Jeremiah Ruiters: Power cuts halt cross-examination of murder accused
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Trump blames news media for 'anger and rage' in America
Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl told a news conference that the quick police response was 'crucial,' preventing the shooter from entering a bar.
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Oil prices fall as trade war concerns hit demand outlook
US President Donald Trump last week said he would impose a 10% tariff on $300 billion of Chinese imports starting on 1 September.
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Iran to further reduce commitments to nuclear deal - foreign minister
Iran has repeatedly said it will reduce its commitment to the nuclear accord in stages and may even withdraw from the pact altogether unless the remaining signatories find ways to shield its economy from US sanctions.
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Majority of House Democrats favour starting impeachment proceedings
Support for an impeachment inquiry has jumped by more than two dozen Democrats since former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified on 24 July about his probe of Trump and Russian interference in the 2016 election.
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Sanders and Warren defend progressive policies in US Democratic debate
Progressives argued their policies would excite voters and allow them to draw a distinct contrast to Trump.
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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles - South Korean military
North Korea test-fired two new short-range ballistic missiles on 25 July, its first missile tests since leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump met on 30 June and agreed to revive stalled denuclearisation talks.
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US, China move trade talks to Shanghai amid deal pessimism
Expectations for progress during the two-day Shanghai meeting are low, so officials and businesses are hoping Washington and Beijing can at least detail commitments for 'goodwill' gestures and clear the path for future negotiations.
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US Supreme Court lets Trump use disputed funds for border wall
The conservative-majority court on a 5-4 vote with the court’s liberals in dissent blocked in full a ruling by a federal judge in California.
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Trump threatens French wine in digital tax retaliation
US President Donald Trump hinted that the threatened countermeasure might hit one of France's export crown jewels -- wine.
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Swedish politicians slam Trump for A$AP Rocky 'interference'
Several Swedish politicians protested Donald Trump's remarks after the president took to Twitter on Thursday to express his frustration.
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Trump vetoes measures blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
It is the third time the president has employed his veto power since taking office.
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North Korea fires missiles into sea, fresh nuclear talks in doubt
The firing of ballistic missiles will cast new doubt on efforts to restart denuclearisation talks after Trump and Kim met at the demilitarised zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas at the end of June.
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Trump attacks Mueller ahead of testimony on Russia probe
Mueller's 448-page report documents extensive contacts between the Trump campaign and Russians, including attempts to cooperate or collude, neither of which is a specific crime.
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Trump demands rate cut, seizing on Fed official's own words
The latest in Donald Trump's daily attacks on the Fed, turn up the temperature for the central bank before its latest policy meeting when it expected to cut rates for the first time in a decade.
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Pompeo to meet with Mexico's foreign minister to discuss immigration, trade
The Mexican ambassador to Washington, Martha Barcena, on Thursday said “we have said once and again that we are not ready to sign” any such safe third country agreement.
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Trump promises to help ASAP Rocky
Rocky's close pal Kanye West has asked Trump to speak to the Swedish Prime Minister to try to resolve the case.
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White House to host meeting with tech executives on Huawei ban: sources
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will also attend the White House event, to which chipmakers Intel Corp and Qualcomm Inc have been invited, the people said.
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Saudi Arabia has decided to host US troops: Saudi defence ministry
Saudi Arabia has not hosted US forces since 2003 when they withdrew following the end of the war with Iraq.
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'It's our America,' reminds Michelle Obama
Trump has come under intense fire after he attacked four first-term Democratic congresswomen known as the "Squad."
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Trump says Johnson would do 'great job' as British PM
Johnson is tipped to replace Theresa May as prime minister next week, when the results of a postal ballot by the governing Conservative Party are revealed.
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Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone
It was believed to be the first US military engagement with Iran following a series of increasingly serious incidents.
