As the world reckoned with another day of uncertainty over the result of the U.S. presidential election, Trump's premature victory claim, unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud and the threat of legal challenges continued to overshadow the drawn out vote count, from which no clear winner has emerged. The indecision was met 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.

WASHINGTON - Votes cast by military personnel could assume greater importance as the race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden narrowed to a handful of battleground states that accept service members' ballots after Election Day.