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South Koreans buy survival bags as nuclear threat from North looms

Videos showing what "war bags" contain are growing in popularity in South Korea

USA

Woman finds $40 and joint taped to her scratched car with apology note

"Sorry 4 the scratch man."

Korea

North Korea bolsters east coast defences

North Korea has reinforced its ground and missile defences along its east coast.

USA

Trump Healthcare bill dealt new blow

Republican senator scuppers Trump healthcare bill

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Venezuela

Venezuela slams US travel ban

Venezuela accuses the US of "psychological terrorism" after it imposes travel restrictions on the south American nation

USA

#TakeTheKnee: Celebrities support NFL players on social media after Trump criticism

Actresses, musicians and sports stars showed solidarity with NFL players who 'took the knee' this weekend in protest against President Donald Trump's comments

USA

The US extends travel ban to citizens from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad

Donald Trump's third attempt to ban citizens entering the US from some states drops Sudan, relaxes restrictions on Iraqis, but adds Chad, North Korea and Venezuela.

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Surfing dogs hit the waves in California

Sport

Donald Trump criticised after he says NFL should fire protesting players

Trump said if NFL players want "the privilege" of high salaries they "should stand for the National Anthem."

PuertoRico

Looming dam disaster in Puerto Rico

Looming dam disaster in Puerto Rico

North Korea

Trump, North Korea leaders trade increasingly threatening insults

Trump, North Korea leaders trade increasingly threatening insults

North Korea

US bombers fly near North Korea, which threatens rocket strikes

The flight was the farthest north of the demilitarised zone separating North and South Korea that any US fighter jet or bomber has flown in the 21st century, the Pentagon said.

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Down-to-earth Melania? First Lady plants, harvests in White House Garden

"I’m a big believer in healthy eating, because it reflects on your mind and your body,” the former model said.

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US cops rescue people trapped inside burning car

The Atlanta police officers' body cameras show them smashing the car's windows with their batons to help the occupants get out.

World News

McCain defies Trump again on healthcare reform

The Arizona Senator opposes Republicans' latest attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare

USA

Erdogan supporters beat up protestors at New York speech

Member of the audience calls the Turkish president a 'terrorist' during a speech at the city's Marriott hotel, soliciting violent response from the crowd.

North Korea

North Korea: President Trump unveils new sanctions aimed at choking reclusive state's economy

PuertoRico

Power cut in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Maria roars through the Caribbean

Electricity cut to the whole island after 225 km/h winds.

USA

South Carolina fifth graders asked to justify actions of K.K.K.

The 10-year-olds were given a homework assignment that read: “You are a member of the K.K.K.. Why do you think your treatment of African-Americans is justified?”

USA

Protesters take their voices to outside the UN General Assembly

Delegates to the UN General Assembly in New York walk through outdoor protests.

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