Millions of homes remain without power across New Orleans and the wider region following Hurricane Ida.
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mardi 31 août 2021
SportFBI hate crime reports spike to 12-year high in 2020
According to an FBI report, black and Asian Americans saw the biggest surges in targeted offences.
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SportMillions of Americans at risk of eviction
After a Covid-era ban on evictions ends, millions of Americans are at risk of losing their homes.
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SportAfghanistan: Joe Biden defends US pull-out as Taliban claim victory
Staying in Afghanistan was not an option, the US president says, as Taliban militants celebrate.
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SportBiden defends pulling US troops out before all Americans evacuated
Joe Biden defends his decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan before all Americans were evacuated.
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SportLeft-wing Democrats want Fed chief replaced
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressives criticise the central bank chief's record on climate change.
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SportCaldor fire: Lake Tahoe deserted as Californians evacuate
A major wildfire which began weeks ago is still spreading at the popular Californian holiday spot.
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SportCaldor Fire: Thousands flee as Lake Tahoe under threat
Traffic clogs evacuation routes as residents and tourists flee from the encroaching Caldor Fire.
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SportYouTube signs Twitch video-game streamer Dr Lupo
Twitch says it wishes the American, 34, "nothing but the best in everything that comes next".
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SportHurricane Ida: Two killed in Mississippi highway collapse
Two were killed in Mississippi and at least 10 injured following heavy rains from Hurricane Ida.
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SportHurricane Ida: Louisiana assesses damage after storm
A million people in Louisiana are still are without electricity after a devastating storm hit.
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lundi 30 août 2021
SportMollie Tibbetts: Farm worker gets life for murdering Iowa student
Cristhian Bahena Rivera was found guilty in May of the 2018 killing that stoked political debate.
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SportCan apps move the #MeToo movement forward?
Reporting sexual harassment at work is getting easier thanks to new technologies.
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SportCovid: EU recommends new travel restrictions for US as cases rise
The European Union has recommend barring American travellers as US hospital admissions peak.
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SportHurricane Ida: Striking pictures show storm sweeping Gulf Coast
Hurricane Ida made landfall on the US state of Louisiana, on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
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SportTheranos scandal: Who is Elizabeth Holmes and why is she on trial?
The former boss of blood testing company Theranos is accused of fraud and could face years in jail.
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dimanche 29 août 2021
SportBodies of US troops killed in Kabul returned to America
A "dignified transfer" ceremony takes place at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to receive their remains.
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SportEd Asner: Lou Grant and Up actor dies aged 91
He'll be remembered for his roles as TV newsman Lou Grant and the lead voice role in Pixar hit Up.
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SportAfghanistan: US drone strike 'eliminates airport bomb threat'
The strike on a vehicle prevented another suicide bombing by Islamic State, military officials say.
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SportHurricane Ida: 'Catastrophic' storm surge as winds move onshore
The storm is bringing with it a potentially "catastrophic" storm surge of up to 4.8m, forecasters say.
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SportMountain lion: US mother fights off animal attacking her son
She hit the animal with her bare hands as it attacked the five-year-old at their home in California.
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samedi 28 août 2021
SportAfghanistan: Biden says another Kabul airport attack likely
The US president says commanders have told him another attack could happen within the next 36 hours.
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SportHurricane Ida: Thousands flee as storm bears down on Louisiana
Ida is forecast to be one of the strongest storms to hit Louisiana in 150 years.
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vendredi 27 août 2021
SportCanada election: Justin Trudeau rally cancelled after angry protests
Jeering crowds force the Canadian prime minister to call off an election campaign event.
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SportAfghanistan: US drone strike 'kills Isis-K militant'
The Islamic State group says it carried out Thursday's deadly bombing outside Kabul airport.
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SportWhat now for Afghans arriving in America?
Afghans land to start a new life in the US as hope dims for those left behind to face the Taliban.
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SportRobert F Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan granted prison release
A parole board calls for Sirhan Sirhan's release, but the decision now goes to California's governor.
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SportAfghanistan: 'I helped the US military, now help me save my family'
Afghans living in Texas plea for help to save the lives of loved ones left behind in Afghanistan.
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SportCovid origin: US spy agencies publish 'inconclusive' report
The office that oversees US spy agencies could not establish how the coronavirus pandemic began.
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SportAfghanistan: US to continue Kabul evacuations 'until last moment'
The US is still evacuating Afghans desperate to leave, despite a credible threat of further attacks.
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SportHurricane Ida: New Orleans braces for possible direct hit
Hurricane Ida is forecast to strike as a category 3 hurricane, the same as Katrina exactly 16 years ago.
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SportJudge blocks Florida governor’s mask mandate ban
School mask mandates have caused fierce debates across the US as students return and Delta surges.
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SportIran nuclear: Other options if diplomacy fails, says Biden
The president made the veiled warning after his first meeting with Israel's new prime minister.
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Sport'Murder Hornets': Nest of 1,500 eradicated in the US
A nest of the giant, invasive insects was the first destroyed in Washington this year.
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SportCapitol riot: Officer who shot Ashli Babbitt reveals identity
Lt Michael Byrd told NBC that he believes he saved "countless lives" on 6 January.
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SportFederal Reserve hints it will start easing US stimulus
The central bank's chairman says it could slow asset purchases this year but is in no rush to raise rates.
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SportAfghanistan: US will hunt down Kabul airport attack jihadists, says Biden
US President adds the Kabul airlift will go on, after bombings killed 90, including 13 US troops.
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SportDylann Roof: US court upholds death sentence on church attacker
White supremacist Dylann Roof killed nine black worshippers at a South Carolina church in 2015.
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jeudi 26 août 2021
SportSupreme Court blocks Biden's anti-eviction measure
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to end Covid-era protections for renters facing eviction.
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SportApple chief executive Tim Cook gets $750m payout
The award of more than five million Apple shares comes as Mr Cook marks a decade as the firm's boss.
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SportRon Jeremy: US adult film star indicted on 34 sex crime charges
Ron Jeremy has pleaded not guilty to assault allegations from 21 women that span over two decades.
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SportCovid-19: Florida doctor 'offered parents mask exemption letters for students'
The Florida doctor reportedly offered the medical letters for pupils in schools with mask rules.
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SportHeat wave: Experts warn against deadly consequences
As temperatures rise across the US, experts say coaches need to watch out for heat-related illness.
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SportCanada ends Afghanistan evacuation mission
Some Canadians and Afghan allies remain stranded, officials have said.
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mercredi 25 août 2021
SportDelta variant: How to keep kids safe as they return to school
A return to school for millions of children in the US has clashed with a surge in Covid cases.
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SportGretchen Whitmer: Man sentenced over kidnap plot
Ty Garbin plotted to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer over Michigan's Covid-19 restrictions.
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SportAfghanistan: Taliban committed to post-deadline safe passage, US says
The US says it will hold the Taliban to a promise to let people leave Afghanistan after 31 August.
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SportTowering twin waterspouts spotted by Florida beachgoers
Twin funnels forming from the sky to the sea off the Florida coast surprised beachgoers.
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SportCanada races to beat US deadline in Afghanistan
Canadian forces have airlifted more than 2,7000 people out of Kabul so far.
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SportDelta Airlines imposes $200 monthly surcharge on unvaccinated staff
The US airline also says Covid sufferers won't get sick pay unless they are double-jabbed.
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SportCoronavirus origins: US intelligence report 'inconclusive'
US intelligence was tasked with looking into animal-to-human transfer or a possible lab leak.
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mardi 24 août 2021
SportUS court rules asylum seekers must stay in Mexico
Asylum seekers must stay in Mexico while their claims are processed, the US Supreme Court rules.
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SportGoldman Sachs mandates vaccines for US staff and visitors
Staff, clients and visitors will all need to be double jabbed to enter to investment bank's offices.
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SportCEO Secrets: 'Tear up the business plan'
CEO Secrets: Brooklyn Brewery boss Eric Ottaway says - be ready to ditch your business plan.
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SportAfghanistan: 'The sooner we finish, the better,' says Joe Biden
The US president says US troops are on track to end evacuations by a 31 August deadline.
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SportUS House approves Biden's $3.5tn domestic budget blueprint
The resolution allows Mr Biden's Democrats to move forward with their domestic policy proposals.
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SportAfghanistan: Secret Kabul talks between CIA and Taliban - US media
The secret meeting came ahead of a deadline for US troops to leave Afghanistan on 31 August.
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SportHow Afghanistan rattled Asia and emboldened China
US VP Kamala Harris tries to reassure Asian allies, as many ask: can they still trust America?
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lundi 23 août 2021
SportKamala Harris accuses China of coercion and intimidation
She is currently on a tour of the region as the US aims to reaffirm its commitment to the region.
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SportAfghanistan: US under pressure over evacuation deadline
France, the UK and Germany all raise the possibility of troops staying beyond the end of August.
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SportProud Boys leader sentenced for burning Black Lives Matter flag
Enrique Tarrio admitted to burning a Black Lives Matter flag, stolen from a church, in July.
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SportCovid: Most popular Facebook link in US spread vaccine doubt
The social media giant has revealed its most clicked-on links in the first quarter of 2021 in the US.
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SportStorm Henri: Lightning strikes One World Trade Center
The strike was captured as Storm Henri approached the north-east of the US, bringing heavy rain.
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SportPfizer becomes first Covid vaccine to gain full FDA approval
It is the first Covid jab to receive federal approval, and opens the door to new vaccine mandates.
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dimanche 22 août 2021
SportWhy a US military base became a centre for Chinese Covid conspiracies
Apparent Chinese propaganda efforts are spreading ahead of a US report on Covid-19 origins.
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SportKamala Harris joins diplomatic charm offensive in South East Asia
The US vice-president's trip to the region falls in the shadow of a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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SportStorm Henri makes landfall at Rhode Island
More than 120,000 homes are without power as millions of people warned to expect significant damage.
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SportAfghanistan: Woman gives birth on US evacuation plane
The woman went into labour en route to Ramstein Air Base in Germany and gave birth on the plane.
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SportEverly Brothers: US rock 'n' roll star Don Everly dies aged 84
The rock 'n' roll duo were known for their harmonies and influenced bands including The Beatles.
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samedi 21 août 2021
SportHurricane Henri: US East Coast warned of significant damage
This could be the first time in 30 years that New England is hit by a hurricane.
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vendredi 20 août 2021
SportR. Kelly aide says he paid bribe for singer to marry Aaliyah
An ex-tour manager for the singer testifies that he obtained a fake ID for then 15-year-old Aaliyah.
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SportTumult grips White House amid week of Afghanistan failures
How the fall of Kabul stunned the Biden administration and spawned the worst week of his presidency.
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SportTurmoil in Afghanistan hits close to home in America too
Christine's husband was killed in Afghanistan - she's horrified by the Taliban's return to power.
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SportPoison algae may have killed California family, police say
A family of three may have been killed by toxic algae blooms on a hiking trail, investigators say.
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SportJoe Biden to Americans in Afghanistan: 'We will get you home'
Mr Biden has come under intense criticism amid the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
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SportJeopardy! host Mike Richards quits after sexist comments surface
Mike Richards has stepped down as the new host of the show over comments he made on a 2013 podcast.
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SportFamily of American taken by Taliban beg for return
Mark Frerichs, 59, one of the last Americans kidnapped by the Taliban, is stuck in Afghanistan.
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jeudi 19 août 2021
SportBritney Spears investigated over dispute with employee
A member of staff says the singer struck her, while Ms Spears' lawyer says no-one was injured.
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SportWhat's behind the rising gun violence in the US?
After a decline, gun violence in cities like Washington DC has been increasing since 2018.
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SportNew York officer rescues fallen man from subway train
A bystander captured the harrowing moments after a passenger fell unconscious from the platform.
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SportCovid-19: Mississippi quarantines 20,000 pupils at start of new school year
Schools around the US are seeing Covid-19 outbreaks within days of starting the new academic year.
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SportCanadian soldier faces jail over feeding cannabis cupcakes to troops
A Canadian bombardier fed cannabis cakes to troops during a drill involving guns and live ammunition.
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SportWashington DC: Active bomb threat near US Capitol
US Capitol Police are negotiating with the driver of a suspicious vehicle on Capitol Hill.
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mercredi 18 août 2021
SportAfghanistan crisis: Biden says no American will be left behind in Kabul
The US president says the chaos in Afghanistan was unavoidable and refuses to acknowledge any mistakes.
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SportCovid vaccine: US plans to offer booster Covid jabs in September
A third booster Covid vaccine will be offered to anyone who was fully vaccinated eight months ago.
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Sport40 million T-Mobile customers hit by US data breach
More than 40 million T-Mobile customers have been hit by a US data breach.
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SportR Kelly trial set to begin in New York
The singer is accused of racketeering, sexual abuse and bribery; charges which he has denied.
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mardi 17 août 2021
SportUS lab stands on threshold of key nuclear fusion goal
A US science institute is on the verge of achieving a longstanding goal in nuclear fusion research.
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SportHow technology in the air battles fires on the ground
Planes equipped with infrared scanners are helping authorities take on historic wildfires in the US.
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SportCalifornia man sues after being startled by dumpster-diving bear
A dumpster-diving bear allegedly "startled" the man and caused him to fall and hurt himself.
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SportColorado River: First-ever shortage declared amid record US drought
Historic droughts have led to water supply cuts on a river millions in the US and Mexico rely on.
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SportAfghanistan: 'Was my role in Afghan War worth it?'
US military veterans say the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan was "tragic" but "inevitable".
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SportAfghanistan crisis: How America watched as Taliban 'won' the war
US military veterans and Afghan Americans reflect on a dramatic day - and the two-decade conflict.
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SportNaomi Osaka emotional during news conference in Cincinnati
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka broke down in tears before resuming her first news conference since refusing to speak to media at the French Open.
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SportBiden's speech on Afghanistan fact-checked
How consistent was President Biden's speech with his previous statements on Afghanistan?
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lundi 16 août 2021
SportBob Dylan denies sexually abusing girl in 1965
A woman says the US singer-songwriter abused her when she was 12 - a claim he denies.
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SportImages show decline of California's 'life source'
Justin Sullivan has been following California's second-largest reservoir's falling water levels.
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SportAfghanistan: Will it become haven for terror with the Taliban in power?
The Taliban are back, 20 years after being ousted for supporting terror groups. Will they do the same?
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SportWhy is the Taliban's Kabul victory being compared to the fall of Saigon?
Many have drawn parallels with America's withdrawal from Vietnam in 1975 - but is this fair?
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SportBiden defends US withdrawal from Afghanistan
"How many more American lives is it worth?" says the president at the White House.
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SportUS increases food stamp aid for poorer Americans
The increase of about $36 (£26) per person, per month, is the largest in the programme's history.
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Sport'New York vaccine mandate could destroy my restaurant'
City residents need to be jabbed to use restaurants, gyms and theatres - and businesses are worried.
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SportAfghanistan: Protesters gather outside White House as pressure on Biden builds
President Biden is under pressure as the Taliban take control of the country after the troops moved out.
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dimanche 15 août 2021
SportAfghanistan conflict: As Kabul falls, Biden backlash grows
Soldiers, statesmen and Afghan-Americans criticise the president - but how will the public react?
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SportCanada election: Trudeau calls snap summer campaign
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau goes to the polls two years early, here's what you need to know.
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samedi 14 août 2021
Sport'This was a race and we lost': How US doctors really feel about Covid surge
Healthcare workers react to the growing rise of Covid patients in US hospitals despite vaccines.
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SportWho is TikTok’s masked vigilante?
Think you’re safe being an anonymous TikTok troll or cyber bully? Meet your worst nightmare.
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Sport'How I found out my dad was a best-selling sex writer'
Sara Faith Alterman was always close to her father. Then she learned he was concealing a secret.
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SportNanci Griffith: Folk and country singer-songwriter dies aged 68
The Grammy-winning artist was best known for her influential career in folk and country music.
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vendredi 13 août 2021
SportNicki Minaj and husband Kenneth Petty sued by sex assault victim
The woman claims the couple harassed her to try to make her recant accusations against Kenneth Petty.
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SportAfghanistan: Diplomats hasten exit as Taliban near Kabul
US troops arrive to help with evacuation efforts as militants seize a city an hour's drive from Kabul.
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SportClimate change: July world's hottest month ever - US agency
US scientists say July's land and ocean temperature was 0.93C (1.68F) above the 20th Century average.
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SportFour Florida educators died of Covid within day of each other, says union
A Florida teachers union announced the deaths with just days to go before the academic year begins.
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jeudi 12 août 2021
SportSatanic forums visited by a killer uncovered
The BBC uncovers evidence about Satanic forums visited by killer Danyal Hussein.
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SportBack to school causes fierce US debate over student masks
With Covid cases rising, Americans are divided over how students should return to the classroom.
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SportCan Americans pull the plug on petrol-powered cars?
Joe Biden wants half of all cars sold in the US to be zero emission by 2030 - but getting there won't be easy.
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SportBritney Spears' father steps down as conservator
The star had requested Jamie Spears be removed after accusing him of "conservatorship abuse".
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SportUS census: Hispanic and Asian-American driving US population growth
Newly released data from the 2020 survey indicates slow population growth and a more multiracial US.
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mercredi 11 août 2021
SportHow North American cities are bracing for more heatwaves
Local governments are getting creative when it comes to tackling frequent and extreme heat.
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SportJeopardy! quiz show selects two permanent hosts
TV producer Mike Richards and Big Bang Theory actress Mayim Bialik will share presenting duties.
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SportKathy Hochul: New York's next governor influenced by Irish roots
Kathy Hochul's grandparents were from Ireland and had a "profound impact" on her political outlook.
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SportAfghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
The US president urges Afghan leaders to fight for their nation, as more cities fall to the Taliban.
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SportWildfires: How are they linked to climate change?
A series of major wildfires across the world has hit the headlines - how do they compare to previous years?
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SportTropical Storm Fred: Sixth Atlantic storm hints at above-average hurricane season
Meteorologists have named the sixth Atlantic storm of 2021, hinting at an above-average season.
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mardi 10 août 2021
SportMichael Spavor: Canadian jailed for 11 years in China on spying charges
His sentencing is the latest development in a diplomatic spat between the two countries.
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SportPrince Andrew can't ignore courts - accuser's lawyer
Virginia Giuffre's lawyer says litigation is the only way to establish the Duke of York's evidence.
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SportKathy Hochul: Who is New York's first female governor?
The history-making Democrat will take the role after Andrew Cuomo resigned over harassment claims.
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SportFenty Beauty: How make-up helped Rihanna become a billionaire
Rihanna makes more money from her make-up than from her music and acting work.
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Sport'Hurt' Andrew Cuomo addresses daughters as he quits
The New York governor steps down amid allegations he sexually harassed multiple women.
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SportNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns in wake of harassment report
Democrat Andrew Cuomo has resigned after an inquiry found he sexually harassed multiple women.
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SportFlorida governor says no salaries for school leaders requiring masks
As cases rise across the US, Florida's governor argues school mask rules infringe on parent rights.
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lundi 9 août 2021
SportChina: Canadian citizen loses appeal against death penalty
The verdict comes as an extradition battle in Canada for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou is ongoing.
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SportCovid: Canada opens its border to vaccinated Americans
We asked Canadians how they feel about the move, which lifts a pandemic-long restriction.
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SportVirginia Giuffre: Prince Andrew accuser files civil lawsuit in US
Virginia Giuffre alleges the Duke of York sexually assaulted her when she was 17-years-old.
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SportOlympic medals: An alternative table - with US 15th
How would the medals table look if population and wealth was taken into account?
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SportBiden's plan to tackle racism with roads
An infrastructure package that seeks to address inequality gets a mixed reception on the ground.
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SportAndrew Cuomo: Time's Up leader resigns over ties to governor
Roberta Kaplan was accused of trying to discredit a woman who said Mr Cuomo had harassed her.
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SportInfrastructure bill: $1tn for clean energy, internet, trains and more
The $1tn bill takes aim at issues from buckling bridges to global warming and remote working.
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SportUS job vacancies hit a record 10.1 million
It comes amid reports the country is still facing a labour shortage in sectors such as labour and hospitality.
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SportFriends narrowly escape flooding elevator
Three residents were caught in a storm surge in Omaha, Nebraska, and recorded their ordeal.
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SportJeffrey Epstein victims' fund awards $121m to survivors
About 150 people who were sexually abused by the disgraced New York financier have received payouts.
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SportAndrew Cuomo: Accuser Brittany Commisso says governor broke law
Brittany Commisso speaks for the first time about alleged groping incidents with New York governor.
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SportAbba Kyari: The Nigerian super sleuth wanted in the US
Highly decorated policeman Abba Kyari's reputation is under scrutiny over alleged fraud.
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dimanche 8 août 2021
SportAndrew Cuomo: Top aide to governor resigns amid scandal
Melissa DeRosa worked as a senior aide to Andrew Cuomo, who has been accused of sexual harassment.
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SportDixie Fire: Firefighters tackles historic California wildfire
The Dixie Fire has burned through more than 463,000 acres and could take weeks to extinguish.
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SportTobacco giant Philip Morris raises bid for respiratory drugmaker
Philip Morris is seeking to buy Vectura, which makes treatments for diseases such as asthma.
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SportDennis Thomas: Kool & The Gang founding member dies aged 70
He was one of the members who started the soul band that had massive hits like Celebration.
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samedi 7 août 2021
SportCapitol riot: Off-duty Seattle police officers fired over assault
The officers stood by as Donald Trump's supporters stormed the government building, an inquiry says.
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SportFamous Central Park owl killed in crash with van
Barry the beloved owl was hit by a maintenance vehicle in the park while searching for food.
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SportLarry Page: Google co-founder granted New Zealand residency
The country's immigration services say he applied under a category for wealthy investors.
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vendredi 6 août 2021
SportTokyo Olympics: Team USA beat France 87-82 to claim fourth straight gold medal
USA beat France to win their fourth basketball gold medal in a row.
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SportMayflower 400 years: How many people are related to the Mayflower pilgrims?
For some, the17th century "pilgrim fathers" are also real-life ancestors. But for how many?
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SportRyan Reynolds: Why Free Guy is more than a 'video game movie'
The Canadian actor's latest film sees him play a different kind of "naïve and innocent" character.
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SportTwo arrested over plot to kill Myanmar UN ambassador - US
Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun is a vocal critic of Myanmar's junta, which seized power in a coup on 1 February.
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SportUS expands citizenship for children born abroad in win for same-sex couples
Children born through surrogacy or IVF can now qualify, even without being related to the US parent.
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SportFamilies of 9/11 victims tell Biden not attend memorial events
Relatives of the 2001 terror attack victims say Mr Biden must declassify what role Saudi Arabia had.
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SportDixie Fire: California town decimated by largest active US blaze
The largest active wildfire in the US has decimated the town of Greenville, California.
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SportVirgin Galactic space flight tickets to start at $450,000
The firm has reopened ticket sales after successfully completing its first fully-crewed space flight in July.
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SportWomen's Olympic football: Canada beat Sweden on penalties to win women's football gold
Canada beat Sweden 3-2 on penalties to win women's football gold at Tokyo 2020.
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SportFelix sets record with 10th Olympic medal
American Allyson Felix becomes the most decorated female track and field athlete of all time by taking 400m bronze for her 10th Olympic medal.
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SportUS economy adds more jobs than expected in July
US employers added 943,000 jobs in July, while the unemployment rate declined to 5.4%.
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SportCNN fires unvaccinated employees for going to office
The network is among several US firms to require employees working with others to be vaccinated.
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SportJennifer Aniston explains cutting off unvaccinated friends
The Friends actor has elaborated on why she has "lost a few people" who have refused the jab.
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jeudi 5 août 2021
SportApple to scan iPhones for child sex abuse images
Apple announces it will implement a system to scan US iPhones for images of child sexual abuse.
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SportUS to allow visitors from Hong Kong to stay for 18 months
Thousands can stay in US for 18 months because China is eroding territory's freedoms, the US president says.
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SportFish with 'human' teeth caught in North Carolina
The creature, caught in North Carolina, is believed to be a sheepshead fish.
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SportTucker Carlson: What the Fox News host is doing in Hungary
The controversial news host is the latest high-profile ally of Hungary's embattled prime minister.
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SportCalifornia Gold Rush town 'destroyed' by state's largest wildfire
The Dixie Fire, the largest burning in California, has razed much of the town of Greenville.
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SportAndrew Cuomo faces impeachment threat as New York governor
Fellow Democrats are urging New York’s governor to quit or be forced out after a report into alleged harassment.
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Sport'Embarrassing' relay by Team USA in Tokyo
Team USA reel from an "embarrassing" relay display and shock hurdles defeat but there are golds in the shot put and pole vault on day 13 in Tokyo.
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SportCross words over New York Times puzzle change
The US-based publication is cutting third party support for its popular crossword puzzles.
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SportEpstein meetings a huge mistake, says Bill Gates
The Microsoft co-founder says he should not have given the convicted sex offender "credibility".
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SportClimate Change: Half US cars to be zero-emission by 2030 - Biden
Cars produce nearly a third of US carbon emissions and sales of electric vehicles lag behind Europe.
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SportWashington NFL team bans fans from wearing Native American dress
The club, which dropped the name Redskins last year, says fans can no longer wear headdresses at games.
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SportVanguard: Investment giant to pay vaccinated workers $1,000
Asset manager Vanguard will reward staff who get jabbed, but it won't mandate vaccinations.
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SportMigrant van crash kills at least 10 in Texas
Officials say 30 people were onboard when their vehicle hit a metal pole and stop sign.
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SportPaul Johnson: Chicago house music DJ dies at 50 after catching Covid
Johnson, who had a 1999 hit with Get Get Down, had been in intensive care with the virus.
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mercredi 4 août 2021
SportMexico sues US gun manufacturers over arms trafficking
The lawsuit accuses companies of fuelling bloodshed through negligent business practices.
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SportUS plans to require Covid vaccine for foreign travellers
Most international travellers will eventually need to be vaccinated when the US reopens borders.
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SportThe Offspring drummer Pete Parada says he was dropped over vaccine refusal
Pete Parada says a doctor advised him not to have the jab because of a rare autoimmune disorder.
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SportCovid third wave: The virus crashed Obama's party - should it change your plans?
We asked experts what the US virus surges mean for get-togethers during this "summer of freedom".
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SportUSS Bonhomme Richard fire: Suspect identified as 20-year-old Navy sailor
A newly unsealed warrant also reveals suspicions that fire stations on the ship were sabotaged.
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SportRobinhood shares surge 80% amid frenzied trading
After a poor stock market debut, amateur investors are snapping up shares in the online trading platform.
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SportAndrew Cuomo: Why is the NY Governor under pressure to resign?
Democrats, including President Biden, have called for the New York governor to go.
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SportSimone Biles 'shows how much gymnastics has changed'
Biles' withdrawal shows abuse will no longer be tolerated says former USA gymnast Dominique Moceanu.
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SportTokyo Olympics: Andre de Grasse claims 200m gold
Canada's Andre de Grasse finishes fast to overhaul world champion Noah Lyles and win the Olympic 200m title.
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SportBarack Obama scales back 60th birthday party as Covid cases rise
The former president turns 60 on Wednesday but has cancelled plans for a big party this weekend.
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SportSelena Gomez criticises latest 'tasteless' TV transplant joke
The Good Fight is the latest show to reference singer Selena Gomez's 2017 kidney transplant.
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SportMissouri governor pardons couple who pointed guns at protesters
Missouri's governor pardons the couple who pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters last year.
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mardi 3 août 2021
SportTokyo Olympics: Sydney McLaughlin smashes her 400m hurdles world record
USA's Sydney McLaughlin smashes her own world record as she takes gold in the women's 400m hurdles at the Tokyo Games.
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SportSimone Biles: Tokyo 2020 medallist on 'unique Olympic experience'
American Simone Biles says she will "forever cherish" her "unique Olympic experience" after taking her overall Games medal haul to seven in Japan.
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SportFBI used pictures of staff for undercover sex crime stings
A watchdog says the FBI put office staff in danger by using their photos to lure sexual predators.
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SportCovid: Biden to continue Trump's Title 42 migrant expulsions
The White House plans to continue the controversial Title 42 policy to help combat Covid-19.
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SportAndrew Cuomo: New York Governor sexually harassed women, report finds
The investigation comes months after several women accused Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct.
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SportFlorida surpasses all-time record for Covid hospital admissions
The number of patients in the Sunshine State is higher now than at any point of the pandemic.
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SportSimone Biles wins Tokyo Olympics beam bronze on emotional return
Simone Biles wins bronze in the beam final in an emotional return to Olympic gymnastics competition.
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SportVauhxx Booker: Black man condemns charges over alleged race attack
Vauhxx Booker, who alleges two white men threatened to lynch him, is himself charged with assault.
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SportMatt Damon says he has never personally used gay slur
The Hollywood star had been criticised for saying he had only recently "retired" the insult.
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SportSeptember 11 attacks: What happened that day and after
How the devastating 2001 plane attacks on America unfolded and how they shaped our age.
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lundi 2 août 2021
SportOfficial recommends rerun in Amazon union fight
A National Labor Relations Board official wants another union vote for Amazon workers in Alabama.
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SportCDC director Rochelle Walensky says vaccines worked in Provincetown
CDC director Rochelle Walensky says vaccines protected Provincetown amid an "immense amount of exposure".
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SportBennifer 2.0: How Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got us talking again
How a viral photo of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck exposed the internet's lust for nostalgia.
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SportCovid third wave: Americans 'scared and angry' as pandemic worsens
As cases surge due to the Delta variant, Americans are battling to keep a feeling a normalcy.
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SportCanada fines travellers for fake vaccination and testing papers
The travellers arriving from the US were caught and fined C$19,720 ($16,000, £11,500).
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SportGoldman Sachs raises banker pay after 95-hour week complaint
The pay rise comes as top city banker says young recruits should stop moaning about long hours.
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SportKathy Griffin: US comedian has surgery after lung cancer diagnosis
Kathy Griffin is having half of her left lung removed, saying "doctors are very optimistic".
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SportMatt Damon's daughter stopped him using a gay slur
The actor vowed to never use term again after his daughter explained to him why it was unacceptable.
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SportJay Pickett: US actor dies on set of western film
The star, described as "a true cowboy", died aged 60 of a suspected heart attack while on horseback.
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SportAnthony Barajas: US TikToker dies after 'unprovoked' cinema shooting
The death of Anthony Barajas, 19, was confirmed after several days spent on life support.
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SportCoronavirus: First people arriving into UK after rules relaxed for fully jabbed
People vaccinated in the EU or US do not need to isolate when coming to the UK from an amber country.
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dimanche 1 août 2021
SportZoom settles US class action privacy lawsuit for $86m
The video conferencing firm denies wrongdoing, but has agreed to boost security measures.
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SportDaBaby dropped by US music festival Lollapalooza
The Chicago festival is the latest to cut ties, after the rapper's derogatory comments about people with HIV.
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SportRaven Saunders: What the Olympian's X protest means to her
The US shot-putter defies a ban on podium gestures after taking silver at the Tokyo Games.
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