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FactCheck: Donald Trump’s most outrageous claims
Donald Trump may be the most FactChecked presidential candidate in US history. These are his five biggest howlers.
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Donald Trump Muslims comment condemned by all sides
Donald Trump is criticised by the White House, UN and fellow Republicans after saying Muslims should be banned from entering the US.
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FactCheck: Is the Islamic State group on the back foot in Syria and Iraq?
The so-called Islamic State has shown itself capable of striking civilian targets in western Europe. But is the terror group on the back foot in its heartlands of Iraq and Syria?
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Oregon shooting: nine killed in US college massacre
Suspected US college shooter Chris Harper Mercer, who killed nine people before being fatally shot, asked his victims to state their religion before shooting them, a witness said.
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Syria tops agenda as Putin attends UN summit
Syria will dominate a meeting of the UN general assembly in New York, with Russia pressing other countries to unite against Islamic State.
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Shaker Aamer: last Brit in Guantanamo to be released
Shaker Aamer, the last British resident held at Guantanamo Bay, is to be released, a British Government spokesman said.
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Syria: Assad casts doubt on anti-Islamic State coalition
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he would consider a coalition against Islamic State, but this would be unlikely to include those backing rebel groups in his country.
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French train shooting: hero passengers overpower gunman
Three American soldiers and a British businessman are being hailed as heroes after restraining a heavily armed attacker on a train in France.
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Islamic State ‘used chemical weapons against Kurds’
US officials believe the Islamic State group used mustard gas in an attack on Kurdish forces in Iraq this week, according to reports.
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Two dead, seven hurt in Louisiana cinema shooting
Two people have died and seven have been injured after a gunman opened fire at a cinema in the US state of Louisiana.
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US Supreme Court legalises gay marriage
Judges rule that the US constitution gives gay people the right to marry, marking a historic victory for equality campaigners.
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Charleston shooting suspect Dylann Roof appears in court
The man suspected of killing nine worshippers at a church in Charleston, South Carolina, makes his first court appearance.
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FactCheck: is the American dream dead?
US citizens still buy in to the idea that anyone can make it from rags to riches. But research suggests social mobility could be more of an American nightmare.
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Charleston shooting: police arrest Dylann Roof
The FBI have arrested a man who was on the run and who is suspected of killing nine people at an African-American church on Wednesday evening.
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Charleston shooting: timeline of US far-right linked attacks
Murders by right wing extremists in the US are far from rare with domestic terrorism leaving painful marks on dozens of communities. These are some of the most high profile events in recent years.