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Statue damaged as anger in Charlottesville boils over

Confederate cemetery statute latest to be vandalised following Charlottesville violence

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A photographer has captured the International Space Station (ISS) silhouetted against the sun.

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Trump vows to increase US troops in Afghanistan

Speaking in Arlington, Virginia, the US President said that his new strategy for Afghanistan would kill terrorists and honour the sacrifices made by American service personnel

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Goats, marriage proposals and a boost for Bonnie Tyler.

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Total solar eclipse is a "cosmos spectacular"

Donald Trump joins millions of Americans to watch one of the cosmos' most rare events - a total solar eclipse

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A story to eclipse all others - the first time in 99 years the US goes dark from coast to coast

Millions of people across 14 states stood and waited for a rare and rather spectacular total solar eclipse

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US gears up for total eclipse

The small town of Carbondale, Illinois, is gearing up to become eclipse central, one day before the total eclipse that will cross the continental United States.

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Ten US sailors missing after maritime collision

A US warship, the John S. McCain collided with merchant vessel, the Alnic MC, off the coast of Singapore.

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US comic and civil rights activist Dick Gregory dies at 84

Pioneering comedian was among the first African-Americans to play for white audiences in the 1960s

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WW2 warship USS Indianapolis found 72 years after its sinking

Its destruction on July 30, 1945, inflicted the US Navy’s largest-ever loss of life.

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#Eclipse2017: a guide to staring at the shadow of the sun

On August 21st a total solar eclipse will sweep across the United States from coast-to-coast.

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I missed the eclipse - where can I watch it back?

A total solar eclipse made its way across the USA on Monday, but where can you watch it back if you missed it?

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Steve Bannon no longer in White House role

President Donald Trump today parted ways with chief strategist Steve Bannon, the White House announced.

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Efforts stepped up to remove US Confederate statues

A statue of a 19th century Supreme Court judge in Maryland is among several figures associated with slavery to be removed following the violence in Charlottesville.

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US and Japan agree to cooperate on matter of North Korea

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Vladimir Putin trusted more than Donald Trump, says poll

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USA-Japan begin massive military exercise in Hokkaido

Northern Viper, a live firing exercise, is the largest joint operation between the two countries

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Nine key figures that define Elvis Presley's life

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