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U.S. military repeals ban on transgender service members

The US Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter has lifted the Pentagon ban on transgender people serving openly in the United States military.

Sport

Record-breaker Phelps qualifies for fifth Olympic games

Michael Phelps is set to make American history at the Rio Olympics in August.

Cinema

"Captain Fantastic" sees a father takes his kids into the woods, and out again

“Captain Fantastic” was, in the 1970s, a persona used by Elton John on a successful album, but now it is a completely unrelated movie starring Viggo Mortensen.

USA

'Three Amigos' summit presents a united front

The leaders of Mexico Canada and the United States have mounted a fierce defence of free trade, closer economic ties and agreed on ambitious Clean energy goals.

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Turkey

World condemns Turkey airport attack

There has been widespread condemnation from around the world, following the attacks in Turkey.

USA

US college basketball loses coaching legend: Pat Summitt dies, aged 64

Pat Summitt, known as the winningest coach in US Division I college basketball history has died at the age of 64.

Cinema

Skarsgård comes to the rescue in The Legend of Tarzan

All eyes were on Alexander Skarsgård as the action adventure film The Legend of Tarzan held its world premier in Los Angeles this week.

USA

US Supreme Court strikes down Texas law imposing strict regulations on abortion

Abortion rights activists have claimed a victory after the US Supreme Court ruled in their favour striking down a Texas law which imposes strict regulations on abortion…

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Wall Street closes 1.5% down amid continuing Brexit blues

The Brexit effect is still being felt across world markets….

Sci-Tech

Microsoft designs smart mosquito trap to track Zika

Researchers are testing a smart mosquito trap they hope will help better track the spread of the Zika virus.

World News

Chile beats Argentina in Copa America final

The Copa America final was decided on penalties after Argentina and Chile failed to score during normal time. Chile won 4 – 2 in the penalty shootout.

USA

US National Guard help rescue effort in flood-hit West Virginia

President Obama has signed a disaster declaration making federal funding available for flood victims in three counties of the US state of West Virginia, which is dealing with the aftermath of the wors

USA

More than 20 dead in West Virginia in US state's 'worst floods in a century'

At least 23 people have died in the US state of West Virginia, after its flooding for over a century.

World News

Obama stands by 'back of queue' warning on post-Brexit UK trade deal

President Obama has stood by his comment that Britain will move to the back of the queue post-Brexit when it comes to trade deals with the United States.

USA

Fifth US military satellite blasts off

A fifth Navy communication satellite has been launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida for use by the U.

USA

Brexit - the view from the US

Joe Biden says the "special relationship" will continue while Donald Trump sees "parallels between the US and UK".

USA

US Supreme Court ruling means illegal immigrants with US born children will be deported

The Supreme Court of the United States has blocked President Obama’s plan to prevent around four million illegal immigrants from being deported if they have US born children and haven’t got a criminal

Sport

Holders Chile reach Copa America final

Defending champions Chile booked their place in the Copa America final after beating Colombia 2-0 at Soldier Field in Chicago.

USA

US Democrats stage Congress "sit-in" to demand tighter gun controls

US Democrats have staged a “sit-in” on the lower house of Congress (House of Representatives) to demand that the chamber remain in session until Republicans agree to a vote on gun control…

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Angry neighbour hoists Mexican flag beside Trump's Scottish golf course

A man who lives beside one of Donald Trump’s golf courses in Scotland has raised the Mexican flag in protest ahead of the US presidential hopeful’s visit on…

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