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Facebook Live: child suicide

A 14-year-old foster child from Florida broadcast her own suicide live on social media

25/01/2017

USA

White House's 'Alternative facts' boosts sales of Orwell's 1984

A link has been established between skyrocketing sales of George Orwell's _1984_ and the propogation of 'alternative facts' from Trump's press secretary

25/01/2017

USA

Mexico braces itself for Trump presidency as wall starts to go up

Donald Trump says the construction of his wall on the border with Mexico will begin immediately. But the policy risks shattering relations between the two neighbours.

25/01/2017

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USA: train smashes into lorry

A train ploughed into a lorry after an apparent problem at a railroad crossing in Utah.

25/01/2017

Cinema

Premiere of 'Beatrix at Dinner' at the Sundance Film Festival

Mexican-American film actress Salma Hayek presented her new movie ‘Beatrix for Dinner’ at the Sundance Film Festival .

25/01/2017

USA

Trudeau backs Trump over Keystone pipeline

Canada has given a thumbs up to President Donald Trumps decision to advance the construction of two controversial oil pipelines.

25/01/2017

Guatemala

Mayan treasures are returned to Guatemala

Around 22 archaeological pieces of Mayan origin have been returned to Guatemala.

25/01/2017

USA

Oscars respond to “so white” criticism

Last year the Academy were lambasted for ignoring black and ethnic minority talent. So how does 2017 compare?

24/01/2017

Economy

Germany and EU urged to take advantage of US protectionism

Germany is looking to take advantage of trade opportunities in Asia and South America from the United States turning protectionist.

24/01/2017

USA

La La Land receives record-equalling 14 Oscar nominations

Musical romance La La Land is in the running for a record-equalling 14 awards at this year's Oscars.

24/01/2017

USA

Mike Pompeo is sworn in as CIA chief

President Donald Trump has had another of his nominees approved by a Senate committee.

24/01/2017

USA

Trump dumps the TPP trade pact as fears grow for the future of NAFTA

In a move seen as distancing America from its Asian allies, Donald Trump has formally withdrawn the United States from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership on…

24/01/2017

Markets

Trump's protectionist rhetoric pulls down dollar and global stock markets

The dollar and shares fell as investors fret over the potential impact of Trump's isolationism on world trade and a lack of clarity on his policies.

23/01/2017

USA

Trump dumps TTP trade deal

President Donald Trump has fulfilled a key campaign pledge by withdrawing the United States from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership.

23/01/2017

USA

Donald Trump vows to ''massively'' cut regulations and taxes

Donald Trump has vowed to ‘‘massively’‘ cut regulations and taxes on companies that keep jobs in the US.

23/01/2017

Business Series

Foxconn may build factory in the US

iPhone maker Foxconn is considering a display-panel plant in the United States, but says it has nothing to do with Trump's "America First" policy.

23/01/2017

World News

Euroviews. Opinion- Middle East: what would happen if Trump tears up the nuclear deal with Iran?

23/01/2017

Israel

White House looks at moving US embassy to Jerusalem

The White House says it is in the early stages of talks to carry out President Donald Trump’s pledge to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

23/01/2017

USA

White House press secretary blasts media over Trump inauguration crowd

The row over how many people actually attended Donald Trump’s inauguration has escalated after new White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer rounded on journalists, accusing them of fake…

22/01/2017

USA

'I am with you 1,000 percent' - Trump to CIA

Day one in office, Trump seeks to make peace with CIA after slamming spy agencies over their investigation into Russian hacking.

22/01/2017