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UN experts find level of discrimination against women in US “shocking”

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Brand new US warship breaks down on way to home port

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Fencing: Montano and Shen strike gold at Boston Grand Prix

Italy’s Aldo Montano returned to the fencing winners circle for the first time in almost a year following his victory at the Boston Grand Prix. Held

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Puppy love: the medically-marvellous mutts

The first litter of test tube puppies is born in the US

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Paris climate deal is 'best chance' to save planet

The best chance to save our planet, a lifeline for future generations. There has been a flurry of global reaction to the landmark climate deal

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Direct mail service to resume between US and Cuba

Cuba and the US have agreed to restore a direct postal service. It is one of the first bilateral deals since the former Cold War foes re-established

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Syria's Assad says he won't negotiate with armed groups

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he will not negotiate with armed groups. A decision that seems to scupper peace talks that Russia and the

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The 2015 Billabong Pipe Masters in Hawaii

America’s C.J. Hobgood produced a stunning performance to post the only 10-point ride of the day at the Billabong Pipe Masters in Hawaii. The

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Crude oil prices plunge to fresh 7-year lows

Crude oil prices hit fresh seven-year lows on Friday as the International Energy Agency warned that global oversupply could worsen in the New Year

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Dow Chemical and DuPont agree giant chemical merger

Chemical giants DuPont and Dow Chemical have announced in a combined statement that they have agreed to merge and create a huge combined entity worth

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Trump defends Muslim entry ban as "the right thing to do"

The US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has again defended his proposal to ban Muslims from entering America. In a speech to a New

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US: Muslim advocacy group offices evacuated amid security alerts

A Muslim advocacy group has evacuated its headquarters in Washington and an office in California after a letter containing powder was received at

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Surfing: Rising star Robinson books spot at Billabong Pipe Masters

Up to 15 feet waves hit the shores Oahu in Hawaii as 32 competitions battled in out in the Banzai Pipeline invitational qualifier this week

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Protests greet Chicago Mayor's apology over police shooting

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has apologised for his handling of a fatal police shooting of a black teenager but his emotional speech was met with

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FBI informed California shooter "planned attack in 2012"

Investigators trying to find out the truth about the California couple who went on a ISIL-inspired shooting rampage in San Bernardino have revealed

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Washington moves to make US travel for Europeans more complicated

While much of America’s political class is slamming Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for his proposal to bar Muslims from entering the

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Donald Trump: his pet hates in his own words

Donald Trump’s highly controversial proposal to ban Muslims from entering the USA is only the latest in a catalogue of outspoken remarks that have

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Petition calls for Donald Trump to be banned from the UK

A petition calling for Donald Trump to be banned from entering the UK has been signed by more than 400,000 people

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US gunmaker Smith & Wesson sees sales and profits soar

The American gunmaker Smith & Wesson has reported in its latest quarterly statement that profits in the three months to October almost tripled

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