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New test-firing of ballistic missile by North Korea

Defying warnings from the US and China, North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile.

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We're opening it up', says Trump of executive order

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to extend offshore oil and gas drilling to areas previously off limits.

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US rules out regime change in Pyongyang but urges action

The US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that failure to curb Pyongyang's atomic programme could have "catastrophic consequences"

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'Terminator' Schwarzenegger signs green pact with Paris mayor

Former movie star, turned California governor, turned climate action campaigner, Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a green pact with Paris mayor Anne Hidaglo.

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Economy

No Trump bump for US economy

Weak consumer spending caused the US economy to grow at a just 0.7 percent annual rate between January and March - its weakest pace in three years.

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US warns failure to act on N. Korea could be catastrophic

The U.S. Secretary of State says Washington is not pushing for regime change in Pyongyang

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Trump vowed wonders in 100 days, now says milestone not important

In a Washington park, a baby named Oscar is getting ready to mark his 100 days on the planet, born just hours before Donald Trump was sworn in as president.

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Trump warns of 'major conflict' with North Korea

US President Donald Trump is warning there could be a “major conflict” on the cards with North Korea.

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Fourth man dies in controversial flurry of Arkansas executions

A fourth inmate has been executed in just a week in the US State of Arkansas after weeks of controversy about plans for a high number of executions in a short space of…

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Pentagon probes ex-Trump adviser Flynn over payments from foreign groups

Flynn faces scrutiny over payments of hundreds of thousands of dollar's from state-run Russia Today TV network after retiring from the army in 2014.

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United Airlines and ejected passenger reach a settlement

United Airlines and the passenger violently dragged off a plane reach a settlement for an undisclosed sum, as the company seeks to contain the fallout from the incident.

Russia

'Talk instead of yelling at North Korea' - Russian diplomat

The US said on Thursday that its policy was to exert maximum pressure on North Korea through sanctions and diplomatic activity, echoing comments made by the Trump administration the previous…

Economy

US travel and laptop bans spark concern among Gulf airlines

The US government's travel and laptop bans have been a major talking point at this year's Arabian Travel Market.

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'The US has long supported international justice, now it should be subjected to it'

They call him the “dictator hunter”.

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Baby monkey makes New Orleans zoo debut

Visitors to the New Orleans Audubon zoo will now be able to see rare baby colobus monkey.

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N. Korea: New missile defence system ready in days

The US says it is willing to resolve the North Korean crisis by diplomatic means, whilst forging ahead in the preparation of its new missile defence system.

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North Carolina weathering the storms

People in North Carolina were paying attention to rising rivers Tuesday after storms gave the state its worst drenching since a damaging hurricane late last…

North Korea

Sanctions and diplomacy at centre of US strategy on North Korea

Trump's administration had previously said military strikes were an option, but now appear willing to exhaust non-military avenues.

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Trump unveils ambitious tax system overhaul

The Trump administration has proposed slashing tax rates for businesses and on overseas corporate profits returned to the US in an ambitious bid to boost the…

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Florida snake hunters snare massive python

Wildlife officials marked a milestone with the capture of a huge Burmese python.

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