SportFacebook bans 'violent' Boogaloo-linked network

It said the group seeks violence and is loosely affiliated with the far-right Boogaloo movement

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SportCoronavirus: Joe Biden will not hold campaign rallies

"This is the most unusual campaign, I think, in modern history," the Democratic nominee said.

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SportGolden State Killer survivor: 'We don't own that shame'

Joseph DeAngelo has pleaded guilty to 13 murders and numerous sexual assaults.

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SportRayshard Brooks: Accused officer bailed despite widow's plea

Rayshard Brooks' widow said the ex-officer was dangerous and asked the judge to deny bail.

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SportCoronavirus: What's behind new US outbreaks?

Cases are rising in Texas, Florida, Arizona and California - here's a look at the data and the theories.

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SportJudge blocks tell-all by Trump niece - for now

Lawyers for Mary Trump and Simon & Schuster plan to immediately appeal the ruling.

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SportBlack Lives Matter: NBA discusses painting courts when season resumes

Plans to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on courts when the season resumes in July are being discussed by the NBA.

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SportThe American pioneer who could not change Nascar

Wendell Scott was a pioneering Nascar driver whose legacy has touched only the fringes of a sport now seeking transformation.

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SportCoronavirus: US officials warn 'this is just the beginning'

A top US health expert says the US is not like other countries, because it has "way too much virus".

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SportCanada failing to bring home 26 children stuck in Syria: report

A report says Canada has failed to repatriate dozens with alleged IS connections stuck in Syria.

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SportCarl Reiner: US comedy star dies at 98

The veteran actor, comedian and writer also starred in Ocean's Eleven as conman Saul Bloom.

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SportAfghanistan war: Trump got written briefing on 'Russia bounties', reports say

The president received details this year about the killing of US troops in Afghanistan, reports say.

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SportTwo teenagers shot in Seattle's Chop autonomous zone

Officials are considering dismantling the zone, set up amid protests over the killing of George Floyd

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SportCoronavirus-hit Arizona reverses course on reopening

Arizona emerges as a new US virus epicentre, joining other Sun Belt states like Florida and Texas.

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SportYoung skater goes viral performing at Black Lives Matter Plaza

A video of Kaitlyn Saunders skating on the square opposite the White House has amassed over 350,000 views.

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SportFamily rescue bear cub swimming with a jar stuck on its head

Tricia Hurt's family were fishing in Wisconsin when they spotted the animal in need of a helping hand.

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Sport'I'd like to inspire young black skaters'

A video of Kaitlyn Saunders skating on the square opposite the White House has amassed over 350,000 views.

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SportCirque du Soleil cuts 3,500 jobs to avoid bankruptcy

The group says the coronavirus pandemic has forced it to cancel shows and lay off its artists.

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SportBeyoncé's BET speech: 'Vote like our life depends on it'

The star highlights racial injustices as she accepts a BET honour for her humanitarian work.

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SportGolden State Killer pleads guilty to 13 murders

Ex-policeman Joseph DeAngelo terrorised Californian communities in the 1970s and 80s.

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SportCouple stands in front yard to point guns at protesters

A couple in St Louis, Missouri stood in their yard and pointed guns at protesters.

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SportUS Supreme Court declines to take up federal inmates' execution appeal

The Trump administration can mete capital punishments after the top US court declined to block them.

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SportUS top court strikes down law limiting abortions

In a landmark ruling, the court struck down a Louisiana law restricting abortions as unconstitutional.

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SportQasem Soleimani: Iran seeks Trump's arrest over killing of general

Iran issues an arrest warrant for the US president over the killing of its top commander in January.

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SportKim Kardashian West sells $200m stake in cosmetics brand

The reality TV star and businesswoman will sell 20% of her business to beauty giant Coty.

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SportHow hackers extorted $1.14m from University of California, San Francisco

BBC News witnesses a negotiation between ransomware hackers and a 'cash-strapped' university.

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SportIn pictures: Huge Nevada wildfire turns Las Vegas sky red

The fire in Mount Charleston, Nevada, engulfed about 5,000 acres (20 sq km) within an afternoon.

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SportLouisville: Man in custody after shooting at Breonna Taylor protest

A shooting at a Louisville protest over Breonna Taylor left one man dead and a suspect in hospital.

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SportCoronavirus: 'Swift and dangerous turn' in Texas cases, says governor

The state governor says 5,000 people are being hospitalised daily as Texans are urged to wear masks.

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SportBoeing set for critical 737 Max flight tests

US regulators may start tests this week as Boeing bids to clear a milestone for the crisis-hit aircraft.

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SportTrump retweets video of supporter shouting 'white power'

The president is criticised for sharing video from a pro-Trump rally at a Florida retirement home.

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SportMississippi moves to strip Confederate emblem from state flag

The southern state of Mississippi is the last in the US to feature the emblem on its flag.

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SportRolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs - or face legal action

The president's campaign could face legal action if it ignores "cease and desist directives".

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SportCoronavirus: Delta to extend caps on passenger numbers

The airline has been capping the numbers on board its flights to no more than 60% of capacity.

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SportBeing black in business is being 'on your own'

The coronavirus pandemic is expected to widen America's longstanding economic disparities.

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SportPrinceton to remove Woodrow Wilson's name from policy school

The prestigious US university says Woodrow Wilson's racist views made him "an inappropriate namesake".

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SportCoronavirus: Florida and Texas reverse reopening as infections surge

Florida and Texas reverse moves to reopen business as total cases across the US are set to hit 2.5m.

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SportCoca-Cola suspends social media advertising despite Facebook changes

The drinks maker condemns racism, and demands greater accountability and transparency from platforms.

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SportMilton Glaser: Graphic designer behind 'I ♥ NY' logo dies aged 91

Milton Glaser also created a famous poster of Bob Dylan and co-founded New York magazine.

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SportTrump orders statues be protected from 'mob rule'

"Anarchists" who damage US monuments should face up to a decade in prison, the president says.

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SportToronto officer guilty of assault for blinding black man

A black man loses an eye in a beating by an off-duty Toronto officer, who accused him of car-hopping.

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SportAsian-American woman: 'They will always see you as an outsider'

Tracy Win Liu says she bought a gun after being faced with coronavirus-related racism.

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SportJustin Bieber files defamation lawsuit after assault claims

Two anonymous Twitter accounts made sexual assault allegations against the singer last week.

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SportPhilonise Floyd: 'It's just a lot of pain right now'

The brother of George Floyd and the family's lawyer spoke to the BBC about the impact his death has had on the world.

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SportCoronavirus: US has 'serious problem', says Fauci

The infection is rampant in 16 states, some of which are now freezing their reopening plans.

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SportThe black transgender push to keep the fight alive at LGBT Pride

Critics say Pride Month should be about protesting inequality, not celebrating quickening change.

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SportRussian hacker group Evil Corp targets US workers at home

Hackers are using a new computer virus to hold company files to ransom for millions of dollars.

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SportObamacare: Trump asks Supreme Court to invalidate Affordable Care Act

The US president launches a new legal challenge to his predecessor's signature law.

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SportUS House sweeping passes police reform bill

The White House has threatened to veto the measure, which Senate Republicans reject as an overreach.

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Sport'So confused' officers realise their costly mistake

A man from the US state of Georgia is body-slammed by officers in a case of mistaken identity.

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SportCoronavirus: US cases ‘may have topped 20 million’

Health officials say the true number of cases is about 10 times higher than the reported figure.

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SportLeBron James secures $100m for media company

SpringHill Entertainment aims to serve and empower black audiences.

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SportGeorge Floyd death: What US police officers think of protests

Some think change needs to come from the top, others say they are doing a tough job and under attack.

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SportNascar releases photo of 'noose' found in garage

Nascar said it was right to fear a hate crime had been committed against driver Bubba Wallace, which was later dismissed after an FBI investigation.

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SportNative Americans to protest against Trump visit to Mount Rushmore

Indigenous leaders say the South Dakota monument to presidents is "a symbol of white supremacy".

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SportVince Carter retires from basketball after record 22 NBA seasons

Vince Carter retires from basketball at the age of 43 after a record 22 seasons in the NBA.

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SportElijah McClain: Colorado to review black man's death in custody

Elijah McClain died after being put in a chokehold and injected with ketamine in Denver last year.

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SportUS country band Dixie Chicks drop the Dixie from their name

The band are the latest to change their name in light of the anti-racism movement.

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SportUS Treasury sent $1.4bn of pandemic aid to dead people

It was one of several "challenges" identified in an audit of federal pandemic relief programmes.

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SportMeng Wanzhou: Trudeau rejects calls to release top Huawei executive

The PM is under pressure to release Meng Wanzhou in order to help free two detained Canadians.

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SportMassive Saharan dust cloud headed for Florida

The cloud has swept from Africa over the Atlantic, affecting Puerto Rico, Cuba and Mexico.

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SportMary Jackson: Nasa to name HQ after first black female engineer

Mary Jackson was among the African-American women whose story was told in the film Hidden Figures.

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SportCoronavirus: US Secret Service staff self-isolating after Trump rally

Two involved in President Donald Trump's event in Tulsa reportedly tested positive for Covid-19.

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Sport'They want to throw God's wonderful breathing system out'

Before a vote on wearing of masks in public, Palm Beach commissioners were harangued by residents.

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Sport'Our time is now': I’m running for office because of George Floyd

Four black women from Minnesota tell the BBC why Mr Floyd's death has pushed them to run for office.

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SportJessi Combs: US racing driver given female speed record in 2019 fatal crash

Jessi Combs is awarded the fastest land-speed record by a female, a feat she died trying to achieve.

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SportJamaal Bowman: Political newcomer shakes up NY 'status quo'

Former Bronx teacher Jamaal Bowman's victory would be a major blow to establishment Democrats.

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SportAhmaud Arbery: Three men indicted over death of black jogger in February

Travis McMichael, his son Greg, and William Bryan are indicted by a jury in the US state of Georgia.

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SportTrump administration claims Huawei 'backed by Chinese military'

The US Defense Department has compiled a list of 20 firms it says are backed by Chinese military.

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SportNo case against Canada indigenous chief battered by police

Chief Allan Adam says he is "overwhelmed" that charges are being dropped over the encounter.

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SportMadison Cawthorn: Newcomer beats Trump nominee in NC congressional primary

The motivational speaker and businessman turns 25, the minimum age to serve in Congress, in August.

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SportCoronavirus: US cases at highest level for two months

The US reported 34,700 new cases on Tuesday - the third highest tally since the outbreak began.

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SportRoger Stone sentence 'politicised' to please Trump, Congress to hear

Top prosecutors will testify that were pressured to go easy on Mr Trump's long-time confidante.

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SportMel Gibson and Winona Ryder at odds over anti-Semitism claims

Winona Ryder says Mel Gibson used an offensive term about Jewish people. He says that's not true.

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SportCoronavirus: EU considers barring Americans from travel list

The EU aims to start reopening external borders on 1 July, but US travellers may have to wait.

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SportIndia coronavirus: US curbs 'unfair' Air India repatriation flights

The Department of Transportation says US carriers are not being allowed to fly similar flights.

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SportSteve Bing: Film producer took his own life, coroner says

Sir Mick Jagger pays tribute to the filmmaker and philanthropist, who died this week aged 55.

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SportGeorge Floyd: Ben & Jerry's joins Facebook ad boycott

The Stop Hate For Profit campaign is calling on the tech giant to take tougher action against racist content.

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SportBubba Wallace: 'No crime committed' as FBI ends noose investigation

The noose found in the garage of Bubba Wallace was actually the handle of a garage door and had been there since last year, an FBI investigation concludes.

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SportMartin Luther King Jr's daughter: 'I know the pain of growing up without a father'

Rev Bernice A King was speaking at Rayshard Brooks' funeral in Atlanta, Georgia.

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SportRon Jeremy: Adult star charged with rape and sexual assault

The 67-year-old, who is one of the biggest names in pornography, could face up to 90 years in jail.

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SportJimmy Kimmel: TV host sorry for blackface sketches

US presenter Jimmy Kimmel apologises for impersonating stars like Snoop Dogg and Oprah Winfrey.

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SportTop US health official Fauci warns of 'disturbing' new US surge

They also told US lawmakers that they had never been asked to slow testing for coronavirus.

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SportCoronavirus: How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented

How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented - amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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SportUS cities report a surge in complaints about firework activity

Firework usage usually rises around 4 July, but in some cities they have been exploding for weeks.

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SportOrder of Nine Angles: What is this obscure Nazi Satanist group?

The Satanic group has been influential among neo-Nazi groups around the world in recent years.

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Sport30 Rock: Tina Fey apologises as blackface episodes are withdrawn

Tina Fey and co-creator Robert Carlock have asked for four episodes to be removed.

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SportUS ex-marine Paul Whelan will not appeal Russian spying sentence

Paul Whelan hopes to be released from his 16-year sentence via a prisoner swap, says his lawyer.

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SportSeattle to end police-free protest zone after shootings

Mayor Jenny Durkan says the violence is "increasingly difficult" for businesses and residents.

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SportTrump targets foreign workers with new visa freeze

Foreign tech workers, non-agricultural seasonal helpers, au pairs and executives will be affected.

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SportUS soldier accused of planning attack on own unit

Ethan Melzer stands accused of sending information about his US Army unit to a neo-Nazi group.

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Sport'Speak and be heard': Why black media matters

Sara Lomax-Reese owns WURD, one of a handful of black-owned and operated radio stations in the US.

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SportNascar rallies round black US racing driver

Bubba Wallace's fellow Nascar drivers push his car to the start-line before the Geico 500 to show their support for him following a racist incident.

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SportJoel Schumacher: Director of The Lost Boys and two Batman films dies

The filmmaker behind St Elmo's Fire, Flatliners and two Batman films had been ill with cancer.

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SportPolice kill Canadian man during mental health check

A man with schizophrenia was killed by police who were called to help him.

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SportLiving through the threat of eviction in the pandemic

The BBC meets a single father of three as he navigates trying to keep his apartment.

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SportTrump held off sanctioning Chinese over Uighurs to pursue trade deal

The US president says he put off sanctions over China's detained Muslims to seal a "great" deal.

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SportJustin Bieber denies 2014 sexual assault allegation

The singer tweeted to say "there is no truth to this story" after an anonymous allegation.

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SportWWE star The Undertaker has 'no desire to get back in the ring'

After a career spanning three decades, the WWE wrestling star says there's "nothing left to conquer".

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SportTheodore Roosevelt statue to be removed by New York museum

The statue depicts the ex-president on horseback flanked by a Native American man and an African man.

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SportReading stabbings: American Joe Ritchie-Bennett named as victim

Suspect Khairi Saadallah continues to be questioned by police after being arrested under the Terrorism Act.

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SportBubba Wallace: Noose found in garage stall of black US racing driver

Bubba Wallace recently campaigned to have the Confederate flag banned from events.

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SportPanama exhumes remains of 19 victims from 1989 US invasion

The remains of 19 people are removed from a cemetery in a fresh bid to identify all the victims.

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SportNeo-Nazi militant group grooms teenagers

BBC One's Panorama reveals covert recordings of teenagers being groomed by a neo-Nazi militant group.

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SportDonald Trump: TikTok users and K-pop fans said to be behind poor Tulsa turnout

Teens across the US reportedly ordered tickets without intending to turn up to ensure empty seats.

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SportPaul Whelan: The strange case of the ex-marine jailed for spying in Russia

How an ex-US marine ended up with a 16-year prison sentence after Russia accused him of spying.

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Sport'My best friend was killed in the protests - I'm marching for him'

19-year-old Diamond wants "justice" for her friend, who died days after George Floyd.

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SportAmerica trying to 'rule the world', says Russian spy chief

In an exclusive interview the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service discusses the growing tension with the West.

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Sport500 high school senior portraits in Virginia

Photographer helps 500 high school seniors honour their commencement through portraits.

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SportGeoffrey Berman: Trump fires top US prosecutor who refused to quit

The president removes Geoffrey Berman from office, a day after he said he was not stepping down.

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SportDonald Trump: Crowds gather for Tulsa rally despite coronavirus fears

The US president will hold his first rally since March, when the US coronavirus lockdown began.

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SportJohn Bolton: Judge rejects Trump bid to ban ex-adviser's book

A US judge denies the Trump administration's bid to halt publication of John Bolton's memoir.

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SportProtesters topple statues in US states

Hundreds of protesters gathered in several states to topple statues associated with slavery.

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SportUS Attorney Geoffrey Berman denies he is stepping down

Geoffrey Berman discovered he was resigning in a press release from the US Attorney-General.

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SportCanadian province investigates racist 'game' played by hospital staff

Staff in at least one hospital allegedly bet on the blood alcohol level of indigenous patients.

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SportTrump's Oklahoma rally can go ahead, court rules

Oklahoma's Supreme Court rules that the president's Saturday rally can take place as planned.

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SportCoronavirus: Is the pandemic getting worse in the US?

Some states are seeing a spike in cases, but the White House says not to worry. So what's going on?

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SportCoronavirus: Why US is expecting an 'avalanche' of evictions

As businesses reopen across the US, so are eviction courts with millions of lives being upturned.

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SportBreonna Taylor: Louisville officer to be fired for deadly force use

The police chief accused the officer of "blindly" firing into Breonna Taylor's apartment.

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SportNew York City declares Juneteenth an official holiday

It comes as millions of Americans plan to celebrate the holiday commemorating the end of US slavery.

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SportMichael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: Canada renews calls for China to release charged pair

Their arrests are seen as retaliation for the detention of a Huawei boss - something China denies.

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SportFears over US media independence as Trump-appointed chief fires editors

Democrats call the sackings of three US federal media agency editors an attack on democracy.

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SportGeorge Floyd protests: Has policing changed?

Here are some of the changes to US policing introduced since the protests began.

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SportTwitter labels Trump tweet 'misleading media' for first time

A misleading video with a fake CNN caption posted by the US president is tagged by Twitter.

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Sport'Into The Wild' bus removed from Alaska wilderness

Tourists hiking to the remote area to visit the bus were getting into difficulties, officials said.

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SportMichael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: China charges Canadians with spying

Their arrests were seen as retaliation for the detention of a Huawei boss - something China denies.

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SportWhat you need to know about Juneteenth

The historic holiday, which celebrates the official end of slavery in the US, has taken on renewed significance this year.

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SportAmy Klobuchar drops out of Biden VP contention

The Minnesota senator said Joe Biden should choose a woman of colour as his electoral running mate.

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SportKeedron Bryant: Warner Records signs black protest singer, 12

Keedron Bryant's song I Just Wanna Live was posted one day after the death of George Floyd.

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SportTrump in Tulsa: City faces up to violent past ahead of rally

The city in Oklahoma was the site of the deadliest single act of racial violence in US history.

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The judge had the company chief plead guilty 84 times for each of the victims from 2018's Camp Fire.

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Missionary Gregory Dow, 61, admits to abusing four girls in an orphanage that he helped set up.

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The US president confirmed US plans on Monday to withdraw 9,500 troops from Germany.

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SportBuffalo police riot squad quit to back officers who shoved man

The police union says the two officers who pushed over an elderly man "were simply doing their job".

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SportBiden: Trump 'despicable' for invoking George Floyd

Mr Trump said the slain African American man was "looking down" and "saying this is a great day".

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SportGeorge Floyd: Reddit co-founder quits board and asks for black replacement

Alexis Ohanian says the move was inspired by protests over the death of George Floyd.

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SportDefiant DC mayor names plaza 'Black Lives Matter'

The movement's name has also been painted onto the thoroughfare leading to the White House.

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SportLady Gaga's Chromatica is the fastest-selling album of 2020

The star's sixth album, Chromatica, outsold the rest of the Top 10 combined to debut at number one.

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SportUS unemployment sees surprise improvement in May

The unemployment rate in America fell to 13.3% in May, despite pandemic damage to the economy.

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SportGeorge Floyd: Videos of police brutality during protests shock US

Cases emerge of police mistreatment amid unrest over the death of African American George Floyd.

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SportAnother ex-top general rebukes Trump troops threat

Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen Martin Dempsey calls the president's remarks "dangerous".

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SportGeorge Floyd: US's history with police brutality

The BBC's Clive Myrie looks at the toxic combination of racism and inadequate police training.

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SportNBA: Disney World Resort set to host rest of 2020 season

The remainder of the NBA season will be played at Florida's Disney World Resort from 31 July.

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SportGeorge Floyd: Mourners pay respects at his memorial

Crowds of people paid their respects to George Floyd at the spot where he was killed in Minneapolis.

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SportGeorge Floyd death: China takes a victory lap over US protests

China is hitting back at the US for supporting Hong Kong pro-democracy demonstrations last year.

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SportGeorge Floyd: 'Pandemic of racism' led to his death, memorial told

A memorial service in Minneapolis also saw Rev Al Sharpton vow to "change the whole system of justice".

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SportAhmaud Arbery: White man 'used racial slur' after shooting black jogger

A Georgia state investigator says Travis McMichael used the slur while Mr Arbery was on the ground.

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SportRobert E Lee statue: Virginia governor announces removal of monument

Virginia's governor says the monument to the Confederate general will be taken down in Richmond.

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SportMichael White: US veteran on way home from Iran after detention

US Navy veteran Michael White is released by Iran, where he had been detained since 2018.

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SportFour poultry executives charged in chicken price fixing plot

A grand jury has charged four producers with rigging chicken prices for years.

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SportBarack Obama: I want you to know that you matter

The ex-US president has been giving his first video address since unrest over the death of George Floyd.

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SportApple tracks looters who steal iPhones

Messages that appear on stolen phones suggest the authorities are also being alerted.

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SportViewpoint: What it's like to be an African in the US

Kenyan journalist Larry Madowo writes about the racism he has experienced in the US.

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Sport'We felt like we were going to die in that car'

Two black students were dragged from their car in Atlanta, Georgia, by police, who now face charges.

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SportGeorge Floyd's daughter, 6, is 'proof he was good'

Roxie Washington, mother of Gianna, six, broke down in tears at a press conference in Minneapolis.

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SportDrew Brees' poisition 'hurtful and insensitive'

Malcolm Jenkins says New Orleans Saints team-mate Drew Brees is "part of the problem" for his "hurtful" opposition to NFL kneeling protests.

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SportDak Prescott: Dallas Cowboys quarterback pledges $1m to anti-racism fight

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott pledges $1m to "improve police training and address systemic racism".

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SportJames Mattis: Trump's former defence secretary denounces president

Donald Trump's ex-defence secretary, James Mattis, attacks the president's handling of recent protests.

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SportGeorge Floyd: What has Trump done for black jobs, poverty and crime?

President Trump says he's done more for African-Americans than any president since Lincoln. Has he?

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SportCurtis Hayes: Man behind the protest plea that moved America

In a viral speech, Curtis Hayes implored two generations of protesters to "find a better way".

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SportWhite House likens Trump to Churchill in WW2

The White House compares President Donald Trump to Winston Churchill during World War Two.

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SportGeorge Floyd death: New charges for all four sacked officers

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin now faces second-degree murder, while three others face abetting charges.

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SportViewpoint: US must confront its Original Sin to move forward

Neglect of the past and belief in progress has left many unaware of the scope of US racial tensions.

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SportUS to ban passenger flights from China

It comes after Beijing refused requests by US airlines to resume flights to China.

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SportSteve King: Controversial Iowa Republican loses re-election bid

The nine-term Iowa Congressman previously asked why terms like "white supremacy" were offensive.

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SportGeorge Floyd death: Trump denies protests forced him into bunker

The president also defends his race relations record as anger continues over George Floyd's death.

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SportGeorge Floyd death: More large protests in US but violence falls

Many defied curfews but the violence was not on the scale of Monday night.

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SportPhilando Castile death: 'I lost my best friend in a police shooting'

Four years before George Floyd's death made global headlines, another man was shot dead in the same city.

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SportCoronavirus: Trump says Republicans 'forced' to move convention

The president said North Carolina refused to guarantee there would be no coronavirus restrictions.

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SportThe man who sheltered 80 US protesters

Hundreds of people found themselves trapped by police - until Rahul Dubey flung open his doors.

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SportGeorge Floyd death: Archbishop attacks Trump as US unrest continues

As fury over George Floyd's killing continues, religious leaders condemn President Trump's actions.

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SportTrudeau's epic pause when asked about Trump

Asked about race, unrest and the US response, the Canadian prime minister chose his words carefully.

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SportGeorge Floyd death: Trump's church visit shocks religious leaders

The divisive US president's visit to a church amid ongoing nationwide protests drew heavy criticism.

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SportGeorge Floyd: Can President Trump deploy the military?

With protests continuing across the US, President Trump says he could send in troops.

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SportFacebook faces further backlash over Trump post

Civil rights leaders say Mark Zuckerberg sets a "dangerous precedent" by leaving the post up.

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SportGeorge Floyd death: Floyd Mayweather offers to pay for funerals

Former world champion Floyd Mayweather offers to pay the funeral costs of George Floyd, who died while being restrained by Minneapolis police.

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SportIranian scientist acquitted of stealing research deported by US

Iran and the US deny Sirous Asgari, cleared of trying to steal secrets, is part of a prisoner swap.

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SportCoronavirus could ‘drag on US economy for a decade'

The warning from the Congressional Budget Office comes as tens of millions of Americans are out of work.

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SportGeorge Floyd: Music industry calls for 'blackout' over death

Record labels say they will not release new music this week, as musicians join protests in the US.

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SportGeorge Floyd protesters tear-gassed so Trump can walk to church

Rubber bullets are also used to disperse a peaceful demonstration as the president vows to quell unrest.

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SportGeorge Floyd: Uplifting moments from peaceful protests

Amid chaotic and violent scenes, glimmers of hope, unifying gestures and stirring displays of solidarity.

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SportGeorge Floyd death homicide, official post-mortem declares

George Floyd suffered a cardiac arrest while being restrained by police officers, the report says.

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SportGeorge Floyd died of asphyxia, private post-mortem finds

African-American man whose death sparked protests died due to police officers' actions, examiners say.

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SportGeorge Floyd: Anonymous hackers re-emerge amid US unrest

As the US is engulfed in civil unrest, the masked hackers are being credited with new action.

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SportSeparating protest fact from fiction online

Protests after the death of George Floyd have led to a surge in misleading videos and unfounded theories.

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SportGeorge Floyd: What does the data show about race and policing?

We've looked at some of the data around ethnicity and the US crime and justice system.

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SportGeorge Floyd: 'Unacceptable' attacks on reporters at protests

More than 100 incidents are being investigated by press groups, including apparently deliberate targeting.

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SportGeorge Floyd death: Violence in Washington DC as protests continue

Riot police clash with demonstrators in the US capital as crowds gather near the White House.

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SportGeorge Floyd death: Jake Paul denies looting Arizona mall

The social media star told followers he was only at the protest to create content for his YouTube.

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