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Airbnb removes Israeli West Bank settlement listings

Tuesday, November 20th 2018, 7:24
related countries: Israel Israel

The US firm says it will take home rentals in Israeli settlements on occupied land off its website.
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San Ysidro border crossing briefly shut to beef up security

Monday, November 19th 2018, 23:29
related places: San Ysidro

The US briefly shut parts of the busy San Ysidro border crossing to boost security.
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US Olympian Michael Johnson on making a full stroke recovery

Monday, November 19th 2018, 15:20

The former world record holder told the BBC about how he made a full recovery after suffering a stroke.
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Migrant caravan: Angry protests in Mexico's Tijuana

Monday, November 19th 2018, 3:36
related countries: Mexico Mexico
related places: Tijuana

Angry protests break out in the Mexican border city over migrants hoping to seek US asylum.
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US mid-terms: Rick Scott wins contested Florida Senate race

Sunday, November 18th 2018, 21:30

Democratic Senator Bill Nelson concedes after a fraught and protracted recounting process.
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Cleveland Browns 'want to interview Condoleezza Rice for head coach role'

Sunday, November 18th 2018, 17:52

Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is reportedly wanted by struggling NFL franchise the Cleveland Browns.
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Biden's adopted new dog - and other political pets

Sunday, November 18th 2018, 15:56
related countries: Germany Germany
related places: Major

The former US vice-president has adopted Major, a German Shepherd, from a shelter.
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Apec summit ends without statement over US-China division

Sunday, November 18th 2018, 10:33

There is no formal leaders' statement for the first time amid competing visions for the region.
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Jamal Khashoggi: US 'yet to conclude' who was behind the murder

Sunday, November 18th 2018, 1:36
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

The State Department counters reports the CIA believes the Saudi crown prince ordered the murder.
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Jamal Khashoggi: CIA 'blames Saudi prince for murder'

Saturday, November 17th 2018, 18:44
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

The CIA believes the Saudi crown prince was behind the journalist's murder, US media reports say.
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US to join Australia in Papua New Guinea naval base plan

Saturday, November 17th 2018, 12:34
related countries: Australia Australia, China China, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea

The joint base on Manus Island is seen as a move to curb China's growing regional influence.
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Xi Jinping: US-China trade war will produce no winners

Saturday, November 17th 2018, 4:53
related countries: China China

The Chinese leader's comments can be seen as a veiled swipe at Donald Trump's America First policies.
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Jim Acosta row: Donald Trump threat over reporters' behaviour

Saturday, November 17th 2018, 0:40

The US president says he will walk out of future briefings if reporters do not follow his rules.
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Trump 'personally answers Mueller Russia questions'

Friday, November 16th 2018, 23:33
related countries: Russia Russia

The US president added that he responded to the questions on alleged Russian collusion "very easily".
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Elvis Presley gets US Presidential Medal of Freedom

Friday, November 16th 2018, 21:58
related places: Freedom, White House

President Donald Trump awarded the star and six other recipients the Medal of Freedom.
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Friday, November 16th 2018, 20:03
related countries: Mali Mali
related places: Marines

Four elite US troops in Mali are accused of ambushing and killing Staff Sgt Logan Melgar as he slept.
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US 'preparing indictment against Julian Assange' of WikiLeaks

Friday, November 16th 2018, 14:39

The media reports come as an unsealed filing in a separate court case hints at charges.
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US to cut Africom troops amid focus on Russia and China

Friday, November 16th 2018, 11:52
related countries: China China, Russia Russia

Around 700 counter-terrorism troops will be moved as the Pentagon focuses on advising in West Africa.
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Actress and model Kim Porter dies at 47

Friday, November 16th 2018, 10:30

It's not been confirmed how the actress and model, who had three children with US rapper Diddy, died.
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North Korea to expel detained US citizen, state media say

Friday, November 16th 2018, 9:18
related countries: China China

State media said the man entered the country illegally from China in October.
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US homeless fundraiser: GoFundMe campaign 'based on a lie'

Friday, November 16th 2018, 1:06

A homeless man and couple who crowdfunded thousands have been charged with conspiracy and theft.
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Lion Air crash: Boeing sued by victim's family over aircraft design

Thursday, November 15th 2018, 22:37

A lawsuit is filed against the US manufacturer over an alleged design fault with its 737 Max jet.
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Trump attacks Mueller's Russia inquiry as 'absolutely nuts'

Thursday, November 15th 2018, 16:23
related countries: Russia Russia

The US president says an inquiry into his election campaign is a "mess" and a "disgrace".
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Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti arrested

Thursday, November 15th 2018, 10:20
related places: Los Angeles

Michael Avenatti is in custody in Los Angeles on suspicion of domestic violence, police say.
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Florida recount: Governor Rick Scott 'will not certify result'

Wednesday, November 14th 2018, 22:48

Rick Scott, a candidate in a close US Senate race, says he will step away from his elections role.
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Trump's attack on Macron lacked 'common decency', France says

Wednesday, November 14th 2018, 20:55
related countries: France France
related places: Paris

The US president's derisive tweets came on the anniversary of the deadly Paris terror attacks.
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Migrant caravan: Hundreds reach Tijuana on US border

Wednesday, November 14th 2018, 16:23
related countries: Mexico Mexico
related places: Tijuana

Some 400 people, including a number of LGBTQ migrants, went on ahead of the larger group.
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US hotel in Japan refuses Cuba ambassador

Wednesday, November 14th 2018, 13:12
related countries: Cuba Cuba, Japan Japan
related places: Fukuoka, Hilton

The Hilton in Fukuoka says it was applying US sanctions but authorities say the move was illegal.
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Caravan migrants reach United States border

Wednesday, November 14th 2018, 12:56
related countries: Mexico Mexico
related places: Tijuana

More than three hundred people are the first to arrive in Tijuana, Mexico, hoping to start new lives in the US.
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'El Chapo' trial: Mexico presidents reject 'scapegoat' claims

Wednesday, November 14th 2018, 7:56
related countries: Mexico Mexico

The drug lord's lawyer told his trial that the real cartel leader was being protected by Mexico's rulers.
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Hopper's Chop Suey in record-breaking $92m sale

Wednesday, November 14th 2018, 7:23
related places: New York

Edward Hopper's masterpiece was one of a collection of US modern art paintings for sale in New York.
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FBI: Spike in US hate crimes for third year in a row

Tuesday, November 13th 2018, 21:00

The US saw a 17% increase in hate crime incidents last year compared with 2016, according to FBI data.
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Trump mocks French leader Macron after Armistice Day visit

Tuesday, November 13th 2018, 17:38
related countries: France France

The US president attacks Emmanuel Macron on Twitter after an awkward Armistice Day visit.
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California fires: Winds propel fires as death toll rises

Tuesday, November 13th 2018, 16:51

Firefighters are battling deadly blazes in the north and south of the US state.
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US mid-terms: Why the elections still aren't over

Tuesday, November 13th 2018, 16:10
related places: Why

It's been a week since polls closed, but some results still haven't been declared. Here's why.
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Remarkable tale of Hitler's young Jewish friend

Tuesday, November 13th 2018, 15:01

A photograph showing Adolf Hitler and a young Jewish girl goes up for auction in the US.
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Mid-term elections 2018: Democrat wins tight Arizona race

Tuesday, November 13th 2018, 10:18
related places: Arizona

Kyrsten Sinema becomes the US south-western state's first female senator since 1994.
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California fires: At least 42 die in state's deadliest wildfire

Tuesday, November 13th 2018, 8:59

The toll from the Camp Fire in the north of the US state surpasses that of a 1933 disaster.
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Outcry after police shoot African-American security guard 'hero'

Monday, November 12th 2018, 22:45

An armed private security guard was killed by police after he detained a gunman, witnesses say.
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Chappelle photobombs engagement shoot

Monday, November 12th 2018, 20:28

Comedian Dave Chappelle photobombs a young, American couple's engagement photoshoot.
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Mystery monkey: history of unique Xenothrix fossil revealed

Monday, November 12th 2018, 20:03
related countries: Jamaica Jamaica

A now-extinct monkey from Jamaica had South American roots, according to new DNA evidence.
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Armistice Day: White House defends Trump WW1 no-show

Monday, November 12th 2018, 15:14
related countries: France France

The US president was criticised for letting rain stop a memorial visit to honour US soldiers in France.
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Amazon asked to share Echo data in US murder case

Monday, November 12th 2018, 13:48
related places: Echo, Amazon

A US judge asks Amazon to hand over audio recordings from an Echo device in a house where two women died.
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Tobacco shares hit on US menthol ban fear

Monday, November 12th 2018, 12:30
related places: Bat

Shares in BAT and Imperial Brands tumble after reports suggest the US will ban menthol cigarettes.
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US fighter jet crashes into sea off Japan

Monday, November 12th 2018, 7:56
related countries: Japan Japan

Two crew members were able to eject and have been rescued by helicopter, the US Navy says.
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Russian disinformation and the Georgian 'lab of death'

Monday, November 12th 2018, 0:31
related countries: Georgia Georgia, Russia Russia

A BBC investigation has found that Russian media and officials presented false claims about a US-funded laboratory in neighbouring Georgia.
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US and North Korea suffer communication breakdown

Monday, November 12th 2018, 0:15
related countries: North Korea North Korea
related places: Pyongyang

Both the momentum for talks and the opportunity to engage with Pyongyang may be slipping away.
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Viewpoint: How US can reach new Iran deal - after Trump

Sunday, November 11th 2018, 1:33
related countries: Iran Iran
related places: Trump

Iran may be open to a new deal, but not with this president, argues US foreign policy expert PJ Crowley.
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Armistice Day: Trump-Macron smooth over defence spat

Saturday, November 10th 2018, 15:54
related countries: France France
related places: Eu, Paris

Europe should pay more of its defence costs through Nato, the French and US presidents agree.
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Jamal Khashoggi murder: Turkey 'shared tapes' with Saudi, US

Saturday, November 10th 2018, 14:50
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, Turkey Turkey, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Turkey's president says he has shared recordings of the murder of the writer with the US, UK and Saudis.
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Isaac, one of 1,000s of Central American migrants walking to US border

Saturday, November 10th 2018, 0:18

A caravan of migrants who claim they are fleeing poverty and violence is making its way to the US border.
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Cesar Sayoc: US mail bombs suspect faces new charges

Friday, November 9th 2018, 22:05

Cesar Sayoc is accused of sending mail bombs to critics of US President Donald Trump.
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Broward County: Trump wades into Florida Senate election chaos

Friday, November 9th 2018, 21:22
related places: Florida

The president alleged voter fraud, without any evidence, in a contested US Senate race in Florida.
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US proposes rule banning asylum for illegal migrants

Friday, November 9th 2018, 20:59
related countries: Mexico Mexico

President Trump signs a proclamation to deny asylum to migrants entering illegally from Mexico.
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Thousand Oaks: Las Vegas shooting survivor among dead

Friday, November 9th 2018, 19:52

A man who survived the deadliest mass shooting in recent US history was killed in Wednesday's attack.
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Keystone XL Pipeline: US judge orders halt on construction

Friday, November 9th 2018, 14:57
related countries: Canada Canada

Trump administration "discarded" facts about climate change when it approved the Keystone XL, says judge.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: US Supreme Court judge fractures ribs in fall

Thursday, November 8th 2018, 21:55

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 85, suffered three rib fractures in a fall, a court spokeswoman says.
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US man wins three times in one day playing scratch cards

Thursday, November 8th 2018, 13:34

A New Jersey man wins three in a row on scratch cards including the top prize.
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Trump fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Thursday, November 8th 2018, 7:24

Mr Trump had publicly humiliated Mr Sessions over his decision to stay out of a high-profile inquiry.
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Choppy waters for Greek shipping sector

Thursday, November 8th 2018, 0:00
related countries: Greece Greece, Iran Iran

Greece’s key shipping industry – the biggest in the world – is going to be greatly affected by the US ban on Iranian oil exports.
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In pictures: Migrant caravan in Mexico City

Wednesday, November 7th 2018, 19:27
related countries: Mexico Mexico

Thousands of Central Americans headed for the US are resting at a stadium in the Mexican capital.
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US mid-term election results 2018: Maps, charts and analysis

Wednesday, November 7th 2018, 19:06
related places: Senate

Interactive maps and charts showing winners and losers in all the Senate, House and governor races.
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Mid-term election results: Women make history in Congress

Wednesday, November 7th 2018, 16:21
related places: Congress

The youngest women, the first Muslim women and the first Native American women are elected to Congress.
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Mid-terms: World media reaction

Wednesday, November 7th 2018, 14:47
related places: Congress

The US mid-term elections have left Congress divided - here is how the world's media saw it.
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Mid-term elections: Democrats win House in setback for Trump

Wednesday, November 7th 2018, 10:53
related places: Congress, Trump, House

Republicans lose control of the House of Representatives but consolidate their hold on the Senate.
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Mid-term election results: The story of the night in two minutes

Wednesday, November 7th 2018, 10:13

The Democrats have taken control of the US House of Representatives. Here's how it happened.
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Gary Cohn says Trump tariffs are a 'tax on Americans'

Wednesday, November 7th 2018, 8:02
related places: Trump

Donald Trump's former chief economic advisor says the US-China trade war will hurt American consumers.
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US mid-terms: Florida restores voting rights to ex-convicts

Wednesday, November 7th 2018, 4:03
related places: Florida

More than a million former prisoners in Florida will regain their right to vote.
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US mid-term elections 2018: Senate slipping from Democratic reach

Wednesday, November 7th 2018, 3:12
related places: Congress, Trump

Democratic hopes of controlling the Senate fade but the party makes significant gains in House races.
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US Navy plane intercepted by Russian jet over Black Sea

Tuesday, November 6th 2018, 11:22
related countries: Russia Russia

It posted a video showing the interaction in international airspace over the Black Sea.
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US mid-terms: The messaging platform getting people to vote

Tuesday, November 6th 2018, 10:46

Democratic campaigns are using text messages to encourage people to vote in the US mid-terms.
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Mid-term elections 2018: Race rows mire campaign homestretch

Monday, November 5th 2018, 22:49
related places: America

US networks withdraw President Donald Trump's ad about a cop-killing illegal immigrant.
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Large hydropower dams 'not sustainable' in the developing world

Monday, November 5th 2018, 22:09

A new study says that big hydro electricity projects in Europe and the US have been disastrous for the environment.
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Iran sanctions: US vows 'relentless' pressure as sanctions resume

Monday, November 5th 2018, 20:09
related countries: Iran Iran

The US Secretary of State says Iran must "act like a normal country, or... see its economy crumble".
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Mac Miller: US rapper died from drug overdose

Monday, November 5th 2018, 17:46

The star died from an accidental overdose involving cocaine, fentanyl and alcohol, a coroner says.
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Iran sanctions: Face creams and carpets among products affected

Monday, November 5th 2018, 17:33
related countries: Iran Iran
related places: Tehran

Firms doing business with Tehran could face massive fines as US sanctions are restored.
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Mexico City 'milestone' for migrant caravan heading north

Monday, November 5th 2018, 15:39

Hundreds of migrants from Central America aiming for the US reach the Mexican capital.
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Iran sanctions: Rouhani defiant as US re-imposes measures

Monday, November 5th 2018, 14:22

The US is re-imposing sanctions that were lifted as part of the 2015 nuclear agreement.
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US unleashes sanctions on Iran, hitting oil, banking and shipping

Monday, November 5th 2018, 6:29
related countries: Iran Iran
related places: Trump

The Trump administration brings back sanctions on Iran, targeting banking, oil and shipping.
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Uber launches US subscription service in five cities

Sunday, November 4th 2018, 11:23
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The taxi-hailing firm says it has no plans to launch similar service in the UK at present.
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Serena Williams: Roger Federer says American 'went too far' in US Open final

Sunday, November 4th 2018, 9:25

Roger Federer says fellow tennis great Serena Williams "went too far" in her outburst at the umpire during the US Open final.
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Can Iran survive sanctions?

Sunday, November 4th 2018, 0:08
related countries: Iran Iran

The US is set to impose a new round of sanctions on Iran's oil and banking sectors.
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Afghanistan: US soldier killed in 'insider' attack in Kabul

Saturday, November 3rd 2018, 14:44
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan
related places: Kabul

The Nato-led mission in Afghanistan believes the assailant was a member of the Afghan armed forces.
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Uzbek tycoon heads boxing governing body

Saturday, November 3rd 2018, 14:37
related countries: Uzbekistan Uzbekistan

Gafur Rakhimov, described by the US Treasury as "one of Uzbekistan's leading criminals", is elected president of amateur boxing's governing body.
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Trump administration to reinstate all Iran sanctions

Saturday, November 3rd 2018, 13:09
related countries: Iran Iran
related places: Trump

The White House describes it as "the toughest sanctions regime ever imposed on Iran".
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Migrant caravan: Mexico bus transportation offer withdrawn

Saturday, November 3rd 2018, 11:21
related countries: Mexico Mexico

Thousands of Central Americans heading for the US-Mexico border have their transport hopes dashed.
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US mid-terms: How closely does Congress reflect the US population?

Saturday, November 3rd 2018, 8:51
related places: Congress, Washington

Despite a wider range of candidates, politicians elected to serve in Washington do not reflect the wider population.
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US mid-terms: Twitter deletes anti-voting bots

Friday, November 2nd 2018, 22:17

Most of the 10,000 accounts discouraging mid-term election participation posed as Democrats.
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San Francisco 49ers cheerleader kneels for US anthem

Friday, November 2nd 2018, 15:03

The unidentified woman cheers for the San Francisco 49ers - the former team of Colin Kaepernick.
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US wage growth hits nine-year high

Friday, November 2nd 2018, 14:16

US earnings rose last month at the fastest pace since 2009 while job growth exceeded expectations.
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Khashoggi murder: Saudi prince 'said he was dangerous Islamist'

Friday, November 2nd 2018, 10:22
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Mohammed bin Salman reportedly told US officials the writer had been a member of an Islamist group.
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China stocks gain on trade war end hopes

Friday, November 2nd 2018, 6:27
related countries: China China

It follows possible signs of progress on resolving a bitter trade battle between the US and China.
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Chris Cornell: Doctor sued over Soundgarden star's 2017 death

Friday, November 2nd 2018, 0:00

The widow of the US singer accuses the doctor of overprescribing drugs that led to his death in 2017.
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Oprah Winfrey: I don't want to run for US president

Thursday, November 1st 2018, 23:06
related countries: Georgia Georgia

The star spoke at an event supporting Democrat Stacey Abrams' campaign to be governor of Georgia.
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Google walkout: Staff leave US offices over women's treatment

Thursday, November 1st 2018, 22:58
related places: Staff

Employees from across the world are protesting against the company's treatment of women.
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An ugly, gloves-off fight that defines US election

Thursday, November 1st 2018, 21:21

Two candidates who represent the beating hearts of their party's base are locked in a no-holds barred fight.
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Gerrymandering: Elbridge Gerry gets the blame for election fixing

Thursday, November 1st 2018, 19:28
related places: Why

Why are so many people talking about Elbridge Gerry ahead of the mid-term elections?
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1MDB: Ex-Goldman bankers and Jho Low face US charges

Thursday, November 1st 2018, 19:17
related countries: Malaysia Malaysia

The charges are linked to one of the world's biggest financial scandals - Malaysia's 1MDB fund.
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Hunter Killer film release delayed in Russia

Thursday, November 1st 2018, 16:59
related countries: Russia Russia

The thriller, in which US soldiers save a Russian president, was due to be shown on 1 November.
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Woman survives six days in Arizona desert after car crash

Thursday, November 1st 2018, 11:51
related places: Arizona

The US woman's car left the highway in Arizona and was found suspended in a tree.
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