Another day of uncertainty over U.S. presidential election result

The world awoke Thursday to another day of uncertainty over the result of the U.S. presidential election, with no clear winner to have emerged from a drawn-out vote count overshadowed by Trump’s premature victory claim, unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud and the threat of legal challenges.

The indecision continued to meet with deep unease around the globe, over what lies ahead for the U.S. political process and more than a little glee from America’s traditional adversaries.

Amid the slow count, America’s global image as a model for other democracies to emulate has taken yet another battering, especially among its allies around the globe.

After Trump falsely declared victory before the votes were counted on election night, he spent much of Wednesday leveling allegations of electoral fraud without evidence.

His campaign has since announced legal challenges to determine which votes will count. Days of court battles and political uncertainty lie ahead. Many fear violence. (The Washington Post)