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Inside Iran: What Iranians think of stand-off with US

Sunday, July 14th 2019, 23:06
related countries: Iran Iran

The BBC has been given rare access to Iran to gauge the public mood as tensions with the US deepen.
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Iranians on Trump and the nuclear deal

Sunday, July 14th 2019, 16:00
related countries: Iran Iran
related places: Trump

As tensions rise between Iran, the United States and its allies, the BBC is given rare access to Iran.
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Afghanistan war: What could peace look like?

Saturday, July 13th 2019, 23:05
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

The US and the Afghan Taliban are holding peace talks - but it's just the start of an uncertain process.
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Megan Rapinoe: Why is America's newest hero so polarising?

Saturday, July 13th 2019, 23:02

The World Cup winner and activist is a polarising figure who inspires anger as well as adoration.
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Tropical Storm Barry: Trump approves Louisiana state of emergency

Saturday, July 13th 2019, 6:49
related places: Louisiana

Tropical Storm Barry gathers strength, and is expected to make landfall in the US in the coming hours.
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Facebook 'to be fined $5bn over Cambridge Analytica scandal'

Saturday, July 13th 2019, 6:22

US regulators are said to have approved a penalty against Facebook over a data protection scandal.
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US Labour Secretary Alex Acosta resigns over Epstein case

Friday, July 12th 2019, 22:39

Trump appointee resigns amid pressure over his brokering of 2008 plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein.
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Turkey defies US as Russian S-400 missile defence arrives

Friday, July 12th 2019, 21:10
related countries: Russia Russia, Turkey Turkey

Ankara takes delivery of the first parts of a Russian missile defence system despite US opposition.
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Ocasio-Cortez and Tlaib's testimony on detained migrants

Friday, July 12th 2019, 20:29

Representatives Ocasio-Cortez and Tlaib describe conditions at US facilities at the southern border.
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US cop fired over deadly shooting 'rehired to get pension'

Friday, July 12th 2019, 17:01

US cop Philip Brailsford was fired and charged with murder but acquitted in 2017.
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The moment a US Coast Guard raided a submarine

Friday, July 12th 2019, 10:43

A submarine suspected to be carrying drugs is seized by US Coast Guards in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
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US census 2020: Trump retreats on citizenship question

Friday, July 12th 2019, 8:46
related places: Trump

The Trump administration abandons attempts to add a question on citizenship to the 2020 US census.
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US census 2020: Will Trump's citizenship data order work?

Friday, July 12th 2019, 4:27

The US president retreats on adding a citizenship question to 2020 census, but unveils a new plan.
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Brazil's President Bolsonaro offers US ambassador job to son

Friday, July 12th 2019, 2:30

Eduardo Bolsonaro said he would accept the role if it were offered to him.
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Texas woman shares home with mother's corpse for three years

Friday, July 12th 2019, 0:49

US police believe the mother suffered a fall in 2016 and her daughter did not provide adequate care.
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US politician Foster demands chaperone for interview with female reporter

Thursday, July 11th 2019, 21:02

Mississippi Republican Robert Foster rejects interview with unaccompanied female reporter.
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US migrant gives emotional testimony about daughter's death

Thursday, July 11th 2019, 14:57

Yazmin Juarez gives an emotional testimony about daughter's death after being held at US immigration detention centre.
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France passes tax on tech giants despite US threats

Thursday, July 11th 2019, 13:00
related countries: France France
related places: Trump

The Trump administration says the new 3% tax on sales in France will harm US online giants.
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US launches inquiry into French plan to tax tech giants

Thursday, July 11th 2019, 9:00
related countries: France France

The US says it is concerned that plans for a 3% tax on tech giants will unfairly target US firms.
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US passenger jet makes emergency landing after engine problem

Wednesday, July 10th 2019, 22:51

Passenger video shows a metal object moving around inside an engine of the Delta Air Lines flight.
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Suzanne Eaton, US scientist, found killed in WW2 bunker on Crete

Wednesday, July 10th 2019, 18:48
related countries: Greece Greece

Police on the Greek island say Suzanne Eaton, who was there for a conference, died of suffocation.
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World Cup parade: Megan Rapinoe demands equal pay for 'badass team'

Wednesday, July 10th 2019, 17:10

The outspoken co-captain of the World Cup-winning US women's team had a message that went beyond sport.
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Iran nuclear deal: Uranium enrichment breaches are extortion, says US

Wednesday, July 10th 2019, 16:40
related countries: Iran Iran

The US says Iran's deal breaches are a "crude attempt" to extort payments from nations.
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US to enlist military allies in Gulf and Yemen waters

Wednesday, July 10th 2019, 11:16
related countries: Yemen Yemen
related places: Gulf

US Marine General Joseph Dunford wants to "ensure freedom of navigation" in the Gulf and off Yemen.
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American Airlines sorry after 'telling woman to cover up'

Wednesday, July 10th 2019, 9:34

Tisha Rowe, who is a doctor, says she was told to wrap herself with a blanket by an attendant.
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Iran nuclear deal: UN ambassador says Europe 'must compensate' Iran

Wednesday, July 10th 2019, 6:24
related countries: Iran Iran

Iran's UN representative says Europeans "must compensate" Iran for US sanctions losses in order to save the nuclear deal.
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US silence on Khashoggi 'not an option', says UN rapporteur

Wednesday, July 10th 2019, 4:44
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

UN expert Agnes Callamard urges the US to act on an investigation into the Saudi journalist's death.
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US family blames cruise company for toddler's death

Tuesday, July 9th 2019, 21:38

The family's lawyer says the cruise company should not have left an open window in a play area.
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Ross Perot, billionaire and ex-presidential candidate, dies at 89

Tuesday, July 9th 2019, 20:12

The business pioneer twice ran for president as an independent in the 1990s.
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Ross Perot: The self-made billionaire who upended US politics

Tuesday, July 9th 2019, 19:07

The self-made Texan billionaire and business pathfinder who twice ran for president.
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Jeffrey Epstein: US labour secretary Alex Acosta defends role in Epstein case

Tuesday, July 9th 2019, 17:21

Top Democrats have called for Mr Acosta to quit over his handling of previous charges against Epstein.
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Ross Perot: 'I've lived the American Dream'

Tuesday, July 9th 2019, 15:47

Texas billionaire and independent candidate Ross Perot speaks at a presidential debate in 1992.
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Italy court sentences 24 behind dictators' murder pact

Tuesday, July 9th 2019, 14:01

The South American officials were found guilty of killing left-wing activists, including Italians.
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Ambassador 'has PM's full support' despite Trump criticism

Tuesday, July 9th 2019, 11:59
related places: Trump

The US president says he will not work with the diplomat who had described his administration as inept.
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Tuesday, July 9th 2019, 10:19

Researchers find that in US states that have legalised the drug, teen use has dropped.
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US approves $2.2bn Taiwan arms sale despite Chinese ire

Tuesday, July 9th 2019, 9:06
related countries: China China, Taiwan Taiwan

China says the $2.2bn deal "grossly interferes" in its affairs and wants it cancelled "immediately".
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Jeffrey Epstein: Financier charged with sex trafficking minors

Tuesday, July 9th 2019, 4:04
related places: New York

The American appears in a New York court accused of recruiting dozens of underage girls for sex.
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Trump praises his administration's environmental efforts

Monday, July 8th 2019, 21:53

The US president did not mention climate change, but spoke of improvements to the economy and pollution.
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Trump: 'We won't deal with UK ambassador' after leaked emails

Monday, July 8th 2019, 20:51
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The US president says Sir Kim Darroch is "not liked in the US" and lashes out at PM Theresa May.
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IVF 'mix up': US couple say they gave birth to wrong children

Monday, July 8th 2019, 20:24
related places: California

A lawsuit claims a mix-up at a California fertility clinic meant a woman delivered the wrong children.
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US music festival cancels policy of charging white people double

Monday, July 8th 2019, 14:44
related places: Detroit

Detroit's Afrofuture Fest initially charged white people double, but cancelled the policy after a backlash.
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Ariana Grande explains tearful performance: 'I'm still processing a lot'

Monday, July 8th 2019, 9:52

The US star says she is "still processing a lot" after becoming upset during a concert.
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Women's World Cup 2019: Fans react to US vs Netherlands final

Monday, July 8th 2019, 2:23
related countries: Netherlands Netherlands

The US celebrates its Women's World Cup victory - but for fans it's about more than the game.
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USA win Women's World Cup 2019: Can Americans be caught by Europe's elite?

Sunday, July 7th 2019, 21:54

The United States were deserved winners of the 2019 Women's World Cup, but there are signs that Europe's best teams can challenge their dominance.
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Women's World Cup 2019: USA beat Netherlands to win fourth title

Sunday, July 7th 2019, 17:28
related countries: Netherlands Netherlands
related places: Sunday

The USA win the Women's World Cup for the fourth time after beating the Netherlands 2-0 in Sunday's final.
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Cameron Boyce: Disney Descendants star dies age 20

Sunday, July 7th 2019, 10:04

The family of the US actor has confirmed he died after suffering a seizure in his sleep.
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Jeffrey Epstein: US financier 'charged with sex trafficking'

Sunday, July 7th 2019, 9:22

Reports say the allegations against the billionaire sex offender date back to the early 2000s.
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What's the state of illegal immigration in US?

Saturday, July 6th 2019, 23:25
related countries: Mexico Mexico

For the first time, Mexican immigrants are not the majority population among undocumented residents.
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Kevin Spacey 'questioned by Met Police in US'

Saturday, July 6th 2019, 16:12
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The actor is interviewed under caution over sex assault claims in the UK, a US website reports.
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Alaska heatwave: Anchorage hits record temperature

Saturday, July 6th 2019, 7:59
related places: Anchorage

Several places in southern Alaska are experiencing record temperatures, including its largest city.
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New Melania Trump statue in Slovenia gets mixed reviews

Saturday, July 6th 2019, 7:51
related countries: Slovenia Slovenia
related places: Sevnica

A Smurf-like sculpture of the US first lady unveiled in her hometown of Sevnica gets mixed reviews.
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Is the American strip club dying out?

Friday, July 5th 2019, 22:33

A once booming industry faces changing attitudes, tightening regulations and a rise in online pornography.
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Coco Gauff makes astonishing comeback to reach Wimbledon last 16

Friday, July 5th 2019, 20:33
related places: Wimbledon

American 15-year-old Coco Gauff saves two match points in another astonishing display to extend her dream Wimbledon run into the last 16.
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Donald Trump's 'airport' revolution sees people rewrite history

Friday, July 5th 2019, 13:03

The US president said the army took over airports in the 18th Century in his Independence Day speech.
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Trump lauds military at Independence Day celebrations

Friday, July 5th 2019, 6:41

President Donald Trump has hailed the "brave men and women" of the US military at 4 July event.
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Trump hails US military in 4th of July address

Friday, July 5th 2019, 0:26

The president speaks at an Independence Day event which critics have derided as costly and political.
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'How my dad helped start a race revolution in Bristol'

Thursday, July 4th 2019, 13:33
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Judy

American-born Judy never knew her father's work led to the first civil rights laws in the UK.
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Mad Magazine to cease publication of new material

Thursday, July 4th 2019, 11:15

From the next issue, the US satirical magazine will only republish previous content with new covers.
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US 'hell-bent' on hostility despite talks, North Korea says

Thursday, July 4th 2019, 9:39
related countries: North Korea North Korea
related places: Pyongyang

Pyongyang harshly criticises the US just days after the countries' leaders had a historic meeting.
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Census 2020: Trump persists in citizenship question row

Thursday, July 4th 2019, 4:32

The US president contradicts his own officials and says he will work to add a citizenship question.
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Edward Gallagher: A murder trial that tore band of brothers apart

Wednesday, July 3rd 2019, 23:06
related places: Seals

A decorated US Navy Seal was put on trial for war crimes - after other Seals testified against him.
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Is the 'racist trainer' controversy good for Nike?

Wednesday, July 3rd 2019, 23:02

The US sportswear giant is used to being provocative but was its flag-bearing shoe a step too far?
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US judge says teenager rape defendant from 'good family' deserves leniency

Wednesday, July 3rd 2019, 18:08

The judge also said victim should have been told pressing charges would destroy the accused's life.
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Nike hit by conservative backlash over 'racist trainer'

Wednesday, July 3rd 2019, 15:21

US political leaders join condemnation of Nike for pulling a trainer with a controversial US flag.
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Nike loses factory aid as 'racist trainer' row intensifies

Wednesday, July 3rd 2019, 13:01

Arizona pulls factory grant after the firm's "unpatriotic" withdrawal of allegedly racist trainer.
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Americans 'are worst offenders' with waste disposal

Wednesday, July 3rd 2019, 8:09

The US is the world's top producer of waste per head of population, and one of the worst at recycling.
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US Border Patrol investigates ‘disturbing’ secret Facebook group

Tuesday, July 2nd 2019, 21:33
related places: Border

Border officials allegedly posted racist and sexist jokes about migrants and lawmakers in the group.
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US migrant centres: Photos show 'dangerous' overcrowding

Tuesday, July 2nd 2019, 21:30

A senior manager at one of the facilities called the situation at the US border "a ticking time bomb".
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Scotch whisky targeted by new US tariffs

Tuesday, July 2nd 2019, 13:36

EU products including Parmesan cheese and pasta may also have tariffs added when exported to the US.
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Bird feeding chick cigarette end captured in picture

Tuesday, July 2nd 2019, 13:10
related places: Florida

A US photographer captures a black skimmer bird feeding its chick a cigarette filter in Florida.
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Niger attack: Raid on army base kills 18 soldiers

Tuesday, July 2nd 2019, 12:59
related countries: France France

US and French air strikes helped to repel the suspected Islamist militants, the government says.
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Iran nuclear deal: Enriched uranium limit breached, IAEA confirms

Tuesday, July 2nd 2019, 5:59
related countries: Iran Iran

It has produced more low-enriched uranium than allowed under the nuclear deal, a watchdog says.
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What exactly is the role of Ivanka Trump?

Tuesday, July 2nd 2019, 0:55
related places: Why

The US president's daughter took centre stage alongside world leaders at the G20 summit in Japan. Why?
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US police probe arrest of black man using IV machine outside hospital

Tuesday, July 2nd 2019, 0:18

The patient said he was accused of trying to steal the machine while he went for a walk.
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US shares hit record and gold drops as trade talk hopes rise

Monday, July 1st 2019, 20:55

Renewed hopes of a US-China trade deal see investors sell gold, while US stocks hit a fresh record.
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Óscar Martínez drowning: El Salvador takes blame

Monday, July 1st 2019, 20:20
related countries: El Salvador El Salvador
related places: Mart

President Bukele says his government has to fix the issues that force people to try to reach the US.
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Trump in North Korea: KCNA hails 'amazing' visit

Monday, July 1st 2019, 9:23
related countries: North Korea North Korea
related places: Sunday

Donald Trump made history on Sunday as the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea.
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US President's press secretary scuffles with North Korea security

Sunday, June 30th 2019, 16:59
related countries: North Korea North Korea, South Korea South Korea

Stephanie Grisham struggles with Kim Jong-Un's staff to let US media into South Korea meeting.
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Delay to rule allowing US medics to refuse procedures on moral grounds

Sunday, June 30th 2019, 10:16

The rule will make it easier for medical workers to refuse to carry out procedures on moral grounds.
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Trump and Kim Jong-un meet at Korean demilitarised zone

Sunday, June 30th 2019, 7:24
related countries: North Korea North Korea, South Korea South Korea
related places: North

The US president and North Korean leader meet at the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea.
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G20 summit: Trump and Xi agree to restart US-China trade talks

Saturday, June 29th 2019, 13:26
related places: Trump

The US agrees a pause in hostilities with China on trade, and makes a concession over tech firm Huawei.
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Baby found in plastic bag has ‘people waiting in line’ to adopt her

Friday, June 28th 2019, 23:23
related countries: Georgia Georgia

Hundreds of families are offering to adopt a baby girl abandoned in a plastic bag in Georgia, US.
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Venezuela crisis: US announces sanctions against Maduro's son

Friday, June 28th 2019, 21:33

The socialist leader's 29-year-old son "Nicolasito" becomes latest figure to be hit with US sanctions.
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EU and Mercosur agree huge trade deal after 20-year talks

Friday, June 28th 2019, 19:29

EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker says it is the biggest deal the EU has ever concluded.
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US 2020 election: Do the three richest own more than the poorest half of Americans?

Friday, June 28th 2019, 16:56

Democratic White House contender Bernie Sanders claims the poorest 50% of Americans own less than the three richest. Is he right?
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California set to be first US state to ban hair discrimination

Friday, June 28th 2019, 15:26
related places: California

California's planned law on natural hair will cover "traits historically associated with race".
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G20 summit: Trump jokes to Putin about Russian election meddling

Friday, June 28th 2019, 12:12
related countries: Russia Russia
related places: Trump

The US president delivers a light-hearted reprimand to his Russian counterpart at the G20 summit.
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Donald Trump's joking reprimand to Putin: 'Don't meddle in the 2020 election'

Friday, June 28th 2019, 7:10
related countries: Japan Japan, Russia Russia

The US president held a meeting with the Russian leader during the G20 summit in Japan.
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Migrant crisis: US House 'reluctantly' passes bill after showdown

Thursday, June 27th 2019, 23:13

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi backs down after a showdown over rival aid plans.
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Supreme Court blocks census citizenship question for now

Thursday, June 27th 2019, 21:04
related places: Trump

The top court said the Trump administration's justification for the question appeared "contrived".
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Trumplomacy: What's the US endgame in Iran?

Thursday, June 27th 2019, 18:41
related countries: Iran Iran

After suspected attacks by Iran on a US drone and oil tankers, Mr Trump's retaliations have varied.
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Democratic debate: 2020 candidates' divisions laid bare in feisty TV debate

Thursday, June 27th 2019, 10:52
related places: America

Candidates sparred on healthcare and immigration, and underdogs grabbed the limelight with zingers.
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US election 2020: The biggest moments in Democratic debate

Thursday, June 27th 2019, 6:38
related places: Miami

There were policy disagreements, interruptions and some unexpected lines on the debate stage in Miami.
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Donald Trump hits out at 'unacceptable' India tariffs

Thursday, June 27th 2019, 5:58
related countries: India India

The US president says he "looks forward" to bringing up tariffs with India's PM Narendra Modi.
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Venezuela crisis: Maduro says 'fascist' coup foiled

Thursday, June 27th 2019, 5:04
related countries: Chile Chile

The socialist leader said the attempt involved Juan Guaidó backed by the US, Colombia and Chile.
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US father gets life for India child death

Thursday, June 27th 2019, 4:13
related countries: India India
related places: Texas

Sherin Matthews was found in a drain two weeks after disappearing from her Texas home in October.
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Rio Grande drowning: 'I knew it was the last time I would see my son'

Thursday, June 27th 2019, 0:08

The mother of a man who drowned crossing into the US recalls the moment he set out on his journey.
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Megan Rapinoe: Donald Trump tells US women's co-captain to 'respect flag'

Wednesday, June 26th 2019, 21:29
related places: White House

President Trump tells US women's team co-captain Megan Rapinoe not to "disrespect our country" after she said she would not visit the White House if they won the World Cup.
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Migrant crisis: US House and Senate at odds over bills

Wednesday, June 26th 2019, 21:09
related places: House, Senate

The Senate passes a border aid bill, setting up a showdown with the House over how the money is spent.
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US immigration: Drowning exposes risks of illegal crossing

Wednesday, June 26th 2019, 18:54
related countries: El Salvador El Salvador
related places: Rio Grande

A man from El Salvador and his baby daughter die in the Rio Grande trying to reach the US.
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