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Donald Trump has been forced to cancel a major outdoor component of his inauguration.

‘Blast’: Trump’s inauguration moved to protect Americans

US president-elect Donald Trump has announced a major change to his inauguration, saying it is his duty to ‘protect’ Americans before he returns to office. 

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THE WASHINGTON POST: Donald Trump’s expansionist designs prompt worried responses from foreign leaders.

Trump’s expansionist designs prompt worried responses

Donald Trump’s fixation on expanding the nation’s territory to include Greenland, the Panama Canal and Canada has foreign leaders weighing a familiar, but difficult, question: Should they take him seriously?

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Blake Lively has accused her co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment. Now he’s firing back with his own lawsuit alleging it’s her camp behind a vicious smear campaign against him.

Justin Baldoni’s $640m move in feud with Lively and Reynolds

The ‘It Ends With Us’ actor and director has raised the stakes in the bitter battle with co-star Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds that has Hollywood buzzing.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship has exploded over the sky.

SpaceX launch goes horribly wrong after craft explodes

WATCH: Elon Musk’s SpaceX team has watched on as the launch of its Starship turned to disaster, with the craft exploding into pieces and crashing back to earth.

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A car drives past homes and vehicles destroyed by the Palisades Fire.

New health warning issued after deadly LA fires

Authorities in Los Angeles have issued a new warning to residents in the wake of the fatal wildfires, holding concern over the risk of cancer, anemia, damage to the reproductive system and fetal development.

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Taylor Fritz is donating his entire first-round prize to LA fire relief.

Australian Open contender gives up entire prize money after win

The 27-year-old had actually ‘wanted to say something’ after his first-round match but never got the chance.

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US President Joe Biden has warned of the dangers of  an 'oligarchy' of the rich and powerful.

Biden uses Oval Office exit to warn of US ‘oligarchy’ ahead

US President Joe Biden has delivered a parting warning to Americans about the dangers of allowing power to be concentrated in the hands of a few wealthy people.

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Search and rescue workers dig through the rubble left behind by the Eaton Fire, in Altadena.

Winds and arsonists cripple fight against LA wildfires

With winds picking up again, much of the nation’s second-most populous metropolitan region was still on alert for new outbreaks and flareups from the fires that have killed at least 25.

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With conditions calmer, LA residents may be allowed back to begin recovery and rebuilding.

Arsonists a new challenge in fight against LA fires

Firefighters in Los Angeles take one step forward and two steps back as concerns grow about arsonists and another round of gale-force winds.

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An eight-year-old boy in central Florida died after he was attacked by two dogs near the entrance of a subdivision, authorities said.

Eight-year-old boy dies after being mauled by two loose dogs

‘This is a tragedy beyond comprehension, especially for those of us who are parents and grandparents.’

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The Middle East looms large as an issue for Donald Trump when he takes office in January. (AP PHOTO)

Trump claims credit for Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

President-elect Donald Trump, who warned of ‘hell to pay’ if hostages were not released before he took office, has swiftly claimed credit for the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

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A ceasefire deal that will see the release of hundreds of hostages has been reached by Israel and Hamas.

‘We have a deal’: Hostages to be freed, ceasefire to begin

A ceasefire deal, which includes conditions for the release of hostages has been struck between negotiators from Israel and Hamas, ushering in the end of over 15 months of conflict in the Middle East. 

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Businesses and homes burned along the Pacific Coast Highway in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Thursday.

Even after LA’s fires burn out, toxic threats will linger

As people in Los Angeles return to their devastated neighbourhoods, now marked with burn scars and ruins, toxic hazards will persist long after the fires have been put out and the smoke has settled.

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Donald Trump has been gifted a special bottle of Diet Coke.

Trump gets presidential Diet Coke ahead of inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump, who previously had a special button to summon Diet Coke in the Oval Office, has been gifted a special bottle, adding to his long unique relationship with the fizzy beverage.

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A law requires Bytedance to sell its US assets by January 19 or face a nationwide ban. (AP PHOTO)

TikTok preparing for US shut-off on Sunday

TikTok will reportedly shut off its app for all US users within days when a ban comes into effect, a move that would go further than the law dictates.

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