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Photo story: World premiere of ‘Fast and Furious presents Hobbs and Shaw’

Mexican actress/cast member Eiza Gonzalez and US actor/cast member Dwayne Johnson arrive for the world premiere of 'Fast and Furious presents Hobbs and Shaw' at the Dolby Theatre in…

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Flood fears in Louisiana as Tropical Storm Barry moves inland

Hurricane Barry made landfall in Louisiana and weakened to a tropical storm on Saturday. The storm, previously a Category 1 hurricane, brought heavy rainfall and flooding to the Gulf…

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Chaos as massive power failure hits New York

A power failure in New York has halted subway trains and trapped people in lifts. Street lights and traffic lights have been put out of action. Several Broadway shows canceled…

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US authorities to start arresting immigrants eligible for deportation – Trump

U.S. authorities plan to start arresting immigrants eligible for deportation in 10 cities this weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, adding that he was not concerned about the…

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US: Labor secretary Alexander Acosta resigns in view of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s case

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is stepping down from his post, just two days after he held a news conference to defend a plea deal that he brokered for wealthy sex…

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R. Kelly arrested and charged with 13 indictments including child pornography and sex trafficking

R. Kelly, the 52-year-old R&B singer, was arrested Thursday on child pornography and other charges in Chicago and is expected to be brought to New York, according to reports. Kelly was…

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Fears of further British diplomatic leaks

The head of the UK's diplomatic service has said he fears more leaks could follow that which led to the UK's ambassador to the US resigning. Sir Simon McDonald told…

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Photo Story: New York welcome for US Women’s national football team

People cheer for the US Women's national football team from a restaurant window during a ticker tape parade celebrating the team's 2019 World Cup victory along Broadway in New York,…

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Iranian boats ‘harass’ British tanker in the Gulf

Five boats believed to belong to Iranian Revolutionary Guards approached a British oil tanker in the Gulf and asked it to stop in Iranian waters close by, but withdrew…

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US launches investigation into France’s plan to tax tech companies

US President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into France's planned tax on tech giants - a move that could result in retaliatory tariffs. The US inquiry could pave the…

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UPDATED: Washington urges Turkey to halt drilling operations off the coast of Cyprus, Ankara reacts to EU warning

UPDATED: Turkey said on Wednesday it rejected Greek and European Union assertions that Turkish drilling for gas and oil off Cyprus was illegitimate, and said it showed the EU could…

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US actor Rip Torn dies aged 88

Rip Torn, who starred in the likes of Dodgeball and Men In Black, has died aged 88. The actor died at his home in Lakeville, Connecticut on Tuesday afternoon, with…

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US wants an international military coalition to safeguard waters in the Gulf

US Marine General Joseph Dunford has said the US wants to create an international military coalition to safeguard waters around Iran and Yemen. Gen Dunford said he wanted to "ensure…

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Billionaire businessman, philanthropist and independent presidential candidate Ross Perot died at 89

Billionaire businessman, philanthropist and independent presidential candidate Ross Perot died at 89. Perot, who ran for president in 1992 and 1996, died after a five-month battle with leukemia, said James…

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Trump’s blocking of people on his Twitter account is anti-Constitutional

President Trump has been violating the Constitution by blocking people from following his Twitter account because they criticized or mocked him, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday. The ruling…

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Donald Trump ‘will no longer deal’ with British ambassador, blames May for Brexit’s mess

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he "will no longer deal" with the British ambassador to the United States, after a weekend news report that the UK diplomat had…

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Toddler dies after falling from cruise ship in Puerto Rico

A 18-month-year old girl has died after slipping from her grandfather's arms on the 11th deck of a cruise ship, the Freedom of the Seas, while it was docked in…

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UPDATED: Europe has 60 days to save Iranian nuclear deal

Iran on Monday said that the last chance for saving its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers will pass after a 60-day deadline. The warning was issued by Iranian foreign…

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Chinese warship heads toward U.S.-Australia war games

Australian defense officials said they were tracking a Chinese surveillance ship that is expected to position itself just outside of its territorial waters to monitor military exercises between Australia…

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Donald Trump hits back at UK ambassador, British Foreign Office to hold inquiry into leak of memos

Donald Trump has hit out at the UK ambassador to the US after a leak of sensitive memos, saying he "has not served the UK well". Asked about the controversy…

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USA beats Netherlands to win its fourth women’s World Cup

The USA beat the Netherlands to secure the retention of the World Champions Title in the Women's World Cup Final. Rapinoe opened the score in the 60th minute (Penalty), with…

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Watch : Newscasters announce earthquake as it happens….

News anchors in Los Angeles were left shaken when a powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Southern California on Friday night. Sara Donchey and Juan Fernandez were live…

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California’s governor declares state of emergency after two earthquakes

California governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency and warned residents to be wary of new tremors on Saturday, after the southern part of the state was hit by…

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Billionaire and New York Financer Jeffrey E Epstein charged with sex trafficking of minors

Jeffrey E. Epstein, a billionaire New York financier long accused of molesting dozens of young girls, has been charged by federal prosecutors with sex trafficking, two people with knowledge of…

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USA: Twenty injured after gas explosion in shopping mall

Twenty people were injured when a vacant pizza restaurant exploded in a South Florida shopping plaza on Saturday, according to police. The blast sent debris flying along a busy road…

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Civil case against Kevin Spacey because “explicit sexual behavior” dropped

A man who says Kevin Spacey groped him in 2016 has dropped the civil action he filed against the actor last week. The alleged victim's lawyer said his client…

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Wrong family in the US takes off person from life support in a case of mistaken identity

A US hospital switched off life support for a patient after the wrong family gave its consent. According to a lawsuit that has been lodged, the man was taken to…

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Ronald Reagan Strike Group Arrives in Brisbane

The Ronald Reagan Strike Group arrived in Brisbane, Australia, July 5 for a regularly scheduled port visit. The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser…

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Amazon founder Bezos’ to pay $38 billion in final divorce settlement

Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos’ divorce from his wife of 25 years, MacKenzie Bezos, was finalised by a Seattle-area judge, paving the way for her to receive $38.3 worth of Amazon…

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UPDATED: New powerful 7.1 earthquake hits Southern California

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake hit Southern California on -- just a day after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that was the largest temblor in the region in two decades. The newest earthquake’s epicenter…

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Virgin Atlantic flight makes emergency landing in Boston

A Virgin Atlantic flight has made an emergency landing in Boston after a fire broke out on board. The plane was travelling from New York to London on Thursday night…

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Photo Story: The 4th of July celebrations

President Donald Trump has hailed the "brave men and women" of the US military during a speech at a controversial Independence Day event. "We celebrate our history, our people, and…

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6.4 Earthquake hits remote area in Southern California (Updated)

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit a remote area of Southern California on Thursday, the most powerful tremor to shake that region in 20 years, according to media reports and the United…

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Turkey ready to mediate between the US, and Iran

In comments published Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he had discussed the possible mediation between Iran and the USA with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the…

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Heatwave…in Alaska

The state of Alaska in the United States more commonly associated with cold weather is currently passing through a heatwave. Weather forecasters says it’s only getting hotter over the…

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Photo Story: All set for the 4th of July celebrations

A mounted US Park Police officer passes by an armored Bradley Fighting Vehicle near the Lincoln Memorial as preparations continue for the US Independence Day celebrations on the National Mall…

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North Korea accuses the US of being “hell-bent on hostile acts”

North Korea has accused the US of being "hell-bent on hostile acts", despite a recent agreement between the two countries to resume nuclear talks. Pyongyang's delegation to the United Nations…

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Tanks to be part of Independence Day parade

Tanks have begun arriving in Washington DC after Donald Trump said the military hardware would be part of his Independence Day celebrations. At least two M1A1 Abrams tanks and two…

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American auto industry icon Lee Iacocca dies aged 94

Lee Iacocca, the charismatic U.S. auto industry executive who gave America the Ford Mustang and was celebrated for saving Chrysler from going out of business, has died at the age…

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USA: House committee files lawsuit seeking Trump’s tax returns

The House filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to force the Treasury Department to turn over President Trump’s tax returns, escalating a fight with an administration that has repeatedly dismissed as…

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Use of personal email by aides to Donald Trump’s administration to be scrutinised

Top aides in President Donald Trump’s White House, including his daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will come under increased scrutiny for their use of personal emails and other…

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Buttigieg raises $24.8 million from nearly 300,000 donors in the second quarter this year

U.S. presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg raised $24.8 million from nearly 300,000 donors in the second quarter this year, his campaign said on Monday, putting him in the top tier among…

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Bodies of Salvadoran father and daughter return home for burial

The corpses of a Salvadoran father and his 23-month-old daughter, whose bodies lying face down in the Rio Grande became symbols of the perils of illegal immigration to the United…

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Ten persons killed in plane crash in Texas

A light aircraft has crashed into an airport hangar in Texas killing all 10 people on board. The plane, a twin-engine Beechcraft BE-350 King Air, crashed shortly after take-off at…

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Pope praises Trump-Kim meeting

Pope Francis praised on Sunday the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and said he hoped it would lead to peace. He said…

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UPDATED: Historic meeting between Trump and Kim at the DMZ

President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Sunday at the Demilitarized Zone. He became the first US President to cross into North Korea as he met Kim…

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Trump and Kim to meet Sunday at the DMZ

President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet Sunday at the Demilitarized Zone. The confirmation came from South Korean President Moon Jae-in at a joint news conference…

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What we learnt after two nights, 20 candidates, four hours of the Democrats leadership debate

Two nights, 20 candidates, four hours and one unforgettable collision between former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Senator Kamala Harris. The New York Times presents a feature on…

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U.S. wants the Netherlands to supply ground support in Syria

The Dutch newspaper Volkskrant reported that the United States asked the Netherlands to supply ground military resources as part of a new mission to Syria. The newspaper quoted the…

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Buttigieg, Biden and Sanders duel in Democratic front-runner’s TV debate

Democratic White House front-runners Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg together with seven other candidates took to the stage in Miami, Florida, to impress voters ahead of next year's…

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North Korea says time running out for fresh U.S. strategy

The United States should act to present a new strategy to revive denuclearisation talks, a North Korean diplomat in charge of U.S. affairs said on Thursday, warning time was running…

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Boeing suffers new 737 Max setback

US regulators have uncovered a possible new flaw in Boeing's troubled 737 Max aircraft that is likely to push back test flights. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it identified…

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More U.S. towns falling victims to hackers

A town in Florida ended up paying $500,000 to hackers after a ransomware attack on its computer system. The total paid by Florida municipalities over ransomware in the last two…

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U.S. Democratic candidates confront each other in first TV debate

Ten Democratic candidates have faced off in the first TV debate of the race to oust President Donald Trump from the White House next year. In the debate in in…

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U.S., Poland sign cyberspace defence cooperation agreement

In another important milestone marking the strong partnership between the U.S. and Poland, military officials from the two countries signed a cyberspace defence cooperation agreement June 26. The Arrangement on…

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Very mild earthquake reported in New York

There was a mild earthquake of Long Island in New York the United States. According to the United States Geological Survey, a very small quake was reported in Queens in…

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Mueller to testify before House panels on July 17

U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who issued a report in April on Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, will testify in open session before the House of Representatives…

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