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US President tweets picture of Trump Tower looming over Greenland

Donald Trump has jokingly promised on Twitter not to build a Trump Tower on Greenland following his comments about buying the Arctic territory.

20/08/2019

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Zeppelins stopped flying after the Hindenburg disaster. Now scientists want to bring them back.

The proposed airships would move cargo more efficiently than oceangoing freighters — and produce far less pollution.

19/08/2019

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Apple and Amazon push to keep their tax breaks. France says 'non.'

Despite their best efforts, European and American politicians have been unable to close the tax loopholes employed by Google, Facebook and Amazon.

19/08/2019

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Twitter and Facebook say China-linked accounts sought to 'sow political discord' in Hong Kong

Twitter said it pulled down 936 troll accounts, many of which pushed conspiracy theories about the protest groups, according to examples shared by the company.

19/08/2019

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"We survived" - kayakers flee collapsing glacier

Two kayakers, Andrew Hooper and Josh Bastyr, had a lucky escape when a glacier collapsed at Spencer Glacier in Alaska on August 10.

18/08/2019

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Far-right and anti-fascist groups clash at a rally in Portland

The rally on Saturday led to minor scuffles between the two groups while law enforcement arrested at least 13 people. Clashes led to six people sustaining minor injuries.

18/08/2019

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This huge telescope could lead us to alien life. First it has to get off the ground.

Astronomers and protestors are at an impasse over a plan to build the Thirty Meter Telescope atop a dormant volcano on the Island of Hawaii.

18/08/2019

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Scientists ventured inside a rare 'fire cloud.' Here's what they found.

New research on the clouds aims to improve forecasts of weather and air quality.

17/08/2019

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Easy Rider actor and writer Peter Fonda dies aged 79

Actor Peter Fonda, who played a leading role in 1969 film Easy Rider, dies aged 79, his family said in a statement.

17/08/2019

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US border computer outage causes airport chaos

Thousands of travellers faced delays after a Customs and Border Protection systems failure prevented immigration officials from processing passengers.

16/08/2019

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Jeffrey Epstein autopsy says death was suicide by hanging

Jeffrey Epstein's death in a jail cell in Manhattan has been ruled a suicide by hanging, according to the New York medical examiner.

16/08/2019

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Russian hackers, town budgets, Windows updates: Officials grapple with realities of election security

Inside a 21-seat conference room in Silver Spring, Maryland, a meeting of the Election Assistance Commission convened to talk about a software update touched on much more.

16/08/2019

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Watch: Fans celebrate 50 years since Woodstock music festival

The 1969 extravaganza, which happened on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York, became one of the most significant counter-culture events in history.

16/08/2019

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Israel allows US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib entry a day after her ban

Israel allows US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's visit 'on Humanitarian Grounds' a day after ban

16/08/2019

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Woodstock fifty years on: legacy celebrated despite lack of official anniversary event

Fifty years ago, the landmark Woodstock Festival was taking place in upstate New York. No official anniversary eventis taking place, but its legacy is commemorated in various ways including a new documentary.

16/08/2019

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Israel bars entry to US Congresswomen targeted by racist Trump tweets

The uprecedented move to prohibit Democrat Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar visiting Israel followed public pressure from Donald Trump.

15/08/2019

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It's official: July was hottest month on record

Nine of the 10 hottest Julys on record have occurred since 2005. The last five have been the five hottest Julys ever.

15/08/2019

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Philadelphia: Suspect in active shooting taken into custody

All six police officers who were shot were released from the hospital, said a spokesman.

15/08/2019

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Euroviews. Unpicking Donald Trump’s psychopathology helps explain the toxic reality facing America ǀ View

If there is hope in our present situation, it lies in the fact that the current occupant of the White House is opening our eyes to the reality that individuals with dangerous personalities can plunge entire societies into division and moral confusion.

14/08/2019

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Space dust from ancient supernova found hiding in Antarctica

The cosmic grains originated in a stellar explosion millions of years ago.

14/08/2019

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What are earthquakes, and what causes them?

The shaking tends to occur along zones of weakness in underground rock formations.

13/08/2019

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Trump delays tariffs on China

The US President justified his decision because of Christmas season.

13/08/2019

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Watch: Woodstock album cover couple still together 50 years on

"Just getting up in the morning, standing up, giving my girlfriend a hug. I don't even remember the picture being taken honestly," said Nick.

13/08/2019

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'White House preparing executive order to police social media firms'

The move appears to be the latest development in Donald Trump’s war on what he claims is a bias against Conservative views on sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

13/08/2019

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Opera union launches investigation into Domingo assault allegations

The director of the Los Angeles opera has been accused of mistreatment by nine women.

13/08/2019

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Euroviews. The book every Democratic presidential candidate should read before 2020 ǀ View

[Chris Arnade] spent much of 2015 and 2016 talking to countless individuals throughout the country who haven’t traditionally been included in the cultural conversation — the “back row,” as he dubbed them.

11/08/2019