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Trump spokesman Sean Spicer apologises over Hitler gaffe

The White House spokesman said even Hitler 'didn't use chemical weapons', unlike Syria's Assad, apparently overlooking the Holocaust.

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United Airlines says sorry after evicted passenger video goes viral

The airline's CEO has "deeply" apologised over the "truly horrific" forced removal of a passenger from a plane on Sunday.

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United faces global backlash after dragging passenger from plane

United Airlines may lose hundreds of millions of euros as the airline faces continued backlash after dragging a passenger from an overbooked flight.

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Florida sheriff's stern message to heroin dealers compared to ISIL video

In an unusual video posted on the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, the sheriff recited a hostile message to the area’s heroin dealers.

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Death sentences soar but executions fall in 2016 says Amnesty

Campaigners aginst the death penalty for 36 years, Amnesty International's annual report says the number of executions has fallen around the world, but the number of people sentenced to death has jump

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Tesla investors buy the dream

Electric car maker Tesla's share price continues to rise and the total value of those shares now make it worth more than General Motors.

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US, Mexico, Canada announce joint bid for World Cup 2026

In a rare show of unity, the US, Mexico and Canada have announced a joint bid to stage the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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North Korea ready for 'any mode of war'

North Korea warns US to stop provocation

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Amnesty International blasts Beijing as global death penalty toll falls

Amnesty International has released its global death penalty report, with China, Iran and Saudi Arabia the world’s top executioners.

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Pulitzers 2017: The Washington Post and New York Times win prizes for work on Trump and Putin

An investigation into Donald Trump’s election campaign by The Washington Post and a series of articles by The New York Times on president Vladimir Putin’s efforts to project Russia power abroad, were

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Passenger dragged off overbooked United Airlines flight

Video footage of a man being forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight have sparked outrage on social media.

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Three die in California primary school shooting

Police in California have identified the gunman who shot dead a teacher and wounded two pupils, one of the fatally.

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USA: gunman kills woman and himself at San Bernardino school

The man reportedly targeted a teacher in the California classroom, injuring two children before turning the gun on himself.

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Disturbing footage of United Airlines dragging man from his overbooked flight

Video has emerged of a United Airlines passenger being dragged from his overbooked flight to make room for an airline employee.

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Trump's choice Neil Gorsuch sworn in as Supreme Court judge

Donald Trump’s pick for the US Supreme Court has been sworn in to the lifetime post in a ceremony at the White House.

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China and South Korea threaten tougher sanctions on North Korea

Tension is mounting as the US diverts one of its navy vessels towards the Korean peninsula.

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Sergio García wins first major at US Masters, congratulations flood in

García won the Masters, his first major title, after staging a sensational comeback against his friend and European Ryder Cup team mate Justin Rose.

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Iran warns US not to repeat attack on Syria

Iran warns US not to attack again

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Sergio García wins first major at US Masters, congratulations flood in

García won the Masters, his first major title, after staging a sensational comeback against his friend and European Ryder Cup team mate Justin Rose.

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Trump's national security adviser in move to Singapore

President Donald Trump’s deputy national security adviser, KT McFarland, has reportedly been asked to step down just three months in the job.

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