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Apple's 'sexist' credit card investigated by US regulator

Sunday, November 10th 2019, 16:10

Goldman Sachs, which operates Apple Card, discriminates between men and women, it is claimed.
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Gordon Sondland: Trump’s man in Brussels in eye of the storm

Sunday, November 10th 2019, 0:59
related countries: Belgium Belgium, Ukraine Ukraine
related places: Brussels

Why EU diplomats are puzzled by US Ambassador Gordon Sondland and his special role in Ukraine.
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US election 2020: Michael Bloomberg joins race for White House

Saturday, November 9th 2019, 3:45
related places: New York, White House, Alabama

The ex-New York mayor files paperwork to take part in the Democratic primary election in Alabama.
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US election 2020: Trump taunts 'little' Bloomberg to challenge him

Saturday, November 9th 2019, 0:03
related places: Friday

Mr Trump says the tycoon, who has taken the first step in a White House bid, "doesn't have the magic".
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Mexico ambush: How a US Mormon family ended up dead

Friday, November 8th 2019, 23:20

Nine people, all American citizens, were killed by gunmen in an ambush this week.
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Pompeo attacks Russia and China in Berlin speech

Friday, November 8th 2019, 17:27
related countries: China China, Germany Germany, Russia Russia
related places: Berlin, Western

The US secretary of state says Nato risks becoming obsolete if it fails to defend Western values.
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US election 2020: Michael Bloomberg mulls presidential bid

Friday, November 8th 2019, 15:36
related places: New York

New York's former mayor is concerned current Democratic hopefuls cannot beat Donald Trump in 2020.
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Viral video deepfakes celebrities

Friday, November 8th 2019, 13:54

BBC Click talks with US comedian Jim Meskimen on his viral deepfake video.
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What does the US want from China?

Friday, November 8th 2019, 0:19
related countries: China China

The US-China rivalry is about more than trade - it spans economics, defence, culture and technology.
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Mexico ambush: Mormon families hold first funerals for victims

Thursday, November 7th 2019, 23:22
related places: Sonora, Mormon

Hundreds travel in a convoy to a remote ranch where US Mormon families live in Sonora state.
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Megan Rapinoe on leading the fight for equality

Thursday, November 7th 2019, 22:01

The footballer is one of the biggest names in sport after the USA's victory at the Women's Football World Cup. She's now using her platform to lead the fight for equality in sport.
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Nato alliance experiencing brain death, says Macron

Thursday, November 7th 2019, 20:06
related countries: France France

The French president laments a lack of commitment by the United States, Nato's main guarantor.
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Fentanyl smugglers: Nine jailed in landmark US-China operation

Thursday, November 7th 2019, 15:38
related countries: China China

Donald Trump has urged China to crack down on the drug, which is 50 times more potent than heroin.
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TikTok: Should we trust the Chinese social-media video app?

Thursday, November 7th 2019, 12:28
related countries: China China

US lawmakers are worried about TikTok's Chinese ownership, despite its data-protection assurances.
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Ex-Twitter employees accused of spying for Saudi Arabia

Thursday, November 7th 2019, 10:45
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

US prosecutors allege that Saudi agents sought personal information about known Saudi critics.
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Impeachment inquiry: Trump used Ukraine aid as leverage, says diplomat

Thursday, November 7th 2019, 10:15
related places: Trump, Louisiana

Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry against the president release a transcript of testimony by a top US envoy.
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Uber in fatal crash had safety flaws say US investigators

Wednesday, November 6th 2019, 4:14

US safety investigators found Uber's self-driving test car wasn't programmed to react to jaywalkers.
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Trump envoy Gordon Sondland revises testimony on Ukraine aid

Tuesday, November 5th 2019, 22:28
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine

Gordon Sondland says he now remembers saying US aid "likely" hinged on an inquiry sought by Mr Trump.
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Mexico Mormons: Nine US citizens, including children, killed in ambush

Tuesday, November 5th 2019, 20:00
related countries: Mexico Mexico

Six children are among those killed in an ambush by gunmen thought to be from a drug cartel.
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Iran nuclear deal: Fordo uranium centrifuges to be injected with gas

Tuesday, November 5th 2019, 15:48
related countries: Iran Iran

Iran will begin injecting gas into uranium enrichment centrifuges at its underground Fordo facility.
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Paris climate accords: US notifies UN of intention to withdraw

Tuesday, November 5th 2019, 12:14
related countries: France France

It means the US could formally leave the Paris Agreement a day after the 2020 presidential election.
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US election 2020: Five charts on the Democratic race to take on Trump

Tuesday, November 5th 2019, 0:54
related places: Trump

With 12 months to go until election day, we look at who is winning the race to be the Democratic nominee.
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Latino or Hispanic? What's the difference?

Monday, November 4th 2019, 23:25

The two words are used interchangeably in the US, but the words don't mean the same thing.
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Recalled US ambassador felt 'threatened' by Trump

Monday, November 4th 2019, 21:49
related places: Trump

Marie Yovanovitch said Mr Trump's remark in a call to Ukraine's leader left her "very concerned".
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Checkpoint Charlie: Berlin bans 'US soldiers' from Cold War crossing

Monday, November 4th 2019, 17:13
related countries: Germany Germany

Authorities say local performers exploit tourists seeking photos at the iconic Cold War crossing.
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US and Taiwan hold first joint cyber-war exercise

Monday, November 4th 2019, 13:43
related countries: China China, Taiwan Taiwan

It comes after Taiwan said it suffered millions of cyber-attacks from mainland China each month.
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Lewis Hamilton wins sixth F1 World Championship at United States Grand Prix

Sunday, November 3rd 2019, 20:48
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda

Lewis Hamilton becomes the second most successful Formula 1 driver of all time after claiming sixth world title at United States GP.
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Delta Air Lines restores same-sex love scenes to in-flight films

Sunday, November 3rd 2019, 10:07

The US airline was criticised after showing censored versions of Rocketman and Booksmart.
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US judge blocks Trump immigrant health insurance rule

Sunday, November 3rd 2019, 2:31
related places: Trump, Oregon

An Oregon judge says a proposal by the president would cause "irreparable harm" to families.
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American football coach is suspended after team scores too much

Saturday, November 2nd 2019, 13:48

Plainedge High School's coach will be absent because his team won by 48 points last week.
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Trump says Beto O'Rourke 'quit like a dog'

Saturday, November 2nd 2019, 5:04
related places: Trump, Friday

The US Democratic presidential hopeful, a fierce Trump critic, ended his campaign on Friday.
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US election 2020: Democrat Beto O'Rourke ends White House bid

Friday, November 1st 2019, 23:54

US Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke, 47, announces he is ending his campaign.
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Trump and the US military: Friends or foe?

Friday, November 1st 2019, 23:14
related countries: Syria Syria

What does the death of the IS leader and withdrawal of troops from Syria show about relations?
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US election 2020: Elizabeth Warren sets out health funding plan

Friday, November 1st 2019, 22:46

Elizabeth Warren details how she would pay for her ambitious care plan, after criticism from rivals.
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US jobs growth beats forecasts despite GM strike impact

Friday, November 1st 2019, 15:21

Firms added 128,000 new jobs during a month when thousands of workers walked out at the carmaker.
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Islamic State group names its new leader as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi

Thursday, October 31st 2019, 19:03

The jihadist group names Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Qurashi as successor to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
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Why US teachers have been walking out of schools nationwide

Thursday, October 31st 2019, 16:55

Demands for better pay and smaller class sizes have caused the biggest US strike wave in decades.
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Qantas grounds Boeing 737 plane due to 'cracking'

Thursday, October 31st 2019, 6:39

The airline is inspecting its 737 NG fleet after similar discoveries by regulators in the US.
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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: US releases first images of raid on compound

Thursday, October 31st 2019, 5:22

Officials warn the Islamic State (IS) group may attempt revenge attacks for Baghdadi's death.
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Jho Low: US to recover $700m from 1MDB financier

Thursday, October 31st 2019, 4:11
related places: High

High-end real estate and a luxury hotel will be forfeited as part of the settlement with financier Jho Low.
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Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US

Wednesday, October 30th 2019, 23:34

Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets.
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Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash

Wednesday, October 30th 2019, 17:27

The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September.
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Barack Obama challenges 'woke' culture

Wednesday, October 30th 2019, 16:27

The former US president says being judgemental does nothing to bring about change.
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US House says Armenian mass killing was genocide

Wednesday, October 30th 2019, 15:51
related countries: Armenia Armenia, Turkey Turkey

The vote on the mass killings during World War One was condemned by Turkey.
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Peugeot owner 'in merger talks with Fiat Chrysler'

Wednesday, October 30th 2019, 1:38

Reports suggest the carmakers are exploring a tie-up to create a near $50bn US-Europe auto giant.
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Obama on white flight: 'Y'all were running from us'

Tuesday, October 29th 2019, 23:55

The former US first lady says race and lack of understanding of migrants still divides the US and world.
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US women upset by random baby congratulation cards

Tuesday, October 29th 2019, 22:09

Outcry after women receive gift cards disguised as pregnancy announcements
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Boeing accused of putting profit before safety by Senators

Tuesday, October 29th 2019, 20:43

US lawmakers tell the planemaker they fear it put profit over safety when getting the 737 Max approved.
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Baghdadi death: Footage shows rubble of IS leader's compound

Tuesday, October 29th 2019, 19:43
related places: Drone

Drone footage shows flattened debris following the US raid that killed the Islamic State leader.
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US police hunt child rapist released by mistake from Georgia jail

Tuesday, October 29th 2019, 17:17
related countries: Georgia Georgia

Tony Maycon Munoz-Mendez, 31, was serving life in a Georgia prison when he was freed last week.
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US policeman told to 'tone down gayness' wins $19m

Tuesday, October 29th 2019, 12:34

Keith Wildhaber says he was passed over for promotion 23 times despite strong performance reviews.
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US extends deadline for Salvadoreans to leave

Tuesday, October 29th 2019, 11:37

The extension will give an estimated 200,000 people with protected status more time to stay in the US.
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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi death: US military says two men detained

Monday, October 28th 2019, 21:45

The Pentagon confirms their capture - and says the IS leader's remains have been disposed of.
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Texas party shooting: Gunfire erupts at vigil for victim

Monday, October 28th 2019, 16:59

The vigil was held a day after the shooting near a US college campus left two dead and 12 injured.
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Luxury goods giant LVMH eyes $14.5bn Tiffany takeover

Monday, October 28th 2019, 13:45
related places: Tiffany

The US-based firm says it is "reviewing" a takeover offer from Bernard Arnault's luxury giant LVMH.
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Katie Hill: US congresswoman resigns amid affair allegations

Monday, October 28th 2019, 9:20
related places: Capitol Hill

Congresswoman Katie Hill denies allegations she had an affair with a Capitol Hill aide.
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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: IS leader 'dead after US raid' in Syria

Monday, October 28th 2019, 5:27
related countries: Syria Syria
related places: Baghdadi, Idlib

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi led jihadists who carried out atrocities that resulted in thousands of deaths.
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Moneta Sleet: The great black photographer you've never heard of

Monday, October 28th 2019, 0:24

It's 50 years since Moneta Sleet became the first African American to win a Pulitzer for journalism.
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How IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was cornered by the US

Sunday, October 27th 2019, 23:13
related countries: Syria Syria
related places: Baghdadi

The BBC's Frank Gardner describes the operation to capture the Islamic State (IS) group leader.
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Southwest Airlines pilots ‘livestreamed plane toilet on hidden camera’

Sunday, October 27th 2019, 16:24

The US airline denies the allegations, saying the incident was "an inappropriate attempt at humour".
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President Trump: 'Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead'

Sunday, October 27th 2019, 13:42

President Trump says the leader of the Islamic State Group killed himself during an operation by US special forces.
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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: US special forces 'target IS chief'

Sunday, October 27th 2019, 12:09
related places: Sunday, White House

There has been no official confirmation of reports that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in the raid.
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Syrian Kurds: 'The world has closed its eyes on us'

Sunday, October 27th 2019, 0:16
related countries: Syria Syria

Syrian Kurds lament what they view as a betrayal over their US ally pulling out from the north.
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Maria Butina: Russian agent deported from US to Moscow

Saturday, October 26th 2019, 10:33
related countries: Russia Russia
related places: Moscow

The 30-year-old pro-gun activist was greeted by her father, and journalists who gave her flowers.
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US Zimbabwe sanctions: Security minister targeted

Saturday, October 26th 2019, 8:24
related places: Security

Owen Ncube is denied entry by the US as thousands march against overseas sanctions.
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California wildfires sparked minutes after electrical failure

Friday, October 25th 2019, 21:22

Fires in the north and south of the US state have engulfed thousands of acres of land.
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Mueller report: Criminal probe into Russia inquiry begins

Friday, October 25th 2019, 17:29
related places: Justice

President Trump has long alleged that the special counsel's investigation was a "witch hunt".
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Maria Butina: Russian agent released from US prison

Friday, October 25th 2019, 16:27
related countries: Russia Russia
related places: Moscow

Maria Butina, a gun activist who infiltrated US political groups. will be deported back to Moscow.
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US hunter killed by deer he thought he had just shot dead

Friday, October 25th 2019, 10:38
related places: Arkansas

A hunter in the US state of Arkansas was gored while checking if the animal he shot was dead.
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Bolivia election: Protests as Evo Morales officially declared winner

Friday, October 25th 2019, 9:07
related countries: Brazil Brazil, Colombia Colombia
related places: Morales

International observers and the opposition call for a second-round vote amid claims of vote rigging.
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US election 2020: Trump steals Biden's pitch to Latino voters

Thursday, October 24th 2019, 23:33

Ex-Vice-President Joe Biden sees his drive to rally Hispanics hijacked by the president's campaign.
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A thousand needle workers volunteer to finish dead woman's quilt

Thursday, October 24th 2019, 21:22
related countries: Canada Canada
related places: Craft

Craft enthusiasts from all over the US and Canada work on a deceased woman's quilting project.
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Paul Whelan: Russia spy suspect 'more Mr Bean than James Bond'

Thursday, October 24th 2019, 18:29
related countries: Russia Russia

Ten months after his arrest in Russia, ex-US marine Paul Whelan ridicules a charge of espionage.
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Jennifer Lopez and fiancé send a year's supply of food to US school

Thursday, October 24th 2019, 16:37

The singer and her fiancé were moved by a teacher's Facebook post about a hungry pupil.
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Turkey Syria offensive: Kurds accuse Turkish army of violating ceasefire

Thursday, October 24th 2019, 15:14
related countries: Russia Russia, Turkey Turkey

The commander of a Kurdish-led alliance urges the US and Russia to "rein in the Turks".
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Paris Agreement: Trump confirms US will leave climate accord

Thursday, October 24th 2019, 8:50
related countries: France France
related places: Paris

Donald Trump says Paris deal would "punish the American people" as he hails US fossil fuel boom.
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Trump impeachment: US envoy condemns 'irregular' pressure on Ukraine

Wednesday, October 23rd 2019, 13:11
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine

Ties between the two allies were undermined for "political reasons", a top diplomat tells Congress.
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New Jersey pupils with $75 lunch debt banned from prom and field trips

Wednesday, October 23rd 2019, 10:39

A school district in the US state rejects a businessman's offer to pay off pupils' debts.
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Wisconsin black security guard reinstated after firing over n-word

Tuesday, October 22nd 2019, 10:18

A black security guard in a US school was fired for repeating the slur after a black student used it.
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Turkey Syria offensive: Some US troops to stay, says Trump

Tuesday, October 22nd 2019, 5:43
related places: Trump

The president's comments come despite him insisting he wants them all pulled out.
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China has more 'unicorn' start-ups than the US

Tuesday, October 22nd 2019, 4:07

The country now has the world's highest number of start-up companies worth more than $1bn.
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The Kenyan ghost writers doing 'lazy' Western students' work

Monday, October 21st 2019, 23:09
related countries: Kenya Kenya
related places: Western, University

University students in Europe and the US are paying Kenyans to do their academic work for them.
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Female astronauts answer questions from orbit

Monday, October 21st 2019, 19:47

US astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch answer questions about their all-female space walk.
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Battle of Midway: World War Two Japanese carrier wrecks found

Monday, October 21st 2019, 17:55
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Midway

Both ships were sunk during the Battle of Midway, fought between Japan and the US in 1942.
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Syria: Civilians pelt US army vehicles with potatoes in Qamishli

Monday, October 21st 2019, 12:03
related countries: Syria Syria, Turkey Turkey

Residents bombard withdrawing US army vehicles in Qamishli, on the Syrian border with Turkey.
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US troops leaving Syria will go to Iraq, says Pentagon chief

Sunday, October 20th 2019, 18:40
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Syria Syria, Turkey Turkey

The withdrawal of US forces paved the way for a Turkish military offensive against Kurdish fighters.
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Trump 'considers himself in the hospitality business' - Mick Mulvaney

Sunday, October 20th 2019, 16:07

The chief of staff spoke after the US president dropped plans to host next year's G7 summit at his resort.
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Are US billionaires really going to pay more tax?

Saturday, October 19th 2019, 23:55

For years, the assumption has been that most Americans are anti-tax, but are attitudes changing?
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Does Zimbabwe have force labour in its diamond mines?

Saturday, October 19th 2019, 23:32
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

The US government has banned the import of rough diamonds, but Zimbabwe says the claims are unfounded.
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The importance of bilingualism on the campaign trail

Saturday, October 19th 2019, 23:00
related countries: France France, Spain Spain

How does speaking French or Spanish affect a candidate's chances in North American politics?
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Turkey's Erdogan vows to 'crush heads' of Kurdish fighters

Saturday, October 19th 2019, 21:19

The Turkish president says Kurdish-led forces must withdraw under the terms of a temporary truce.
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Hong Kong protests: NBA fans join anti-China display

Saturday, October 19th 2019, 10:26
related countries: China China, Hong Kong Hong Kong

Spectators at a US basketball match don T-shirts and masks in support of the Hong Kong protests.
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Nasa Mars 2020 Mission's MiMi Aung on women in space

Friday, October 18th 2019, 23:50
related places: Mars

At 16, MiMi Aung travelled alone to the US for an education. Now she's a project lead on Nasa's Mars mission.
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Turkey Syria offensive: Mitch McConnell attacks Trump

Friday, October 18th 2019, 21:50
related countries: Syria Syria, Turkey Turkey
related places: Trump

Republican Mitch McConnell calls Turkey's Syria offensive and the US troop withdrawal a "nightmare".
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Hillary Clinton: Russia 'grooming' Democratic candidate

Friday, October 18th 2019, 21:23

Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard accuses Mrs Clinton of a campaign to "destroy my reputation".
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US astronauts complete first all-women spacewalk

Friday, October 18th 2019, 21:05

Nasa astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir spent over seven hours outside the ISS.
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Honduran president's brother guilty of drug smuggling

Friday, October 18th 2019, 18:45
related countries: Honduras Honduras
related places: New York

A jury in New York has convicted Juan Antonio Hernández on charges of trafficking cocaine into the US.
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Turkey Syria offensive: Trump likens conflict to playground fight

Friday, October 18th 2019, 17:32
related countries: Turkey Turkey
related places: Trump

The US leader defends his handling of Turkey's offensive as evidence of possible war crimes grows.
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US Airbus row: European goods hit by new US tariffs

Friday, October 18th 2019, 12:18

Wine, cheese and cashmere jumpers are among the EU items that have gone up in price in the US.
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China economy: Third quarter growth misses expectations

Friday, October 18th 2019, 7:30

The world's second largest economy is battling a trade war with the US and slowing domestic demand.
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