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Trump press conference showcases deepening rift with media and intelligence agencies

Trump sidelines CNN, calls the network "fake news" during first press conference since his 2016 election victory

12/01/2017

USA

More than 100 injured in rail accident in New York

A packed commuter train allegedly hit the bumpers in Brooklyn's Atlantic Terminal during rush hour on Wednesday morning.

04/01/2017

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Fireworks and confetti mark the New Year at Times Square

Hundreds of thousands of merrymakers witnessed the descent of the kaleidoscopic New Year’s Eve ball in Times Square at midnight on Sunday, celebrating a century-old New York tradition under an unprece

01/01/2017

USA

Rain fails to dampen New Year confetti test in Times Square

The annual air worthiness test for the all-important confetti to be used in New York's New Year's Eve celebrations took place in wet conditions.

30/12/2016

World News

False alarm bomb alert sparks panic at Trump Tower

There were scenes of panic in Trump Tower on Tuesday as workers and tourists alike fled from the Manhattan skyscraper amid a security alert.

28/12/2016

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New York department stores get into the holiday spirit

New York department stores continue the tradition of making elaborate displays for their shop fronts for the holiday season.

02/12/2016

USA

Carlsen retains World Chess Championship

Magnus Carlsen has won the World Chess Championship title for the third consecutive time. He defeated Sergey Karjakin in a series of tense tie-breaking games.

01/12/2016

USA

Watch: A thief was caught on camera stealing a bucket of gold flakes

New York police are searching for a green-clad man who swiped an 86-pound (39 kg) pail of gold flakes off an armored truck two months ago and disappeared with the estimated…

01/12/2016

USA

Fiat heir Elkann faces 'fake kidnapping' charge in New York

The grandson of the former Fiat boss Gianni Agnelli faces charges of faking a kidnapping in New York.

30/11/2016

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U.S. workers rally in first 'Fight for $15' protest since Trump win

Workers from fast-food chains and nearly 20 airports joined nationwide protests for higher pay, union rights and immigration reform on Tuesday in their first major action since businessman Donald Trum

30/11/2016

Cult

Breathing Light into distressed neighbourhoods

Some 200 abandoned homes in cities across New York State are being transformed into art installation as part of a new project entitled “‘Breathing…

28/11/2016

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New York store heist caught on camera

Police in New York have released surveillance video of an armed robbery which took place at a luxury watch store in the city.

23/11/2016

USA

Trump Tower: inside the President-elect's New York home

Whether one is an admirer of the new US president or not, going to New York without seeing Trump Tower is, arguably from now on, like going to Paris without taking in the Eiffel…

22/11/2016

USA

New York bomb suspect Rahimi pleads not guilty

Bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahimi appeared in court in New York on Thursday and denied setting off an explosive device on a street in the city.

18/11/2016

Cult

Hang out with the Rolling Stones in New York

After London, the Rolling Stones are bringing their travelling exhibition, ‘Exhibitionism’, to New York.

17/11/2016

USA

De Blasio warns Trump over immigrant crackdown

Mayor of New York tells Donald Trump that his proposed deportation plan of illegal immigrants has sparked fear in the ethnically diverse city

16/11/2016

Sport

Celtics snap losing streak with Knicks victory

The Boston Celtics made light work of the New York Knicks on Friday as they thrashed their Atlantic Division rivals 115-87 in a wire to wire win.

12/11/2016

USA

Truths and tall tales about Trump

President-Elect Trump, has made some mind-boggling blunders and cringe-worthy citations but which ones are true and what did he actually say?

11/11/2016

USA

'We reject the president elect' - second day of anti-Trump protests

Demonstrators have taken to the streets across the US for a second day to vent their anger over Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.

11/11/2016

USA

Anti-Trump protests erupt across the US

Angry Americans have taken to the streets in New York and cities across the United States, following the election of Donald Trump to the White House.

10/11/2016