This is the Global News podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Andrew Peach and in the early hours of Tuesday the 5th of November, these are our main stories.

The candidates for the US presidency, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump,

have been focusing on the swing states which are crucial for their path to the White House.

The Hamas-run health ministry says the last functioning hospital in northern

Gaza has again come under attack by Israeli forces. Thousands of people have been protesting in the

Georgian capital Tbilisi against the results of last month's parliamentary elections. Also in this

podcast? Standing there, knowing that my country, St. Lucia, an entire nation is watching.

I just know that they were expecting the medal their first ever. And I was just thinking of trying to leave it for them.

We hear from Julian Day, who won the women's 100 metres at the Olympics.

November the 5th has arrived and the race couldn't be closer.

The opinion polls suggest Kamala Harris is a single point ahead of Donald Trump,

but in the seven swing states, the leads are narrow.

Pennsylvania is the swing state with the most electoral college votes, which is why both

candidates have been there on the final day of campaigning. Kamala Harris told a rally in

Allentown that America is ready for a fresh start where fellow Americans were seen as

neighbors rather than enemies. So Pennsylvania, I'm here to ask for your vote. I'm here to ask for your vote.

I'm here to ask for your vote.

And here is my pledge to you.

As President, I pledge to seek common ground and common sense solutions to the challenges you face.

I am not looking to score political points. I am looking to make progress.

Donald Trump was in Reading where he urged his supporters to swamp polling stations on Tuesday.

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