President-elect Donald Trump: Republican prepares his transition team after meeting with Obama—as it happened
The two leaders had a wide-ranging conversation about foreign and domestic policy
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Donald Trump has been named the shock victor of the US presidential election, pledging to be a "President for all Americans".
In a victory speech in New York on Wednesday, the President-elect vowed to unite the country following a divisive campaign littered with controversies.
“Now it’s time for America to bind the wounds of division… I say it is time for us to come together as one united people,” he said, as supporters chanted “USA! USA! USA!”.
Demonstrators marched in cities across the United States on Wednesday to protest against Republican Donald Trump's surprise presidential election win, blasting his campaign rhetoric about immigrants, Muslims and other groups.
In New York, thousands filled streets in midtown Manhattan as they made their way to Trump Tower, Trump's gilded home on Fifth Avenue. Hundreds of others gathered at a Manhattan park and shouted "Not my president."
In Los Angeles, protesters sat on the 110 and 101 highway interchange, blocking traffic on one of the city's main arteries as police in riot gear tried to clear them. Some 13 protesters were arrested, a local CBS affiliate reported.
An earlier rally and march in Los Angeles drew more than 5,000 people, many of them high school and college students, local media reported.
A demonstration of more than 6,000 people blocked traffic in Oakland, California, police said. Protesters threw objects at police in riot gear, burned trash in the middle of an intersection, set off fireworks and smashed store front windows.
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More world leaders have reacted to Donald Trump becoming the US President-elect.
France's president said European nations need strong, clear strategies on security and the economy as Mr Trump takes over the US presidency, amid concerns his victory will fortify populists who want to dismantle the EU.
Francois Hollande said on Thursday that Mr Trump's election "obliges Europeans to be clear and lucid and capable of facing the challenges that concern them".
Mr Hollande, who had endorsed Hillary Clinton, also suggested European countries should be ready to stand up to Mr Trump if necessary. "Europe wishes to be together with the US but has to be in a position to decide for itself, too."
A leading contender in France's presidential elections in April and May is far right leader Marine Le Pen, who wants to quit the EU and hailed Mr Trump's victory, saying it "buried the old order".
Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen, after meeting Mr Hollande in Paris, urged a more decisive European Union following Britain's decision to leave.
He called for clearer policies on security and migration, amid criticism that Europe is too lax on both, saying "this is where the European Union needs to deliver".
Russia is ready to work on improving bilateral relations win the United States after Donald Trump won presidential elections, foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
Speaking at a weekly briefing, Ms Zakharova said that it was premature to expect more specific steps in improving relations with the US as Mr Trump is yet to form his own team.
A top UN humanitarian aid official for Syria said he expects continued US help in efforts to support beleaguered Syrian civilians under Donald Trump's presidency.
Jan Egeland also cited reports on Thursday from Syria that "the last food rations are being distributed as we speak" in besieged eastern parts of the city of Aleppo.
Speaking to reporters in Geneva, Egeland said the UN needs "continued, uninterrupted US help and engagement in the coming months," and noted that progress is made only when the United States and Russia, a backer of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, are leading the diplomatic efforts.
Mr Egeland, the aid chief in UN envoy Staffan de Mistura's office, said he could not speculate about whether the prospect of improved US-Russia relations under MRTrump would have an impact.
President-elect Donald Trump will meet with House Speaker Paul Ryan to talk about the Republicans' legislative agenda.
The meeting on Thursday with be the first face-to-face between the men since Mr Trump's surprising win.
Mr Trump and Mr Ryan have had a tense relationship. The House Speaker did not campaign with Mr Trump and has been critical of some of his policy proposals.
Mr Trump has blasted Mr Ryan as disloyal, "weak" and "ineffective."
A source familiar with the plans told The Associated Press that Vice President-elect Mike Pence will also attend the lunchtime meeting. It will follow Mr Trump's White House meeting with President Barack Obama.
Here's how European leaders reacted to the news Mr Trump had been elected president:
