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US outlines plans to dismantle DACA immigration scheme

The US administration's announcement that the 'Dreamers' programme will be scrapped has prompted a backlash in Washington.

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Fires cause closure of roads in Oregon

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More protests planned over President Trump's plan to scrap DACA scheme

North Korea

How the North Korean crisis could get out of hand

"There is a danger in all conflicts of tension escalating through miscalculation and misperception on both sides": expert warns that world powers should not simply consider sanctions against Pyongyang, but also dialogue.

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Deauville Film Festival honours Laura Dern

A glamourous jury presided over by Oscar-winning director Michel Hazanavicius has opened Deauville’s famed American film festival.

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Trump expected to end "DACA" program to curb illegal immigration

The US president promised to scrap the protection scheme but has run into stiff opposition

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People treated for putting sun cream on eyeballs to watch eclipse

Unsurprisingly, sun cream was not recommended as eye protection to watch the solar eclipse.

Kazakhstan

Record-breaking Peggy Whitson returns from the ISS

With several space records in her pocket, American astronaut Peggy Whitson returns from the ISS.

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Moscow complains about US search of consulate

US searches of Russian diplomatic buildings have provoked the anger of Moscow.

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Houston rescuers faced with fire and water

Fighting fires when they are surrounded by water is proving a new challenge for Houston's stretched rescue workers.

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Harvey rescue efforts continue as Texas evaluates cost of storm damage

As rescue efforts continue in Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the costs mount.

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Serena Williams gives birth to baby girl

Former world number one tennis player Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida on Friday.

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Search continues for Hurricane Harvey survivors

Rescuers are searching painstakingly through flooded neighbourhoods across southeastern Texas for people stranded by Hurricane Harvey.

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Trump under pressure to not to scrap the 'Dreamers' program

Russia

United States orders closure of Russian consulate

The US has ordered Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco and buildings in Washington and New York that house trade missions.

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100,000 homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey

USA

US gives Russia 48 hours to close consulate in San Francisco

US orders the closure of the Russian consulate in San Francisco and annexes in Washington DC and New York by September 2.

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The cost of Hurricane Harvey

Storm Harvey could cost billions.

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Explosions, smoke at flood-hit chemical plant in Texas

Smoke and an explosion were reported at a flood-hit chemical plant in Crosby, Texas, about 40 km northeast of Houston.

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Harvey weakens to a tropical depression

Harvey moves onto Louisiana but weakens to a tropical depression as it goes

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