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

I'm Andrew Peach and in the early hours of Monday the 4th of November, these are our main stories.

In Moldova, the pro-EU president, Maya Sandu, has pulled ahead of her pro-Moscow challenger in a pivotal election.

King Felipe of Spain says he understands the anger and frustration of people in flood

ravage Valencia. In the closing stages of the US presidential election campaign, both main

candidates make a last pitch for support in seven key states. Also in this podcast, they're singing

in a language that is essentially a foreign language within their own country.

It's the language of religion.

It's like Latin to Europe or Yaz in Ethiopia.

The unique musical tradition of Bhutan.

Voters in Moldova are waiting to see who's won the second round of the presidential of Bhutan.

Voters in Moldova are waiting to see who's won the second round of the presidential election there.

It's a contest that's seen as a choice between a European future or a return to Russian influence.

Events have been moving pretty quickly.

The first early results put the pro-Western President Meyer Sandu behind her opponent.

As we record this podcast, she's pulled ahead.

Earlier on Sunday evening, the President thanked people for coming out in large numbers to cast their ballots.

I thank everyone who participated in the vote from all localities in the country.

I especially thank those from Kishinau who participated in large numbers to vote today.

I also want to thank the young people who set a voting record today

and our citizens from outside the country who have shown exceptional mobilization.

My colleagues, Viatislav Komenko, is in the capital. Kisinau.

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