Wind gusts of up to 80km/h are forecast for several days, creating blinding, blowing snow.
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dimanche 31 janvier 2021
SportGroundbreaking biofuel rocket could be 'Uber for space'
Stardust 1.0 has become the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel.
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SportHave US police departments become too militarised?
President Biden is reportedly looking to restrict local police from receiving surplus military gear.
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samedi 30 janvier 2021
SportDonald Trump 'parts with lawyers' before impeachment trial
Donald Trump has reportedly parted ways with lawyers representing him in his impeachment trial.
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SportCovid vaccination: LA Dodgers stadium closed by protests
Protests by anti-vaccine and far-right groups forced the closure of Dodger Stadium on Saturday.
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Sport'They're coming for us' - right-wing media on Biden's week
After four years of cheerleading, conservative pundits have switched tack with Biden in their sights.
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vendredi 29 janvier 2021
SportMarjorie Taylor Greene: Democrat to move to get away from controversial Republican
Cori Bush said Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted her "unmasked" in the House of Representatives.
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SportBrian Sicknick: Officer killed in Capitol riot to lie in honour
Brian Sicknick died after sustaining injuries during the pro-Trump violence at the US Capitol.
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SportBlack Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize
Organisers of the Olof Palme prize praise the group for promoting "peaceful civil disobedience".
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SportAOC discusses GameStop stocks on Twitch
The Democratic congresswoman calls it "a weird collision of social forces and economic factors".
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SportGameStop: Who is winning the market battle?
Novice investors are trying to beat Wall Street professionals at their own game.
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SportCovid: Trudeau announces travel suspended to Caribbean and Mexico
Canada will also mandate new testing and three-day hotel quarantine periods for travellers.
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SportLouisiana cemetery 'sorry' after denying officer burial 'because he is black'
A Louisiana cemetery removed their whites-only provision after a local policeman was denied burial.
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SportGameStop: City watchdog fires warning as trading frenzy spreads
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority says it is monitoring share trading and potential market abuse.
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SportElla Emhoff: Who is IMG's latest model?
Vice President Kamala Harris's stepdaughter attracted attention at President Biden's inauguration.
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jeudi 28 janvier 2021
SportPioneering US actress Cicely Tyson dies aged 96
She was known for playing strong African-American characters during a career spanning seven decades.
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SportNY undercounted nursing home coronavirus deaths by thousands
The report directly undercuts Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has boasted about his pandemic response.
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SportGameStop: Meet the amateur traders fighting Wall Street
They're young, they're financially savvy and they're angry at being shut out of GameStop share trading.
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SportThe story behind the inauguration's sign language Pledge of Allegiance
Fire Captain Andrea Hall stole the show - and there is a personal story behind her unique pledge.
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SportDo Americans support President Biden on immigration?
The new president is moving forward with a swift reversal of Trump-era immigration policy.
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SportGeorgia nitrogen deaths: Leak kills six at Gainesville poultry plant
Several people, including firefighters, are also in hospital following the leak in Gainesville, Georgia.
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SportBiden reverses global abortion 'gag rule' and expands Obamacare
The rescinded policy blocked US funds from going to international aid groups that support abortion.
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SportWhat tech can the US president use?
From the ObamaPad to Joe Biden's Apple Watch and Peloton, being president can be a tech challenge.
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SportProud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio 'once a prolific police informer'
Enrique Tarrio denies 2014 court transcripts that reveal he helped prosecute more than a dozen people.
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SportGameStop: Amateur investors continue to outwit Wall Street
Private investors using online chatrooms have led to a trading frenzy in some unexpected shares.
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SportDaniel Pearl: Pakistan court acquits men accused of murder
The Wall Street Journal journalist was kidnapped and beheaded while working on a story in Pakistan.
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SportUS economic decline not as bad as feared
But the 3.5% fall in 2020 still marked the sharpest contraction since the 1940s, the US Commerce Department said.
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SportClimate activists on Biden plans: 'We're celebrating key victories today'
Two young US campaigners react to the Biden administration's proposals on fighting climate change.
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mercredi 27 janvier 2021
SportAntony Blinken: Who is America's new top diplomat?
The 58-year-old is on home turf in the state department, vowing to restore trust after the Trump era.
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SportJohn Kerry: UK climate summit is world's 'last best chance'
The new US climate envoy says time is running out for the world to address the climate crisis.
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SportGamestop: 'Failing' firm soars in value as amateurs buy stock
Shares in a games company have soared more than 300% - the result of a fight between private and professional investors.
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SportUS issues 'heightened threat' alert after transition
Security chiefs warn of "individuals frustrated with the exercise of governmental authority".
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SportBiden administration to restore aid to Palestinians
The new US president wants to "restore credible engagement" in efforts to find a two-state solution.
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SportBiden to sign executive orders on environment
Oil and gas extraction will be paused and wind energy will expand under Joe Biden's climate plan.
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SportNia Dennis: US gymnast's 'black excellence' routine goes viral
Nia Dennis says her floor routine was "a celebration of everything [black people] can do".
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mardi 26 janvier 2021
SportJoe Biden: The team he hopes can fix the US economy
The new US president has called on a team of Ivy League-trained economists and lawyers to "heal" the economy.
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SportCovid: US pharmacist in vaccine tampering guilty plea
Steven Brandenburg admits he believed inoculation could harm people, prosecutors in Wisconsin say.
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SportMeet the woman behind Bernie Sanders' famous mittens
Jen Ellis made the mittens Bernie Sanders wore at President Biden's inauguration - now she's receiving thousands of orders.
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SportUS actress Jane Fonda to get Golden Globes' lifetime achievement award
The 83-year-old Hollywood royalty is also known as an active climate change campaigner.
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SportWhatever happened to Pelosi's stolen laptop?
Suspects include a state lawmaker, a firefighter, a florist and the son of a New York judge.
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SportElliot Page: Canada's Juno star to divorce Emma Portner
The Oscar-nominated actor and his choreographer wife describe as "difficult" their decision to split.
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SportCalifornia’s Governor Newsom eases Covid restrictions - why now?
The governor has lifted the state’s stay-at-home order as test positivity rates have steadily fallen.
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SportKeystone XL: Why I fought for - or against - the pipeline
President Biden has cancelled the permit for the controversial US-Canada project.
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SportBiden kicks off inclusive LGBT agenda
Visitors to the White House website can now choose gender neutral pronouns and titles such as Mx and "they".
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SportBiden raises election meddling with Putin call in first phone call
The conversation was Mr Biden's first with the Russian leader since taking over for Mr Trump.
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SportCovid vaccines: Outrage after casino boss jumps queue for jabs
Rod Baker and his wife travelled to a remote region and posed as local workers to get the jab.
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SportWhite House pets: Cats, dogs and raccoons through the years
Presidents and first ladies have been photographed with their cats, dogs, and even a raccoon, for decades.
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SportCapitol riot: Police chief apologises for pro-Trump riot
Chief Yolanda Pittman told lawmakers the force did not do enough to prepare for "terrorist attack".
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SportHarriet Tubman: Biden moves to put anti-slavery activist on $20 bill
A plan to put the anti-slavery activist on the banknote was delayed under ex-President Donald Trump.
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lundi 25 janvier 2021
SportHouse delivers impeachment charge against Trump
Leaders in the House have brought their article of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate.
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SportHarvey Weinstein: Court agrees $17m payout for accusers
The money comes from the liquidation of a firm co-founded by the disgraced film director.
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SportShyamala Gopalan: The woman who inspired Kamala Harris
The tale of her rise is rooted in an audacious journey Shyamala Gopalan made more than 60 years ago.
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SportRandy Rainbow made his name satirising Trump - now what?
Why the show's not over for Randy Rainbow who used Broadway tunes to make fun of Donald Trump.
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SportJanet Yellen to be first female US treasury secretary
The Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen as first female treasury secretary in US history.
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SportBiden adds South Africa to Covid travel bans
The restrictions come as Minnesota records the first US case of the Brazil Covid variant.
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SportJoe Biden: America's second Catholic president
The president's views on some hot-button social issues have led to clashes with US Catholic hierarchy.
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SportSarah Huckabee Sanders: The Trump defender enters political race
Known to millions around the world for her staunch defence of Trump, now it's her turn to speak for herself.
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SportTrump lawyer Rudy Giuliani sued by Dominion voting machine firm
Dominion seeks $1.3bn in damages over a campaign claiming its machines switched US election votes.
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SportBiden set to overturn Trump transgender military ban
The president is poised to scrap a ban which stops transgender people joining the US military.
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SportZuckerberg's Biden problem
President Biden's open dislike of Facebook could spell problems for the social network.
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SportFlaming Lips stage unique 'space bubble' concert in Oklahoma
Both the band and their audience were inside individual inflatable bubbles.
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dimanche 24 janvier 2021
SportTampa Bay Buccaneers 31-26 Green Bay Packers; Buffalo Bills 24-38 Kansas City Chiefs
Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face reigning champions the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55 on 7 February.
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SportCovid-19: Why the US hasn't hit vaccine targets so far
Biden says the vaccine rollout has been a failure, as he pledges 100 million shots in his first 100 days.
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SportCovid-19: US tops 25 million coronavirus cases
President Joe Biden has warned things will "continue to get worse before they get better".
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SportUS police vehicle ploughs into crowd watching 'burnouts'
Footage shows a police car apparently driving through a group at a street race in Washington state.
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SportJoJo Siwa: YouTube star 'never been this happy' after coming out
The teenage YouTube star is supported by fans and celebrities as she talks about her sexuality.
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samedi 23 janvier 2021
SportThe homeless drug addict who became a history professor
Jesse Thistle, a high school dropout, overcame addiction and homelessness to pursue an academic career.
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SportUK PM has first call with Biden since inauguration
Boris Johnson said he looked forward to "deepening the longstanding alliance" between the UK and US.
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SportKrystina Arielle: Star Wars supports High Republic host after racist abuse
Krystina Arielle, the host of Star Wars: The High Republic Show, was attacked online.
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SportLarry King: TV legend who hosted 50,000 interviews
Larry King - who has died aged 87 - was one of the giants of US broadcasting.
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SportUS broadcaster Larry King dies aged 87
Larry King, giant of American broadcasting, dies aged 87
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vendredi 22 janvier 2021
SportTrudeau conveys Keystone pipeline 'disappointment' to Biden
Despite the revoking of the Keystone XL permit, the Canadian PM hails "a new era" in bilateral ties.
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SportAfghan war: Biden administration to review Trump's Taliban deal
Officials say they want to check the group are "living up to its commitments" as violence continues.
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SportNational Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park
Photographs of hundreds of National Guard members sheltering underground sparked anger among lawmakers.
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SportWhat next for Trump - and Trumpism?
Stripped of presidential powers and silenced online, can Trump still make a political comeback?
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SportIran's supreme leader tweets attack threat to golfing Trump
The post appears to depict the ex-president playing in the shadow of a warplane or large drone.
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jeudi 21 janvier 2021
SportTrump impeachment: Republicans seek delay until February
Members of the ex-president's party say he deserves "a full and fair process that respects his rights".
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SportWhite House: Biden wore no mask as 'he was celebrating'
The White House spokeswoman is asked why President Biden wore no mask at an inauguration engagement.
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SportJulie Payette: Canada governor general quits amid bullying claims
The Queen's representative says she is sorry for the lack of a healthy work environment at her office.
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SportDo Republican voters buy President Biden's message of unity?
The president called for unity, then dumped key Trump policies. Conservatives on our voter panel react.
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SportTrump 'prank called by Piers Morgan impersonator'
The TV presenter says Mr Trump went on with the conversation, believing it to be Morgan.
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SportPresident Biden and unity: Can the next generation unify America?
Democrat Ala'a and Republican Caleb, both 16, on whether President Biden's call for unity can be achieved.
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SportCovid-19: Caring for five younger siblings at age 25
Vanessa Pérez, 25, and her siblings lost their mother to Covid. She's now the primary caregiver.
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SportBiden signs 10 executive orders as part of 'wartime' Covid plan
He orders increased vaccinations, more testing and expanded production of essential equipment.
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SportBiden inauguration leaves QAnon believers in disarray
Followers of the baseless conspiracy theory are split over failed inauguration day predictions.
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SportStar-studded concert marks Joe Biden's inauguration
Foo Fighters, John Legend, Demi Lovato and Katy Perry all play the Celebrating America concert.
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SportHoward students' joy as Kamala Harris makes history
Kamala Harris broke barriers to become VP - students at her university are inspired to follow her lead.
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SportWho is Amanda Gorman, inauguration poet?
The 22-year-old from LA is the youngest poet to perform at a presidential inauguration.
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SportBernie's mittens and other viral moments
A poet laureate, a fist bump and lots of winter clothing - the top inauguration moments.
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SportInauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, and mittens
With the world watching, who created fashion moments on inauguration day?
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mercredi 20 janvier 2021
SportBiden gets to work on reversing Trump policies with executive orders
The new president starts dismantling his predecessor's legacy by signing a raft of executive orders.
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SportKamala Harris becomes first female, first black and first Asian-American VP
Kamala Harris makes history as she is sworn in as US vice-president.
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SportBiden inauguration: Amanda Gorman's poem The Hill We Climb in full
Amanda Gorman's powerful reading of her poem was one of the memorable moments at Joe Biden's inauguration.
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SportFull transcript of Joe Biden's inauguration speech
'This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge'. Read the 46th president's address in full.
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SportBiden inauguration: New president to be sworn in amid Trump snub
Joe Biden's inauguration as 46th US president will mark a new chapter from Donald Trump's legacy.
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mardi 19 janvier 2021
SportTrump issues swathe of pardons in final hours, including for ex-aide Steve Bannon
Donald Trump issues pardons and commutations for more than 140 people in his final hours as president.
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SportBiden inauguration: Democrat to be sworn in as Trump leaves office
The new president will take the oath of office in a Washington DC fortified against any civil unrest.
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SportSLS: Nasa finds cause of 'megarocket' test shutdown
An issue with hydraulic systems led to the early shutdown of a test for Nasa's new "megarocket".
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SportKamala Harris and a 1986 snapshot of that Howard generation
They are all laughing at the camera, but what are the stories of the women next to Kamala Harris?
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SportBiden Inauguration: What will Joe Biden do first?
The President-elect has a laundry list of priorities for his first 100 days in the White House.
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SportBiden inauguration: Americans' hopes and fears for next president
Members of our voter panel all wish Joe Biden well, but they're divided over his chances of success.
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SportKamala Harris: A beginner's guide to the vice-president
The US is about to have its first female vice-president in history. Here's what awaits Kamala Harris.
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SportDonald Trump's farewell: We did what we came to do
"We did what we came to do - and so much more," Mr Trump says, a day before he leaves office.
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SportNew owners of Tiger King zoo ordered to surrender cubs
Jeff and Lauren Lowe must hand over all tiger cubs and their mothers to the US government.
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SportPink seesaws at US-Mexico wall win design award
The installation allowed children to play together from both sides of the US-Mexico border.
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SportHomeless Montreal man dies in cold just yards from shelter
Raphaël André was found in a portable toilet next to a shelter that was closed due to Covid-19.
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SportAmericans in the UK: 'It was a four-year soap opera'
With Joe Biden set to be inaugurated, what have Americans in the UK made of the past four years?
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SportUS historians on what Donald Trump's legacy will be
The last four years have been a whirlwind - we asked the experts to break down Trump's key moments.
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lundi 18 janvier 2021
SportBiden says travel bans will stay despite Trump order
The US president-elect dismisses a White House order lifting entry bans for much of Europe and Brazil.
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SportMigrant caravan: Mexico presses US to reform immigration policies
The Mexican president spoke out as thousands gather in Guatemala en route to Mexico and the US.
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SportTrump presidency: A flashback through four turbulent years
Donald Trump won a surprise victory in 2016 partly because he promised to shake things up. And boy, did he.
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SportMelania’s jacket and nine other defining images of Trump's presidency
As Donald Trump prepares to leave office, here are some of the key moments of his presidency.
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SportBiden inauguration: How security threats and Covid have changed ceremony
Troops descend on US capital to ensure the new president can be sworn in amid threats of violence.
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SportKeystone pipeline: Biden 'to cancel it on his first day'
The president-elect will sign an executive order on his first day in office, media reports say.
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SportUS Capitol riots: FBI investigates whether stolen Pelosi laptop was offered to Russia
A 22-year-old woman is accused by an ex-partner of trying to sell the device to Russian intelligence.
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SportUS Capitol lockdown: Nearby fire sparks security alert
The security alert comes two days before Joe Biden is inaugurated as US president.
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SportAditya Singh: Man found 'living in airport for three months' over Covid fears
Aditya Singh was reportedly afraid to fly due to Covid-19, so lived in Chicago's O'Hare airport.
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dimanche 17 janvier 2021
SportBiden inauguration: How the White House gets ready for a new president
Taking down pictures and clearing out desks is part of a huge operation readying for a new president.
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SportRacism in education: How truth pages helped students fight back
'Truth pages', where students share their experiences of racism, have snowballed on social media since the killing of George Floyd.
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SportCapitol riots: Are US militia groups becoming more active?
Following the events at the US Capitol, there are concerns about the activity of militia groups.
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SportMigrant caravan: Guatemala blocks thousands bound for US
Security forces block a caravan of thousands that could pose an early test for the Biden White House.
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SportThe Capitol Police officer in a MAGA hat. What’s the real story?
He coordinated with Trump supporters during the Capitol riot - but new video suggests it was part of a ploy.
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SportBiden inauguration: Fortified US statehouses see scattered protests
Small groups - some armed - gather in US cities, amid tight security before Joe Biden's inauguration.
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SportBiden inauguration: Executive orders to reverse Trump policies
The new president will repeal Trump travel bans and re-join the Paris climate accord after being sworn in.
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SportJailed music producer Phil Spector dies at 81
Spector transformed pop music with his "wall of sound", but in 2009 was jailed for killing actress Lana Clarkson.
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samedi 16 janvier 2021
SportDr Dre: Rap legend returns home after brain aneurysm
In a tweet, fellow rapper Ice-T said he had spoken to Dr Dre, who was "safe and looking good".
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SportWill the Trump corporate backlash make a difference?
After the storming of the US Capitol, Donald Trump is facing "a very different set of calculations".
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SportWilmington 1898: When white supremacists overthrew a US government
In 1898 a white mob stormed Wilmington, North Carolina and forced locally elected leaders to resign.
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SportAvenue Beat: How do the F2020 singers avoid becoming a one-hit wonder?
Avenue Beat scored a breakout hit with the pandemic anthem F2020. So what do they do next?
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SportUS Election 2020: What do countries around the world want from Joe Biden?
We speak to reporters in six global regions about hopes and expectations for the new US administration.
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SportBiden inauguration: All 50 US states on alert for armed protests
National Guard troops from across the country descend on Washington DC amid tightened security.
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SportSLS: Nasa's 'megarocket' set to fire up engines in crucial test
The four main engines for Nasa's new "megarocket" are to be fired in unison for the first time.
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SportDustin Higgs: Final execution of Trump presidency is carried out
The execution of Dustin Higgs, 48, is the 13th federal death sentence carried out since July.
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vendredi 15 janvier 2021
SportCovid: UK variant could drive 'rapid growth' in US cases, CDC warns
Health officials warn the highly contagious UK Covid variant could become the dominant strain by March.
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SportMartin Luther King Jr: New documentary on FBI surveillance
New documentary highlights extent of the FBI surveillance of the US civil rights leader.
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SportCapitol riots: What are far-right Trump supporters saying?
Members of the extreme right are searching for new online homes, amid paranoia that they are being ‘set up’ by the authorities.
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SportCovid in California: The state is struggling to contain the virus
California's poor residents are among those hardest hit by the pandemic.
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SportTrump's Christian supporters and the march on the Capitol
Christian supporters of President Trump were among the thousands who descended on Washington.
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SportCapitol riots: Police describe a 'medieval battle'
Police held back a crowd of thousands for hours in a "barbaric" battle in the halls of US democracy.
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SportUS Capitol on high alert ahead of Biden's inauguration
In the aftermath of last week's Capitol riots, Washington DC is preparing with extreme security measures.
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SportGrand Canyon fatal helicopter crash 'probably caused by wind'
Five people died when their helicopter crashed in the Arizona tourist attraction in February 2018.
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SportSylvain Sylvain: New York Dolls guitarist dies aged 69
He helped kick-start punk and new wave, and was an influence on the Sex Pistols and Guns N' Roses.
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SportNYC bendy bus left dangling from overpass in Bronx
Several people are hurt as a bus plunges from an overpass in the Bronx on to an access road below.
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jeudi 14 janvier 2021
SportSalvador Cienfuegos: Mexico clears ex-defence minister over US drugs link claims
Salvador Cienfuegos's arrest by US investigators last year caused a rift between the two countries.
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SportColourising historical photos of the civil rights movement
Jordan J Lloyd has added digital colour to black-and-white photos of Dr King and the civil rights movement.
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SportTrump takes final swipe at China's biggest companies
With just days left, the US president continues crackdown on Chinese firms with more sanctions and bans.
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SportBiden unveils $1.9tn US economic relief package
The plan would help communities the US president-elect says have been hit hardest by the pandemic.
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SportTrump impeachment: Republicans clash as Senate trial looms
Mr Trump's supporters demand party chairwoman Liz Cheney quits after her vote against the president.
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SportColour blind man: 'There's no way you see all this'
For his birthday, McKinley Erves received glasses that allow him see colours more vibrantly.
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SportJoe Biden inauguration: Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez to perform
Jennifer Lopez will also sing at the swearing-in ceremony for the incoming US president.
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SportArmie Hammer: Actor pulls out of film over 'vicious' online abuse
Armie Hammer dismisses supposedly leaked messages and says he can now not be apart from his children.
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SportTrump impeachment: President faces Senate trial after historic second charge
The US president could be barred from holding public office again after his second impeachment.
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SportMeng Wanzhou: Bullets sent in mail to Huawei's finance chief
Under house arrest in Canada on bank fraud charges, Ms Meng has reportedly received death threats.
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SportHow much can Joe Biden get done on the US economy?
The new US president may have more scope to make change than initially thought.
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SportUS pet food recalled after 70 dogs die and others fall sick
Tests on the pet food have shown potentially unsafe levels of aflatoxins, a by-product of mould.
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mercredi 13 janvier 2021
SportNew York City is latest to cut Trump business ties
The Trump Organization has contracts with the city to run skating rinks, a carousel and a golf course.
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SportTwitter boss: Trump ban is 'right' but 'dangerous'
Jack Dorsey acknowledges that banning the president undermines the ideals of an open internet.
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SportFlint water crisis: Michigan charges ex-governor Rick Snyder
It follows a new investigation into the deadly contamination of water in the Michigan city in 2014.
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SportHow did the pilot survive this plane crash?
Surveillance footage shows the moment a plane fell out of the sky in Oyster Bay, New York.
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SportAmericans react to historic second Trump impeachment
Our voter panel is divided over the charge of incitement with Trump supporters warning it will deepen divisions.
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SportTrump impeachment: Republicans defend - and some attack - president
Ten Republicans voted to impeach the president this time - but most in the party came to his defence.
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SportIn pictures: Troops guard US Capitol, one week after riots
Thousands of National Guard troops have been deployed to Washington DC ahead of the inauguration.
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SportTrump: 'Violence and vandalism have no place in our country'
US President Donald Trump called on his supporters to make their voices heard peacefully.
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SportTrump impeachment: 'Three quarters of Trump voters believe he won'
Republican pollster Frank Luntz says Trump's supporters back him no matter the evidence they are shown.
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SportPresident Trump becomes first president to be impeached twice
The US House of Representatives has voted with a trial due to begin in the Senate in the coming days.
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SportJames Comey: Ex-FBI director warns of ‘significant threat’ to come
Ex-FBI director James Comey warns of "significant threat" of violence in days to come ahead of the inauguration
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SportTrump impeached for 'inciting' US Capitol riots
Donald Trump becomes first president in US history to be impeached twice.
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SportAirbnb cancels reservations in Washington area ahead of inauguration
The company is worried accommodation in Washington could be used by extremists.
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SportCapitol riots: Did Trump's words at rally incite violence?
Donald Trump stands accused of inciting violence that left five people dead. So what did the president say?
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SportCould Liz Cheney spark a revolt?
These are the lawmakers who will have a big influence on the impeachment process against the president.
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SportThe storming of the US Capitol
The BBC's Aleem Maqbool reports on the extraordinary events and asks: "How safe is US democracy?"
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SportLisa Montgomery: US executes only woman on federal death row
Lisa Montgomery, who killed a pregnant woman and took her baby, died by lethal injection in Indiana.
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SportYouTube suspends Donald Trump's channel
The Google-owned service said the president had broken its rules over the incitement of violence.
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SportBruce Willis admits 'error of judgement' over face mask
The Die Hard actor was reportedly asked to leave an LA store for refusing to wear a face covering.
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mardi 12 janvier 2021
SportYFN Lucci: US rapper wanted in Atlanta for suspected murder
Police in Atlanta want to question YFN Lucci, 29, over a fatal shooting in the city last month.
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SportTesla moves a step closer to launching in India
The electric car maker has registered a company in the country although its future plans remain unclear.
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SportImpeachment: Republicans begin to turn on Trump
A top House Republican says she will vote to impeach Mr Trump over last week's US Capitol riot.
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SportCovid: Three Democratic lawmakers test positive after Capitol riot
The Democrats say they sheltered in a safe room alongside others who refused to wear masks.
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SportCanada's Justin Trudeau reshuffles top Cabinet officials
Justin Trudeau has named new foreign, transport and industry ministers ahead of a possible election.
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SportCapitol riots: Trump says his speech was totally appropriate
The US president is facing impeachment for inciting insurrection before last week's Capitol riot.
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SportCalifornia's Disneyland to become Covid vaccination site
America's most populous state is trying to ramp up vaccination as Covid cases continue to rise.
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SportClimate change: US emissions in 2020 in biggest fall since WWII
US greenhouse gas emissions tumbled below their 1990 level last year, because of Covid-19 shutdowns.
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SportFlorida manatee with 'Trump' etched on back prompts investigation
An investigation is launched after the marine mammal was found with the president's name on its body.
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lundi 11 janvier 2021
SportBill Belichick: NFL coach turns down Presidential Medal of Freedom
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick turns down Donald trump's offer, citing the Capitol riots.
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SportCuba placed back on US terrorism sponsor list
Donald Trump made the decision days before Joe Biden, who wants friendlier US-Cuban ties, takes office.
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SportCapitol riots: What's happening with arrests?
How many rioters have been arrested so far - and who are they?
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SportCapitol riots: FBI warnings amid fears of more pro-Trump violence
Law enforcement officials warn of plans to hold armed protests before Joe Biden's inauguration.
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SportCapitol riots: 'It was life or death'
Photographer Mel D Cole was at the centre of the action when pro-Trump protests turned violent.
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SportTrump impeachment move: Democrats start push to oust US president
A charge accuses the president of "incitement of insurrection" for his role in deadly Capitol riots.
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SportCapitol police officer Eugene Goodman heralded as 'a hero'
Footage of the riot shows Mr Goodman lure a mob away from the Senate and the lawmakers hiding inside.
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SportParler social network sues Amazon for pulling support
The social network has hit back asking a federal judge to order it to be reinstated.
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SportArnold Schwarzenegger: 'I know where Trump's lies lead'
The actor and former California governor compared the US Capitol riots to Nazi Germany.
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Sport'Your move, Mr President': North Korea sets the stage for Biden
Kim Jong-un says he wants more and better weapons - so how will the next US president respond?
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SportCalifornia prison break: Six inmates on run after improvised rope escape
The "armed and dangerous" men used an improvised rope made of braided sheets to escape.
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SportWilliam Burns: Biden nominates veteran diplomat as CIA director
William Burns, who served for three decades as a diplomat, was key in reaching the Iran nuclear deal.
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SportSex and the City: New series announced but Kim Cattrall won't return
The much-loved TV series is back with a new name but only three of the original four leads will star.
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SportTrump National stripped of 2022 US PGA Championship
Trump National in Bedminster is stripped of the 2022 US PGA Championship, with organisers saying using the course would be "detrimental".
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dimanche 10 janvier 2021
SportTrump impeachment: Democrats prepare to act over Capitol riot
Congress could vote as early as Tuesday on charges against Donald Trump, a senior Democrat says.
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SportParler: Amazon to remove site from web hosting service
If Parler fails to find a new web hosting service by Sunday, the entire network will go offline.
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samedi 9 janvier 2021
SportPompeo: US to lift restrictions on contacts with Taiwan
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says contact between officials should no longer be "shackled".
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SportViewpoint: What the Capitol riot means for US foreign policy
President-elect Joe Biden needs to unite his nation to fix US policy abroad, Jonathan Marcus writes.
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Sport'QAnon Shaman' Jake Angeli charged over pro-Trump riots
Jake Angeli, real name Jacob Anthony Chansley, is accused of violent entry and disorderly conduct.
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vendredi 8 janvier 2021
SportCapitol riots: Black Americans decry police double standards
Black Americans say the police response at US Capitol puts "white privilege" on full display.
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SportTwitter permanently suspends Trump's account
The social media giant suspends the US president "due to the risk of further incitement of violence".
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SportTrump riots: Democrats plan to introduce article of impeachment
The charge of "incitement of insurrection" is set to be tabled on Monday after riots at the Capitol.
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SportHow protests swept across the US
While rioters in Washington DC made headlines, Trump supporters rallied at state capitols throughout the US.
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SportCapitol riots: The hunt to identify and arrest Capitol rioters
The FBI is appealing to the public for help in bringing rioters to justice. Will this approach work?
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SportWoman in viral video arrested after falsely accusing black teenager
Miya Ponsetto was caught on video falsely accusing the 14-year-old boy of stealing her phone.
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SportTrump won't attend Biden’s swearing-in ceremony
Mr Trump is facing calls for his removal from office over the storming of Congress by his supporters.
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SportTrump riots: Could the president be removed from power?
There are calls for Donald Trump to be removed from office. How likely is it - and could he pardon himself?
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SportPhone footage reveals chaotic scenes inside US Capitol
When Trump supporters stormed the Capitol they took out their cameras to record the chaos inside.
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SportThe words lawmakers used to describe Capitol riot
Words matter. So how did Republican and Democratic lawmakers choose to describe the chaos on Capitol Hill?
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SportTrump riots: Policeman Brian Sicknick dies after 'engaging with protesters'
Brian Sicknick died after sustaining injuries during the pro-Trump violence at the US Capitol.
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SportUS hit as jobs fall for first time since April
The US economy lost 140,000 jobs in December, as rising coronavirus cases took a toll.
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Sport'New York is not dead, but it is on life support'
Has the coronavirus pandemic hurt America's fragile urban revival - or killed it?
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jeudi 7 janvier 2021
SportCapitol riot: Trump commits to 'orderly' transition of power
His statement came amid reports that an officer injured in the Capitol protests had died.
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SportMarion Ramsey: Police Academy and Broadway star dies at 73
Ramsey was loved by fans for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy film series.
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SportCapitol riots: Americans ‘shocked’ and ‘disgusted’
We asked people around the US how they responded to the chaotic scenes from the US Capitol.
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SportAshli Babbitt: US Air Force veteran who lost her life in riots
The 35-year-old is one of four people who died amid an armed insurrection at the US Capitol.
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SportBoeing to pay $2.5bn over 737 Max conspiracy
Boeing is to pay $2.5bn to settle US criminal charges over 737 Max aircraft conspiracy - US Department of Justice.
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SportCapitol riot: Recriminations and arrests after Washington violence
Dozens are detained and calls grow for President Donald Trump to be removed before his term ends.
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SportCapitol riots: Questions mount over security failure
The violent breach has sparked serious concerns in Washington and beyond.
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SportCapitol riots: A visual guide to the storming of Congress
Breakdown of what happened when Trump supporters stormed the Capitol amid a key Senate vote.
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SportCapitol riots: Who broke into the building?
There's speculation over who was involved in the protests and whether they belong to organised groups
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SportUS Capitol riots: World leaders react to 'horrifying' scenes in Washington
Leaders from around the world call for peace and a peaceful transfer of power in Washington.
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SportElon Musk becomes world's richest person worth $185bn
The Tesla and SpaceX owner replaces Jeff Bezos as the richest man on the planet.
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SportUS Election 2020: Congress confirms Joe Biden's victory
Joe Biden's victory is formally confirmed, hours after violent protesters stormed the Capitol building. Vice President Mike Pence makes the announcement.
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SportTrump presidency and Capitol siege: What is the 25th Amendment?
There are calls to remove US President Donald Trump from office, just 13 days before his term ends.
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SportCapitol riots: How a Trump rally turned deadly
A ceremony meant to showcase a peaceful power transfer turns into a dark day. Here are the key moments.
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SportNBA: Miami Heat and Boston Celtics play with 'heavy heart' after storming of Capitol
The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics say they played "with a heavy heart" on Wednesday after seeing the US Capitol stormed by hundreds of supporters of outgoing president Donald Trump.
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mercredi 6 janvier 2021
SportCapitol siege: Congress resumes election session after deadly riot
Lawmakers meet to certify Joe Biden's election win as officials confirm four deaths at the Capitol.
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SportTrump blocked by Twitter and Facebook
The US president is blocked from Twitter for 12 hours and Facebook for 24 hours after violent riot.
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SportBiden blasts Trump supporters' 'siege' of Capitol
"It's not a protest, it's an insurrection," says Joe Biden, urging Donald Trump to "demand an end to this siege".
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SportGeorgia Senate election: Democrats take control with Warnock and Ossoff wins
The party of President-elect Joe Biden will have the majority in both houses of the US Congress.
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SportGeorgia election: Trump voter fraud claims and others fact-checked
President Trump and others have made unsubstantiated claims of fraud in two Senate election run-offs.
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SportMerrick Garland: Ex-Supreme Court nominee tapped for attorney general
Judge Merrick Garland, who Barack Obama nominated to the Supreme Court, will be the nation's top lawman.
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SportBreonna Taylor: Two Louisville officers fired over roles in shooting
The police officer who the FBI said fired the fatal shot is dismissed for breaching policy.
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SportUS election 2020: Can Mike Pence reject Joe Biden's win?
President Donald Trump says the vice-president can reject Mr Biden's electors, but is that correct?
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SportJulian Assange loses extradition bail bid
Judge rules he has an incentive to abscond if allowed to leave jail before major appeal hearing.
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SportEric Jerome Dickey: Best-selling US author dies at 59
He wrote 30 novels about relationships and adventures involving young African American characters.
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SportHow an election is supposed to be certified
Joe Biden and Al Gore have shown how to preside over contentious election certifications.
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SportDr Dre: Rap legend in hospital after brain aneurysm
The hip-hop star and producer says he is "doing great" and "getting excellent care".
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mardi 5 janvier 2021
SportUS Congress set to certify Joe Biden victory amid protests
Donald Trump says he will address supporters protesting against the certification of his defeat.
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SportGrammy Awards postponed until March
The awards were set to take place this month but have been moved over coronavirus fears.
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SportCan rebel Republicans overturn the election?
Congress is in the spotlight as it meets in a joint session this week to count the electoral votes.
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SportUS election 2020: The people who still believe Trump won
A distrust of the electoral process among Trump supporters could have implications for the nation.
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SportNo police officers charged in Jacob Blake shooting
Wisconsin's district attorney says no one will face charges over the shooting of the black man in August.
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SportNicola Sturgeon: 'Donald Trump should not visit Scotland to golf'
Scotland's first minister said coronavirus rules mean only essential travel is allowed.
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Sport'Bean dad' apologises after tin can posts cause outcry
US podcast host John Roderick is "deeply sorry" over his tweets involving his daughter, aged nine.
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SportWhy are US officials getting vaccinated in public?
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Dr Anthony Fauci all received their Covid-19 vaccines live on TV. Why?
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SportFBI found Ghislaine Maxwell using mobile-phone data
Agents were able to pinpoint Ms Maxwell’s exact location, using GPS technology.
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SportGeorgia Senate election: Control of Congress up for grabs
Two runoff votes in the state will decide whether President-elect Joe Biden controls all of Congress.
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SportUS doctor forgives $650,000 in medical bills for cancer patients
The Arkansas oncologist said the pandemic had left many of his patients struggling to pay.
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lundi 4 janvier 2021
SportGeorgia Senate: Biden and Trump rally voters on eve of poll
The results of Tuesday's Senate races will determine the balance of power in the upper chamber.
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SportGeorgia Senate: ‘I've never seen this energy before'
All eyes are on the Senate runoff in Georgia, a key race that could help define Biden's presidency.
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SportProud Boys leader 'held for burning Black Lives Matter flag'
Enrique Tarrio was detained as he entered the city ahead of a pro-Trump protest this week.
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SportRepublican Lauren Boebert vows to carry handgun to Congress
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert released a video pledging to carry her handgun in Washington DC.
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SportSenator Ted Cruz on Donald Trump: Then and now
Over the years the Texas senator has gone from Trump's biggest foe to one of his most loyal allies.
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SportDevin Nunes: US Medal of Freedom goes to top Trump ally
The Republican congressman from California has fiercely defended Mr Trump over the past four years.
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SportRaffensperger calls Trump 'just plain wrong' after election call
Georgia's top election official says Trump cited "bad data" when he asked him to "find" more votes.
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SportOutcry as 'bean dad' forces hungry child to open tin can
He boasted online about making his hungry daughter, nine, try to open a can of beans for six hours.
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SportFaith and spirituality in the time of Covid
After decades of declining church attendance, the pandemic may be leading to a resurgence of faith.
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SportGeorgia election: Donald Trump's phone call fact-checked
The president made a string of claims in a phone call with officials in Georgia as he disputes the state's election result.
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SportAmazon's Jeff Bezos: The richest person in the world
As 2020 ended, Jeff Bezos's wealth was estimated to be more than $185bn (£135bn), after he made tens of billions during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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SportTanya Roberts, Bond girl and Charlie's Angel, dies at 65
The US actress also played Sheena: Queen of the Jungle and had a recurring role on That '70's Show.
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dimanche 3 janvier 2021
SportNancy Pelosi: How she rose to the top - and stayed there
The Speaker of the House enters her ninth decade playing a key role in advancing Biden's agenda.
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SportUS election: Trump tells Georgia election official to 'find' votes to overturn Biden win
The US president pressures Brad Raffensperger in an audio recording released by the Washington Post.
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SportPoliceman buys family food instead of arresting them for shoplifting
The officer paid for the needy women's food instead of charging them for shoplifting.
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samedi 2 janvier 2021
SportVeteran US broadcaster Larry King 'hospitalised with Covid'
The 87-year-old reporter has been in a Los Angeles hospital for over a week, US media report.
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SportCoronavirus: 'I lost my father - and my faith in America'
After her dad died of Covid, Angelina Proia felt blindsided by his absence and the US's pandemic response.
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SportSenators in final bid to derail certification of Biden's victory
Ted Cruz and 10 others say they want a commission to investigate unsubstantiated fraud allegations.
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SportNancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell's homes vandalised
Vandals spraypaint House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell's homes.
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SportBoat carrying 20 people goes missing between Bahamas and Florida
The US Coast Guard says it has suspended its search after covering 17,000 square miles of sea.
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SportNFL predictions: Can the LA Rams beat the Arizona Cardinals and reach the play-offs?
Put your knowledge to the test against NFL experts Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell and see if you can predict the week 17 scores.
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SportNFL's Johnson on aim to make oceans clean
Cleveland Browns' D'Ernest Johnson says "we need to do a better job at making our oceans clean" as he explains why he is using his shoes to spread awareness of ocean conservation.
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SportUS election: Legal bid to get Pence to overturn results rejected
A last-ditch attempt to overturn the result is overturned, days before the White House changes hands.
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vendredi 1 janvier 2021
SportLisa Montgomery: Court gives execution date go-ahead
A court has ruled that Lisa Montgomery can be executed on 12 January, despite appeals from lawyers.
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SportUS Congress overrides Trump defence spending bill veto
It is the first time this has happened in his presidency, just days before he leaves.
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SportFirst Minneapolis police death since George Floyd captured on bodycam
Footage is released of the first police-involved death in the US city since George Floyd's in May.
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