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Trump says he authorized the release of ‘complete, fully declassified and unredacted transcript’ of Ukraine call

US President Donald Trump said he authorised the release of ‘complete, fully declassified and unredacted transcript’ of call with Ukrainian President Zelenski. Tuesday, speaking at the United Nations after news…

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Barron Hilton leaves 97% of massive fortune to his foundation

Hotel magnate Barron Hilton died of natural causes at the age of 91 on Thursday at his Los Angeles home, according to the Hilton family. The second son and successor…

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Trump hails Indian PM at ‘historic’ Texas rally

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged warm words of friendship in Texas at a rare mass rally for a foreign leader. Houston's NRG Stadium, where…

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Trump among the nominees for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Prize Committee is just weeks away from announcing its 2019 recipient, months after it surfaced that multiple people nominated President Trump for the esteemed prize. This year, 301…

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The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards

The cast and crew of 'Game of Thrones' after winning the Emmy for Best Drama Series at the 71st annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held at the Microsoft Theater in…

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Pompeo says US wants to avoid war with Iran but ready to deter it

The United States aims to avoid war with Iran and the additional troops ordered to be deployed in the Gulf region are for “deterrence and defense,” U.S. Secretary of State…

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New York Fire Department responding to fire near Times Square

The New York City Fire Department is responding to an "all-hands" fire near Times Square in New York City, the FDNY said. Twenty units are currently on scene at 145…

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Turnout outside Area 51 after Facebook appeal falls short of expectations

Turnout outside top-secret military base falls short of expectations after a Facebook appeal that later turned out to be a hoax this summer invited people to "storm" the legendary former…

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U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sends message for Malta’s Independence Day celebrations

The following is the message that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent to the Maltese people for the celebration of Independence Day: On behalf of the American people…

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Trump asked a foreign power to help him win, again – Hillary Clinton

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton blasted President Trump on Friday after his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani said he asked Ukraine to look into former Vice President Joe Biden. “The president…

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Trump approved the sending of American troops to Saudi Arabia

U.S. President Donald Trump approved sending American troops to bolster Saudi Arabia's air and missile defences. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said this is the first step, and he is…

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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio drops out of 2020 Presidential bid

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio dropped out of the 2020 presidential race Friday, ending a long shot bid for the Democratic nomination that never went anywhere. "I feel…

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US military to present several options to Trump on Iran response

The Pentagon is presenting a broad range of military options to Donald Trump as he considers how to respond to what administration officials say was an unprecedented Iranian attack on…

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Media preview of the US Air Force ‘Air Power Day 2019’ in South Korea

Highlight from the media preview of the US Air Force Air Power Day that is being held at Osan Air Base in Osan-city, South Korea. The US Air Force…

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FAA waiting for more software details before 737 MAX can return to service

Boeing Co still has a series of steps to complete before the 737 MAX can return to service, including submitting a pre-production version of a software update, Federal Aviation Administration…

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Colt suspending production of AR-15 for civilians

The venerable gun manufacturer Colt is suspending production of the popular and controversial AR-15 and other long rifles for civilian use, as lawmakers continue the fraught gun debate following a…

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Multiple people shot on streets of Washington

Gunfire erupted on the streets of Washington, D.C., on Thursday night, not far from the White House, and at least several people suffered gunshot wounds, local media reported. Local TV…

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Photo Story: The Washington Monument reopens to the public

John Lopes (L) of the American Historical Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, portrays the first US President, General George Washington; US Park Ranger Tim Ertel (C) of Fort McHenry Fife and…

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US Navy confirms videos did capture UFO sightings

Three videos purporting to be leaked military footage of UFOs are genuine, the US Navy has revealed. The clips - published by the To The Stars Academy of Arts &…

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Photo Story: US actor Brad Pitt visits NASA’s JPL

A handout photo made available by NASA of US actor Brad Pitt (R) showing off his 'boarding pass' for Mars with Jennifer Trosper (L), the Mars 2020 project systems engineer…

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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg addresses U.S. Congressional hearing

Swedish climate activist and Fridays for Future founder Greta Thunberg attends the joint House Foreign Affairs and House (Select) Climate Crisis committees hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building at…

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Trump attacks Federal Reserve Chair after rate cut was less generous than he expected

President Donald Trump blasted the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as a “terrible communicator,” after the U.S. central bank’s rate cut was less generous than what Trump wanted. The Federal…

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Robert O’Brien appointed as Trump’s national security advisor

Donald Trump has named Robert O'Brien as his new national security advisor to replace John Bolton. The latter was fires last week. Developing story.

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Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter obtains restraining order against his brother

Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter has obtained a restraining order against his brother Aaron, citing the latter’s “increasingly alarming behaviour”. Nick, is one fifth of the best-selling boyband of all time. News of…

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Photo Story: Blues legend BB King’s guitars and objects on display in Beverly Hills

Visitors look at BB King's various objects and instruments on display at the Julien's Auctions house in Beverly Hills, California, USA. An auction of the late blues musician's guitars and…

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New York bans flavoured e-cigarettes

New York state has banned the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes amid growing national concern about the safety of the products. The ban went into effect after being approved by the…

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US wants all the money made from Edward Snowden’s memoir

The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit the same day against Snowden, a former CIA employee who leaked classified information from the NSA in 2013. The lawsuit is centered on…

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Democrat lawmaker files impeachment resolution against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged a House of Representatives panel to investigate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, while a Democratic lawmaker filed an impeachment resolution in the wake…

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Trump names five contenders to replace John Bolton

President Trump on Tuesday named five finalists to replace former national security adviser John Bolton, a list that included Vice President Pence’s top aide on national security. Speaking to reporters…

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First US warship enters Lebanon in more than 30 years

US destroyer USS Ramage (R) sails from Beirut port, Lebanon, on Sunday 15 September 2019. According to the US embassy in Beirut, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer docked in…

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Kim invited Trump to visit Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un invited U.S. President Donald Trump to visit Pyongyang in a letter sent in August, a South Korean newspaper reported on Monday, citing diplomatic sources.…

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Ric Ocasek, lead singer of The Cars, found dead in NYC

Ric Ocasek, the singer whose popular new-wave band, The Cars, helped define the sound of rock music in the late 1970s and '80s, was found dead in his New York…

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Trump says US ‘locked and loaded’ after attack on Saudi oil

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States was “locked and loaded” following a drone attack on a major Saudi Arabian oil facility, which the Trump administration is…

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Disney CEO resigns from Apple board

Apple Inc announced that Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger had resigned from the company’s board of directors on Sept. 10 as the two companies prepare to compete…

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Two asteroids to pass by Earth in a day

NASA has announced that an enormous asteroid is to pass earth Saturday night. The asteroid, known as Asteroid 2000 QW7, is between 300 to 600 meters and will fly by…

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US-Saudi nuclear power talks likely Monday

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said he will meet the new Saudi energy minister on Monday and likely discuss plans the kingdom has to build nuclear reactors. Perry did not…

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Additional round of layoffs at Uber

Uber announced an additional round of layoffs Tuesday, this time from its product and engineering teams. A total of 435 people are to be laid off, or around 8 percent…

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Trump willing to meet again with North Korean leader

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday he would be willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to resume denuclearisation talks at some point later this year.…

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Democratic front-runners for the US presidency clash at the party’s third debate

Democratic front-runner Joe Biden and close rivals Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have clashed over healthcare at the party's third debate, which was sponsored by ABC . Only the 10…

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British singer Adele files for divorce

British singer Adele has filed for divorce from her husband Simon Konecki, according to legal documents filed in the US. She married Konecki - an investment banker turned charity boss…

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Supreme Court approves Trump’s asylum curbs

The US Supreme Court has given the go-ahead to Trump administration plans that severely limit the ability of migrants to claim asylum. Under the rule, people arriving via a third…

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US moves to ban flavoured e-cigarettes

The US federal government plans to ban flavoured e-cigarettes amid rising concern over youth vaping and lung illness and deaths linked to the products, President Donald Trump said Wednesday. The…

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US terrorist designations under amended Executive Order to modernize sanctions to combat terrorism

US President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order modernizing and strengthening sanctions authorities to combat terrorism. The Executive Order is the most significant update of terrorist designation authorities since the…

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9/11 Commemoration Ceremony takes place at Ground Zero

The annual 9/11 ceremony at Ground Zero -- in which the names of nearly 3,000 people who died in the terror attacks 18 years ago -- started solemnly Wednesday morning…

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Photo Story: Satellite images of capsized cargo ship Golden Ray in Georgia

Satellite photos made available by MAXAR Technologies shows an overview satellite images of the Saint Simons Sound and the capsized cargo ship MV Golden Ray near Brunswick, Georgia, USA, 10…

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‘I’m never surprised’: Mike Pompeo reacts to John Bolton’s firing

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters Tuesday that President Trump was well within his rights to oust national security adviser John Bolton, after the president announced Bolton's departure…

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Donald Trump fires national security advisor John R. Bolton

President Trump fired John R. Bolton, his third national security adviser, on Tuesday amid fundamental disagreements over how to handle major foreign policy challenges like Iran, North Korea and Afghanistan.…

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North Korea willing to restart nuclear talks with the US

North Korea said on Monday it was willing to restart nuclear talks with the United States in late September, but warned that chances of a deal could end unless Washington…

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Trump says he has no problem to meet Iranian President

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he could meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and that he had no problem with such an encounter. Trump made the remarks to reporters…

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Cargo ship capsizes off the coast of Georgia in the US

Handout photos made available by the US Coast Guard showing a general view of a disabled cargo vessel with a fire on board in St. Simons Sound, Georgia, USA. The…

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Pete Buttigieg insists in 2020, not only should Trump be removed, but also defeat Trumpism

In an interview with Spanish newspaper El Pais, Maltese-American Democratic Presidential nominee Pete Buttigieg said that in next year’s election “it’s very important that we not only beat this president,…

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Meghan spotted in the crowds at US Open final

The Duchess of Sussex travelled to the US to watch her friend Serena Williams play in the US Open final. Meghan's New York trip is thought to be her…

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Turkey-US patrols for Syria safe zone to begin today

Joint Turkish-U.S. ground patrols for a planned safe zone in northern Syria are set to begin on Sept. 8, according to Hulusi Akar , Turkey’s defence minister. Akar also said…

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Rescue efforts stepped up in the Bahamas

Relief efforts were underway in the Bahamas on Saturday after swaths of the nation were decimated by Hurricane Dorian. In places like the Abaco Islands there appears to be hardly…

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Boeing suspends testing of 777X aircraft

Boeing Co announced it had suspended testing of its new widebody 777X aircraft as media reports said a cargo door failed in a ground stress test. “During final load testing…

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Trump cancels peace deal with Taliban

US President Donald Trump says he has cancelled a peace deal with the Taliban. Trump tweeted he had been set to meet Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and senior Taliban leaders…

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Hurricane Dorian makes landfall along North Carolina coast

Hurricane Dorian made landfall along Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Friday morning as a Category 1 storm bringing 90 mph winds. waterfront communities are bracing for flash flooding and dangerous storm…

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