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World War Two: 'I discovered my eldest sister was my mother'

Saturday, September 28th 2019, 23:21
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Albert Gilmour learned his father was an American GI based in Northern Ireland during World War Two.
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White House restricted Trump call transcripts - US media

Saturday, September 28th 2019, 17:29
related places: Trump

Officials limited access to notes on the president's calls to some foreign leaders, US media report.
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Boeing 737 NG: US regulator orders inspections into cracks

Saturday, September 28th 2019, 13:19

The 737 Max, currently grounded worldwide following two crashes, is not affected by the move.
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Trump impeachment inquiry: Pompeo subpoenaed by House Democrats

Saturday, September 28th 2019, 8:10

The US secretary of state is ordered to turn over documents relating to the Ukraine controversy.
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Trump impeachment inquiry: Ukraine ex-minister rejects Biden claim

Friday, September 27th 2019, 21:17
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine

Pavlo Klimkin denies a Ukraine prosecutor was sacked over a probe into the ex-US vice-president's son.
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Joseph Wilson, US envoy who defied Bush over Iraq, dies aged 69

Friday, September 27th 2019, 20:33
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Niger Niger
related places: Bush

Joseph Wilson is known for disproving claims that Saddam Hussein bought uranium in Niger.
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Hillary Clinton condemns Trump's 'cheap extortion racket'

Friday, September 27th 2019, 17:37
related places: Trump

Hillary Clinton accuses the US president of putting his personal and political interests first.
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US transgender politicians: 'Trump's victory pushed me to run for office'

Friday, September 27th 2019, 5:14
related places: Trump

"I know what it's like to be marginalised" - the first National Trans Visibility March is on Saturday.
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US slashes refugee limit to all-time low of 18,000

Friday, September 27th 2019, 4:50
related places: White House

The White House says Iraqis who helped the US military and persecuted minorities will get priority.
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US historic home is shipped to new location

Thursday, September 26th 2019, 21:03
related countries: Georgia Georgia
related places: Queensland, Maryland

The Georgian-style mansion was shipped down a river to its new home in Queensland, Maryland.
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Boeing 'misjudged 737 Max pilot reactions'

Thursday, September 26th 2019, 18:10
related places: Crews

Crews in two fatal crashes did not react as Boeing assumed they would, say US transport chiefs.
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Trump impeachment: Joseph Maguire to be grilled over whistleblower

Thursday, September 26th 2019, 12:27

A complaint about a controversial phone call led to an impeachment probe against the US president.
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Trump immigration plans: US signs deal to deport migrants to Honduras

Thursday, September 26th 2019, 1:13
related countries: Honduras Honduras

Critics say the country has one of the world's highest murder rates and is not a safe destination.
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Trump's Ukraine call: Did president ask for 'a favour' in return for aid?

Wednesday, September 25th 2019, 23:51

A released memo confirmed the US president urged for a Biden inquiry, but was it in exchange for funds?
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Images capture a phone-less world

Wednesday, September 25th 2019, 23:12

A series of photos by US photographer Eric Pickersgill shows people staring into the space where their phone usually is.
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World postal rates overhauled after US quit threat

Wednesday, September 25th 2019, 22:57

The UN's postal agency hailed the agreement but said it would mean higher costs for some people.
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Juul boss Kevin Burns steps down amid vaping concerns

Wednesday, September 25th 2019, 15:31

The e-cigarette firm will pull all US advertising as chief executive Kevin Burns steps down.
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Trump impeachment: Pelosi launches inquiry into Ukraine claims

Wednesday, September 25th 2019, 10:03
related places: Trump

The party accuses the US president of improperly pressuring the Ukrainian president in a phone call.
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#DontMuteDC: The US city fighting gentrification with music

Tuesday, September 24th 2019, 23:49

One noise complaint sparked a movement that wants to challenge gentrification in Washington DC.
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Democrats and Trump: What does it take to impeach a president?

Tuesday, September 24th 2019, 23:26
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine
related places: Trump

US Democrats have opened a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump over claims that he sought political help from Ukraine.
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What's this Trump Ukraine story about?

Tuesday, September 24th 2019, 22:01

There's a new political controversy in the US - it's complex but we break it down into bite-sized chunks.
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Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry

Tuesday, September 24th 2019, 21:28

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said that President Trump has betrayed the US constitution.
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Donald Trump: How could he be impeached?

Tuesday, September 24th 2019, 21:14
related places: Only

Only two presidents have ever been impeached in the history of the US, and it's not who you think.
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Postal rates: Why is the US threatening to leave the UN system?

Tuesday, September 24th 2019, 18:36
related places: Why

The US has threatened to quit the "broken" 145-year-old scheme that sets postal rates.
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Donald Trump: Boris Johnson is 'doing very well'

Tuesday, September 24th 2019, 17:33
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The US president expresses support for the UK PM after the suspension of Parliament was ruled unlawful.
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Iran rejects fresh accusations over Saudi oil attack

Tuesday, September 24th 2019, 13:26
related countries: France France, Iran Iran, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom United Kingdom

The leaders of France, Germany and the UK backed US claims that Iran attacked oil installations.
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Jeffrey Epstein case: Financier's Paris flat searched by police

Tuesday, September 24th 2019, 12:09
related countries: France France
related places: Paris, August

The financier was facing sex charges in the US when he killed himself in August.
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Megan Rapinoe calls on footballers to change the world at Fifa awards

Tuesday, September 24th 2019, 6:22

US star Megan Rapinoe calls on football to tackle racism and sexism after winning Fifa's top award.
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US policeman suspended for arresting two six-year-olds

Monday, September 23rd 2019, 21:41

A six-year-old girl was handcuffed and charged with battery, her grandmother told US media.
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Jarrett William Smith: US soldier 'discussed bombing news network'

Monday, September 23rd 2019, 19:26

The 24-year-old infantryman also allegedly mentioned Beto O'Rourke as a potential target.
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Greta Thunberg: 'Leaders failed us on climate change'

Monday, September 23rd 2019, 16:26
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: New

The Swedish teenage activist makes an emotional plea at a special UN climate summit in New York.
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‘Howdy, Modi!’: Trump hails Indian PM at ‘historic’ Texas rally

Monday, September 23rd 2019, 9:22
related countries: India India
related places: Texas

The US president hails India's prime minister as "exceptional", firing up a 50,000-strong crowd.
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Modi to Trump: 'My honour to introduce you to my family'

Monday, September 23rd 2019, 4:08
related countries: India India
related places: Houston, Trump

India's PM and the US president took the stage at a rare mass rally for a foreign leader in Houston.
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Area 51: US military sorry over bomber raid tweet

Sunday, September 22nd 2019, 7:43

The tweet threatened to deploy a B-2 bomber against "millennials" planning to raid the base.
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Iran warns it will 'destroy aggressors' after US troop announcement

Saturday, September 21st 2019, 13:50
related countries: Iran Iran
related places: Gulf

Iran is "ready for any scenario", an official says, after the US pledges to send troops to the Gulf.
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Saudi Arabia oil attacks: US to send troops to Saudi Arabia

Saturday, September 21st 2019, 8:28
related countries: Iran Iran, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

The "defensive" deployment comes after attacks on Saudi oil installations, which it blames on Iran.
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Trump dismisses 'ridiculous story' about alleged promise to foreign leader

Saturday, September 21st 2019, 0:42

The US president made a "troubling" promise to a foreign leader, an intelligence official alleged.
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Climate strike: What US children are sacrificing for the cause

Friday, September 20th 2019, 23:27
related places: Young

Young people want politicians to act but they aren't just leaving it to others. Here's what they're giving up.
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Prince Andrew 'was an abuser', says Epstein accuser

Friday, September 20th 2019, 23:25
related places: York

Virginia Giuffre says in a US TV interview that she was "trafficked" to the Duke of York.
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Area 51: Storming of secretive Nevada base to 'see aliens' fails to materialise

Friday, September 20th 2019, 21:49
related places: Nevada

Some three million expressed an interest in raiding the US base to "see aliens", but 75 turned up.
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Modi visit to US: Trump appearance signals importance of India

Friday, September 20th 2019, 20:08
related countries: India India
related places: Houston

Indian Prime Minister Modi will address supporters in Houston, where he will be joined by Donald Trump.
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Trump denies promise that led to formal complaint from intelligence official

Friday, September 20th 2019, 14:41

Reports say the complaint relates to a July call with Ukraine's new president, Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Bill de Blasio: New York mayor pulls out of US presidential race

Friday, September 20th 2019, 14:24
related places: Bill

Bill de Blasio says it's "clearly not my time" as he drops his bid to be the Democrat candidate.
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Gulalai Ismail: Activist in hiding flees Pakistan for the US

Friday, September 20th 2019, 10:14
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: New York

Gulalai Ismail is accused of "anti-state activities" and is now in New York seeking asylum.
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Colt suspends AR-15 rifle production for civilians

Friday, September 20th 2019, 6:38
related places: Colt

Colt suspends the production of sporting rifles including the AR-15, used in several US mass shootings
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Muslim men blame racial profiling for flight cancellation

Friday, September 20th 2019, 1:22

American Airlines say they stopped the flight over "concerns raised by a crew member and a passenger".
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Why would Iran raise the stakes by attacking Saudi Arabia?

Thursday, September 19th 2019, 23:25
related countries: Iran Iran, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Iran's leaders may have hoped to persuade the US to lift its crippling sanctions, says Kasra Naji.
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US expels two Cuban diplomats to the UN in New York

Thursday, September 19th 2019, 22:28
related countries: Cuba Cuba
related places: New York

A State Department spokeswoman says the two engaged in "activities harmful to US national security".
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Kidnap and torture on the US border

Thursday, September 19th 2019, 21:48
related countries: Mexico Mexico

Families are being preyed on by Mexican cartels as they wait to cross the US border.
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US and Canada lose 3bn birds in 50 years

Thursday, September 19th 2019, 18:06
related countries: Canada Canada
related places: Bird, Asia

Scientists conclude the major factor is habitat loss driven by human activity.
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Thursday, September 19th 2019, 8:42

Prosecutors say the American Airlines worker has a brother in IS and had IS material on his phone.
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Trump strips California of power to set auto emission standards

Wednesday, September 18th 2019, 20:55

The US president says the move will cut car prices, but California vows to fight the move.
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US Fed cuts interest rates for second time since 2008

Wednesday, September 18th 2019, 20:07

The US central bank has cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, but is split over future moves.
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Chinese woman pleads guilty in 'birth tourism' case

Wednesday, September 18th 2019, 19:59
related countries: China China

Dongyuan Li admitted to assisting Chinese nationals have their children born in the US.
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Lord of the Rings returns to New Zealand with Amazon TV show

Wednesday, September 18th 2019, 3:16
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand
related places: Rings

The TV series produced by the US e-commerce giant has been tipped to be the most expensive ever made.
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Saudi oil attacks: Drones and missiles launched from Iran - US

Tuesday, September 17th 2019, 21:56
related countries: Iran Iran, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Drones and missiles that targeted oil facilities were fired from southern Iran, US officials say.
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Cokie Roberts: US tributes flow for 'trusted voice'

Tuesday, September 17th 2019, 21:24
related places: Roberts

Roberts was celebrated US journalist, who covered American politics for more than 40 years.
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North Carolina cheerleaders warned for pro-Trump display

Tuesday, September 17th 2019, 16:20
related places: Trump

The banner was held up during an American football game but the school bars political endorsements.
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Paul Whelan: Former US marine alleges set-up in Russia spy case

Tuesday, September 17th 2019, 14:03
related countries: Russia Russia, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Paul Whelan, also a UK citizen, tells the BBC a Russian friend put a flash drive in his pocket in 2018.
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Lilly Singh launches NBC talk show - but it's on YouTube first

Tuesday, September 17th 2019, 12:12

She is the only female late night host on the big four US networks.
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Sarah Thomas on swimming English Channel four times non-stop

Tuesday, September 17th 2019, 8:01

American woman Sarah Thomas has become the first person to swim the English Channel four times non-stop.
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Hugo Carvajal: Spain denies US extradition request

Monday, September 16th 2019, 23:33
related countries: Venezuela Venezuela

The former Venezuelan intelligence chief is accused by the US of drug trafficking offences.
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Saudi oil attacks: Why does the US hide oil underground?

Monday, September 16th 2019, 18:24
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
related places: Texas, Why, Louisiana

More than 640 million barrels of oil are currently sitting in caves under Texas and Louisiana. Why?
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Edward Snowden expresses wish to return home to the US

Monday, September 16th 2019, 17:07

US whistle-blower Edward Snowden said he won't get a fair trial if he returns home to the US.
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Ireland Baldwin lays into father Alec on notorious voicemail message

Monday, September 16th 2019, 16:32

The US actor's daughter skewered him over the notorious voicemail where he called her a "rude pig".
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Saudi oil attacks: US says intelligence shows Iran involved

Monday, September 16th 2019, 16:22
related countries: Iran Iran, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

US officials quote intelligence and show satellite images, but Iran denies involvement.
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In numbers: Sackler family, Purdue Pharma and the US opioid crisis

Monday, September 16th 2019, 15:06

The controversial Sackler family has filed for bankruptcy, amid lawsuits from 2,600 plantiffs.
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Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy in the US

Monday, September 16th 2019, 9:40

The drug maker, accused of fuelling the opioid crisis, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Casey Viner: Teenage US gamer jailed over deadly 911 hoax

Monday, September 16th 2019, 1:44
related places: Duty

Casey Viner, 19, ordered the prank call after an argument while playing Call of Duty.
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Saudi oil attacks: Iran condemns US 'deceit' after accusation

Sunday, September 15th 2019, 22:05
related countries: Iran Iran, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, Yemen Yemen
related places: Tehran

The US had said that Tehran was behind drone attacks on two Saudi oil sites, not Yemeni rebels.
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Virginia removes requirement to declare race on marriage forms

Sunday, September 15th 2019, 14:07

The US state's attorney-general says couples no longer have to declare their race to get married.
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Saudi oil attacks: US blames Iran for drone strikes on two sites

Sunday, September 15th 2019, 9:54
related countries: Iran Iran, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, Yemen Yemen

Tehran rejects the accusations on the drone attacks, which the Saudis say have halved oil production.
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Dr Ulrich Klopfer: Thousands of foetal remains found in home

Sunday, September 15th 2019, 4:46

Dr Ulrich Klopfer, who died on 3 September, had his licence suspended four years ago.
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Obituary: Joan Johnson, black hair care pioneer

Saturday, September 14th 2019, 23:05

Joan Johnson created a business empire that used hair to champion African American identity.
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Sackler family 'funnelled $1bn into different bank accounts'

Saturday, September 14th 2019, 16:51

The family owns OxyContin-producer Purdue Pharma, which is accused of fuelling the US opioid crisis.
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US baby born on 9/11 at 9:11 weighs 9lb 11oz

Saturday, September 14th 2019, 8:13

"Christina is a little miracle during such a sad time," her mother said.
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US and Brazil agree to Amazon development

Saturday, September 14th 2019, 6:57
related countries: Brazil Brazil
related places: Amazon

Brazil's foreign minister also hit back at criticism over Brazil's handling of the Amazon fires.
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China is rolling back tariffs on US pork and soybeans.

Friday, September 13th 2019, 21:05
related countries: China China

China today announced an easing on some food tariffs but the ongoing dispute is being felt in the US.
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Oldest US WW2 veteran celebrates 110th birthday

Friday, September 13th 2019, 20:32
related places: New Orleans

Lawrence Brooks from New Orleans is believed to be the oldest surviving US veteran from the war.
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9/11 attacks: US to reveal key name in Saudi lawsuit

Friday, September 13th 2019, 9:19
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

The victims' families believe the person is likely to be a Saudi official who helped the attackers.
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Storm Area 51: The joke that became a ‘possible humanitarian disaster’

Thursday, September 12th 2019, 23:21
related places: Nevada

A hoax rallying cry to storm a US Air Force base in Nevada has left two towns fearing catastrophe.
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Netanyahu denies Politico report Israel spying on the White House

Thursday, September 12th 2019, 22:54
related countries: Israel Israel
related places: White House

A Politico report said Israel was likely behind surveillance devices found near the White House.
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Trump immigration plans: Supreme Court allows asylum curbs

Thursday, September 12th 2019, 17:04

The policy effectively blocks most Central American migrants from seeking asylum in the US.
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Cubans warned of imminent severe fuel crisis due to US sanctions

Thursday, September 12th 2019, 6:49
related countries: Cuba Cuba

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says there may be blackouts as soon as next week.
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Trump delays tariff hikes on Chinese goods ahead of talks

Thursday, September 12th 2019, 2:20
related countries: China China

The US president described the move as a "good will" gesture and comes ahead of fresh talks with China.
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Purdue Pharma 'reaches tentative agreement' to settle opioid cases

Thursday, September 12th 2019, 0:22

The manufacturer of painkiller OxyContin stands accused of helping fuel a deadly US crisis.
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US election 2020: What to look for in the third Democratic debate

Wednesday, September 11th 2019, 23:08
related places: Harris, Sanders, Warren

Biden, Warren, Sanders, Harris - for the first time all the front-runners will share the spotlight.
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The Africans risking death in jungle trying to reach US

Wednesday, September 11th 2019, 23:00
related countries: Panama Panama

Thousands of Africans are crossing Panama's Darien Gap - one of the world's most dangerous jungles.
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What's behind a vaping illness outbreak in the US?

Wednesday, September 11th 2019, 9:39

A nationwide epidemic of lung illnesses has included 450 reported cases and at least five deaths.
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NFL star Antonio Brown accused of rape by personal trainer

Wednesday, September 11th 2019, 8:00

The American footballer denies the accusation, saying that any sexual interaction was consensual.
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Are voters biased against women candidates?

Wednesday, September 11th 2019, 0:19

In a US presidential election with a historic number of women running, are biases at play?
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Vaginal fluid transplants may soon be available in US

Wednesday, September 11th 2019, 0:04

Doctors believe some women with repeat infections could benefit from the procedure.
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John Bolton: Trump's national security adviser is out

Tuesday, September 10th 2019, 20:03

President Trump says he disagreed with many of the US national security adviser's suggestions.
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Russia-US espionage: Details emerge of 'extracted spy'

Tuesday, September 10th 2019, 17:40
related countries: Russia Russia
related places: Moscow, Kremlin

The Kremlin insists an alleged US agent was not a high-level official and had been fired years ago.
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US couple lose child custody over chemo refusal

Tuesday, September 10th 2019, 16:22
related places: Florida

The boy, 4, was taken from the Florida couple after they skipped his chemotherapy and fled the state.
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Robert Frank: Influential Swiss-American photographer dies at 94

Tuesday, September 10th 2019, 14:32
related countries: Switzerland Switzerland

One of the most influential photographers of the 20th Century has died.
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US extracted high-level spy from inside Russia in 2017, reports say

Tuesday, September 10th 2019, 10:34
related countries: Russia Russia
related places: Kremlin

The mole had high-level Kremlin access but was pulled amid fears their cover could be blown, reports say.
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Trump Dorian tweets: Weather staff 'faced sacking threat' over Alabama

Tuesday, September 10th 2019, 8:18
related places: Alabama, Weather

The US commerce chief had threatened firings at the federal weather agency, the New York Times says.
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North Korea 'willing to restart' nuclear talks with US

Tuesday, September 10th 2019, 2:54
related countries: North Korea North Korea

Hours after the comments North Korea launched two short-range projectiles off its east coast.
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Golden Ray cargo ship: US Coastguard saves trapped crew members

Monday, September 9th 2019, 23:38
related places: Sunday

Four men have been safely freed from the vessel after being trapped for more than a day.
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