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U.S. Secretary of State to make first trip to Africa

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Africa next week, the State department said Thursday, in his first visit to the continent since President Donald Trump entered office.

Trump wants teachers to arm themselves to stop shootings

US President Donald Trump has said arming teachers could prevent school shootings like that which left 17 people dead last week in Florida.

US preacher Billy Graham dies aged 99

US evangelist Billy Graham - one of the most influential preachers of the 20th Century - has died aged 99.

At least 17 dead in Florida high school shooting

At least 17 people are dead after a 19-year-old man opened fire at a high school campus in Parkland, Florida, police have said.

New York state sues Weinstein Company

New York prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against the Weinstein Company, alleging that the studio failed to protect staff from Harvey Weinstein.

US Congress votes to end brief shutdown

US lawmakers have voted to pass a two-year budget, meaning the country's second shutdown in three weeks could end before the working day begins.

Trump’s aide resigns after domestic abuse claims

White House staff secretary Rob Porter — a near-constant fixture at President Donald Trump's side — has resigned from his post, after two ex-wives publicly accused him of domestic abuse.

Trump accuses FBI amid row over memo

US President Donald Trump has accused top officials of politicising FBI and justice department investigations to damage his Republican party.

Republicans accused of tampering with memo on FBI

The top Democrat on the US House Intelligence Committee has accused Republicans of tampering with a memo about FBI spying at the 2016 election.

Trump hails ‘new American moment’ in SOTU speech

A bullish US President Donald Trump has proclaimed a "new American moment" as he delivered his maiden State of the Union speech to Congress.

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