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Watch: San Francisco Columbus statue vandalised on namesake US holiday

The Italian navigator has become a polarising figure in the country and there have been calls for Columbus Day to be renamed "Indigenous Peoples Day".

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Finnair brings low carbon biofuel to long haul flights

It is funded by an initiative allowing passengers to donate towards biofuel - which can cost five times more than regular jet fuel.

USA

San Francisco moves closer to ban on e-cigarettes

San Francisco has outlawed the sale of e-cigarettes until the United States Food and Drug Administration completes a review of the health effects.

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Grey whale found dead on San Francisco beach

The 41-foot-long adult female was spotted Monday at Ocean Beach and would have been hit by a ship.

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Flood waters wash over California's wine country

Officials say flood waters have inundated a California town north of San Francisco and that the community is now only accessible by boats after a rain-swollen river overflowed its banks.

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Watch: Voters cast their ballot in an unusual polling place in San Francisco

Watch : Voters cast their ballot in an unusual polling place in San Francisco

USA

Burning Man festival founder Larry Harvey dies aged 70

The founder of a popular US counterculture festival, Burning Man, has died in San Francisco.

USA

A Valentine's love story: penguins leave their hearts in San Francisco

Biologists hand out heart-shaped felt pieces to help penguins attract mates.

USA

Man accused of California terror plot

The FBI says it has foiled a plot to launch an attack on a popular San Francisco tourist destination in the days before Christmas.

USA

New images of Air Canada near miss revealed

USA

Air Canada near-miss 'close to worst air disaster in history'

An Air Canada jet reportedly almost landed on a busy taxiway where four other planes were waiting to take off at San Francisco airport.

USA

Uber accepts criticisms, will ovehaul work practices

Ride-hailing firm Uber accepts Holder report criticising company and may ask CEO Kalanick to step aside

USA

San Francisco suffers large power cut for several hours

San Francisco was hit by a massive power cut on Friday that severely disrupted life in the American west coast city.

United Kingdom

Mouse grounds plane costing British Airways 290,000 euros

Passengers on a British Airways (BA) flight from London Heathrow to San Francisco were delayed for four hours and forced to change planes because a mouse was spotted on board the Boeing…

USA

US 'sanctuary cities' rally against Trump's order on undocumented migrants

US sanctuary cities rally against President Donald Trump's executive order threatening funding cuts for shielding undocumented migrants.

USA

Twin girls conjoined at birth separated after two years

Two conjoined twin girls in the United States are in stable condition and recovering in hospital after undergoing a 17-hour surgery to separate them

USA

Hack means San Francisco travels for free

Commuters in the San Francisco Bay area were able to travel for free after hackers hit the network.

Business Series

Apple's AirPods stir up anger and internet wit

Apple's decision not to have a headphone socket on the iPhone 7 has sparked protests and petitions and social media has been awash with criticism and witticism.

USA

iPhone 7 unveiled in San Francisco

Apple has unveiled the highly-anticipated, new iPhone 7.

Business Series

Hit the road jack - iPhone 7 expected to lack a headphone socket

Apple is about to unveil its lineup of new products in San Francisco, expected to include the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus as well as the Apple Watch 2.