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US Appeals Court refuses to reinstate the Trump travel ban

Nonetheless, Donald Trump is predicting the US Justice Department will win the appeal it has filed against a judge's order lifting a travel ban he had imposed on citizens of seven mainly-Muslim countr

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Trump administration appeals travel ban suspension

As the Trump administration appeals the suspension of its controversial travel ban, those affected by the restrictions are using their window of opportunity to get into the United…

Sport

Brady, beer and chicken wings it's Super Bowl time

Super Bowl Patriots V Hawks in Houston

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'Make America Think Again': anti-Trump rallies take place worldwide

Around the world, thousands take part in protests against US President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban.

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US travel ban: valid visa holders to be allowed entry - government spokeswoman

Airlines resume flights for US visa holders. President Trump labels court ruling to block his travel ban 'ridiculous', says it 'will be overturned.'

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Tough talk as military exercises get underway in Iran

The US Defence Secretary says he is not planning to boost troop levels in the Middle East, despite rising tension with Iran. Jim Mattis has warned, however, that the world will no longer ignore Tehran

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Trump's travel ban temporarily blocked by Seattle judge

A US judge has issued a temporary nationwide block on Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban.

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A rocky ride: US-Iranian relations since 1979

There are no formal diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America.

Japan

USA says it's '100 percent' with Japan

As political stability in the Asia Pacific region worsens, the US are strengthening ties with their allies.

USA

Man tipped to be US ambassador to EU faces block in Brussels

The man tipped to be President Trump's pick as US ambassador to the European Union is faced with being blocked by EU politicians

Economy

Trump to weaken banking rules

President Donald Trump has started the effort to roll back the US laws brought in to regulate banks after the 2008 financial crisis.

USA

Bat robots could be flying around disaster zones within five years

This bat robot flaps its wings for better aerial manoeuvres, glides to save energy and dive bombs when needed

Business Series

Uber and Tesla take different roads over immigration row

Uber's Travis Kalanick has quit President Trump's business advisory group while Tesla's Elon Musk stays to raise objections for "the greater good".

USA

US sanctions 25 over Iran's 'destabilizing activities in the region'

The US sanctions 25 individuals and entities under its Iran sanctions authority in response to alleged 'destabilizing activities in the region.'

Economy

US job growth strong in January, Japan has US employment plan

Employers added 227,000 jobs in the United States in January. Japan reportedly has a plan to add 700,000 jobs there.

Business Series

Snapchat sets out its stall for huge shares sale

Mobile messaging service Snapchat has started a marketing campaign to convince investors to buy its shares when they go on sale in March.

Korea

"The strongest warning to North Korea" - Seoul welcomes US support

The new US Defence Secretary has warned North Korea there will be an "effective and overwhelming" response if it chooses to use a nuclear weapon. Speaking at the start of a two-day visit to South Kore

Korea

North Korea faces ''overwhelming'' response if it uses nuclear weapons, warns US defence chief Mattis

Donald Trump’s defence secretary has warned North Korea that it will face an “effective and overwhelming” response if it choses to use a nuclear weapon.

Ukraine

US blames Russia for rise in violence in Ukraine

The US has strongly condemned what it calls Russia’s ‘‘agreesive actions’‘ in eastern Ukraine.

Israel

Israeli settlement expansion ''may not be helpful" to peace, says new US administration

The White House has said the construction of new Israeli settlements “may not be helpful” in achieving peace with the Palestinians.

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