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Florida police officer clings to runnaway car

Police release footage of officer being dragged half a mile clinging to the car door of a suspected drug user

22 December 2017

USA

US government shutdown averted with hasty spending bill

The US Congress passes a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown, but the real fight will come after the Christmas holidays.

22 December 2017

USA

US Senate releases incomplete workplace harassment data

It lists just one claim for $14,260 for "sex discrimination and reprisal" but doesn't include a $220,000 payment for sexual harassment that was recently made public.

22 December 2017

USA

US threatens aid cuts over UN vote on Jerusalem

"We're watching those votes," President Trump said ahead of a special UN General Assembly session on Thursday.

21 December 2017

Cinema

'All the Money in the World' launches - without Spacey

Christopher Plummer, 88, had to reshoot Kevin Spacey's scenes in just nine days. He discussed the challenge at the film's premiere in Beverly Hills.

20 December 2017

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US and South Korean soldiers in snowball fight during military drills

The allies teamed up for winter military exercises

20 December 2017

USA

'Big Gal Yoga' is showing that yoga is for everyone

Valerie Sagun runs "Big Gal Yoga," a platform that spotlights all body types in yoga.

20 December 2017

USA

US Senate passes tax reform bill

The most sweeping US tax reform in decades clears its biggest hurdle. Democrats call it a giveaway to corporations and the wealthy.

20 December 2017

USA

Is this baby 24 years old?

Emma Gibson was conceived in 1992 but born in 2017, 24 years later. Gibson, born in November, may be the oldest ever frozen embryo to be thawed and born.

20 December 2017

USA

Three die as speeding train derails on highway bridge in USA

The Amtrak 501 train was traveling 80 miles (130 km) per hour in a 30 mile-per-hour zone on its inaugural journey between Seattle and Portland.

19 December 2017

USA

Trump denies he plans to fire Mueller

As the Russia investigation heats up, US President Donald Trump denies he plans to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

18 December 2017

Russia

CIA 'helped foil terrorist attack in Russia'

A statement on the Kremlin's website says President Vladimir Putin called U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday to thank him for information provided by the CIA.

17 December 2017

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14 December 2017

World News

Shift in US space policy? Trump promises trip to moon and Mars

Marking the 45th anniversary of the last Apollo mission, President Trump has pledged to reboot the country's space exploration program

13 December 2017

Japan

Ex-US Army deserter to North Korea dies

He called his desertion a mistake that led him to spend most of his life captive in the isolated Communist state.

12 December 2017

USA

Trump wants US astronauts back to the moon - and someday Mars

"Imagine the possibilities waiting in those big, beautiful stars if we dare to dream big,” said the US president as he signed his first space policy directive.

12 December 2017

USA

Court hears teens' climate change lawsuit against Trump

A group of 21 teenagers argues the Trump administration's lack of action to prevent global warming violates their constitutional right to life.

12 December 2017

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Hills in flames: new fires threaten Santa Barbara

California state officials have ordered new evacuations across coastal towns in Santa Barbara County.

11 December 2017

USA

Euroviews. Why do white women support Roy Moore? View

Deeply-rooted misogyny has a strong influence on the thinking of female voters, writes Marcie Bianco.

11 December 2017

USA

Trump hails border wall as new Homeland Security boss is sworn in

The US President unexpectedly appeared for Kirstjen Nielsen's swearing-in as Homeland Security Secretary and reiterated his campaign pledge for a border wall with Mexico

9 December 2017