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Newark-Mumbai flights suspended by United Airlines: Here's why

United Airlines has decided to suspend its flights between New Jersey's Newark airport and Mumbai, which fly through Iranian airspace, over safety concerns.

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US President Donald Trump declares moon a part of Mars

You guys remember the moon, right? That white globe that emerges in the night sky? Earth's only natural satellite? The one that lovers promise to pluck from the sky to attest their love (but never do)?

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Of Melania Trump, expensive dresses and her fashion sense

United States First Lady Melania Trump might be deserving of criticism for a lot of things, but her fashion sense isn't one of them (well, unless it gets political).

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US: President Trump declares national emergency citing 'foreign telecom threats'

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to declare a national emergency to "protect" the country's information and communications technology infrastructure and services from "foreign adversaries" who are "actively exploring vulnerabilities".

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Shooting at school shakes Colorado; 1 student dead, 7 injured

In a distressing turn of events, two people opened fire at a school in Colorado, United States, on Tuesday afternoon (local time), injuring seven and killing one.

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How Trump's incessant whining led us to a delicious bread

Say what you want about United States President Donald Trump. At least we know he's the one managing his own social media. Nobody would pay anyone to spill that amount of nonsense out into the world.

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US: Boeing-737 with 136 passengers skids off, goes into river

A Boeing 737 commercial plane with as many as 136 passengers on board skidded off the runway after landing in Jacksonville in the US's Florida and slid into the St. John's River.

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US: Former Vice-President Joe Biden announces 2020 run for President

Former US Vice-President, Joe Biden, has formally announced that he is running for President in 2020, putting an end to speculations on Thursday.

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Trump, Libyan-warlord Haftar talk on phone, "discuss ongoing counter-terrorism efforts"

US President Donald Trump spoke this week with Khalifa Haftar, the Libyan warlord fighting to capture the capital Tripoli, the White House said yesterday.