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 Trump names Gen James 'Mad Dog' Mattis as defence secretary  US President-elect Donald Trump has named Gen James Mattis, a former marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as his defence secretary
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| Dec.2 |
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US unemployment rate falls to nine-year low
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Trump breaks US policy stance with direct Taiwan call | US President-elect has spoken directly with the president of Taiwan - breaking with US policy set in 1979 when formal relations were cut | |
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| Dec.3 |
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At least 9 dead, 25 unaccounted for in Oakland fire  Map of 31st Avenue and International Boulevard Oakland USA At least nine people have died in a fire during a club night near San Francisco. The venue was hosting a concert by electronic group Golden Donna
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| Dec.4 |
U. S. Midwest |
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US Army refuses N Dakota pipeline access
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Oakland fire: 30 confirmed dead as search continues
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| Dec.5 |
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White House looks to reassure China after Trump-Taiwan call
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| Dec.6 |
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Trump says Air Force One order should be cancelled US President-elect has said he wants to cut government costs by cancelling the order for new planes to carry the American president
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| Dec.7 |
Washington |
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Border hawk ex-general to run US security
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| Dec.8 |
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John Glenn, first American to orbit Earth, dies aged 95 The ex-Marine and US Senator had been in hospital in Columbus, for more than a week and died surrounded by his children and wife of 73 years
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| Dec.9 |
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  Russia 'intervened to promote Trump' - US intelligence| US intelligence agencies believe Russia acted covertly to boost Donald Trump in the election race, US officials have told leading newspapers | |
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| Dec.10 |
New York |
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Lamar Jackson won the Heisman trophy
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Trump presidency: Exxon's Rex Tillerson for top diplomat?
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| Dec.11 |
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 Donald Trump rejects CIA Russia hacking report President-elect Donald Trump has rejected as 'ridiculous' a CIA assessment that Russian hackers tried to sway the election in his favour
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Donald Trump hints US could end 'One China' policy
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| Dec.12 |
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Trump delays announcement on his business empire The US president-elect has delayed an announcement on how he plans to separate his business empire interests from his role as a president
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LeBron James accepts SI Sportsperson of the Year awar
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| Dec.13 |
Washington |
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  Yemen conflict: US cuts arms sales to Saudi Arabia The US has said it will limit arms sales to Saudi Arabia amid concerns over civilian casualties linked to air strikes in Yemen
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| Dec.14 |
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'One billion' affected by Yahoo hack Yahoo has said more than one billion user accounts may have been affected in a hacking attack dating back to 2013
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US boy buried alive under tonnes of snow Joshua Demarest, 13, who was playing in a huge snow mound has died after it collapsed and buried him under tonnes of snow
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| Dec.15 |
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 Obama vows action against Russia over election hacks| US President has vowed to take action against Russia for its alleged interference in the US presidential election campaign | |
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NBA's Craig Sager died
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| Dec.16 |
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 US hacking claims: Obama told Putin to 'cut it out' President Obama has said that he ordered Russia's Vladimir Putin to 'cut it out' in a conversation about email hacking ahead of the US election
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| Dec.18 |
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 Hollywood legend Zsa Zsa Gabor dies at 99 The actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has died after suffering a heart attack, aged 99. Born in Hungary, she emigrated to the U.S. during World War Two
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| Dec.19 |
Washington |
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Donald Trump wins electoral college vote Map of White House USA The US electoral college has certified Donald Trump as president, despite a last-ditch effort to deny him the White House
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| Dec.21 |
Washington |
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Trump appoints 'Death by China' author as head of US trade council US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed economist Peter Navarro, an outspoken critic of China, as the head of a new national trade bod...
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Uber halts California self-driving cars test Ride-sharing firm Uber has suspended its test of self-driving cars in San Francisco after regulators revoked the registration of the vehicle...
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| Dec.25 |
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 Israeli PM summons US ambassador amid UN vote row Netanyahu has summoned the US ambassador amid a growing row after the US eased the passage of a resolution against Israel at the UN
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| Dec.26 |
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 Japan PM Shinzo Abe in Hawaii for landmark Pearl Harbor visit Map of Pearl Harbour Hawaii| Abe has visited several memorials in Hawaii, ahead of a visit to Pearl Harbor, the US naval base attacked by the Japanese in 1941 | |
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| Dec.27 |
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Stars and fans pay tribute to Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher Map of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Los Angeles CA USA Carrie Fischer, who has died, aged 60, after a cardiac arrest. She was best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars series
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| Dec.28 |
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 John Kerry warns Israel over peace deal with Palestinians US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the prospect of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal based on a two-state solution is in grave jeopardy
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Election hacking: US senators call for sanctions on Russia Three prominent senators have warned that Russia and its president may face sanctions over the country's interference in the presidential el...
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| Dec.29 |
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  Obama expels 35 Russian diplomats in retaliation for hacking| The administration announced its retaliation for Russian efforts to interfere with the US presidential election, ordering sweeping new sanctions | |
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