‘Welcome to hell’: Hamburg burns, G20 protests spiral (VIDEO, PICS) Live updates
Parts of Hamburg are under a blanket of black smoke. G20 protesters in the German city started a huge inferno as the summit of world leaders kicks off.
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Trump, Putin Go Face-to-Face at G-20 Amid Tensions on Both Sides
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Friday for the first time, the most highly anticipated sit-down at the Group of 20 summit, with repercussions for Trump’s political standing at home and security around the world in hot-spots from Syria to Ukraine.
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Melania Trump under siege in luxury Hamburg villa by mob of violent G20 protesters
Melania Trump has been trapped in her hotel by crowds of violent protesters at the G20 summit in Hamburg, according to German media reports.
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Armed man arrested at Trump Tower hunting for Ivanka and claiming to be a senator
An armed man was arrested at Trump Tower after trying to gain access to the building to meet with Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter. The 52-year-old was carrying throwing knives and wearing a bulletproof vest when he tried to make his way into the Manhattan skyscraper at around 4pm on Thursday 6 July, according to police.
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Trump supporter admits to daubing 'anti-Donald' graffiti at playground to frame liberals
A Connecticut man has admitted to writing threatening anti-Trump graffiti in an elementary school playground in the hopes to frame liberals. The Trump supporter said he believes Democrats are "disrespectful to our government".
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The first YouGov poll since the election shows Corbyn's Labour are surging ahead of the Tories
Labour has taken a shock eight-point lead over the Tories in the first YouGov poll since the general election. Jeremy Corbyn's party is on 46% compared to the Conservatives on 38% in the first survey since Theresa May's election gamble backfired.
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U.S. bombers challenge China in South China Sea flyover
Two U.S bombers have flown over the disputed South China Sea, the U.S. Air Force said on Friday, asserting the right to treat the region as international territory despite China's claim to virtually all of the waterway.
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U.S.-Led Attacks on IS Have Likely Killed Hundreds of Civilians
At least 603 civilians have been “more likely than not” unintentionally killed during U.S.-led coalition strikes on Islamic State in Iraq and Syria since the campaign began three years ago, the U.S. Central Command said on Friday.
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Turkey takes control of nearly 1,000 companies since failed coup: deputy PM
Turkish authorities have seized or appointed an administrator to 965 companies with total annual sales of some 21.9 billion lira ($6 billion) in the year since an attempted coup in July 2016, Deputy Prime Minister Nurettin Canikli said on Friday.
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Putin critic Navalny released from jail after 25-day stint: spokeswoman
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was released from a Moscow prison on Friday, his spokeswoman said, after completing a 25-day sentence for repeatedly violating the law on organizing public meetings.
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U.S. Hiring Accelerates While Wage Growth Stays Flat
U.S. hiring picked up in June while wage gains disappointed yet again, a mix that may continue to be a puzzle for the economy and policy makers, Labor Department figures showed Friday.
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