America may be a nation at war, but the president’s activities have been a mix of diplomacy and diversions – with the occasional swing toward the surreal. ...
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Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in AngolaInside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola
A group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny. ...
Watch: How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfoldedWatch: How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfolded
Video shows the aftermath of the collision between a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle on the runway of the New York airport. ...
Colombian Air Force plane crashes with 125 people on boardColombian Air Force plane crashes with 125 people on board
Colombia’s defence minister says it was a “tragic accident” but the cause is not yet clear. ...
HK police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rulesHK police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules
Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600). ...
UN warns Earth’s climate being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ as El Niño loomsUN warns Earth’s climate being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ as El Niño looms
The Earth’s climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN’s weather agency says. ...
Oil falls and shares rebound after Trump says talks have been held to end warOil falls and shares rebound after Trump says talks have been held to end war
Energy prices fall and stock markets rebound after the US president says “very good and productive” talks have been held. ...
Nigerian police arrest 15 after viral videos of alleged sexual assault at festivalNigerian police arrest 15 after viral videos of alleged sexual assault at festival
The videos sparked widespread anger, leading to the hashtag #StopRapingWomen to trend on social media. ...
How Woody the wonderdog helped an island become the world’s first to eradicate ferretsHow Woody the wonderdog helped an island become the world’s first to eradicate ferrets
More than 400 traps were laid across the island in a £4.5m project which featured a specially-trained detection dog called Woody. ...
Hospital apology over boy’s death after trainee doctor pierced arteryHospital apology over boy’s death after trainee doctor pierced artery
Three-year-old Aarav Chopra died during a biopsy when his artery was pierced by a trainee doctor. ...