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Families reunited in 'Hugs Not Walls' event at U.S.-Mexico border

More than 300 families wore blue shirts while their counterparts wore white to ensure no one tried to slip across.

27/10/2019

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Mexico City revelers channel 'La Catrina' ahead of Day of the Dead fes

Mexicans dressed as elegant skeletons took to the streets of their capital.

27/10/2019

USA

Kurds claim role in U.S. operation believed to have killed ISIS leader

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces claimed to have played a role in in what the group's commander in chief called a "successful & historical operation."

27/10/2019

USA

At home and in the Senate, here's the price Mitt Romney is paying for standing against Trump

The Senate's most outspoken GOP critic of the president finds his motives are questioned, and worse.

27/10/2019

USA

South still supports Trump, but base of disapproval is also steady

NBC News|SurveyMonkey polled voters and residents in 11 states across the South, but the data comes during a particularly interesting time for Mississippi, which is in the middle of a hotly contested governor's race.

27/10/2019

USA

South still supports Trump, but base of disapproval is also steady

NBC News|SurveyMonkey polled voters and residents in 11 states across the South, but the data comes during a particularly interesting time for Mississippi, which is in the middle of a hotly contested governor's race.

27/10/2019

USA

Trump to make statement after ISIS leader believed killed in U.S. military raid

"Something very big has just happened!" the president said on Twitter late Saturday.

27/10/2019

USA

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of ISIS, targeted in U.S. raid in Syria

Forensic testing is underway, but officials believe al-Baghdadi is among the dead, sources said.

27/10/2019

USA

John Kelly: I told Trump a 'yes man' would get him impeached

The president said his former chief of staff told him no such thing, and if he had, he would have "thrown him out of the office."

27/10/2019

USA

Driver in UK truck deaths charged with 39 manslaughter counts

Maurice Robinson, 25, of Northern Ireland, was arrested shortly after the grisly discovery of the bodies was made in southeastern England.

26/10/2019

USA

U.S. military convoy crosses border into northeastern Syria

Several of the vehicles were flying large American flags and were accompanied overhead by attack helicopters, eyewitnesses said.

26/10/2019

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Choral singers call for peace and unity amid Chile unrest

As sometimes violent protests continue to rock Chile's capital, a group of choral singers gathered to raise their voices in unity and call for peace.

26/10/2019

USA

Fears California wildfires will turn deadly as strong winds forecast

Emergency services are on high alert and energy companies are planning wide-scale power outages to miminise the risk of sparking more fires.

26/10/2019

USA

Old walls erected by sects, religions shaken as Lebanese protests take hold

"The president must be a Christian, the chief of Parliament must be Shiite and prime minister must be Sunni, and this is the problem," one protester said.

26/10/2019

USA

Rat race: Watch as lab rodents drive tiny cars to get Froot Loops

Drivers ed seemed to curb the rodents' stress levels — a finding scientists say could boost efforts to ease mental health problems in humans.

26/10/2019

USA

These Europeans are sick of hearing about Britain's Brexit chaos

"Either they want to stay or they want to leave, which is it?" said one person in Brussels this week.

26/10/2019

Chile

One million march in Santiago as Chile protest movement swells

Chile's president says he has heard the demands of the protest movement 'loud and clear'

26/10/2019

USA

Scientists have taught rats to drive - and they love it

The rodents find driving mini-cars relaxing - but being passengers, not so much.

26/10/2019

USA

Trump national security official asks judge whether he has to testify in impeachment probe

The White House counsel said he should not appear. The suit says it is not possible for him to satisfy demands of both the House and the president.

26/10/2019

USA

Trump national security official asks judge whether he has to testify in impeachment probe

The White House counsel said he should not appear. The suit says it is not possible for him to satisfy demands of both the House and the president.

26/10/2019

USA

Kamala Harris pulls out of criminal justice forum over Trump award

Trump was given the award Friday at the event, where, even though it was taking place at historically black college, student attendance was limited.

26/10/2019

USA

Giuliani butt dial story inspires social media jokes

"Butt dial me," one journalist said to Giuliani.

26/10/2019

USA

Impeachment hearings depict a quid pro quo that evolved over time

After some 65 hours of testimony along with public comments from Trump, his aides and allies, a clear portrait is emerging.

25/10/2019

USA

Trump: Spending on Middle East wars could have been used on inner-city scholarships

Trump, speaking at a historically black college, touted his criminal justice bill and low minority unemployment.

25/10/2019

USA

Judge orders Justice Department to turn over Mueller grand jury material

The judge also determined, despite arguments to the contrary from the White House, that the House had launched "an official impeachment inquiry"

25/10/2019

USA

Trump Organization weighs selling rights to its D.C. hotel

The announcement came one day after House Democrats subpoenaed financial records for the facility.

25/10/2019