Joe Biden nears victory as leads extended in key states of Pennsylvania and Georgia

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden appears to be on the verge of securing the presidencycy. Picutre: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
The US presidential race hovers in suspended animation four days after the election as the vote-counting process continues.
The delay in producing a verdict in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden can be attributed to high turnout, a massive number of postal votes and slim margins between the candidates.