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** Road disorder needs proper implementation of law ** Global food supply risks rise as key traders leave Russia ** 56 hurt in clashes among AL, BNP and cops in Natore, Khulna, Rajshahi ** Bangladesh serves as a model for rest of world: US Asst Secy Noyes ** People crowd the shop of a Trading Corporation of Bangladesh dealer for essential commodities at subsidised prices in Dhaka's Lalbagh on Saturday amid high prices of daily necessities in the market. Agency photo ** Rohingya national shot dead in Cox's Bazar ** BFUJ, DUJ express concern over misuse of DSA ** Dhaka seeks greater Dutch support for Rohingya repatriation ** I told DB everything I know about Arav Khan: Hero Alom ** Three Juba Dal leaders expelled for attack on journalists ** Several arrested from Paltan after chase, counter-chase ** UN Human Rights chief urges immediate suspension of DSA ** Trump indicted, first US president to face criminal charges ** A road beside Humayun Shaheb Railgate, Golapbagh, in the capital damaged due to ongoing rail line installation work and waterlogging by rainfall in the area causing sufferings to the pedestrians, commuters as well as the drivers. This photo was taken on Friday. ** Body of Chinese engineer recovered from sea ** Journalist Shams taken to Kashimpur jail ** IMF needs billions from rich nations to help poorest countries ** US expresses deep concern over use of DSA in Bangladesh ** HRW: Halt Rohingya repatriation plan ** Activists of left leaning students bodies stages a rally at Dhaka University premises in the capital on Thursday protesting the arrest of Prothom Alo journalist Samsuzzaman Shams. NN photo ** Repeal of Digital Security Act demanded ** Prothom Alo journalist Shams denied bail, sent to jail ** Japan to provide $1.27b to Bangladesh for three key projects ** HC verdict on Zahangir's GCC mayoral post deferred ** Private firm to supply gas from Bhola to industries in Dhaka **

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Leaked intel report shows Russian hackers probed US voting systems 

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Fed chair Yellen released form hospital in London 

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Isner downs Harrison for fourth ATP Atlanta title  

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Sizzling Zverev takes fourth title of the year 

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US military vows to protect Guam, says Trump 

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Most US voters think Trump not fit to be President: Poll 

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Trump`s govt to repeal Obama-era climate plan: EPA chief 

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US \'not taking sides\' between Iraqi forces, Kurds: Trump 

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Warning for China as US hails India \'partnership\' 

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US to resume accepting refugees from 11 blocked countries 

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Trump appoints new head of financial watchdog 

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Int\'l warnings as Trump delays Jerusalem decision 

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Trump slams China, Russia in `America First` security strategy 

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Melania to visit immigrant children holding centers 

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EU is `possibly as bad` as China on trade: Trump 

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Washington moves to block China Mobile from US market 

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Rooney lauds \'fantastic\' England World Cup 

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Second-ranked Wozniacki stresses fitness ahead of US Open 

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Rooney inspires DC United to last-gasp win 

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Trump, under pressure to honor McCain, orders flags to half-staff 

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Three-time major champ Spieth finds form after tough year 

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Lehman Weekend: the biggest bankruptcy in US history 

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Two presidents honor McCain at funeral as Trump goes to golf club 

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Trump warns Syria, Russia Iran against Idlib ‘tragedy’ 

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Trump not on the midterms ballot but looms large 

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On 9/11 anniversary, Trump salutes \'heroes\' who fought against hijackers 

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Trump defends SC pick after sex assault allegation 

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Sex with Trump \'least impressive\' she\'s ever had: Daniels 

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Donald Trump unveils revised US bio-defence strategy 

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US-North Korea relations making 'tremendous progress': Trump 

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Trump orders FBI probe of Kavanaugh as Senate delays final vote 

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Saudi considers admitting Khashoggi died during interrogations 

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Donald Trump embarked on a whirlwind final push across three states Monday to stop Democrats from breaking his Republicans\' stranglehold ...

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House may slip from Trump\'s grasp 

By AFP, Washington

Americans started voting Tuesday in critical midterm elections that mark the first major voter test of Donald Trump\'s presidency, with ...

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US abruptly postpones top-level N Korea talks 

By AFP, Washington

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday abruptly shelved plans to meet a top North Korean official in New ...

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Rooney excited for \'great moment\' in England farewell 

By AFP, Washington

Wayne Rooney says he is honoured to make a final appearance for England and happy for manager Gareth Southgate to ...

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At what cost? Debate swirls on \'giveaways\' after Amazon HQ deal 

By AFP, Washington

As the winners of the biggest corporate prize in decades - the new Amazon headquarters - relished their victory, debate ...

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US industrial output gains in October despite drop in autos 

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Auto production and mining slowed sharply in October but not by enough to halt the continued and accelerating output by ...

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China tariff rates very likely to rise 

By AFP, Washington


US President Donald Trump said Monday he expected to raise the punitive tariff rates on hundreds of billions in Chinese ...

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Trump rejects Paris accord, but his diplomats are still negotiating 

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Next week in Poland, a discreet delegation of American diplomats will settle in for two weeks of international climate negotiations ...

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Mattis says Russia tried to \'muck around\' US vote, again 

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US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday that Russia tried to meddle in the US midterm elections last month - ...

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Trump pays respects as ex-President Bush lies in state in US Capitol 

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania paid their respects Monday to late president George H.W. Bush, whose remains lay ...

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‘I\'m most qualified’: Democrat Biden stokes US president bid for 2020 

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Former US vice president Joe Biden has stoked speculation he may run for the White House in 2020 by saying ...

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US accuses Russia of lying on Syria attack to undermine truce 

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The United States and Britain accused Russia on Friday of fabricating a story about chemical weapons use by Syrian rebels ...

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\'I can\'t breathe\' were Khashoggi\'s final words, report says 

By AFP, Washington

Jamal Khashoggi\'s final words were \"I can\'t breathe,\" CNN said Sunday, citing a source who has read the transcript of ...

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Islamic State not defeated, just transforming: Experts 

By AFP, Washington

Even as the last pockets of resistance in eastern Syria hold their ground, the Islamic State group is shapeshifting into ...

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US Senate votes to end support for Saudi-led Yemen war, blasts crown prince 

By AFP, Washington

The US Senate dealt President Donald Trump a double blow over Saudi Arabia on Thursday, approving a resolution to end ...

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US judge rules Obamacare unconstitutional, Democrats vow to appeal 

By AFP, Washington

A federal judge in Texas ruled Friday that the US health care law known as Obamacare is unconstitutional - a ...

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Trump taps budget head Mulvaney as acting chief of staff 

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Donald Trump announced Friday that his budget director Mick Mulvaney will step in as acting chief of staff to replace ...

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Flynn sentencing delayed as judge tells ex-Trump official: \'You sold your country out\' 

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 A federal judge accused President Donald Trump\'s former national security chief Michael Flynn Tuesday of selling out the United States ...

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Military Santa tracker live despite US govt shutdown 

By AFP, Washington

The US government shutdown may have temporarily dimmed Washington\'s National Christmas Tree but never fear, Santa Claus still came to ...

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Trump says build US-Mexico wall or he`ll seal border 

By AFP, Washington


President Donald Trump threatened Friday to seal the US-Mexico border "entirely" if Congress does not approve billions of dollars in ...

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Trump invites congressional leaders for talks as shutdown continues 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump on Tuesday invited Republican and Democratic leaders from Congress for a meeting to seek an end to ...

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New US Defense Secy sets priority 

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Patrick Shanahan, the acting US defense secretary, started his first full day at the Pentagon\'s helm Wednesday by telling colleagues ...

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Trump storm out of talks with Democrats 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump said \"bye-bye\" and stormed out of negotiations Wednesday on funding a US-Mexico border wall when Democratic ...

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Democratic Senator Gillibrand to launch 2020 White House bid 

By AFP, Washington

Democratic US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, an outspoken Donald Trump critic and champion of women\'s issues including the #MeToo movement, announced ...

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Sanctions, peace deal on cards for new US-N Korea summit 

By AFP, Washington

As Donald Trump seeks progress with North Korea at a second summit, the United States has a series of cards ...

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Trump promises sunny State of Union speech but clouds thicken 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump promises a shift to sunny optimism in the State of the Union speech but with his congressional ...

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Trump expects to liberate 100 pc of ISIS territory by next week 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he expected the ISIS to lose all remaining territory in Syria in a ...

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Fast-food fan Trump in \'very good health\': Chief Physician 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump, who delights in confounding health experts with his junk food cravings and disinclination to exercise, is \"in ...

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Modest praise for US reform of visa program for skilled workers 

By AFP, Washington

The Trump administration\'s new rules for a US visa program widely used for technology workers are getting cautious praise from ...

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US Muslim lawmaker sorry for tweet that sparked anti-Semitism row 

By AFP, Washington

Ilhan Omar, one of the first two Muslim women in the US Congress, \"unequivocally\" apologized Monday after suggesting US support ...

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Trump says not `happy` with border deal but shutdown unlikely 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that he will walk back his threat to shut the government even if he does ...

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US, South Korea to \'discontinue\' major military exercise 

By AFP, Washington

The US military and South Korea are planning to  announce the end of annual large-scale military exercises as President Donald ...

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US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela regime 

By AFP, Washington

The United States and Russia clashed Friday over how to assist crisis-wracked Venezuela, with Moscow pledging new relief channelled through ...

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Amid bountiful jobs, US layoffs creep higher 

By AFP, Washington

The US jobs engine has continued to deliver for nearly a decade, putting more Americans back to work and sending ...

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US grounds Boeing 737 MAX as black boxes flown to France for analysis 

By AFP, Washington

The ban on the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft became worldwide after US President Donald Trump joined Canada and other countries ...

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NY Senator Gillibrand announces presidential run 

By AFP, Washington

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Sunday officially announced she would seek the Democratic party\'s nomination for the 2020 presidential ...

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Trump reaffirms US considering 'all options' to bring down Venezuela's President Maduro 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reaffirmed that "all options" are being considered in his drive to bring down Venezuela's ...

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Islamic State will be wiped off map imminently, says Trump 

By AFP, Washington

A bullish US President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that the Islamic State group would be wiped off the map within ...

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China tariffs may remain for \'substantial period\': Trump 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that US tariffs on Chinese imports could remain in place for a \"substantial period,\" ...

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US suspends F-35 deliveries to Turkey over missile purchase from Russia 

By AFP, Washington

The United States said Monday it was halting all deliveries and joint work with Turkey on the F-35 fighter jet ...

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US Agri Department closes \'kitten slaughterhouse\' 

By AFP, Washington

The US Department of Agriculture on Tuesday announced it would no longer use cats in research that, according to a ...

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US says poised to pump dollars into Venezuela after Maduro 

By AFP, Washington

The US is prepared to pump dollars into Venezuela to fortify its economy if President Nicolas Maduro leaves, the top ...

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US Attorney General pressed for evidence clearing Trump 

By AFP, Washington

Two weeks after he exonerated President Donald Trump in the Russia meddling investigation, Attorney General Bill Barr faces mounting pressure ...

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US bars entry to 16 Saudis over Khashoggi killing: Pompeo 

By AFP, Washington

The US State Department on Monday barred entry to 16 Saudi nationals over what it described as their role in ...

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US says countries reviewing aid plan for Venezuela 

By AFP, Washington

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that a group of countries are discussing plans to provide financial support to ...

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Socialist Bernie Sanders is a millionaire, his tax returns reveal 

By AFP, Washington

Self-described Democratic socialist Bernie Sanders, the 2020 presidential candidate who has long assailed America's growing income inequality, released 10 years ...

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Trump vetoes bill to end US support for Saudi-led Yemen war 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump on Tuesday vetoed a resolution from Congress directing him to end US support for the Saudi-led war ...

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US President Trump declares victory on Mueller report D-Day 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump, backed by his attorney general, declared himself fully vindicated on Thursday in the investigation into Russian election ...

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Trump awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods 

By AFP, Washington

Tiger Woods, fresh off his epic comeback victory in the Masters, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President ...

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Democrats launch contempt action against US AG 

By AFP, Washington

US House Democrats have scheduled a Wednesday vote on whether to hold the nation\'s top law enforcement official in contempt ...

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South Korea\'s Kang fires 61 to grab PGA Byron Nelson lead 

By AFP, Washington

South Korea\'s Kang Sung-hoon fired six birdies in a row on his way to a bogey-free 10-under par 61 Friday ...

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US business debt a \'moderate\' economic risk: US Fed\'s Powell 

By AFP, Washington

The American private sector\'s mounting debts pose a \"moderate\" risk to the world\'s largest economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell ...

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IMF aid programs mostly help but need fine-tuning 

By AFP, Washington

Three-quarters of International Monetary Fund aid programs over a six-year period attained their goals fully or partially but there were ...

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Trump walks out on Democrats as impeachment talk heats up 

By AFP, Washington

Donald Trump erupted in fury Wednesday at unrelenting probes into his links to Russia, as the top Democrat in Congress ...

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Kushner visits Middle East to press US peace plan 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump\'s son-in-law Jared Kushner is visiting the Middle East, the White House said Tuesday, signaling a fresh ...

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Embattled Haney hails US Open champ Lee6 

By AFP, Washington

Veteran golf coach Hank Haney, suspended from his SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio show for remarks about the US Women\'s Open ...

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US gives Turkey till end of July to backtrack on Russian missile deal 

By AFP, Washington

The United States on Friday gave Turkey until the end of July to abandon its purchase of a major Russian ...

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Watergate figure John Dean sees ‘parallels’ between Nixon, Trump scandals 

By AFP, Washington

John Dean, the White House lawyer who helped bring about the Watergate downfall of Richard Nixon, told Congress Monday that ...

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Trump inadvertently reveals more of US-Mexico migrant deal 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump revealed Tuesday that Mexico agreed to take stronger legal action to halt Central American migrants if ...

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Trump\'s son to testify in Russia election meddling probe  

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump\'s eldest son will testify Wednesday behind closed doors to a Republican-led Senate committee investigating Russia election meddling, ...

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Trump says would take foreign info on 2020 presidential opponent 

By AFP, Washington

Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would be willing to accept information from a foreign country on his opponent in ...

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Trump says report on US cyber attacks against Russia is ‘virtual treason’ 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump on Saturday accused The New York Times of \"a virtual act of treason,\" after it reported ...

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Trump in new attack on London\'s Mayor calls Sadiq Khan a ‘disaster’ 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack Saturday on London Mayor Sadiq Khan, calling for him to be replaced ...

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Trump heads back to base for 2020 campaign kickoff 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump will get a big crowd of his most loyal supporters at Tuesday's official 2020 reelection campaign kickoff ...

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US conducted cyber attack on Iran in response to drone downing: Report 

By AFP, Washington

The United States launched cyber attacks against Iranian missile control systems and a spy network after Tehran downed an American ...

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US chip firm says it can \'lawfully\' sell some items to Huawei 

By AFP, Washington

US semiconductor firm Micron Technology said Tuesday it has resumed some sales to Chinese technology giant Huawei despite a ban ...

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2020 White House hopeful Kamala Harris surges back into limelight 

By AFP, Washington

Kamala Harris made a splash with her well-received presidential campaign rollout in January, only to see her candidate-of-the-month status deflate ...

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US slaps sanctions on son of Venezuelan leader Maduro 

By AFP, Washington

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on the son of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for serving in his father\'s ...

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US rejoice after Women\'s Football World Cup win 

By AFP, Washington

Politicians, athletes and even an astronaut celebrated the US victory in the Women\'s World Cup on Sunday, and the mayor ...

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Trump hits out at May after leak of damning cables 

By AFP, Washington

Donald Trump launched an extraordinary attack Monday on outgoing British premier Theresa May, following the leak of diplomatic cables highly ...

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Rapinoe says US World Cup teammates will snub White House 

By AFP, Washington

Star striker Megan Rapinoe said Tuesday she does not think the United States\' Women\'s World Cup-winning team would accept an ...

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US VP Pence visits overcrowded migrant camp, deplores \'crisis\' 

By AFP, Washington

US Vice President Mike Pence visited an overcrowded migrant camp in Texas on Friday, coming face to face with detainees ...

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US House votes to curb Trump powers to start Iran war 

By AFP, Washington

The US House of Representatives voted Friday to restrict President Donald Trump's ability to attack Iran, voicing fear that his ...

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Vegas leads PGA event, Glover soars on albatross wings 

By AFP, Washington

Venezuela\'s Jhonattan Vegas fired a nine-under par 62 to seize the lead after Friday\'s second round of the PGA John ...

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Trump under fire for \'racist\' attack on US congresswomen 

By AFP, Washington

US president Donald Trump took aim at progressive Democratic congresswomen Sunday, telling them to \"go back\" where they came from ...

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US-China trade officials to talk again \'this week\' 

By AFP, Washington

Top US and Chinese trade negotiators are due to speak by telephone in the coming days, but no face-to-face talks ...

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Trump, Democrats reach two-year budget deal  

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump said Monday that a \"compromise\" bipartisan budget agreement has been reached that will boost federal spending ...

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Trump praises Pakistan\'s role in ‘progress’ on Afghan peace 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump on Monday hailed Pakistan\'s help in advancing peace talks in Afghanistan, a marked shift in tone as ...

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Besieged Bale scores as Real Madrid rally for friendly win over Arsenal 

By AFP, Washington

Gareth Bale shrugged off uncertainty over his Real Madrid future Tuesday, his second-half goal helping the La Liga giants rally ...

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Trump vetoes measures blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed three congressional resolutions barring billions of dollars in weapons sales to countries including Saudi ...

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Liverpool finish US jaunt with draw against Sporting Lisbon 

By AFP, Washington

Liverpool wrapped up their US tour with a 2-2 draw Wednesday against Sporting CP as the English Premier side failed ...

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Trump paves way for sanctions in Mali conflict 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday laying the groundwork for sanctions against those who have exacerbated the ...

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US, Guatemala sign controversial asylum deal 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump announced Friday that a \"landmark\" asylum agreement has been reached with Guatemala, as the United States ratchets ...

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Trump brands mostly black Baltimore 'infested mess,' igniting outrage 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump was hit with new accusations of racism Saturday after he attacked a prominent African-American lawmaker and ...

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Wimbledon teen star Coco reaches Washington main draw 

By AFP, Washington

Coco Gauff, the 15-year-old American who breezed into the Wimbledon last 16 earlier this month, advanced into the WTA Washington ...

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Saudi arms sales to proceed as Senate fails to override veto 

By AFP, Washington

 The US Senate on Monday failed to prevent the controversial sale of $8.1 billion in weapons to Saudi Arabia, after ...

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Andy Murray \'quite close\' to singles return, maybe Cincy 

By AFP, Washington

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray says he is \"quite close\" to being able to play singles matches and a ...

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Half of US voters believe Trump is racist, survey shows  

By AFP, Washington

Slightly more than half of US voters believe President Donald Trump is racist, according to a poll published on Tuesday.
Fifty-one ...

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US immigration agency names Venezuelan minister among ‘most wanted’ 

By AFP, Washington

United States immigration officials have added Venezuelan government minister Tareck El Aissami, a suspected drug smuggler, to their list of ...

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Kelly Craft confirmed as new US envoy to United Nations 

By AFP, Washington

Kelly Craft won Senate confirmation Wednesday to be the next US ambassador to the United Nations, overcoming Democratic resistance after ...

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US poised to formally abandon cold war missile treaty with Russia 

By AFP, Washington

The United States will officially withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty on Friday, clearing the way for a ...

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Trump intelligence chief pick pulls out, new nominee \'shortly\' 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump\'s controversial pick to be the next Director of National Intelligence, Representative John Ratcliffe, withdrew from consideration on ...

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Democratic candidate attacks on Obama legacy rankle party 

By AFP, Washington

Barack Obama slashed US unemployment, protected child migrants and delivered health care to millions. But several 2020 candidates scorched the ...

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Trump faces hostility on visits to massacre sites 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump is flying Wednesday to the sites of mass shootings in Ohio and Texas, but the divisive Republican ...

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Serena again tops Forbes list of highest-paid sports women 

By AFP, Washington

US tennis superstar Serena Williams topped Forbes magazine\'s list of the highest paid women in sports for the fourth straight ...

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Trump defends immigration raids as \"good deterrent\" 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump on Friday defended controversial mass raids that led to the arrest of 680 undocumented migrants in the ...

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US, China step up war of words over Hong Kong 

By AFP, Washington

The United States and China have stepped up an increasingly harsh war of words over pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, ...

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Pelosi vows to thwart US-UK trade deal if Brexit risks Irish peace 

By AFP, Washington

The top Democrat in the US Congress warned Wednesday that lawmakers would block a trade pact with Britain if its ...

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US ‘deeply concerned’ by Chinese paramilitary reports on Hong Kong border 

By AFP, Washington

The United States expressed concerns Wednesday over Chinese security force movements on the border with Hong Kong and urged Beijing ...

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Discussions on Afghan peace deal go ‘very well’, says Trump\'s spokesman 

By AFP, Washington

The White House says President Donald Trump\'s talks with his national security advisers to discuss Afghan peace talks went \"very ...

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Trump urges for Indo-Pak talks on Kashmir 

By AFP, Washington

US president Donald Trump talked by phone Friday with Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan and urged that Pakistan engage with ...

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Trump hails progress in talks with Taliban 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed progress in negotiations on an Afghanistan peace deal, saying that talks with both ...

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White House mulling tax cut to avoid recession 

By AFP, Washington

The White House is considering cutting taxes or reversing tariffs to head off a recession, US media reported on Monday, ...

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Murray falls to Sandgren as singles comeback continues 

By AFP, Washington

Andy Murray on Monday fell in the first round of the ATP Winston-Salem Open, where the three-time Grand Slam champion ...

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Trump scraps Denmark visit after Danes say Greenland not for sale 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump Tuesday postponed a planned visit to Denmark after Danish officials insisted its autonomous territory of Greenland ...

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Top seeds Paire, Shapovalov reach Winston-Salem 3rd round 

By AFP, Washington

Top-seeded Benoit Paire reached the third round of the ATP Winston-Salem Open Tuesday, beating Prajnesh Gunneswaran 6-3, 7-5.
France\'s Paire, ranked ...

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Why is part of the Amazon burning? 

By AFP, Washington

The thousands of fires burning in the Amazon don\'t look like the major forest fires of Europe or North America-instead, ...

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NASA investigating first crime committed in space: Report 

By AFP, Washington

US space agency NASA is investigating what may be the first crime committed in outer space, The New York Times ...

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US OKs $3.3b missile sale to Japan amid N Korea\'s alleged threat 

By AFP, Washington

Washington approved the $3.3 billion sale of anti-ballistic missiles to Japan Tuesday, following close behind a series of new ballistic ...

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US State Dept under fire as site removes \'Palestinian Territories\' 

By AFP, Washington

Palestinian leaders are in uproar after the US State Department\'s website removed the territories from its list of countries and ...

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Rooney gets extra ban after red card 

By AFP, Washington

Wayne Rooney was handed an additional one-game ban on Tuesday following his sending off for D.C. United against the New ...

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Trump says US ‘not involved’ in Iranian rocket failure 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump on Friday released a photograph of an apparently failed Iranian rocket launch and said that the United ...

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Pentagon frees $3.6 b to build Trump\'s wall on Mexican border 

By AFP, Washington

The US Defense Department said Tuesday it was freeing up $3.6 billion in funds budgeted for other projects to build ...

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Cats, dolphins, one smart raven: the CIA\'s secret animal spies 

By AFP, Washington

In early 1974, Do Da was top in espionage class, on the way to becoming a high-flying CIA agent: he ...

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Joe Biden weathers Democratic debate but uncertainty persists 

By AFP, Washington

Joe Biden did what he needed to - avoid major blunders - in the latest debate featuring the top Democrats ...

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Trump condemns drone attacks, offers support for Saudi self-defense 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump on Saturday condemned drone attacks at two Saudi Aramco oil facilities that reportedly disrupted production and ...

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Poor countries will need to increase carbon footprint to address hunger: Study 

By AFP, Washington

Achieving a nutritious diet with adequate calories in developing countries will require a substantial increase in greenhouse gas emissions and ...

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Trump rages as NY Times clarifies its Kavanaugh story 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump blasted The New York Times Monday after it updated a story detailing a previously unreported accusation ...

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US sending more troops to Gulf, Trump announces Iran sanctions 

By AFP, Washington

The United States announced Friday that it was sending military reinforcements to the Gulf region following attacks on Saudi oil ...

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Formal impeachment move against Trump 

By AFP, Washington

Top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi Tuesday announced the opening of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, saying he ...

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Iran war would harm global economy: Saudi Prince 

By AFP, Washington

Saudi Arabia's crown prince said in an interview aired Sunday that war with Iran would devastate the global economy and ...

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Former CIA chief questions US stability under Trump 

By AFP, Washington

Former CIA director John Brennan raised questions Sunday about the stability of the United States under President Donald Trump, accusing ...

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Second Trump whistleblower comes with first-hand information: Lawyer 

By AFP, Washington

A second whistleblower has come forward, this one with first-hand information about events that triggered an impeachment investigation into President ...

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America\'s \'most prolific serial killer\' confessed to over 90 murders: FBI 

By AFP, Washington

A 79-year-old man murdered at least 50 people, making him the most prolific serial killer in US history, the FBI ...

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US blacklists 28 Chinese entities over \'brutal\' Muslims abuses 

By AFP, Washington

The US is to blacklist 28 Chinese entities that it says are implicated in rights violations and abuses targeting Uighurs ...

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Nancy Pelosi accuses White House of ‘unlawful attempt to hide facts’ 

By AFP, Washington

Top Democrat Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday accused the White House of an \"unlawful attempt to hide the facts\" after it ...

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Trump \'should be impeached’: US presidential candidate Joe Biden 

By AFP, Washington

Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden called Wednesday for President Donald Trump\'s impeachment, saying he\'d \"betrayed\" the United States.
Trump, however, ...

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Actor Jane Fonda arrested in climate protest at US capitol 

By AFP, Washington

Oscar-winner Jane Fonda was arrested Friday outside the US Capitol where she was protesting climate change and demanding action to ...

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US troops in Syria came under fire from Turkish incursion: Pentagon 

By AFP, Washington

US troops near the northern Syrian border came under artillery fire from Turkish positions on Friday, a Pentagon spokesman said, ...

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USA thump Cuba 7-0 in CONCACAF Nations League opener 

By AFP, Washington

Weston McKennie scored a hat trick as the United States opened their CONCACAF Nations League campaign in style, thrashing Cuba ...

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Acting US homeland security chief resigns 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump announced late Friday that acting US homeland security chief Kevin McAleenan has resigned, becoming the latest ...

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Impeachment probe overshadows US 2020 Democratic race 

By AFP, Washington

Joe Biden faces scrutiny over Ukraine, Elizabeth Warren is surging and Bernie Sanders had a heart attack, but recent developments ...

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US presidential hopeful Sanders seeks to shrug off heart attack 

By AFP, Washington


US Senator Bernie Sanders may be 78 and recovering from a heart attack, but he is determined to prove he ...

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NASA unveils spacesuit to be worn by first woman on Moon 

By AFP, Washington


Bye bye to bunny hops: when US astronauts next touch down on the Moon, expect them to walk almost as ...

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‘Phase 1’ China trade pact on track, says Trump  

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump on Monday said progress in developing the text of a partial trade pact with China means ...

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All-female spacewalk duo set sights on Moon 

By AFP, Washington

What\'s even better than venturing out into the vacuum of space? Landing on the Moon, according to US astronauts Christina ...

0 Comments

Trump cancels subscriptions to New York Times, Washington Post 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump doesn\'t like what he reads in two of America\'s biggest newspapers, The New York Times and Washington ...

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Iran\'s healthcare system threatened by US sanctions: Rights group 

By AFP, Washington

Washington\'s sanctions against Tehran have drastically constrained its ability to pay for humanitarian imports and are threatening the health rights ...

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US targets Iran construction sector with new sanctions 

By AFP, Washington

The United States on Thursday extended its sanctions on Iran by taking aim at its construction sector, which Washington linked ...

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Respected N Korea envoy tapped as US State number two 

By AFP, Washington

Stephen Biegun, a respected US foreign policy veteran in the difficult job of leading diplomacy with North Korea, was named ...

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Trump to move permanent residence to Florida 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will change his permanent residence from New York to Palm Beach, Florida, ...

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2020 Democrats: Biden slips, Beto quits, Warren answers critics 

By AFP, Washington

Joe Biden\'s standing in the Democratic presidential nomination battle has slipped in Iowa against top rivals including Elizabeth Warren, the ...

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The US remains in the Paris accord, for now 

By AFP, Washington

After announcing his intention to leave the Paris climate accord back in 2017, Donald Trump is expected on Monday to ...

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A year before 2020 election, a divided and ‘angry’ America 

By AFP, Washington

America on Sunday kicks off the one- year countdown to Election Day 2020, with President Donald Trump betting an \"angry\" ...

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Trump threatens to withhold emergency aid from fire-hit California 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump threatened once again Sunday to withhold federal aid from California after its Democratic governor criticized his ...

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US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord 

By AFP, Washington

The United States on Monday formally notified the United Nations that it was withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, making ...

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US officials warn of foreign interference one year before election 

By AFP, Washington

US security officials warned Tuesday that foreign adversaries would attempt to interfere in the 2020 elections, reprising those of three ...

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Pompeo slams Iran \'intimidation\' of IAEA inspector as \'outrageous\' 

By AFP, Washington

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday slammed Tehran\'s treatment of an inspector with the UN\'s nuclear watchdog agency ...

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Fears grow on digital surveillance: US survey 

By AFP, Washington

Americans are increasingly fearful of monitoring of their online and offline activities, both by governments and private companies, a survey ...

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US swim star Dressel wins three races  

By AFP, Washington

US swim star Caeleb Dressel won two individual events and helped a relay victory Sunday for the Cali Condors in ...

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US Senate passes HK rights bill, angering China 

By AFP, Washington

The US Senate unanimously adopted legislation Tuesday supporting \"human rights and democracy\" in Hong Kong and threatening to revoke its ...

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Trump heads passionate debate on vaping, leaves issue unsettled 

By AFP, Washington


President Donald Trump said Friday he was \"here to listen\" at a lively White House debate on the \"very complex ...

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Trump chosen by God to be US President, says aide 

By AFP, Washington

Donald Trump may have insisted he was only joking when he recently proclaimed himself the "chosen one," but at least ...

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Democrat Kamala Harris ends 2020 White House bid 

By AFP, Washington

Democrat trailblazer Kamala Harris pulled the plug on her US presidential campaign Tuesday after a promising start to her bid ...

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Indian-American Mathews to run for US Congress 

By AFP, Washington


Indian-American Peter Mathews, also a political analyst on CNN television, will be running for Congress.
Mathews, who was born in India ...

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Pentagon denies US mulling 14,000 more troops for Middle East 

By AFP, Washington


The Pentagon on Wednesday denied a report that the United States was weighing sending up to 14,000 more troops to ...

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US presidential hopeful Sanders gets clean bill of health after heart attack 

By AFP, Washington

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has fully recovered from the heart attack he suffered three months ago and is in ...

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US unveils partial ban on flavored e-cigarettes 

By AFP, Washington


The US government announced Thursday it was banning most flavored e-cigarettes in a bid to curb the rising tide of ...

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\'Iranian hackers\' claim breach of US govt website 

By AFP, Washington


A group claiming to be hackers from Iran breached the website of a little-known US government agency on Saturday and ...

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US removes currency manipulator label for China 

By AFP, Washington

The United States on Monday removed the currency manipulator label it imposed on China last summer, in a sign of ...

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US Dems Warren, Sanders called each other liars in post-debate spat: CNN 

By AFP, Washington

US presidential contenders Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders called each other liars in a heated exchange that could be seen ...

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Trump faces ouster! 

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Articles of impeachment charging president Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress were delivered to the Senate ...

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SpaceX to simulate astronaut ejection in final test 

By AFP, Washington


SpaceX will on Sunday simulate its emergency abort system on an unmanned spacecraft, the last major test before it plans ...

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Maduro ready to open direct talks with US 

By AFP, Washington

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he was still comfortably in charge and open to direct negotiations with the US, in ...

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Trump unveils US Space Force logo, mocked for looking like star trek sign 

By AFP, Washington

Over the years, Star Trek has been responsible for inspiring real world innovations from tablet computers to needleless injection devices ...

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Fighting for those who have ‘no voice’: Trump at anti-abortion rally 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump addressed the country\'s biggest annual anti-abortion rally on Friday as members of the Senate sat in ...

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US special forces discipline hit by repeat deployments: Pentagon 

By AFP, Washington

Repeated deployments by US special forces have affected discipline within the ranks, says a Pentagon report published Tuesday which called ...

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Trump defends removal of impeachment witness 

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President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his decision to fire an army officer who gave damning evidence against him during ...

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Pompeo urges US governors to resist Chinese pressure on Taiwan 

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday urged US governors to resist Chinese pressure to shun Taiwan as he warned ...

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Another man dies in US 

By AFP, Washington

The second fatality from the novel coronavirus on US soil has been confirmed, health officials said Sunday.
The man, who died ...

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Trump says ‘very safe’ to hold campaign rallies despite virus spread 

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US President Donald Trump insisted Monday that campaign rallies do not put his supporters at risk of catching or spreading ...

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US leads global fight against coronavirus economic threat 

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The US Federal Reserve on Tuesday led the global charge in response to the growing economic risk posed by the ...

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IMF, World Bank to hold April meetings in \'virtual format\' 

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The spring gathering of finance ministers and central bankers held in Washington in April will be shifted to a \"virtual ...

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Trump to honour golfers Sorenstam, Player 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump will honor retired professional golfers Annika Sorenstam and Gary Player with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's ...

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Solid US economy bracing for coronavirus infection 

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Hiring is surging and wages are rising in the United States as the year begins, but the coronavirus is poised ...

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US Congress votes to restrain Trump on Iran 

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The US Congress on Wednesday gave its final approval to a bid to restrain President Donald Trump from attacking Iran, ...

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US keeping two carriers in Gulf to deter Iran proxy attacks 

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The Pentagon said Friday it would keep two aircraft carrier task forces in the Gulf region after carrying out strikes ...

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Raging virus makes zero rates a possibility as Fed meets 

By AFP, Washington

The US Federal Reserve will have one job next week: convince the world they are doing everything they can to ...

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G7 pledge to \'do whatever it takes\' to safeguard economy 

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Leaders of the G7 industrial powerhouses pledged Monday to join forces to halt economic freefall in the wake of the ...

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US drops case against Russian firm accused of 2016 election meddling 

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The US Justice Department abruptly dropped its criminal case Monday against the company controlled by a confident of Russian President ...

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Pentagon successfully tests unarmed hypersonic missile 

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The United States announced Friday it has successfully tested an unarmed prototype of a hypersonic missile, a nuclear-capable weapon that ...

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Negotiations lag on $1 trillion stimulus for virus-hit US 

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US lawmakers urgently negotiating a$1 trillion emergency package to salvage an economy ravaged by the coronavirus missed a Republican-imposed deadline ...

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US, Mexico plan to close border to \'non-essential travel\' 

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The United States and Mexico are working on a plan to close their border to non-essential travel due to the ...

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\'Clear we have entered recession\' 

By AFP, Washington


The coronavirus pandemic has driven the global economy into a downturn that will require massive funding to help developing nations, ...

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US threatens to block China Telecom from American market 

By AFP, Washington


The United States threatened Thursday to cut off Beijing-controlled China Telecom from serving the US market because of legal and ...

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Hopes rise in virus battle as US scientists hail drug trial 

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US scientists have hailed a potential breakthrough in the coronavirus fight after a trial showed patients responding to an antiviral ...

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Trump blames China for \'mass worldwide killing\' 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday again lashed out at China over the coronavirus pandemic, blaming Beijing for \"mass Worldwide ...

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Pandemic drives broadest economic collapse in 150 years: WB 

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The coronavirus pandemic inflicted a \"swift and massive shock\" that has caused the broadest collapse of the global economy since ...

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US sees deep private hiring slump ahead of jobs data 

By AFP, Washington

US private sector hiring slumped in July, the latest sign of the shaky footing of the world\'s largest economy as ...

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US sees slowing job gains, as White House fails to reach spending deal 

By AFP, Washington


The US economy regained 1.8 million jobs in July, a solid but unremarkable result that comes as President Donald Trump ...

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Trump says readying executive orders on virus relief package 

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President Donald Trump said Friday he was poised to sign executive orders to extend aid to Americans facing hardship due ...

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White House, Democratic leaders trade barbs over pandemic aid deal 

By AFP, Washington

The White House traded barbs with Democratic leaders on Monday over who is to blame for the failure to agree ...

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US says IMF economic outlook too pessimistic 

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The IMF is too gloomy in its outlook for US growth and oversteps its mandate in calling for Washington to ...

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US blasts WTO ruling in decades-old Canada lumber dispute 

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The United States slammed a World Trade Organization ruling Monday that favored Canada in a longstanding battle over lumber imports, ...

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Trump backpedals over racist group row, Biden blasts him as \'embarrassment\' 

By AFP, Washington

US President Donald Trump scrambled Wednesday to quell an uproar over his failure to explicitly denounce white supremacist groups during ...

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Biden sets fundraising record with $383m in September 

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Joe Biden smashed his own monthly fundraising record by taking in $383 million in September for his presidential campaign, thanks ...

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Trump\'s trade war does little good for US industry 

By AFP, Washington

When President Donald Trump visited a Whirlpool factory in Ohio in August, he boasted that his trade policy had led ...

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Trump says he feels ‘very good’ about chances for victory 

By AFP, Washington

President Donald Trump said he felt good about his chances for victory as US election day opened Tuesday, predicting that ...

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Ortiz holds off Johnson for first US PGA Tour title in Houston 

By AFP, Washington

Mexico\'s Carlos Ortiz captured his first US PGA Tour title Sunday, firing five birdies in a five-under par 67 for ...

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South Koreans Ryu and Park, US teen Noh share LPGA lead 

By AFP, Washington

South Korea\'s Ryu So-yeon fired a six- under par 65 to grab a share of the lead with compatriot Park ...

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No. 1 Ko aims for dream major win at US Women\'s Open 

By AFP, Washington

World number one Ko Jin-young of South Korea chases the major golf title she most dreamed about when the Covid-19 ...

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Kamala Harris vaccinated on camera, urges public to trust process 

By AFP, Washington

US Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris received her Covid vaccine live on television on Tuesday (Dec 29) and urged public trust in ...

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World leaders condemn ‘assault on democracy’ at US Capitol 

By AFP, Washington

World leaders and governments on Wednesday expressed shock and outrage at the storming of the US Capitol in Washington by ...

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IMF approves $487.5m aid to Angola 

By AFP, Washington

The International Monetary Fund\'s executive board announced Monday it had approved the disbursement of $487.5 million to Angola, which is ...

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US cracks down on Israeli billionaire over DRC 

By AFP, Washington

The United States reimposed curbs Monday on an Israeli billionaire accused of corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo, reversing ...

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White House considering $3tn for US infrastructure 

By AFP, Washington

President Joe Biden\'s administration is considering spending $3 trillion on infrastructure in the United States, split into two bills that ...

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Two children dropped over US-Mexico border wall 

By AFP, Washington

Two small Ecuadoran girls, three and five years old, were hoisted over and dropped from the top of a 14-foot ...

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Biden meets with CEOs on semiconductor shortage 

By AFP, Washington

President Joe Biden met virtually Monday with leading CEOs for a summit on the semiconductor shortage as he works to ...

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IMF announces financing plan aimed at Sudan debt relief 

By AFP, Washington

The IMF executive board on Monday approved a financing plan \"to cover its share of debt relief to Sudan,\" Managing ...

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US voices \'concern\' at proposed Canadian tax on tech giants 

By AFP, Washington

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Monday voiced her \"concern\" to Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng over the prospect of ...

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US Treasury backs global minimum corporate tax of at least 15pc 

By AFP, Washington

The US Treasury on Thursday called for the establishment of a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15 percent ...

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Seeking a pill to cure Covid Drug makers eye alternative to vaccines 

By AFP, Washington

Prevention is better than cure - but when it comes to Covid, what happens when people can\'t get the vaccine, ...

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