Chicago (USA) - Outgoing US President Barack Obama used his last address to the nation to decry discrimination, attack the current wave of negativism in society and to tell people to “get engaged in politics”.

The world’s business leaders are busy assessing whether their companies will gain or suffer from US presidential election winner Donald Trump’s proposed policy changes.

A US civil rights group says it is monitoring reports of several incidents targeting Muslims since Donald Trump’s election victory on Tuesday.

Demonstrators have taken to the streets across the US for a second day to vent their anger over Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.

President-elect Donald Trump is to make his first visit to the White House at the invitation of President Barack Obama, just 24 hours after his stunning victory.

Shock made way for anger, as protests erupted across America in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory.

After all of the tough talking, pledges, promises and controversy, it was never going to be anything but an anxious election night in the US.

Russian president Vladimir Putin was among the first world leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory.

Donald Trump vows to unite America

“Today is our Independence Day. Today the American working class is going to strike back, finally.”