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Airbnb bans ‘party houses’ after five die in Halloween shooting

Airbnb has said it will ban "party houses" after a mass shooting at a California home rented through the company left five people dead. CEO Brian Chesky said in a…

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Fires continue to spread in California

A VLAT (Very Large Air Tanker) drops Phos-Chek, a long-term fire retardant, on the Maria fire spreading in the hills near Ventura, North West of Los Angeles, California, USA. Media reports…

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US Democrat Beto O’Rourke drops out of 2020 presidential race

Democrat Beto O'Rourke dropped out of the crowded 2020 U.S. presidential race on Friday, saying it had become clear his campaign did not have the resources to continue to seek…

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Trump says ‘angry majority’ supports him against impeachment drive

President Donald Trump said he believed an “angry majority” of American voters will support him against an impeachment inquiry as he sought to rally his supporters to voice their opposition…

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California makes headway against wildfires after strong winds ease

Fierce, dry Santa Ana winds off the Southern California mountains eased early Friday, helping firefighters make progress in corralling major wildfires that have displaced thousands of residents. A flurry of…

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Amanda Knox to start writing newspaper advice column

Amanda Knox started writing an advice column for a local newspaper in Seattle. Westside Seattle will feature a new column called, “Ask Amanda Knox,” where she will answer questions submitted…

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U.S. vaping-related deaths climb to 39, Illinois reports third death

Deaths in the United States from a mysterious lung illness linked to vaping rose to 39, with Illinois and Massachusetts confirming additional deaths in the states. The Illinois Department of…

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Photo Story: Record Snow fall in Northern Illinois in the USA

An aerial photo made with a drone shows snow falling on a neighborhood on Halloween in Round Lake Heights, Illinois, USA, on the 31 October 2019. The early winter storm…

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Trump changing residency from NY to Florida

President Donald Trump had reportedly filed paperwork to change his permanent residence from New York City to Palm Beach, Florida. Trump, who was born and has lived his entire life…

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The UK defends Brexit deal after Trump criticism

The British Government has defended the UK's Brexit deal with the EU, following criticism from the US president. Donald Trump said the US "can't make a trade deal with the…

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US grounds all non-emergency Chinese-made drones

Chinese drone maker DJI said on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Interior has grounded all non-emergency Chinese-made or part-made drones as part of a review of its entire drone…

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ISIS spy who betrayed al-Baghdadi was motivated by revenge

NBC reports that ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was betrayed by a member of his inner circle who helped lead American troops to his compound in Northern Syria. The commander…

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New York City to ban foie gras

New York City has decided to ban the sale of foie gras, prompting the country’s largest producer of foie gras to vow to mount a court battle to overturn it.…

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Strong winds fan flames around Los Angeles

Hard-pressed firefighters in California are facing a fresh crisis as strong winds triggered more wildfires in the south of the state. A blaze sprang up in California's Simi Valley early…

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Twitter to ban all political ads

Twitter will ban all political advertising on its platform beginning next month, Chief Executive Jack Dorsey announced on Wednesday. In a series of posts, Dorsey said politicians should earn their…

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US releases first video of raid on al Baghdadi compound

Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie briefed Pentagon reporters on the Oct. 26 raid in northwestern Syria that resulted in Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death. Pentagon officials also released videos of…

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U.S. ambassador in Turkey summoned over House votes on sanctions, Armenia

The U.S. ambassador in Turkey was summoned on Wednesday after the House of Representatives voted to recognize mass killings of Armenians a century ago as genocide and called for sanctions…

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Warning that China may deploy aircraft carrier in Indian Ocean

Admiral John Aquilino, The US Pacific Fleet Commander said there has been no reduction in Beijing’s assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea, a vital trade route in the global…

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Authorities issue extreme red flag warning as California fires continue to spread

An "extreme red flag warning" has been issued in southern California, marking the first such alert of its kind. The warning, issued by the Los Angeles weather service, covers Los…

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U.S. Democrats unveil resolution for next steps in Trump impeachment bid

Democrats in the US House of Representatives have published a resolution setting out the next steps in their impeachment efforts against President Donald Trump. The motion sets out a more…

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US begins deploying forces in North Eastern Syria

The US has begun deploying forces to north-east Syria as the Pentagon reaffirmed its commitment to securing the oil-rich region following the death of Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Via Financial…

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Likely Successor to Dead ISIS Leader Also Reported Killed

Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, spokesman of the Islamic State, is believed to have been killed a day after the American raid that left the group’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead.…

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Rising Democratic star Katie Hill resigns from Congress after explicit private photos released

Rising Democratic star politician Katie Hill announced her resignation on Sunday amid an ethics probe, saying explicit private photos of her with a campaign staffer had been “weaponized” by her…

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Emergency declared across California as fires rage

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency as wind-whipped wildfires in the north and south of the state gobbled up land, destroyed homes and forced almost 200,000 people to…

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Secretive U.S. military space plane lands in Florida after record-long orbital flight

The Pentagon’s secretive X-37B space plane landed in Florida on Sunday after a record-long orbital flight lasting more than two years, the U.S. Air Force said, capping the latest test…

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Trump confirms ISIS leader al-Baghdadi killed in US operation

US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that US special forces had killed "Islamic State" (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in northern Syria. "Last night, the United States brought the…

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Maltese Professor Joseph Mifsud is the centre of counter-investigation by US, into how the Mueller probe was started

Attorney General William Barr decided to launch a criminal investigation into his own department after hearing taped testimony from a professor at the centre of the FBI's Russia investigation. The…

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Photo Story: The Night of the 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns in New York

Photos of some of the pumpkins displayed during the Night of the 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns on Governors Island in New York, USA, on the night of the 25 October 2019. The…

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US judge says Trump impeachment inquiry legal

A US judge on Friday handed a major victory to House Democrats investigating US President Donald Trump and directed his administration to hand over an unredacted copy of secret grand…

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Millions warned of possible power cut as California wildfires rage on

Millions of Californians face having their power cut as firefighters continue to battle a surge in wildfires in the state. The Kincade Fire, which started on Wednesday, has burned through…

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Microsoft wins Pentagon’s $10 billion cloud computing contract

Microsoft Corp. has won the Pentagon’s $10 billion cloud computing contract, the Defense Department said on Friday, beating out favourite Amazon.com Inc. The Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure Cloud (JEDI) contract…

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Criminal investigation launched into the origins of the Mueller inquiry

The US Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into the origins of the Mueller inquiry, US media report. An administrative review into the Special Counsel's investigation began in May.…

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Pentagon readying plan to contain ISIS, safeguard oil in Syria

U.S. military leaders are preparing a plan that could keep ISIS fighters from regaining a foothold in Syria, while preventing Syrian oil from falling into the hands of Iran or…

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U.S. Vice President Pence backs Hong Kong protests

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday accused China of curtailing “rights and liberties” in Hong Kong and blasted U.S. company Nike and the National Basketball Association for falling in…

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Thousands evacuated as California wildfire rages

About 2,000 people have been evacuated from their homes as a wildfire rages through California's wine country. The Kincade fire has engulfed 10,000 acres of land in Sonoma County and…

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Facebook’s Zuckerberg grilled in US Congress over ‘risky’ Libra

Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg conceded that the company's planned digital currency Libra was a "risky project," but sought to reassure sceptical US lawmakers that it could lower the cost…

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Trump lifts Turkey sanctions after deal

The US is lifting sanctions imposed on Turkey nine days ago over its offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, President Donald Trump announced. His decision came after Russia agreed…

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Nike CEO Mark Parker to step down

Nike Inc’s long-time chief executive officer, Mark Parker, will step down next year and be replaced by John Donahoe, the CEO of cloud computing firm ServiceNow Inc, the footwear…

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Lion Air families told of fatal Boeing 737 crash causes, changes at the helm of Boeing

Mechanical and design problems with the flight control system were among the causes of last year's Lion Air crash, families of the victims have been told. Indonesian investigators focused on…

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Pete Buttigieg surges in Iowa poll

A new Iowa survey of the 2020 Democratic presidential contest shows Pete Buttigieg surging in the first-in-the-nation caucus state, locked in a three-way race with frontrunners Joe Biden and…

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US administration proposes DNA sampling from immigrants

The US administration on Monday proposed taking DNA samples from immigrants detained by U.S. authorities, raising privacy concerns especially for asylum-seekers and minor offenders whose genetic information would go into…

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U.S. troops cross into Iraq from Syria

United States troops have crossed into Iraq from Syria through the Sahela border crossing in the northern province of Dohuk. Witnesses saw more than 100 vehicles crossing. U.S. Defence Secretary…

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Trump abandons plan to host G7 summit at his Miami golf course

US President Donald Trump has abandoned plans to host next year's G7 summit at one of his resorts in Florida after bipartisan criticism. In a series of late tweets, Trump…

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Bernie Sanders Comeback Rally in Queens New York

US Democratic Senator of Vermont and Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders appears at a 'Bernie's Back' rally in the Queens borough of New York, New York, USA, 19 October 2019. This…

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U.S. troops withdrawn from Syria expected to go to western Iraq

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that all the nearly 1,000 troops withdrawing from northern Syria are expected to move to western Iraq to continue the campaign against Islamic State…

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Record-breaking direct New York to Sydney flight touches down

The first non-stop commercial airline flight from New York to Sydney has landed after 19 hours 16 minutes in the air. A total of 49 passengers and crew were on…

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Turkish president Erdogan ‘threw Trump’s Syria letter in bin’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan put US President Donald Trump's letter "in the bin", the BBC has been told. In the letter dated 9 October and sent after US troops…

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Stricter controls on Chinese diplomats in the US

Chinese diplomats in the US will have to notify American authorities before holding any meetings with US officials. Official visits to "educational and research institutions", such as schools and universities,…

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Trump warns Erdogan “Don’t be a fool!”

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a letter about Turkey's incursion into Syria, "Don't be a tough guy" and "Don't be a fool!" The Oct.…

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Trump shrugs off Turkish incursion into Syria, says ‘not our border’

President Donald Trump has said Turkey's incursion into Syria is "not our border", and called the former US allies the Kurds "no angels". The US is facing intense criticism for…

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U.S. Carried Out Secret Cyber Strike on Iran After Saudi Oil Attack

The United States carried out a secret cyber operation against Iran in the wake of the September 14 attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, which Washington and Riyadh blame on…

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US charges Turkey’s Halkbank with violating Iran sanctions

US prosecutors filed criminal charges against Turkey's state-run Halkbank for allegedly taking part in a multibillion-dollar scheme to evade sanctions on Iran. The indictment is the latest development in a…

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U.S. appears to be heading toward a full military withdrawal from Syria

The United States appears to be heading toward a full military withdrawal from Syria amid growing chaos, cries of betrayal and signs that Turkey’s invasion could fuel a broader war.…

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US actor Robert Forster dies aged 78

Actor Robert Forster, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown, has died in Los Angeles aged 78. The actor, born in Rochester, New…

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US builds pressure to halt Turkish incursion against Kurds

Pressure is building in the US to stop Turkey continuing its offensive against Kurdish-held areas in Syria. Defence Secretary Mark Esper warned of "serious consequences" while Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin…

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Robert De Niro renews his criticism of Donald Trump

Robert De Niro has renewed his criticism of Donald Trump, calling the US head of state a “gangster president” and saying he “can’t wait” to see him jailed. De Niro…

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Number of people killed by vaping in US hits 26

Twenty-six people have died from illnesses associated with e-cigarette use since March, US health authorities said Thursday, while some 1,300 have suffered lung injuries linked to vaping. Officials have yet…

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