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Donald Trump admits to playing down dangers of coronavirus, book says

“I wanted to always play it down,” US President Donald Trump said, according to a book by journalist Bob Woodward. “I still like playing it down because I don’t want to create a panic.”

10/09/2020

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Donald Trump nominated for Nobel Prize by Norwegian lawmaker

US President Donald Trump has been nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Norwegian lawmaker for his efforts in the Middle East.

09/09/2020

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Plant-based diets could remove over a decade of global CO2 emissions

Research shows how reducing our meat consumption could "drastically" reduce the effects of climate change.

08/09/2020

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Trump supporters stage motorcade near Portland, Oregon

Hundreds of Donald Trump supporters staged a car parade on Monday near Portland, where anti-racism protests have been going on for months

08/09/2020

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Novak Djokovic booted out of US Open after hitting line judge

Novak Djokovic has been disqualified from the US Open after hitting a line judge with a ball.

06/09/2020

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Serbia and Kosovo agree to closer economic ties in US-brokered deal

US president Donald Trump announced Serbia and Kosovo have normalized economic ties after a meeting with the country's leaders at the White House.

05/09/2020

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Trump draws criticism for alleged comments mocking US war dead

The president said a report claiming he called US soldiers killed in action "losers" and "suckers" was a "fake story".

05/09/2020

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Serbia and Kosovo normalise economic ties after White House talks

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo’s Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti both described the deal, a diplomatic boost for Donald Trump, as a "huge step forward".

04/09/2020

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Daniel Prude: Officers suspended over death of black man in New York

Footage released this week shows police putting a spit hood over Daniel Prude’s head before holding his head down on the pavement.

04/09/2020

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US election race: Joe Biden meets Jacob Blake's family in Wisconsin

The Democratic candidate's visit to Kenosha followed that of Donald Trump two days earlier. Biden accused the US President of legitimizing the human 'dark side'.

03/09/2020

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NASA fires booster in latest test for future moon rocket

NASA plans to send the first woman and next man to the lunar surface by 2024, with a goal of exploring Mars targeted for the mid-2030s.

03/09/2020

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US government asks states to be ready to distribute vaccines by Nov. 1

The US government told states to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine to be ready to distribute by Nov. 1.

03/09/2020

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Prince Harry and Meghan sign production deal with Netflix

The couple have signed a multiyear deal to produce nature series, documentaries and children's programming.

02/09/2020

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Jacob Blake family holds community celebration to counter Trump visit

“We don’t need more pain and division from a president set on advancing his campaign at the expense of our city,” Justin Blake, an uncle, said in a statement.

02/09/2020

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Trump visits Kenosha, calls violence 'domestic terrorism'

Soon after arriving in the city, a visit made over the objections of state and local leaders, Trump toured the charred remains of a block besieged by violence and fire.

02/09/2020

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Network linked to Russian 'troll factory' removed by Facebook

A small network of accounts and pages linked to a Russian “troll factory” has been removed by Facebook, the company said, in a sign of ongoing Russian efforts to disrupt the upcoming US election and sow discord in the country.

01/09/2020

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Uncertainty dominates US presidential campaign's final stretch

As the US election moves into its final stretch, the race between President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden is tightening.

31/08/2020

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New York museums and galleries reopen

New York City galleries and museums have opened their doors to visitors after being forced to close by the coronavirus pandemic

30/08/2020

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Trump supporters clash with Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland

Portland has seen nightly protests for more than three months after the police killing of Black man George Floyd in Minneapolis.

30/08/2020

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Trump visits hurricane-hit US states of Louisiana and Texas

The US president took a first-hand look at some of the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura.

30/08/2020

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'Black Panther' Star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer

Actor Chadwick Boseman dies following a four year battle with Colon Cancer at home surrounded by his family.

29/08/2020

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Huge march commemorates Martin Luther King's 'dream' speech

Tens of thousands gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in the US capital which commemorates a 1963 civil rights march.

29/08/2020

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World's largest bronze gorilla sculpture grabs New Yorkers' attention

The artists were inspired by the animal's empathy and kindness.

29/08/2020

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'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43

'From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more - all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy', his family said.

29/08/2020

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'Best yet to come': Trump formally accepts presidential nomination

He spoke to a crowd of 1,500 - largely maskless - people, at the White House.

28/08/2020

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NBA ‘like a political organisation’ claims Trump after players protest

Donald Trump has said the NBA has become “like a political organisation" after an unprecedented refusal to play led to the postponement of playoff matches for a second day.

27/08/2020