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that killed two people.

US President-elect Donald Trump's new chief of staff has defended the choice of right-wing media man Stephen Bannon as chief strategist, calling him a "force for good".

Protests in US against Donald Trump's presidential election victory have turned violent, as demonstrators across the country take to the streets for a second day.

The world was in denial of a Donald Trump presidency in the United States of America (USA). Many thought his race for the White House was a joke, but by 2 a.m. yesterday, that dream had become a reality.

The Republican Party has kept its hold over Congress, capping a dire night for the Democrats. With Donald Trump elected as the next president, the Republicans retained their majorities in the House and Senate.

Donald Trump has given a gracious but rambling speech as he claimed a shock victory in the US election. The Republican vowed to build a country for everyone in his address to fans in New York City.

Donald John Trump will be the 45th president of the United States, capping a historic and boisterous run by an outsider who captured a loyal following across a swath of America fed up with establishment politics, the news media and elected officials.

Republican Donald Trump has won victory in the presidential race. What are his policies and beliefs?

Donald Trump won the US presidential election early this morning in a stunning victory that sent shockwaves around the world. The Republican took the key swing states of Florida, North Carolina and Ohio early this morning, as he marched towards the White House.

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump was the projected winner in the crucial battleground states of Florida, North Carolina and Ohio on Tuesday, widening an incredible path to victory for the billionaire real-estate mogul and reality TV star.

Voters in the United States of America (USA) will today go to the polls to decide who becomes their 45th President to manage the country for the next four years.

Police have charged Todd Kohlhepp, the man arrested after a woman was found "chained like a dog" on his property in South Carolina, with four counts of murder.

Kohlhepp told police when questioned on Saturday that he was responsible for the deaths of four people shot at a motorcycle shop in 2003.

He has confessed to seven murders in total.

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton has stepped up her attacks on rival Donald Trump, labelling him a "bully" for criticising women for their looks.

The Donald Trump campaign has admitted the Republican lags behind Hillary Clinton with just over two weeks to go before Americans cast their votes.