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Helicopters racing to get to Texas flooding victims

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Outcry over Charlottesville strikes chord at MTV awards

American rapper Kendrick Lamar big winner at MTV Video Music Awards, but politics also took centre stage

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Locals pull together in Texas rescue effort

With emergency services under strain, it's up to local residents to help their flooded neighbours to safety

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Houston braced for more floods in wake of hurricane Harvey

Houston, Texas, is expected to see a year's rainfall in just a week after hurricane Harvey passes over

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Harvey hits Houston with 'catastrophic flooding'

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At least one person killed as Hurricane Harvey moves inland

The most powerful storm to hit Texas in more than 50 years has killed at least one person and is now threatening catastrophic flooding in the region.

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Hurricane Harvey's might seen from the International Space Station

Images from the International Space Station showed the full scale of Hurricane Harvey as it smashed into the US coast.

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US border guards save tiger cub

Tiger cub found at US-Mexico border on its way to safety and a new home.

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North Korea fires several missiles into sea

North Korea fires several short-range missiles into the sea off its east coast according to US military, as South Korea and the US conduct annual joint military drills.

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Hurricane Harvey barrels into Texas

Hurricane Harvey yesterday crashed into the US mainland bringing life-threatening winds and the risk of catastrophic flooding.

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US imposes new sanctions on Venezuela

US President Donald Trump has ordered sweeping new sanctions on Venezuela.

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Boy saves drowning brother by imitating his favourite film

A 10-year-old boy who found his little brother floating face-down in a swimming pool managed to save his life by copying moves from a Hollywood film.

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Euroviews. How a second Korean War might be fought: View

The 12 steps towards defeating Kim Jong-un.

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The US prepares for Hurricane Harvey

Residents in the Gulf of Mexico are filling hundreds of sandbags, in preparation for possibly the worst hurricane in 12 years to hit the mainland United States since Hurricane Wilma struck Florida in 2005.

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Doomed dogs start new life in USA

The discarded pooches were airlifted from Puerto Rico where many faced being put down

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Florida uses untested drug to execute double murderer

After spending nearly three decades on death row Mark Asay was executed without any incident

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'IT' Haunted house brings terror to Hollywood

Pop-up attraction brings thrills, frills and chills onto streets of Los Angeles

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Mark Wahlberg tops world's highest paid actor list

Wahlberg earned an estimated $68 million from June 2016 - June 2017.

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Wal-Mart and Google team up to take on Amazon

To beat the world's largest online retailer at its own game, it takes an internet giant and a retail giant to team up

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US Commander to be relieved of duties after spate of collisions

Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin has been the Commander of the 7th fleet for two years, during which time there has been a spate of collisions at sea

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