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Orlando gunman pledged allegiance to ISIL during 911 calls

Newly released transcripts of 911 calls made by Orlando gunman Omar Mateen reveal he threatened to strap hostages into explosives vests.

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Florida police find body of boy grabbed by alligator

Police divers have recovered the body of the a 2-year-old boy who was seized by an alligator near a Disney World Hotel in Florida.

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Alligator drags toddler into Disney lagoon

A frantic search for the two-year-old boy is underway in Orlando, Florida.

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Wife of Orlando gunman, Noor Salman, could face charges

US officials are considering whether to charge the wife of the gunman who killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, in connection with the attack.

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Orlando shooter 'regular' at Pulse nightclub

The gunman who killed 49 people and wounded dozens in an attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando visited the bar on multiple occasions, several customers have said.

World News

"He was an American so he doesn't represent Afghanistan"

Afghans respond to news that Orlando nightclub killer Omar Mateen was the son of Afghan immigrants.

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"I played dead to survive"

A survivor of Sunday's nightclub attack in Orlando has given a vivid account of the moment the gunman opened fire on the crowd.

Sci-Tech

Dog that bleeds but doesn't bark could revolutionize vet school training

A Florida-based company has developed a "synthetic dog that veterinary students can operate on instead of using real animals.

USA

Trayvon Martin gun is up for auction

Owner George Zimmerman was cleared of murdering the unarmed teenager in 2012

Sport

Tampa Bay ray of light on US Cuban relations

The historic baseball match between Cuba and the Tampa Bay Rays was beautiful theatre. Baseball diplomacy in Havana.

USA

SpaceX jubilant at success of re-usable rocket

A rocket took off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Monday and landed again ten minutes later – the first time such a feat has been achieved. The

USA

Sand sculptures stun beach-goers in Florida Keys

Some of the world’s best sand artists are battling it out on a beach in Florida Keys as part of international competition. Tourists have been

Cuba

US: Erika downgraded from tropical storm, but still poses flood threat

The US National Hurricane Center has downgraded Tropical Storm Erika. Its maximum sustained winds have dropped to 56km per hour, which is just below

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Baby sea turtles released off Florida’s coast

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Florida teen shoots dead 6-year-old brother and kills himself

In Florida a boy of six has been shot dead by his 13-year-old brother who then killed himself after an argument over food. The teenager also shot his

USA

Next SpaceX rocket launch attempt expected on Friday

The launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Florida was called off at the last minute because of a unspecified technical issue, said NASA. The

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10th Annual Key West Daschund Walk

About 175 dogs and their owners participated tenth annual Key West Dachshund Walk. Dachshunds are the short legged, long bodied canines that are part

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NASA launches new Orion spacecraft

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Shooter dead, one critical after panic at Florida State

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Diana Nyad becomes the first to swim Florida Straits without shark cage