A series of spending packages have put the White House and the Democrats in crisis mode this week.
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jeudi 30 septembre 2021
SportThe impact of the strictest anti-abortion law in the US
Michelle is pregnant and has chosen to get an abortion. In Texas, that has become much harder to do.
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SportWhat are President Biden's challenges at the border?
He has faced a spike in border crossings and criticism over deportations among other concerns.
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SportGloria Estefan says she was sexually abused aged nine
The singer reveals she was molested by a family member when she was a child at music school.
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SportShutdown: Senate votes to keep US government open
The measure must now pass the lower chamber of Congress before funding lapses at midnight.
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SportCongresswoman Cori Bush testifies about her own abortion
Democrat Cori Bush told her story for the first time in a House hearing about reproductive rights.
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SportFacebook grilled over mental-health impact on kids
Facebook's global head of safety, Antigone Davis, testifies to the US Senate, about child protection.
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SportTruth and Reconciliation: Canada marks first national day
The new annual holiday commemorates the victims and survivors of Canada's residential school system.
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SportCan the US avoid another government shutdown?
Politicians have just over 24 hours to avoid a potentially disastrous government shutdown.
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SportBritney 'on cloud nine' after ruling
The singer posted footage of her flying a plane after a judge suspended her father as conservator.
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SportUS declares 23 bird, fish and other species extinct
The ivory-billed woodpecker is among the 23 species listed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
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SportThe couple fighting fires from all angles
Samsara looks out for fires from her mountaintop while Mark jumps out of planes to battle blazes.
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mercredi 29 septembre 2021
SportCanada indigenous children's compensation order upheld
The government had hoped to avoid compensating children discriminated against in the welfare system.
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SportThe Kansas case that could change how rape is charged
In a US first, a citizen-convened jury will decide whether a violent encounter warrants rape charges.
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SportAfghanistan: US-Taliban deal hastened Afghan collapse, defence officials say
The February 2020 deal set a date for the US to pull out and strengthened the Taliban, generals say.
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SportBritney Spears' father suspended as conservator
Jamie Spears was removed after the singer alleged abuse, but another conservator remains in charge.
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SportSan Jose apologises for past racial discrimination against Chinese community
San Jose, California, has formally apologised to the Chinese community for historic wrongs.
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SportDeaf man sues police in Colorado over alleged excessive use of force
Brady Mistic alleges he was slammed to the ground and tasered during a 2019 incident in Colorado.
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SportAll 39 trapped Canadian miners rescued after three days
It marks the end of a three-day ordeal which saw miners climb long distances on a series of ladders.
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mardi 28 septembre 2021
SportObamas break ground on controversial Chicago presidential centre
After years of dispute and legal rows, former President Obama's major legacy project is underway.
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SportWayne Jenkins from behind bars: 'I sold drugs as a dirty cop'
He led a rogue police force who were jailed for a long list of crimes. Now in a BBC exclusive he explains why.
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SportCapitol Gazette shooting: 'You cannot kill the truth'
Prosecutors reminded a court that Jarrod Ramos showed no remorse for the Capital Gazette attack.
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SportAfghanistan: US General Mark Milley to face questions
US troops left Afghanistan in August after the capital, Kabul, fell once more to Taliban militants.
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SportTrapped Canadian miners in 10-hour escape climb
The miners are climbing 1km-worth of ladders to escape the Totten mine in Sudbury, Ontario.
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SportTony Awards: US TV audience slumps to all-time low
CBS says 2.6 million people tuned in for Sunday's two-hour special, down from 5.4 million in 2019.
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SportSimone Biles says she 'should have quit way before' Tokyo Olympic Games
Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles says she "should have quit way before Tokyo" after withdrawing from five of her six finals in Japan.
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SportTuesday teaser: Test your news knowledge
Ten questions, 10 seconds each. How many will you get right?
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lundi 27 septembre 2021
SportWhat it's like to be a nine-year-old in a vaccine clinical trial
Twins Evan and Lizzy are enrolled in Pfizer's vaccine trial for children between ages five and 11.
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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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SportR Kelly found guilty in sex trafficking trial
After decades of abuse allegations, singer R. Kelly found guilty on all counts in sex trafficking trial
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SportCovid-19: President Joe Biden receives Pfizer booster jab
The US President and other Americans over 65 are now eligible for a third jab of the Pfizer vaccine.
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SportMoulin Rouge! The Musical sweeps Tony Awards
The stage adaptation of the 2001 film wins 10 prizes at celebration of theatre in New York.
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SportLove Canal: The suburb built on 20,000 tonnes of chemical waste
How a group of 'hysterical housewives' fought to be evacuated from their polluted homes
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samedi 25 septembre 2021
SportAmtrak train derails in Montana, killing three and injuring dozens
Dozens of people are injured after several carriages of the Amtrak train came off the tracks.
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SportGlobal Citizen Live: Billie Eilish and Ed Sheeran feature in 24-hour concert
The Global Citizen: Live festival will see performances from more than 60 artists in six continents.
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SportCanadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig freed by China arrive home
The two were released after a Huawei executive was freed in Canada, ending a three-year diplomatic row.
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vendredi 24 septembre 2021
SportActor Michael K Williams died of accidental drug overdose, coroner confirms
The actor died after overdosing on a combination of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl, heroin and cocaine.
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SportPrince Andrew's lawyers accept he was served with US case papers
Virginia Giuffre is claiming damages from Prince Andrew over allegations he sexually assaulted her.
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SportR. Kelly trial: A look at the key moments as jury deliberates
The five-week trial heard harrowing details of abuse and assault. Here are the key moments.
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SportMusic company buys NFT of 'Side-eyeing Chloe' meme
The image of two-year-old Chloe Clem making a disapproving face was auctioned in cryptocurrency.
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SportChina frees Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig after Huawei boss released
Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were released after tech executive Meng Wanzhou was freed in Canada.
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SportElon Musk says he and partner Grimes are semi-separated
The SpaceX founder said that their work had seen them spending significant amounts of time apart.
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SportHuawei's Meng Wanzhou 'to be freed' in US deal
Chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou has been detained in Canada over US fraud charges since 2018.
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SportOne of NYC's poshest buildings facing $250m lawsuit over building defects
A posh building on NYC's Billionaire Row has been facing a series of serious woes.
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SportIndian prime minister Modi meets first Indian American VP Harris
Mr Modi told Ms Harris, the first south Asian US vice-president, India was "waiting to welcome" her.
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SportCIA 'removes Vienna boss' over Havana syndrome outbreak
The mysterious illness has affected dozens of US personnel in the Austrian capital, US media report.
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jeudi 23 septembre 2021
SportHaitian migrants at US border: 'We've been through 11 countries'
One man tells how he trekked through jungle with his young son, seeing fellow migrants' dead bodies.
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SportGeorge Floyd murder: Derek Chauvin appeals against conviction
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin says there were issues with the jury at his trial.
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SportWhy are so many Haitians at the US-Mexico border?
Thousands of migrants are at the Texas-Mexico border. Here's what we know about why they are coming.
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SportThe other missing Americans: 'Where is their coverage?'
Keen public interest in the Gabby Petito case has renewed the urgency of other missing person cases.
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SportCapitol riot committee to investigate Trump allies
The committee investigating the 6 January riot has issued the first subpoenas of the Trump team.
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SportUS Haiti envoy quits over 'inhumane' deportations
Daniel Foote says US policy on Haiti is "flawed" and sending migrants back is "counterproductive".
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SportGabby Petito case: FBI issues arrest warrant for boyfriend Brian Laundrie
The indictment says Brian Laundrie used a debit card that did not belong to him after her death.
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SportTom Felton: Harry Potter star collapses during celebrity golf match
The actor, 34, is carried off a golf course after collapsing during a celebrity match in the US.
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SportElizabeth Holmes' trial: Theranos patient testifies about miscarriage diagnosis
Brittany Gould became emotional recounting the Theranos test that falsely said she had miscarried.
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SportBeijing 2022: US athletes told they must be vaccinated against Covid-19
United States athletes competing at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are told they must be vaccinated against Covid-19.
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mercredi 22 septembre 2021
SportUS approves Covid booster jabs for some older and at-risk Americans
The move applies to Americans over 65 who were vaccinated with Pfizer, and those at high Covid risk.
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SportGrim echoes of history in images of Haitians at US-Mexico border
Pictures of border officers rounding up black men have drawn comparisons to US slave patrols.
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Sport'Side-eying Chloe' Clem to sell iconic meme as NFT
The image of Chloe Clem could fetch her tens of thousands of dollars at auction.
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SportAukus pact: France and US seek to mend rift
The deal caused outrage in France, which lost a contract to build submarines for Australia.
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SportPresident Biden pledges 500m more vaccine doses to developing world
This would bring the total US commitment on vaccines shared overseas to 1.1 bn.
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SportTrump sues niece and New York Times over tax story
A lawsuit accuses Mary Trump and reporters of an "insidious plot" to obtain confidential documents.
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SportWillie Garson: Sex and the City actors remember late co-star
The actor, who has died aged 57, was known for his role as Stanford Blatch in the series and films.
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SportNetflix lands golden ticket by buying Roald Dahl estate
The streaming giant will own and control works like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda.
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SportAngry scenes at Haiti airport as deported migrants arrive
The US is flying migrants out of a Texas border town where 13,000 have gathered in makeshift camps.
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mardi 21 septembre 2021
SportBoris Johnson and Joe Biden meet at White House
The talks between the UK prime minister and US president come as a possible trade pact is considered.
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SportLife at 50C: Heat hitting home in Australia
Cities like Sydney are already experiencing extremely hot days because of climate change.
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SportCovid vaccine stockpiles: Are 241m doses at risk of going to waste?
Joe Biden wants more global vaccine equality but the US and other nations have not backed promises with action.
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SportCanada election: Conservative O'Toole defiant after loss to Trudeau
Canada's Conservative leader promised to stay on, adding that he has more work to do to win.
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SportGabby Petito: Body found in Wyoming is missing 'van life' blogger
A coroner says the 22-year-old's death was a homicide but gives no details as to how she died.
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SportWorld faces decisive decade - Biden
Joe Biden called for cooperation in his first speech as US president to the UN General Assembly.
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SportHarry Dunn: Parents reach resolution in civil case against suspect
The parents of the teenager, killed in 2019, had filed a claim for damages against Anne Sacoolas.
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SportCanada election: Trudeau stays in power but Liberals fall short of majority
His Liberal Party retains power but he fails to secure the majority he wanted when calling the snap election.
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SportMigrants in Texas: US probes horseback charge on Haiti migrants
Images which seem to show border agents on horseback driving migrants back spark an investigation.
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lundi 20 septembre 2021
SportNasa selects landing site for Moon rover mission
The space agency will send a rover to look for water-ice near a crater at the Moon's South Pole.
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SportThe mother and son who waited 58 years for a hug
Calvin Barrett flies from the US to the UK to meet his "Ma" after tracing her through a DNA test.
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SportTexas abortion: Doctor sued in first known challenges of new law
The cases against a doctor who admitted to performing an abortion are the first known lawsuits.
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SportTwitch hate raids: Minority streamers have 'a target on their back'
Streamers tell Newsbeat about the targeted hate they get and what they want Twitch to do about it.
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SportHow 'nerd' culture powered through the pandemic
Meet the online content creators beating the odds to build successful careers from their passions.
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SportCovid: US opens up to fully vaccinated travellers
The US rolls back international travel restrictions, answering a major demand from allies.
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SportGabby Petito: FBI searches fiancé Brian Laundrie's home
Police say Brian Laundrie, who vanished earlier this month, is a "person of interest".
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SportGabby Petito: What do we know about the case so far?
A body matching Gabby Petito's description was found on Sunday, while her fiancé remains missing.
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dimanche 19 septembre 2021
SportCanada election: What you need to know about the campaign
Canadians are voting on Monday and Justin Trudeau's party faces a stiff challenge to retain power.
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SportMy husband and son fought in Afghanistan - it changed all of us
America's two decades in Afghanistan impacted those who served - and the families waiting at home.
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SportGabby Petito: Body matching missing blogger found in Wyoming
Crews searching for missing Florida woman Gabby Petito have found a body, the FBI says.
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SportEmmy Awards 2021: The red carpet looks in pictures
Kaley Cuoco, Olivia Colman and Gillian Anderson are among the stars attending the ceremony.
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SportAukus: Australia defends role in security pact amid French condemnation
The PM defends ending the multi-billion dollar agreement in favour of a new pact with the US and UK.
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SportMigrants in Texas: US flies Haitian migrants back home from border
Hundreds of would-be immigrants camped under a bridge on the US-Mexico border are returned to Haiti.
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samedi 18 septembre 2021
SportPolice outnumber protesters at right-wing Capitol rally
A rally in support of jailed rioters draws a few hundred attendees - and far more press and police.
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SportEmmy Awards 2021: 7 things to know ahead of the ceremony
That's one possibility at this year's event, where Ted Lasso and The Crown are among other nominees.
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SportSpaceX: Inspiration4 amateur astronauts return to Earth after three days
The four amateur astronauts landed safely in the Atlantic Ocean after three days orbiting Earth.
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SportMorgan Bullock makes professional debut in Riverdance
Morgan Bullock from Richmond, Virginia, joins the UK touring company of the acclaimed Irish dance show.
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SportCanada election: Why it’s easier to vote in Canada than the US
Things like advanced voting and federally-run elections make it easier for Canadians to vote.
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SportFrom Katrina to Ida: How US presidents react to climate change and natural disasters
Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, US presidents have realised the impact of their reactions to extreme weather.
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SportMigrants in Texas: Thousands moved to processing centres
More than 10,000 people have gathered under a bridge in Del Rio, a Texas border town.
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SportBoxer Amir Khan removed from US flight
The Briton was asked to leave the plane at Newark airport after a reported row over face coverings.
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SportGabby Petito: Fiance Brian Laundrie goes missing too
Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the disappearance of Gabby Petito, has gone missing.
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SportMigrants in Texas: US 'to fly thousands back to Haiti'
Thousands of migrants are camping under a Texas-Mexico border bridge, in squalid conditions.
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vendredi 17 septembre 2021
SportAfghanistan: US admits Kabul drone strike killed civilians
The strike, days before the US pullout, killed 10 members of a family, not militants, an inquiry finds.
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SportAukus: France recalls envoys amid security pact row
The "exceptional decision" follows a pact between Australia, the US and UK, which scuppered a French deal.
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SportRobert Durst convicted: US millionaire found guilty of first-degree murder
Durst was convicted of killing his best friend Susan Berman in 2000, and is likely to die in prison.
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SportCanada election: Why it takes 30 years to buy a house in Canada
Canada's skyrocketing housing costs have become a key election issue this year.
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SportThe moment QAnon took the person I love most
People share with the BBC the moment they knew they had lost their loved one to QAnon.
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SportPolice warn of threats ahead of right-wing rally at US Capitol
Fencing has been erected at the US Capitol to prevent chaos similar to the 6 January pro-Trump riot.
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SportUS states begin resettling Afghan evacuees
The US aims to resettle 65,000 Afghans across the country by the end of September.
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SportChess icon sues Netflix for Queen's Gambit portrayal
Nona Gaprindashvili files a defamation lawsuit claiming she was incorrectly portrayed in the series.
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SportPrince Andrew may challenge High Court ruling in US sexual assault case
Virginia Giuffre is pursuing a civil case in New York against the prince over allegations of sexual assault.
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SportUS man files $1m lawsuit after Michigan teacher cuts child's hair
The US man says his daughter's rights were violated when she had her hair cut without permission.
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SportUS immigration: Thousands gather under bridge at US-Mexico border in growing crisis
The mostly Haitian migrants are sleeping under the Del Rio bridge in squalid conditions.
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jeudi 16 septembre 2021
SportCalifornia fires: Blankets wrapped around world's biggest trees
Fire-resistant blankets are being wrapped around California's famous sequoia trees as a blaze closes in.
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SportCovid-19: When will booster jabs be available in the US?
US regulators may give approval for a third Pfizer jab at a highly-anticipated meeting on Friday.
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SportCanada federal election: The man who could topple Trudeau
The new Conservative leader has tied Justin Trudeau in the polls with a pitch to moderate voters.
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SportClinton-linked lawyer charged for lying in Trump-Russia origins probe
He is accused of hiding ties to the Clinton campaign when submitting a tip about Donald Trump.
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SportHow TikTokers took down a Texas anti-abortion site
A draconian abortion ban in Texas has Gen Z fighting its enforcement through hacktivism
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SportGen Z battles to bring back unions, one Starbucks at a time
Younger Americans are reviving US labour activism amid stagnant wages and Covid hardship.
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SportLil Nas X: Is the rapper the defining star of his generation?
The rapper has subverted hip-hop with his LGBT-positive lyrics, while dominating critics on social media.
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SportUS general defends 'secret' phone calls with China
Gen Mark Milley allegedly phoned Beijing to "reassure" them amid concern about President Trump.
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SportEric Eoin Marques: Irish man jailed in US for child abuse images
The FBI described Eric Eoin Marques as the world's largest facilitator of online child sex abuse.
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SportCanada election: Lytton fire puts village at centre of debate
A village in western Canada recorded the country's highest-ever temperature. The next day it was gone.
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SportCanadian prairie ranchers struggle with drought conditions
Amid a severe drought in the Prairies, some ranchers are trying to find ways to work with nature.
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mercredi 15 septembre 2021
SportAlex Murdaugh: The hot shot US lawyer and the hit man
Months after his wife and son were found dead, police say a lawyer arranged a hit - on himself.
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SportGabby Petito: Police hunt woman missing from trip with fiancé
Police say the boyfriend of 22-year-old Gabby Petito is a person of interest in her disappearance.
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SportCanada election: 'Mad Max' and why his party is on the rise
Once on the fringes, the People's Party of Canada and its leader makes its mark on the campaign.
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SportSimone Biles gives powerful testimony about abuse
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the sexual abuse by Larry Nassar.
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SportMexico drug lord 'The Viceroy' sentenced to 28 years
Vicente Carrillo Fuentes took control of the Juárez cartel after his brother died in a botched operation.
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SportSimone Biles: 'I blame system that enabled Larry Nassar abuse'
Simone Biles and other gymnasts give powerful testimony at a Senate inquiry into how sexual abuse was handled.
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SportTexas abortion: Biden administration requests abortion law pause
The new law bans abortion from as early as six weeks, when many women do not know they are pregnant.
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mardi 14 septembre 2021
SportBritney Spears takes social media break following engagement
The newly engaged pop star had used accounts to inform fans about her conservatorship battle.
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SportCalifornia recall: Democratic governor survives bid to oust him - US media
Gavin Newsom appears to have survived a rare state-wide vote to remove him with a clear majority.
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SportCanada federal election: Canadians want reconciliation. Will the election deliver?
The issue that seized Canadians for much of the summer has mostly been absent on the campaign trail.
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SportHushpuppi - the Instagram influencer and international fraudster
How Nigerian Ramon Abbas went from a romance scammer to a so-called "Billionaire Gucci Master".
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SportFashion house in backlash over 'racist' $1,190 sweatpants
Critics say the $1,190 pants, which come with a built-in pair of boxer shorts, rip off US hip hop culture.
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SportComedian Norm MacDonald dead at 61 from cancer
The Canadian comic was best known for presenting a news parody on Saturday Night Live in the 1990s.
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SportMissing Florida girl re-unites with mother 14 years later
The girl was allegedly abducted by her father when she was six and taken from Florida to Mexico.
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SportMet Gala: 13 of the most eye-catching looks
Jennifer Lopez, Simone Biles, Dan Levy, Ella Emhoff and Tommy Hilfiger were all on the red carpet.
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SportCalifornia ski resort changes offensive Native American name
The California resort's old name contained a slur offensive to Native American women.
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SportTo Trump voters, chaos in Afghanistan 'another betrayal' by Biden
Democrats who turned to Trump in rural Kentucky see US withdrawal as proof Biden can't be trusted.
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SportCanada federal election: A look at the key numbers driving the campaign
A visual guide to the big issues in Canada's federal election, from climate to cost of living.
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SportR. Kelly abused Aaliyah when she was 13 or 14, court hears
One of R. Kelly’s former backing dancers testifies at the star's sex trafficking trial in New York.
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SportHurricane Nicholas brings heavy rain to Texas and Louisiana
Meteorologists warn of life-threatening flooding, power outages and storm surges.
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lundi 13 septembre 2021
SportMet Gala 2021: Celebrities show off lavish outfits in New York
This year's famous guests were inspired by everything from the Matrix to the Statue of Liberty.
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SportMet Gala 2021: The best memes and reactions
After a year off due to Covid, fashion's biggest event is back - and so are the memes.
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SportTanya Fear: Missing British actress found safe in LA
Tanya Fear was reported missing by friends and family, who said she had not been seen since last week.
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SportCalifornia recall election: Biden campaigns with Newsom ahead of rare vote
Joe Biden's first trip to the state as president comes on the eve of a gubernatorial recall vote.
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SportCalifornia recall election: Fact-checking Governor Newsom and his challengers
BBC News looks at some of the claims made by the governor and his challengers on the campaign trail.
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SportSecretary of State Blinken grilled by Congress over Afghanistan exit
The Secretary of State is the first Biden administration official to testify since Kabul fell.
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SportMan arrested with bayonet and machete near US Capitol
Police say the man claimed to be "on patrol" and talked about white supremacy when he was arrested.
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SportEmma Raducanu: US Open champion on resilience, celebrations and pleasing her parents
As Emma Raducanu basks in her new-found New York fame, she explains where she found the mental strength to win a Grand Slam title.
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SportFake Walmart news release claimed it would accept cryptocurrency
A news story claiming Walmart would accept cryptocurrency Litecoin was fabricated, the retail giant says.
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SportTanya Fear: British actress reported missing in LA
Tanya Fear, 31, who has appeared in Doctor Who, has not been seen since last week.
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dimanche 12 septembre 2021
SportThe pressures - and rewards - of being an influencer
Running your own popular YouTube channel can be lucrative, but it comes with downsides.
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SportMatch crowd catches falling cat in a flag
The cat used one of its nine lives at the American football match in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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SportFBI begins declassifying documents into Saudi 9/11 links
The memo lists some contact between Saudi nationals and hijackers, but does not implicate the government.
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samedi 11 septembre 2021
SportBritish teenager Raducanu storms to US Open title
Emma Raducanu ends Britain's 44-year wait for a women's Grand Slam singles champion as she beats Leylah Fernandez to win the US Open.
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SportKeeping up with the Californians: Recall vote 2021
A ragtag bunch of 46 challengers hope voters will remove the governor and let them run California.
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Sport9/11 anniversary: Official commemorations under way
A minute's silence will mark the exact times the hijacked planes crashed in three states.
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Sport20 years on from 9/11 a trial like no other begins at Guantanamo Bay
After two decades, the trial of 5 men accused of involvement in the 9/11 attacks finally begins
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SportEscaped zebras spark double takes and denials in Maryland
They have been roaming Maryland for more than a week. A US politician says: "I did not let them loose".
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vendredi 10 septembre 2021
Sport9/11 anniversary: Biden calls for unity as US prepares to mark attacks
The president pays tribute to the 2,977 victims on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the attacks.
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SportCanada election: What is your 'ballot box' issue?
Three voters tell the BBC what issues are at stake and who they are voting for.
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SportTexas passes social media 'de-platforming' law
The US state makes it illegal to ban somebody from social media because of their political views.
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SportWhy Don't We: US boy band accuse manager of mental and financial abuse
US group Why Don't We claim they were made "hostages in our own home" and had their food restricted.
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SportCovid: President Biden's comments on vaccines fact-checked
The US president said he was "frustrated" with the nearly 80 million Americans still not vaccinated
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SportUS Open: Canadian teen Leylah Fernandez's long shot bid for glory
The 19-year-old was ranked 73rd in the world, but now has a shot at winning the US Open
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jeudi 9 septembre 2021
SportCanada federal election: Key takeaways from the debate
Five party leaders made their pitch on leadership, climate, reconciliation and Covid recovery.
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Sport9/11 anniversary: How the world reacted to terror attacks
Two decades on, four people from around the world reflect on that day, and what's changed since.
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Sport'Black national anthem' makes its debut at the NFL
The song "Lift every Voice and Sing" will be played regularly at American football games this season.
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SportSurfside tower collapse: Three arrested over victim ID thefts
The suspects are said to have purchased luxury items on illegally obtained credit cards.
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SportCovid: Biden requires employees of big businesses to be vaccinated or face testing
President Biden is using his executive power to require that big companies vaccinate employees.
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SportAfghanistan crisis: Five lessons learned (or not) since 9/11
Some fatal mistakes have undermined the fight against terror, says the BBC's Frank Gardner.
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SportBiden administration sues Texas over restrictive abortion law
The Texas law effectively bans abortions from as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.
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SportTop US court halts Texas execution of inmate seeking pastor's touch
The inmate, convicted of murder, is calling for the right to have a pastor's hands on him as he dies.
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SportTheranos founder Elizabeth Holmes 'lied and cheated', trial hears
Elizabeth Holmes pretended her blood-testing technology worked in order to enrich herself, prosecutors say.
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mercredi 8 septembre 2021
SportCanada federal election: Party leaders spar in first national debate
Justin Trudeau and other party leaders clashed over climate - and the election call - in the debate.
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Sport9/11 attacks: ‘I saw the world as a scary place for the first time’
As a 12-year-old, she was in NYC when the towers were attacked. As an adult, she wrote a comic book about it.
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SportNxivm sex cult co-founder Nancy Salzman sentenced to prison
Nancy Salzman will spend 42 months in prison for her role in the "manipulative" New York sex cult.
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SportRobert E Lee statue: Virginia removes contentious memorial as crowds cheer
The statue became a focal point for the protests following the death of George Floyd last spring.
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mardi 7 septembre 2021
SportBritney Spears' father formally files to end conservatorship
Jamie Spears filed papers in an LA court to formally end the 13-year arrangement with the singer.
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SportCanada federal election: Two years of Justin Trudeau in two minutes
As Canadians prepare to head back to the polls, here are some key moments since the last election.
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SportSeptember 11: The heroes of the forgotten maritime rescue mission
On 11 September 2001 nearly 500,000 people were evacuated by boat from southern Manhattan.
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SportTexas enacts controversial voting rights overhaul
Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill despite Democrats' efforts to block it.
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SportTripwire boss steps down over support for Texas abortion law
Tripwire boss John Gibson had said he was "proud" of the Supreme Court ruling on Texas abortion.
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lundi 6 septembre 2021
SportJustin Trudeau hit by stones on campaign trail
The Canadian leader's campaign has been disrupted by protesters angry at a planned vaccine mandate.
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SportTexas abortion clinics will be protected, Justice Department says
US Justice Department's pledge comes after a near-total ban on abortions took effect in the state.
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SportThe Wire star Michael K Williams found dead
The 54-year-old died from a suspected drug overdose in his New York flat, media reports say.
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dimanche 5 septembre 2021
SportKhalid Sheikh Mohammed: How '9/11 mastermind' slipped through FBI's fingers
Could the man accused of hatching the plot to fly planes into US landmarks 20 years ago have been stopped?
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SportPlanes stranded at Mazar-i-Sharif airport waiting to leave
A US lawmaker accuses the Taliban of not letting several planes of Afghans and Americans leave.
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samedi 4 septembre 2021
SportUS Open: World number one Ashleigh Barty stunned by Shelby Rogers in third round
World number one Ashleigh Barty falls in the US Open third round after Shelby Rogers produced a superb comeback in front of a raucous New York crowd.
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SportIvermectin: Oklahoma doctor warns against using unproven Covid drug
People are arriving at US hospitals after overdosing in the unproven belief it can treat Covid.
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vendredi 3 septembre 2021
SportUS Open: Naomi Osaka's title defence ended by teenager Leylah Fernandez
Naomi Osaka's US Open title defence is over as she falls in the third round to a stunning performance by Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez.
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SportWhy China's bitcoin miners are moving to Texas
Beijing's crackdown on cryptocurrency sends bitcoin entrepreneurs moving to the wild wild west.
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SportCapitol riot: 'QAnon Shaman' pleads guilty in federal court
Jacob Chansley had been indicted on six counts for his role in the pro-Trump siege at the US Capitol.
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SportStorm Ida: Before and after images of US flooding
Before and after satellite images of the devastation caused by Storm Ida in the north-east US.
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SportWill deadly hurricane cause a spike in Covid-19?
Residents and experts fear the storm's damage will go beyond destruction from floods and winds.
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SportUS jobs growth disappoints as recovery falters
The US economy added just 235,000 jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics.
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SportTheodore McCarrick: Defrocked US cardinal pleads not guilty to sexual assault
Theodore McCarrick is believed to be the highest-ranking US Catholic to face criminal abuse charges.
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SportAhmaud Arbery: Ex-prosecutor charged with mishandling case
A former US district attorney is accused of mishandling the case of Ahmaud Arbery's death in 2020.
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SportBrazen coyotes terrorise British Columbia park
Provincial authorities say they will cull coyotes from Stanley Park after a spike in attacks.
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SportDrake credits The Beatles on Certified Lover Boy
Lennon and McCartney get a writing credit on the star's new album, which came out at midnight.
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SportStorm Ida aftermath: 'I can't even count my losses from the flooding right now'
Residents in the US north-east assess the scale of the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Ida.
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SportClimate change: Arctic warming linked to colder winters
A new study connects the heating of the Arctic region to extreme winter weather in the US.
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SportIslamic State 'Beatle' Alexanda Kotey pleads guilty over US hostage deaths
Alexanda Kotey is facing life in prison over the murders of US journalists and relief workers.
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jeudi 2 septembre 2021
SportStorm Ida: Death toll climbs to 41 across four US north-east states
President Biden calls for "historic investment" to tackle the climate crisis as the US reels from the storm.
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SportAfghanistan crisis: How Europe soured on Joe Biden
In many EU circles, the honeymoon period for Donald Trump's successor may be coming to an end.
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SportPrince Andrew, Bob Dylan, Catholic priests and the Child Victims Act
Thousands of child sex abuse claims have been filed thanks to a change in New York law.
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mercredi 1 septembre 2021
SportTexas abortion law: Biden vows to defend women's constitutional rights
The US president reacts after Texas adopts an "extreme" law banning abortion from six weeks.
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SportStorm Ida: New York declares state of emergency over 'brutal flooding'
The mayor says the city is "enduring an historic weather event" as New Jersey also declares an emergency.
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SportTexas abortion law: What women make of six-week abortion ban
Anti-abortion activists celebrate but a doctor who could be targeted by new law fears for the future.
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SportJoe Rogan: Popular US podcast host says he has Covid-19 but is 'feeling great'
He caused controversy in April when he suggested young, healthy people did not need the vaccine.
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SportSackler family wins immunity from further opioid litigation
A US judge has approved a bankruptcy plan for the maker of OxyContin painkillers.
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SportMr Zelensky (finally) goes to Washington
The Ukrainian president pressed by Donald Trump gets his White House visit - and a new set of worries.
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SportAfghanistan crisis: Unclear if ruthless Taliban will change, says US general
General Mark Milley says it "remains to be seen" whether the Islamist group will change.
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SportElijah McClain: Five officials charged in black man's death
Elijah McClain, 23, was put in a chokehold and injected with ketamine after being stopped by police.
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SportMcDonald’s hiring 14 year-olds in Oregon amid labour shortage
An Oregon branch sees flood of applications after failing to recruit older workers.
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SportWhy was this US athlete 'too tall' to race?
Blake Leeper fought to compete with able-bodied athletes, but his blades were deemed too long.
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SportDontae Sharpe: 'My 26-year fight to prove my innocence'
After two decades wrongfully behind bars, Dontae Sharpe is finally free but there's one more battle to fight.
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SportCanada federal election: How much trouble is Trudeau in?
Canada's leader called a snap election, but midway through the campaign his party is struggling.
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SportHurricane Ida: Before and after images reveal devastation
Aerial photographs reveal damage and flooding in parts of Louisiana following Hurricane Ida.
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SportJamie Spears 'dragging feet' on conservatorship
The pop star's father has been accused of trying to extort his daughter before departing the role.
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SportDaBaby 'genuinely engaged' with US black HIV groups
The rapper joined a virtual meeting with nine leaders from HIV groups to learn about the virus.
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SportTexas passes law banning abortion after six weeks
The law, one of the most restrictive in the US, passes as the Supreme Court fails to block it.
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