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| Oct.3 |
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US investigates Kunduz hospital bombing  President Barack Obama says the US has launched a 'full investigation' into air strikes that killed 19 people at an MSF-run Afghan hospital on Saturday | |
| Oct.8 |
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Kevin McCarthy drops out of race to lead US House Republican Kevin McCarthy has dropped out of the race to be speaker of the US House of Representatives
| Oct.9 |
Washington |
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Russia and US to resume Syria air safety talks Map of Pentagon USA Russia has agreed to resume talks with the US on air safety during Syria bombing campaigns, says the Pentagon | |
| Oct.19 |
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CIA boss John Brennan's personal email 'hacked' US authorities are investigating reports that CIA Director John Brennan's personal email account has been hacked by a high-school student
| Oct.20 |
House of Representatives |
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Paul Ryan will run for House Speaker if party unites Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan has said he will serve as US House Speaker if Republicans in the chamber unite behind his candidacy
| Oct.21 |
Washington |
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Joe Biden rules out White House 2016 run Map of White House USA Vice-President Joe Biden has announced he will not run for the Democratic nomination in the 2016 White House race
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Wikileaks claims release of CIA boss John Brennan's emails Wikileaks claims to have released some of the contents of CIA director John Brennan's personal email account
| Oct.22 |
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Hillary Clinton testifies on Benghazi consulate attack  Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton: I took Benghazi responsibility | |
| Oct.26 |
Washington |
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NSA warns of growing danger of cyber-attack by nation states The deputy director of the US National Security Agency, Richard Ledgett, has warned of the increasing danger of destructive cyber attacks by states
| Oct.27 |
Washington |
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Syria conflict: Iran to be invited to key talks, US says Iran is likely to be invited for the first time to international talks with the US and Russia over the Syrian conflict | |
| Oct.28 |
Washington |
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Syria conflict: John Kerry seeks end to civil war 'hell' The US is intensifying diplomatic efforts to end the 'hell' of Syria's civil war even as it increases support for moderate rebels
| Oct.29 |
House of Representatives |
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Paul Ryan elected US House speaker Republican Paul Ryan from Wisconsin has been elected as the new Speaker of the US House of Representatives
| Oct.30 |
Washington |
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Obama to send special forces to fight IS The US is sending special forces to Syria to assist anti-government rebels in fighting the so-called Islamic State (IS), officials have said | |
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