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Donald Trump rallies in Alabama, widens lead over rivals

US Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump stepped his campaign up a gear with his biggest rally yet – in the southern state of Alabama. In a

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Former President Jimmy Carter diagnosed with cancer

Former US President Jimmy Carter announced on Wednesday that he’s been diagnosed with cancer. A statement from the Carter Centre made it clear the

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Donald Trump confounds critics to retain Republican lead - new poll

Billionaire businessman Donald Trump is weathering the storm of fresh controversy, remaining well ahead of his rivals in the Republican race for next

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US election: Donald Trump takes centre stage in first Republican debate

All eyes were on Donald Trump and he didn’t disappoint. The billionaire businessman refused to rule out running as an independent for the White House

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Who came out top in the US Republican television debate?

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Climate Change: Obama to unveil 'biggest, most important step' taken by the US

President Barack Obama is releasing the final version of America’s Clean Power Plan on Monday. In a video posted online by the White House, he calls

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US Marines face a reduction in numbers in the debate over defense cuts

The US Marines are caught in a war of political words, a conflict over cuts to the US military. Under the Budget Control Act of 2011 – bringing in

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Kerry insists Iran will be under "enormous constraints" under nuclear deal

The US Secretary of State has answered questions before the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee

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Obama in Ethiopia: Talks on trade, terrorism and human rights

He is the first serving US President to visit Ethiopia. But in talks with its premier on Monday, Barack Obama warned that more must be done to

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Donald Trump: rich, offensive and racing for the White House

US presidential contender Donald Trump, so rich, can offend people to his heart’s content. He is not accountable to donors, like so many of his

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Trump strikes again as polls put him as GOP front runner

Donald Trump insults rival and gives out senator's phone number as opinion polls put the outspoken billionaire in lead for Republican presidential nomination.

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Struggling Cuban economy needs more than symbolic diplomatic gestures from the US

The inauguration of a Cuban embassy in Washington drew rival protesters with chant's of "Viva Cuba" competing with "Free Cuba" as experts said much more needs to be done to enact lasting change.

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Cuban flag flies over Washington embassy as countries officially restore ties

For the first time in 54 years, the Cuban flag was raised over raising its Washington embassy. It marks a milestone in the diplomatic thaw that began last year.

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Donald Trump unmoved by protests over attack on John McCain's war record

Following his attack on Mexican immigrants, a storm of anger has greeted the latest outburst from Donald Trump, the early frontrunner for the

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US Congress split over Iran nuclear deal

Congress splits over the Iran nuclear deal with Republicans already seeking ways to circumvent a presidential veto as they attempt to over turn it.

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South Carolina votes to remove Confederate flag from state grounds

The Confederate flag which flies over South Carolina’s statehouse grounds is set to come down after the legislature voted to remove it early on

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Miss Universe turns ugly for Trump as US TV network cut ties with presidential candidate

Donald Trump's presidential ambitions have taken another hit after NBC cut ties with the real estate mogul after his controversial comments about Mexicans when he announced his bid for the presidency

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Protests spread across the US over rebel flag

Protests are spreading across the US for the withdrawal of the Confederate battle Flag. In South Carolina many want it removed from the state house

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Calls to "take it down" strengthen over Confederate flag in Charleston

South Carolina governor calls for lawmakers to remove rebel battle flag from State House following suspect in Charleston shooting embracing it as an emblem of white supremacy.

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Jeb Bush vows to 'fix' Washington as he launches US presidential bid

Former Florida governor Jeb Bush has launched his US presidential bid, vowing to fix a dysfunctional Washington. The 62-year-old is looking to