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Michelle Obama's barnstorming speech makes case for Clinton and America

In a stirring address on the first day of the Democratic Party Convention, US First Lady Michelle Obama made an impassioned case for Hillary Clinton – and also for…

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Benedict Cumberbatch plays Dr Strange

Doctor Strange', no love at the end of this one, follows the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, learns the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and altern

Sci-Tech

Cloning giant sequoias to battle climate change

California's Sierra Nevada Mountains host the biggest and oldest sequoia on earth, some close to 100m tall and up to 3000 years old.

Cinema

Hold your 'Nerve' in a sinister, adrenalin fulled game

'Nerve' is a science fiction thriller directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman starring Emma Roberts, Dave Franco and Juliette Lewis.

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Sparks fly in Chicago as lightning appears to strike rail track

People passing by a Chicago train station were in for a shock on Sunday.

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Verizon to buy web pioneer Yahoo's core assets

Telecommunications firm Verizon has confirmed it is buying Yahoo’s core internet properties.

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Homage to Hemingway

Over one-hundred people participated in the annual Ernest “Papa” Hemingway Look-Alike Contest in Key West, Florida on Saturday (July 23).

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Firefighters battle fast-moving California wildfire

Burning for more than three days, the Sand Fire in California has grown to cover more than 13,000 hectares.

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John Kirby vs Pokemon Go

State department spokesman John Kriby interrupts his presser statement as he realizes one of the reporters is playing Pokemon Go.

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Clinton picks Tim Kaine as running mate for White House race

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has picked US Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia to help her take on Donald Trump in the race for the White House.

World

'Donald Trump a celebrity who popped up onto the political scene'

Euronews Washington correspondent, Stefan Grobe, having witnessed the Republican convention, spoke to Chris Cummins about the race for the White House as Democrats begin to arrive in Philadelphia.

USA

The US Democratic National Convention: Buried hatchets and party unity

Preparations are underway for the National Democratic convention in Philadelphia which kicks off on the 25th July.

Cinema

A leak from Snowden film sets the tone at Comic-Con International

Superman joined the hordes of zombies, Storm Troopers and Star Fleet officers in San Diego for Comic-Con International.

USA

Family value: Donald Trump eclipsed by Ivanka

Talking about childcare and equal pay, the Republican Presidential candidate's eldest daughter made a play for the female vote.

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USA: clashes and arrests during the Republican National Convention in Cleveland

17 protesters were arrested during a demonstration in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday (July 20), on the sidelines of the Republican National Convention, after they attempted to burn an American…

USA

Delegates enthused by Donald Trump's speech but not everyone is happy

It was party time at the Republican National Convention.

USA

Trump promises to 'restore law and order' in America

Donald Trump has pledged to bring “safety, prosperity and peace” to America, if he is elected president.

USA

Trump's NATO remarks 'put him on the same page with Mr.Putin'

There is a warning that it could destroy NATO and invite Russian aggression.

USA

Trump: The big speech

Preparations are underway in Cleveland, Ohio for what is set to be the most important speech of Donald Trump’s life.

Economy

US Treasury Secretary says debt relief important for Greece

US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has urged the Greek government to make more progress on budget and economic reforms to move towards debt relief and to boost its struggling economy.

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