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White House official: Trump plans to pull US from Paris deal

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Text of grieving mother's letter to President Donald trump

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Korea should give boost to Pacific trade deal

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USA probe finds over 100 civilians killed in Mosul air strike

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Tories' lead over Labour cut to single figures for second successive poll

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Negotiators were eventually able to convince him to surrender peacefully. "From that point, he lay down on the ground with the gun close to him". The suspect ...

May confronts Trump on intelligence concerns after leaks row

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U.S. carries out historic ballistic missile intercept

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United States carries out historic ballistic missile intercept

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Turkey criticizes American law enforcement after Turkish president's bodyguards attacked protesters

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Town that denied mosque permit to pay Islamic group $3.25M

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Scottish Conservative leader hopes to rein in independence

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Sweden drops rape investigation of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

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Portland train stabbing suspect has courtroom outburst

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Pentagon declares success for key test of missile defense

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United States officials criticize Turkey after attack on DC protesters

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USA successfully tests ICBM defense system amid rising North Korea tensions

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