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Ex-US presidential candidate Ross Perot dies at 89

The billionaire twice ran as an independent for president.

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Bernie Sanders lashes out at Donald Trump as presidential race hots up

As the race for the Democratic nomination for the 2020 US presidential election hots up, Bernie Sanders didn't pull any punches as he lashed out at Donald Trump

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Trump behind in polls despite his claim that story is "fake news", says expert

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Trump launches 2020 campaign to 'Keep America Great'

Thousands of Trump supporters queued overnight to attend his re-election campaign launch rally in Florida.

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Hillary Clinton's youngest brother, Tony Rodham, dies

Tony Rodham, the youngest brother of Hillary Clinton, died Friday night, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee said in a tweet.

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Mike Pompeo: the US "has not been treated fairly" by Europe

The US Secretary of State sits down with our political editor, Darren McCaffrey, to talk about Iran, Brexit and Huawei in this latest edition of The Global Conversation.

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Trump meeting 'may help Viktor Orban in European Parliament elections'

"So even though experts expected more concrete announcements from the meetings, this meeting with President Trump is something that may become very, very useful for Viktor Orban in the campaign of the upcoming European Parliament elections."

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Congress to receive the redacted Mueller report at 11 a.m. Thursday

The documents will be provided to lawmakers only after a press conference about it by Attorney General William Barr.

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Artist creates huge image of US presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke

An artist and Beto O'Rourke fan took his support for the Texas Democratic presidential candidate to a new level in creating a piece of artwork of O'Rourke's face in an Austin, Texas field.

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Paul Manafort's lawyers ask for leniency: This is 'not about murder'

In statements from character witnesses, his daughter said her father was "worthy of forgiveness."

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Watch: Female lawmakers cheer record number of women in US Congress

Female lawmakers broke into applause during Donald Trump’s second State of the Union address as the US president highlighted the growing role of women in the workforce and in politics.

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If you missed Trump's State of the Union address, here's the lowdown

We look back at all the key moments from Trump's State of the Union address.

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Boy who is bullied because he's named Trump invited to State of the Union

"Unfortunately, Joshua has been bullied in school due to his last name," the White House said of the 6th-grader from Delaware.

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Euroviews. Trump's dystopia is nothing like 'Blade Runner' or 'The Running Man'

This version of America has kinder reality television, fewer replicants and far less government media control... so far.

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Euroviews. Trump, like Nixon, won't be impeached over campaign finance violations

It's part of background mosaic of lawlessness, but not the “high crimes and misdemeanors” defined as impeachable offenses.

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'Russian agent' Maria Butina pleads guilty to conspiracy charge

Maria Butina, who is accused of trying to influence US policy towards Russia, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy on Thursday.

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Euroviews. I was Michelle Obama's photographer. Here's what she taught me | View

I still hear the first lady's voice in my head every time I am confronted with a challenge that scares me.

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Trump lauds 'tremendous success' following mixed US midterm results

US President Donald Trump spoke from the White House after his Republican party held on to the Senate but lost control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections.

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Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

We look back at the biggest stories from across Europe this morning.

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Funerals held for some of the 11 victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

U.S. President Donald Trump and his family visited Pittsburgh yesterday and spent time at the Tree of Life synagogue where 11 people were shot in the deadliest attack on Jewish people in America's history. His reception was mixed- but away from the protests and the President were the funerals.