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Trump’s government shutdown set to become longest in history
Tomorrow, the US government shutdown will become the longest in history, as President Trump refuses to back down to Congress over funding for his border wall. His address to the nation failed to convince many that there is a ‘growing crisis’. Now he’s arrived on the border to carry on his campaign.
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Trump ramps up Congress fight over border wall
President Trump has ramped up his standoff with Congress over his demand for a Mexican border wall, using a bill designed to tackle human trafficking to push his case.
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Golden Globes glory for British actors
Last year the Golden Globes were dominated by female stars donning black at the height of the Me Too movement. This year the event was rocked in a different way. Critics expected Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga’s ‘A Star is Born’ to win big.
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US government shutdown continues as Democrats refuse funds for Mexico wall
There is no end in sight for the partial shutdown of the United States government as Democrats refuse to grant President Donald Trump the funds he wants to build a wall along the border with Mexico. A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to agree on a budget for the next fiscal year – it…
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Trump’s defence secretary resigns amid reports of Syria and Afghanistan troop pull-out
President Trump has threatened a US government shutdown, warning it would “last a very long time”, as he poured scorn on the Democrats for failing to support funding for a wall along the Mexican border, which he described as “like the wheel, there is nothing better”. But more significant is the loss of his defence secretary General…
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Judge delays sentencing of former Trump adviser Michael Flynn
President Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn was due to be sentenced this morning for lying to the FBI about his contacts with a Russian ambassador.
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Cohen says Trump told him to make hush money payments
President Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen has used some of his precious free time to speak out against the President on US breakfast television Mr Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday; his delayed sentence is due to begin in March. He told the network ABC today that Mr Trump directed him to make…
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Ministers from 130 countries warned ‘suicidal to fail’ to make lasting deal at climate conference
Delegates from almost 200 countries are at the 24th annual climate change conference in Poland, trying to increase efforts to curb pollution and tackle climate change.
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Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen jailed
A contrite and crying Michael Cohen has been sentenced to three years in jail.
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George H. W. Bush dies aged 94
His son George W. Bush described him as “a man of the highest character,” saying the entire family was deeply grateful for his life and love.
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Professor Alan Dershowitz on Trump Russia probe
Jon Snow is joined by Harvard Law School’s Emeritus Professor Alan Dershowitz, a longtime ally of President Trump, to discuss the latest Comey revelations.
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Senator close to Mueller investigation gives inside view on alleged Russian interference
We speak to Mark Warner, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, about the ongoing investigation into alleged collusion between Donald Trump and Russia in the 2016 election.
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Californian town of Paradise to take up to a decade to rebuild after wildfires
Ten thousand homes were destroyed, a third of the schools, and dozens of people died, amid the most destructive wildfires in California’s history.
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Trump visiting California after wildfires claim further lives
President Trump is on his way to California to see the extent of the damage after the deadliest wildfires in the state’s history. Troops and sniffer dogs are helping forensics teams to locate some of the over 1000 reported missing. 71 are now known to have lost their lives with thousands of homes destroyed. Several…
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Dozens dead in California wildfires
Firefighters in California are working around the clock to contain wildfires that continue to burn their way through the state. Fierce winds are whipping up the flames and 31 people now are believed to have died. Over 220 people are still missing.