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Biden imposes sweeping asylum ban at US-Mexico border

U.S. President Joe Biden instituted a broad asylum ban on migrants caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, a major enforcement move in the run-up to November elections that will decide…

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Fauci denies suppressing COVID lab leak theory before US House panel

Former top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci strongly denied suppressing the theory that COVID-19 originated from a lab leak in China, telling lawmakers he never influenced research on…

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UPDATED: Mexico’s Sheinbaum wins landslide to become country’s first woman president

Claudia Sheinbaum won a landslide victory to become Mexico's first female president, inheriting the project of her mentor and outgoing leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador whose popularity among the poor…

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Trump warns of ‘breaking point’ for Americans if he’s jailed

Donald Trump said on Sunday he would accept home confinement or jail time after his historic conviction on criminal charges by a New York jury last week but that it…

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Biden allows Ukraine to use American weapons to strike targets in Russia

US President Joe Biden has authorised Ukraine to use American-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, specifically near the Kharkiv region, according to US officials. One official told BBC News…

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Donald Trump becomes first US president convicted of a crime

Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to be convicted of a crime on Thursday when a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying documents to cover up a…

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Venezuela disinvites EU observers from upcoming election

Venezuela rescinded an invitation to European Union observers to monitor the presidential vote in July. The country's electoral authority cited EU sanctions against Venezuela for their decision on Tuesday. "They…

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Trump trial jurors finish first day of deliberations without a verdict

Jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial finished their first day of closed-door deliberations on Wednesday without reaching a verdict that would decide the fate of the only U.S. president…

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Canada to restore right of citizens born abroad to pass citizenship to children also born outside country

Canada plans to restore the right of citizens born abroad to pass their citizenship to children also born outside the country, following a court ruling that a “first-generation limit” in…

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Trump sought to ‘hoodwink’ voters with porn star payment, prosecutor tells jury

A New York prosecutor told jurors that the hush money payment at the heart of former President Donald Trump's criminal trial was an attempt to "hoodwink the American voter" during…

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Biden tells Israel to protect civilians after Rafah strike

The Biden administration told Israel to take every precaution to protect civilians after a military strike in Rafah killed dozens of Palestinians, as it faced calls from some fellow Democrats…

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US, European nations consider vaccinating workers exposed to bird flu

The United States and Europe are taking steps to acquire or manufacture H5N1 bird flu vaccines that could be used to protect at-risk poultry and dairy workers, veterinarians and lab…

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Saudi Arabia Set to Receive US Offensive Weapons After Biden’s Reversal

The United States is anticipated to lift its prohibition on the sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia in the upcoming weeks. President Joe Biden had halted the sale three…

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WHO Negotiations Stalemate on Governments’ Role in Future Pandemics

The World Health Organization ended discussions about how to protect the world from future pandemics without reaching an agreement. Now, it's up to governments to decide whether to continue the…

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Two-thirds in US fear violence could follow election, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Two out of three Americans say they are concerned that political violence could follow the Nov. 5 election rematch between Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican predecessor Donald Trump,…

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Trump says Putin will release WSJ reporter Gershkovich for him

Donald Trump has posted on social media that he will use his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin to get Wall Street reporter Evan Gershkovich freed from a Russian prison.…

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Blinken says he’ll work with US Congress on potential ICC sanctions

The Biden administration is willing to work with Congress to potentially impose sanctions against International Criminal Court officials over the prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over the…

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US says it was ‘unable’ to provide Iran assistance after helicopter crash

The United States said it had been unable, due largely to logistical reasons, to accept an Iranian request for assistance following a helicopter crash over the weekend that killed President…

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Biden, Trump agree to debate on June 27 and Sept. 10

U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump agreed to face off in two debates on June 27 and Sept. 10, setting up the highest stakes moments yet of…

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Trump laying groundwork to contest potential election loss

Donald Trump and his allies are laying the groundwork to contest a potential loss in November, stoking doubts about the election's legitimacy even as opinion polls show the Republican presidential…

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Undecided voters key in US Presidential election

U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump are tied in the race to win the November presidential election, as Trump fights criminal prosecution and Biden weathers criticism over…

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Sun unleashes strongest solar flare in nearly decade

The strongest solar flare in nearly a decade has erupted from the Sun, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced. The mega category X8.7 flare is much stronger than…

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Trump leads Biden in five key battleground states

Donald Trump leads Joe Biden in five crucial battleground states less than six months out from election day, new polls showed. The surveys from the New York Times, the Philadelphia…

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Trump could owe more than $100 million in taxes – NYT

Reports from The New York Times and ProPublica indicate that former President Donald Trump may face a tax liability of over $100 million following a lengthy Internal Revenue Service (IRS)…

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Floods in Brazil kill 143

The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state rose to 143, the local civil defense government body said on Sunday, up from 136 in the…

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Israel’s use of American weapons in Gaza likely breached international law – USA

The United States said in a report that it was “reasonable to assess” that Israel has used weapons in ways inconsistent with international humanitarian law during the seven-month war. But…

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Panama Papers law firm co-founder Ramon Fonseca dies in hospital

Ramon Fonseca, who co-founded the now defunct law firm linked to the Panama Papers scandal, died overnight, his lawyer told Reuters on Thursday morning. During the night Fonseca "died while…

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Judge warns Trump of imprisoment if jurors, witnesses are harassed

The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s Manhattan "hush money" trial warned of potential imprisonment if the former president persisted in harassing witnesses and jurors, following repeated violations of a court-ordered…

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Falklands dispute may last decades – Argentina president

Argentina’s President Javier Milei has acknowledges that the Falkland Islands are currently under UK control. In an interview with the BBC, the right-wing leader expressed his intention to pursue diplomatic…

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US official urges China, Russia to declare only humans, not AI, control nuclear weapons

A senior U.S. official on Thursday urged China and Russia to match declarations by the United States and others that only humans, and never artificial intelligence, would make decisions on…

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Violence flares at UCLA as police end protests at New York’s Columbia

Mounting tensions on U.S. campuses boiled over on Wednesday when pro-Israel supporters attacked an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA, hours after police arrested activists who occupied a building at…

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Middle East conflict leads to violent protests in various US colleges

Police were called to a number of US colleges on Wednesday amid a wave of pro-Palestinian student protests. Some media outlets have labelled these as anti-semitic. Protests at times turned…

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Risk of bird flu spreading to cows outside US, says WHO

A World Health Organization official said on Tuesday there was a risk of H5N1 bird flu virus spreading to cows in other countries beyond the United States through migratory birds.…

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What legal troubles is Donald Trump facing?

Donald Trump faces an array of legal troubles in criminal and civil cases while he seeks to regain the presidency as the Republican candidate challenging Democratic President Joe Biden in…

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In Beijing, Blinken confronts China over ‘powering’ Russia’s war

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns on Friday about China's support for Russia's military, one of the many issues threatening to sour the recent improvement in relations between…

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Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by top New York court

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction for sexual assault and rape was overturned by New York's highest court, reopening the landmark case that fueled the #MeToo movement and highlighting the challenges of…

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The US quietly shipped long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine

The United States in recent weeks secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use in its battle to fight off Russian invaders, and Ukraine has now used them twice, a…

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Congress clears $95bn aid package for Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel

The US Senate has approved a $95bn (£76bn) foreign aid package that includes military support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the legislation into…

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An “agreement among friends” to bury negative Trump news stories

The first witness in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, testified on Tuesday that he used his supermarket tabloid to suppress stories that might…

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US preparing $1 billion weapons package for Ukraine

The United States is preparing a $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine, the first to be sourced from the yet to be signed Ukraine-Israel bill, two U.S. officials told…

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On first day of Trump hush money trial, prosecutors say he corrupted 2016 election

New York prosecutors said on the first day of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial that the former president broke the law and corrupted the 2016 election by trying to…

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Terry Anderson, US journalist held hostage in Lebanon for years, dies at 76

Terry Anderson, the globe-trotting Associated Press correspondent who became one of America’s longest-held hostages after he was snatched from a street in war-torn Lebanon in 1985 and held for nearly…

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US House approves aid package for Ukraine and Israel, ban TikTok

US House of Representatives approves 89 billion euros aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan overcoming months of internal discord. The vote was passed 311-112 votes. All amendments to the…

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Man dies after putting himself on fire outside Trump trial court

Maxwell Azzarello, the man who set himself on fire outside Trump's trial court in New York has died, highlighting the intense emotions surrounding the case. Azzarello succumbed to his injuries,…

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Jurors selected for Trump historic criminal trial

Lawyers in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial on Thursday selected 12 jurors who will assess his guilt or innocence over the coming weeks in a case stemming from a hush-money…

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US blocks UN resolution on granting Palestine full membership

The United States blocked a widely endorsed U.N. resolution that aimed to facilitate Palestine's full membership in the United Nations, a goal long pursued by Palestinians but opposed by Israel.…

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Poland’s president becomes the latest leader to visit Donald Trump as allies eye a possible return

Former President Donald Trump met Wednesday in New York with Polish President Andrzej Duda, the latest in a series of meetings with foreign leaders as Europe braces for the possibility…

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Biden says uncle shot down over area populated by cannibals in World War Two

President Joe Biden raised the possibility that an uncle who served in the Pacific campaign during World War Two might have fallen victim to cannibals after his plane was shot…

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Liz Truss endorses Donald Trump to win US presidential election

Liz Truss has endorsed Donald Trump to win this year's US presidential election, saying the "world was safer" when he was in the White House. The UK's shortest-serving prime minster…

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Jury selection under way in historic Trump criminal trial

The judge in Donald Trump's trial dismissed dozens of potential New York City jurors on Monday who said they could not fairly decide whether the 2024 Republican presidential candidate illegally…

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In a historic first, Trump’s criminal hush money trial kicks off in New York

Donald Trump arrived at a Manhattan court for a historic criminal trial stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star that could keep him in court for weeks and complicate…

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U.S. news organisations urge Biden, Trump to commit to debates

A dozen leading U.S. news organisations collectively urged U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Sunday to publicly commit to debating each other during the run-up to…

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FBI concerned about possible coordinated attack in US after Russia massacre

The FBI is concerned about the possibility of an organized attack in the United States similar to the one that killed scores at a Russian concert hall last month, the…

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Biden considering Australian request to drop Julian Assange charges

US President Joe Biden has said that he is considering a request from Australia to drop the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The country's parliament recently passed a measure…

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Biden vows ‘ironclad’ support for Israel amid Iran attack fears

President Joe Biden has promised Israel "ironclad" US support amid fears that Tehran could launch reprisals for an attack that killed senior Iranians. Mr Biden warned that Iran is threatening…

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Biden says Netanyahu’s approach to war in Gaza is a ‘mistake’

By Kanishka Singh Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to the war in Gaza is a "mistake," U.S. President Joe Biden said in an interview, offering further criticism of Israel's…

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Panama Papers money-laundering trial begins

The trial of 27 people charged in connection with the Panama Papers money laundering scandal has started in a Panamanian criminal court. The leak of secret financial documents in 2016…

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