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New US border restrictions spark protests in El Paso, Texas

Biden announced last week that immigrants from Cubans, Nicaraguans, Haitians and Venezuelans will be sent to Mexico if they enter the US illegally.

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President Biden honours those who protected Capitol Hill in 2021 riots

"Our democracy held", said Biden as he awarded Presidential Citizens Medals to recipients in the White House.

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US to send €3.5 billion in military aid to Ukraine and its neighbours

The US will send €3.5 billion in military weapons and other aid to Ukraine and its neighbours on NATO's eastern flank. Germany are also following suit.

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Kevin McCarthy elected as House Speaker after 15 rounds of voting

After a historic four days of voting, US Republican Kevin McCarthy makes it over the line to clinch the role and become Speaker of the House.

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McCarthy closes in on House speaker's job

Kevin McCarthy closes in on the speaker's job in the US House of representatives after narrowly losing a 12th vote

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CES 2023: The top trends to watch for at the world's biggest tech fair

Companies converge in Las Vegas this week to unveil their biggest tech innovations. Here’s what to look out for.

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'Groundhog Day': Kevin McCarthy rejected for US House speaker again

House Republicans flailed through a long second day of fruitless balloting Wednesday, unable to either elect their leader Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker or come up with a new strategy to end the political chaos that has tarnished the start of their new majority.

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Day two of Kevin McCarthy's bid to become US House Speaker to begin

House Republicans will open the second day of the new Congress much like the first - with leader Kevin McCarthy trying to become House speaker.

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NFL player, Damar Hamlin, in critical condition after collapse

American Football player, Damar Hamlin has been rushed to hospital in critical condition after collapsing during a NFL match.

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Earth, Wind and Fire's iconic drummer Fred White dies aged 67

The multiple Grammy award winning musician was a founding member of the band which enjoyed global success during the 1970s and '80s with several soul and RnB hits.

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Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer

Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer

Climate

Human composting: How to stay green after you hit the grave

New York has become the latest US state to legalise terramation - a way for environmentalists to protect the planet long after they’ve left it behind.

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Flood evacuation warnings issued in California

California is the latest US state to fall victim to extreme weather.

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Watch: Revellers around the world ring in the New Year

The ball dropped on New York City's iconic Times Square as huge crowds counted down the seconds into 2023, culminating in raucous cheers and a deluge of confetti glittering amid jumbo screens, neon, pulsing lights and soggy streets.

Culture news

The Pointer Sisters singer, Anita Pointer, dies aged 74

The group won three Grammy Awards and had 13 US top 20 hit songs in the 1970's and 1980's.

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North America recovers from monster storm

The United States and Canada continue to recover from the monster storm that killed dozens over the Christmas weekend.

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Buffalo residents dig through mounds of snow after monster storm

The monster storm that killed dozens in the US over the Christmas weekend continues to inflict misery on New York State.

Money

Mango Markets: Trader who took $110 million from exchange arrested

Avraham Eisenberg was arrested in Puerto Rico on Monday.

World News

US Supreme Court keeps Trump-era border policy in place

US Supreme Court voted to keep a Trump-era restriction in place, preventing many from seeking asylum.

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Southwest airlines cancels more flights

Southwest airlines has cancelled thousands of flights in the United States, adding to the country’s travel chaos from the Christmas weekend.

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