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Twins on the way for George and Amal Clooney

There must be something in the air for ‘the beautiful people’.

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Can Trump win his fight with the judiciary?

Less than a month in office and Donald Trump is already in a showdown with the judiciary that could go right the way to the Supreme Court.

Cinema

'13th' - Oscar-nominated doc examines legacy of slavery

‘13th’ is ‘Selma’ director Ava DuVernay’s Oscar-nominated documentary.

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USA: Mexican mother deported under Trump crackdown

Enforcing the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration from Mexico, US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly has been visiting federal facilities on the southern…

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'Go buy Ivanka's stuff' - did White House adviser cross the line?

A senior White House adviser is in hot water after promoting products of President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka.

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US court upholds suspension of Trump travel ban

Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban remains suspended, after a US appeals court threw out a bid to reinstate it.

Afghanistan

Top US general in Afghanistan demands more troops for Afghanistan

Top US military man in Afghanistan calls for more troops for in country

USA

New US Attorney General Jeff Sessions sworn in

America’s new Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, has vowed to get tough on crime and end what he called ‘‘lawlessness’‘ in the US, during his swearing in ceremony at the White…

Markets

Trump's 'phenomenal' tax plan promise boosts dollar and shares

President Trump's promise of a "phenomenal" tax plan in the next few weeks boosted the dollar and US shares.

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New California storm brings flooding, mudslides

The latest storm in the wet California winter triggered street flooding and rockslides around the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Protesters 'running out of options' as Dakota pipeline permit granted

Opponents of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in the US admit they are running out of legal options to block the controversial project after the builders won federal permission to tunnel under the Misso

Syria

Senior al-Qaida operative killed in US airstrikes, Pentagon

In total 11 al-Qaida members were killed in airstrikes in Syria, the Pentagon announced.

USA

Trump attacks on judges 'demoralising': Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch

Donald Trump’s nominee for the US Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch has criticised the president’s Twitter attacks on judges as “demoralising” and “abhorrent”.

USA

Sessions made US Attorney General

In the face of bitter opposition from democrats, The US Senate has voted 52 to 47 in favour of allowing Alabama Senator, Jeff Sessions, to become the next US attorney general.

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Trump under fire in Ivanka row

President Trump has been criticised for using his position to attack the retailer Nordstrom for dropping his daughter Ivanka's clothing line.

Business Line

How dangerous are Trump's bank regulation reform plans?

Business Line looks at President Donald Trump's efforts to reduce regulation of US financial services and how the Super Bowl became politicised.

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Trump's cabinet nominations slow to get Senate approval

Donald Trump is finding it more difficult than any other president to get his nominations to the cabinet approved. Almost three weeks after his inauguration and there are only five confirmed cabinet p

Economy

Trump ban hits travel to the United States

Travel analysis company ForwardKeys concludes President Donald Trump's travel ban immediately caused a significant drop in bookings to the USA.

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Trump meets with troops

President Donald Trump shared a meal with US troops at US Central Command headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.

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Both sides grilled as US appeals court probes Trump travel ban

An American appeals court ended Tuesday’s session saying it would rule as soon as possible on whether President Trump’s travel ban on refugees and nationals of some mostly-Muslim countries should be…

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