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Donald Trump says he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize, which four of his predecessors have received.

Zelensky ramps up Trump Nobel charm offensive

Ukraine is deploying a new strategy to get Donald Trump to pressure Moscow to stop the war: holding the carrot of a Nobel Peace Prize nomination.

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The stockmarket is fuelling America’s economy but what happens in the event of a slump?

The wealth boom built on paper

THE ECONOMIST: The stockmarket is fuelling America’s economy but what happens in the event of a slump?

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Twitch streamer Fandy livestreamed herself giving birth.

WATCH: Shock as Twitch user livestreams herself giving birth

The popular streamer filmed her own water birth with her TV in the background showing live comments from her fans as they watched the ordeal.

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The substitute teacher held an in-shower video call with the student.

Teacher busted for alleged nude Snapchat with underage boy

A female teacher has been arrested for allegedly talking to an underage student while naked on a video call in the shower in Kentucky.

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Woman dies during the haunted mansion ride at Disneyland.

Woman dies after entering Disneyland’s eerie Haunted Mansion

A Disneyland visitor has tragically died after riding the park’s legendary Haunted Mansion attraction.

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Texas National Guard troops assembled at an army reserve facility southwest of Chicago.

Trump threat escalates as National Guard roll into Illinois

The Texas National Guard has arrived in the state of Illinois, as President Donald Trump threatens to use a centuries-old law to send troops to more US cities.

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Lanes of a freeway were closed in Sacramento, California, after a helicopter crashed on Monday.

Carnage as medical chopper ploughs into busy highway

A helicopter has crashed on a busy freeway in northern California, leaving three people with critical injuries.

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Donald Trump has sent the National Guard to several US cities including Washington DC.

Chicago sues Trump over National Guard deployment

The lawsuit is the fourth legal action opposing US President Donald Trump's unprecedented use of soldiers to police US cities.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been sentenced to more than four years in prison.

Diddy sent back to Brooklyn jail he calls 'inhumane'

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has returned to a prison after sentencing that his lawyers say is violent and inhumane.

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Major US medical societies continue to recommend COVID shots for younger children and pregnant women.

US makes major COVID-19 vaccine change

The US Government’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has announced a major change for COVID-19 vaccines.

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The US government shutdown is continuing as politicians fail to agree on a bill funding services. (AP PHOTO)

‘The right deal’: Trump willing to negotiate on US shutdown

President Trump said he was open to meeting with Democrats to end the impasse. Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, denied any talks were underway.

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A woman was found dead inside a cardboard box in the Arizona desert.

Woman found dead in cardboard box in middle of desert

Detectives identified the victim, who had been charged for indecent exposure just six days before her body was found.

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Two girls have lost their lives after attempting a viral social media challenge.

Girls die on train after TikTok subway surfing challenge

Two girls have lost their lives after attempting a viral social media challenge.

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Balin Miller fell to his death in Yosemite National Park.

Popular climber falls to death during TikTok live stream

A rising star in the world of rock climbing has fallen to his death in tragic circumstances while his ascent in Yosemite National Park was being live streamed on social media.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs founded Bad Boy Records and is credited with popularising hip-hop in US culture. (AP PHOTO)

What Diddy wrote as he pleaded for mercy from judge

Sean Combs made a plea for leniency in a letter to a Federal judge before his sentencing on prostitution-related charges, writing he had been ‘humbled’. Here’s what he said.

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