Trump demands halt to vote counting as US presidency hangs in the balance

Joe Biden and Donald Trump (Andrew Harnik/Evan Vucci/AP)

The fate of the US presidency hangs in the balance as Donald Trump and Joe Biden battle for battleground states that could prove crucial in determining who wins the White House.

A late burst of votes in Wisconsin from Milwaukee gave Mr Biden a small lead, but it was too early to call the race. Hundreds of thousands of votes are also outstanding in Michigan and Pennsylvania.