New York

Killing the dead…

In an aerial photograph, a backhoe is seen working on large burial trenches and abandoned buildings on Hart Island, located in the Long Island sound, off the coast of the…

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New York mulls emergency burial sites

A backhoe digs a large hole and deposits dirt into dump trucks on Hart Island, located in the Long Island sound, off the coast of the Bronx, New York, USA.…

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NY’s death count nears 4,200, but there’s a glimmer of hope

A slight dip in new coronavirus deaths in New York over the last 24 hours may be a glimmer of hope that the spread is slowing, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said…

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New York virus deaths surge past 3,500

New York state has recorded 630 more coronavirus deaths, another daily record that takes its toll to 3,565. Most deaths have been in New York City. The state now…

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CoVid19 – New York declares state of emergency

The governor of New York on Saturday declared a state of emergency after the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus rose to 76. Andrew Cuomo announced the decision after the…

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Mass stabbing at Hanukkah celebration in New York

Authorities say that five people were stabbed north of New York City during a Hanukkah celebration late Saturday night and a possible suspect has been located. Ramapo Police Chief Brad…

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Photo Story: All set for 2019 New Year’s Eve Ball Times Square

The media gathers as workers install Waterford Crystal triangles on the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball in New York, New York, USA. The Waterford Crystal New Years Eve Ball…

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Photo Story: Annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony in New York

New York policemen stand guard during the 87th annual tree lighting ceremony at the Rockefeller Center in New York, USA. Photo: EPA-EFE/JASON SZENES Click on photos to…

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Photo Story: The Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

Photos taken along Central Park West during the 93rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, New York, USA, 28 November 2019. The annual parade, which began in 1924,…

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Photo Story: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons preparations

Macy's balloon workers start the inflation of 'Dr. Seuss' The Grinch balloon a day before Macy's 93rd Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, New York, USA. The annual parade,…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Activist Greta Thunberg arrives in New York

After a 15-day sail that was obsessively tracked by European news media, cheered by fellow climate activists, mocked by critics and rocked by rough waves off Nova Scotia, Greta Thunberg…

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Greta Thunberg nears the end of her Atlantic crossing

Greta Thunberg is likely to arrive in New York soon after crossing the Atlantic in a zero-carbon yacht. “Land!! The lights of Long Island and New York City ahead,” the 16-year-old…

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Photo Story: Red Arrows over New York

Handout pictures provided by the British Ministry of Defence showing aircraft from the British Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows streaming the Red, White and Blue joined by…

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Qantas to test 19-hour flights to New York

Qantas will run test services of its planned 19-hour flights to determine whether passengers and crew can withstand the marathon journeys. The airline wants to operate non-stop services from Sydney…

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New York raises smoking age to 21

A bill designed to boost the legal age to buy tobacco and e-cigarette products in New York state was signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The legislation raises the smoking age from 18…

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Relay protection system failure caused New York City blackout

Con Edison blamed their relay protection system Monday for the weekend power outage in New York City, saying the system didn't operate as designed, according to preliminary findings from the company.…

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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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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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Samsung installs momentous new led displays in the heart of New York`s Times Square

Samsung Electronics completed a massive state-of-the-art five-screen LED display installation at the iconic One Times Square building in New York City. The new high-end displays from Samsung measure more than…

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Reports of a great white shark stirs fear in New Yorkers

Fears of a "Jaws"-style situation emerged after the three metre-long shark, weighting 240 kg, was detected just off the coast of New York. The shark, which has been named Cabot,…

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US Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg shows off his Maltese

Popular American website TMZ has published a video clip of US Democratic Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg speaking Maltese. The 37-year-old mayor of South Bend and who is of Maltese descent,…

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Sesame Street gets real street in New York

A street in New York has been official named 'Sesame Street'. The street is in the intersection of West 63rd Street and Broadway where the show's headquarters are located. It…

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Man with fuel cans arrested at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NY

A man was arrested after entering St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York carrying two cans of fuel, lighter fluid and butane lighters, according to the New York Police Department. The…

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Court documents describe Johnny Depp as a ‘monster’ who beat and choked his ex-wife

In the motion filed in a court in Virginia,in the United States, Amber Heard describes in extraordinary new detail how actor Johnny Depp repeatedly slapped, shoved, choked and pulled her…

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Measles outbreak leads New York county to ban unvaccinated children from public spaces

A county just north of New York City declared a state of emergency on Tuesday and banned children not vaccinated against measles from public spaces, officials said. Rockland County Executive…

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Gambino family crime boss killed in New York

Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali, the reputed crime boss of the New York mafia’s Gambino family, has been shot dead outside his Staten Island home. Cali, 53, was killed in…

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Explosion in power plant turns New York skyline blue

A huge explosion at a New York power plant has turned the sky above parts of the city a bright blue-green. Many Manhattanites were stunned when the sky over parts of Queens…

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On this day, in 2001 – September 11th attack on America

At 8:45 a.m. on a clear Tuesday morning, an American Airlines Boeing 767 loaded with 20,000 gallons of jet fuel crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City.…

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Seventeen US states sue Trump administration to force migrant family reunification

AP: Seventeen states, including New York and California, sued the Trump administration Tuesday to force it to reunite the thousands of immigrant children and parents it separated at the U.S.-Mexico border,…

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