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Florida shooting suspect charged with murder

Nikolas Cruz, 19, is charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder.

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US gun culture versus rest of the world caution

The USA is an exceptional case when it comes to firearms, and the figures do not lie.

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Florida: 'Boom, boom, boom, boom. I heard gunshots. I thought it was f

Within hours of the gun attack relived students who had been evacuated from the school began to tell of their ordeal.

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Florida: At least 17 dead in high school attack

A gunman, armed with an assault rifle and smoke grenades began the shooting spree outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland before opening fire inside.

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Lana Del Rey kidnapping foiled

Police in the USA have arrested a man who reportedly threatened to kidnap the singer Lana Del Rey

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Man rescued from sinking car

An 89-year-old man has been rescued from a vehicle after it went into a marina in Panama City, Florida

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Festive revellers brave the cold and strip down to their bikinis to sp

Bikini clad santa's hit beaches across the world to celebrate Christmas Day

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Florida police officer clings to runnaway car

Police release footage of officer being dragged half a mile clinging to the car door of a suspected drug user

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David Cassidy, 70s teen idol, dies

David Cassidy, best known for his role as Keith Partridge in 70s sitcom The Partridge Family, has died at the age of 67.

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Light aircraft crashes on Florida highway

Pilot and passenger unharmed after light plane suffers engine trouble and lands on road, captured by a Florida police dashcam.

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Thousands take part in Florida's Zombie Bike Ride

More than 6,000 "zombies" take part in Florida's Zombie Bike Ride, the first major special event there since Hurricane Irma.

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The moment a black man hugged a neo-nazi

A neo-nazi walked through an anti-fascist rally and had a surprising reception

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Neo-nazi "Free speech" event at Florida University goes ahead amid protests

Neo-Nazi event at Florida University meets barrage of protests as university criticised for cost of upholding "free speech".

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Protests as white nationalist speaks at University of Florida

Demonstrators shouted "Go home Nazis" as Richard Spencer tried to give his address

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Florida police detective tackles errant Anaconda

Capturing an escaped Yellow Anaconda was all in a day's work for Florida detective Emily Shaw.

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The aftermath of Hurricane Irma

Residents begin to return home after Hurricane Irma ravages parts of thr US and the Caribbean.

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Combined costs of twin US hurricanes to reach 200 billion

Moodys' costs damage from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma at 200 billion dollars.

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In Pictures: Hurricane Irma's path of destruction

Hurricane Irma carved a path of destruction across the Caribbean and onto mainland US. Watch it sweep across the Atlantic here:

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Hurricane Irma weakens as Florida prepares to count the cost

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Hurricane Irma downgraded to a tropical storm as it heads northwest

Irma has been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm with sustained winds of up to 110 km per hour.