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Photo Story: F1 driver Lewis Hamilton in exhibition match against boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (R) and Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez (C) participate in a boxing exhibition match in Mexico City, Mexico. The match was part of…

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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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Trudeau rules out coalition after Canadian election

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has ruled out forming a coalition government, after his Liberal party lost seats in Monday's general election. The Liberals retained power but fell short of a…

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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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Chile protest death toll rises to 15

Rioting, arson attacks and violent clashes wracked Chile for a fifth day as the death toll rose to 15 in an upheaval that has almost paralysed the country. President Sebastián…

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Photo Story: Theme park for Day of the Dead festivities opens in Mexico

Members of the public visit the Calaverandia theme park, installed for the Day of the Dead celebrations in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Day of the Dead in Mexico is one of…

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University students protest against changes to education budget in Costa Rica

Students and staff of public universities participated in a march, to protest against a change to the educational budget, in which the converged towards the Presidential House in San Jose,…

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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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Clean-up on Brazilian beaches affected by mysterious oil spill

Thousands of people have taken part in a huge clean-up operation to remove oil and tar from beaches along Brazil's north-eastern coast. Volunteers, as well as government workers, used wheelbarrows,…

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Canada goes to the polls

Canadians will be going to the polls on Monday to decide whether to give Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal party a second term. The parties have been making their pitches…

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Photo Story: Bolivia heads to run-off Presidential elections

President of Bolivia Evo Morales (C), along with Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera (C, left), speaks to the press at the Palacio Quemado of La Paz, Bolivia, 20 October…

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Victims increase in violent protests in Chile

Five people died on Sunday when a garment factory was set aflame by looters in a suburb north of Santiago, bringing the death toll in a wave of unrest in…

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Bolivia’s Evo Morales faces tight election race

Bolivians are voting in key elections to decide whether to deliver a fourth term to President Evo Morales. Since sweeping to power in 2006 with his Movement to Socialism party,…

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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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UPDATED: Army in the streets of Chile, 3 killed by a fire inside a supermarket

Three people have been killed by a fire inside a supermarket in Santiago during a second night of protests in Chile. Two died at the scene and the other died…

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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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Fifteen dead in gunfight with soldiers in Guerrero State, Mexico

Federal and Mexican Army police guard the site where a soldier and 14 armed civilians died during a clash between armed civilians and members of the Mexican Army in Tepochica,…

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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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UN ends peacekeeping mission in Haiti

Amid ever increasing protests, the last U.N. peacekeepers exit Haiti after 15 years. Making good on a 2017 vote, on Tuesday the UN Security Council ended its 15-year mission to…

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Photo Story: Terminator: Dark Fate premiere in Mexico City

US actress Linda Hamilton poses next to a Terminator robot on the red carpet during the premiere of the movie 'Terminator: Dark Fate' in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo:…

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Ecuador’s President strike deal to end protests

President Lenín Moreno and leaders of Ecuador’s indigenous peoples struck a deal late Sunday to cancel a disputed austerity package and end nearly two weeks of protests that have paralyzed the…

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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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Increased security around Canadian PM Trudeau after security threat

Canada’s Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday that he will not change the way he is campaigning ahead of the Oct. 21 federal election after a security threat…

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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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Protests persist in Quito

Protesters face the police during protests with indigenous presence in Quito, Ecuador. Hundreds of warriors from the Ecuadorian Amazon joined the protests of indigenous people in Quito against the government's…

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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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Donald Trump hails ‘phase one’ US trade deal with China

After 15 months of trade talks between Washington and Beijing, the two sides have "come to a very substantial phase one deal," US President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday.…

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Homes burn as Saddleridge Fire spreads near Los Angeles

A quick-moving wildfire is churning through the foothills of Southern California, forcing local authorities to issue mandatory evacuations in the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles. Officials said one…

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Possible Putin-Trump meeting in Chile in November

The Kremlin said on Friday that it would look into the possibility of Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit…

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US Homeland Security chief steps down

The acting head of US Homeland Security, Kevin McAleenan, has resigned after six months in the post. In a tweet, President Donald Trump said McAleenan wanted to spend more time…

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US to deploy thousands of extra troops in Saudi Arabia

The Pentagon has announced the deployment of thousands of additional troops to "enhance the defence of Saudi Arabia". US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper says he has authorised the deployment…

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Photo Story: Massive fires in California

Scenes from what is known as the Saddlebridge Fire that is engulfing the Sylmar area, in California, USA. According to the latest reports the fire is progressing quickly due to…

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Trump promises 2020 election ‘backlash’ against impeachment

An angry, energised United States President Donald Trump whipped his supporters into a frenzy on Thursday at a rally in Minneapolis as he sought to use the Democrats two-week-old impeachment…

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Photo Story: Canadian federal leaders attend debate ahead of election

Liberal Party supporters wait for Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau to arrive for a political leader debate in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, 10 October 2019. Canadians will vote…

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Ecuador protesters take eight police officers hostage

Eight police officers have been taken hostage in Ecuador amid ongoing demonstrations that have forced the government from the capital. Indigenous demonstrators paraded the seven men and one woman on…

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Demonstration against President Evo Morales in Bolivia

Thousands of Bolivians attended a demonstration held to show opposition to President Evo Morales and his participation in upcoming elections, in La Paz, Bolivia. President Morales will run in the…

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Ecuador paralyzed by national strike

Indigenous protesters have clashed again with riot police in Ecuador’s captial as thousands of people joined anti-government rallies and marches calling for the repeal of austerity measures which have sparked…

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Joe Biden calls for Trump’s impeachment

Donald Trump has been "shooting holes in the Constitution" and should be impeached, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has said. He added "to preserve our Constitution, our democracy, our basic…

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Northern California braced for mega power cut

A power company has started cutting electricity to around 800,000 homes, businesses and other locations in Northern California, in an attempt to prevent wildfires. Large swathes of the San Francisco…

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China plans to restrict visas for U.S. visitors with ‘anti-China’ links

China is planning tighter visa restrictions for U.S. nationals with ties to anti-China groups, people with knowledge of the proposed curbs said, following similar U.S. restrictions on Chinese nationals. The…

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US to blacklist 28 Chinese entities

The US plans to blacklist 28 Chinese entities it says are implicated in human rights abuses singling out Uighurs and other mostly Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang region. The blacklisted…

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Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group in the South China Sea

Handout photos made available by the US Navy shows US Navy ships from Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group sailing in formation in the South China…

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Ecuador president Moreno flees the capital amid growing unrest

As thousands of anti-government protesters poured into Ecuador's capital Quito, the nation's president, Lenin Moreno, moved to the southern port city of Guayaquil and announced he was facing an attempted…

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White House ‘will not co-operate with impeachment inquiry’

The White House notified the US House of Representatives that the Trump administration would not participate in what it is calling the Democrats' "illegitimate" impeachment probe, paving the way for…

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