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Melania Trump, enigmatic first lady who might do it differently this time

Described by some as an "enigma", Mrs Trump is expected to return to her White House duties "on her own terms".




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US voters on one reason Trump won... and why Harris lost

After Donald Trump's decisive victory, we asked Americans what they think made the difference for each campaign.




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'Man of his word': Jan 6 rioters expect Trump will keep pardon promise

Several Capitol riot defendants have asked for hearings to be delayed in anticipation of pardons.




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Trump lining up Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem for top jobs

Trump could name Rubio as his secretary of state and Noem as his homeland security secretary, US media say.




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Federal judge blocks Louisiana Ten Commandments law

The law requires public schools to display a poster of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.




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US airman Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison

Teixeira leaked highly classified Pentagon documents to an online platform popular with gamers.




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Inside a hospital on the front line of Sudan’s hunger crisis

One of the worst famines in decades could be underway in Sudan, aid workers warn.




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'A humanitarian at his core'

DR Congo-born Dikembe Mutombo has been hailed for his humanitarian work across Africa following his death aged 58 from brain cancer.




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'You don’t have to be the strongest' - is arm wrestling on the rise?

Arm wrestling is trying to shed its reputation as a bar sport. Could its inclusion at the African Games could help it enter the mainstream?




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Botswana to legalise undocumented Zimbabweans - president

The new president tells the BBC thousands of illegal Zimbabweans should be given temporary permits.




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Is this tiny Mauritian island a confidential spy station?

India has built a 3km-long runway on Agalega and no-one has fully explained why, angering residents.




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Music stars sing praises of team sweeping Ghana clean

Known as Buz Stop Boys, the group's leader says they want "a cleaner, healthier, and prouder Ghana".




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World's longest detained journalist wins rights prize

Dawit Isaak has been held without trial in an Eritrean prison for 23 years.




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The people making the case for tourists to visit Africa

Nations across the continent are eager to promote themselves as destinations for the curious visitor.




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Silence falls for Armistice Day commemorations

Those who died in two world wars and other conflicts are remembered on Armistice Day across the UK and internationally.




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Ghana's first photojournalist turns 95

James Barnor, who has photographed the likes of Muhammad Ali, is being honoured in Accra.




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Village shows are declining - but this one is thriving

Photographer Jim Grover heads to a village hall where tradition is alive - and deer have eaten the roses.




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Europe marks Armistice Day with two-minute silence

The prime minister was in Paris, while Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh led events at the National Memorial Arboretum.




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London drinking culture: Is it time for change?

Have we reached a point where consuming alcohol is not only normal, but expected?




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Tottenham inconsistency down to me - Postecoglou

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou says their inconsistent start is down to him rather than his players after a fifth Premier League defeat.




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Police watchdog lead defends Chris Kaba decision

Sal Naseem tells the BBC he wasn't convinced Mr Kaba presented a sufficient danger to justify being shot.




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How the Dart Charge took its toll on motorists

National Highways apologises for the problems people are having and pledges to put things right.




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Why luxury cheese is being targeted by black market criminals

How cheese has become so valuable that it's being stolen to order




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Early prison release: 'I'm lost and don't know what to do'

One man tells BBC London not enough is being done to keep prisoners released early off the streets.




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BBC Radio London team finish swim challenge

BBC Radio London's team of swimmers have completed their part of the 1,000-mile challenge.




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Watch: How Covent Garden gets its Christmas tree

The journey of this year's tree from the West Midlands to the West End ahead of tonight's switch on.




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Ministers may intervene in Tower Hamlets council

The government may send envoys to oversee decisions taken by the independent mayor of Tower Hamlets.




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London sisters to star in Children in Need choir

Two sisters from east London will perform as part of a choir made up of children from around the UK.




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Missing boy's dad praises train firm's focus on vulnerable

Doncaster teenager Andrew Gosden was last spotted on CCTV leaving Kings Cross in September 2007.





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Welcome to 1984. Somewhere, George Orwell is crying himself to sleep

There is now a department in Scotland Yard that is dedicated to enforcing hate speech law on telephones. They can and have come to citizens’ homes to arrest them for hate speech. They do not have enough manpower to keep a Muslim from knifing you on the street in London, but they can keep you from commenting about Muslim primitives on Facebook from your home.

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Is populism dead? Are We the People now forever under the thumb of unbridled global tyranny? Madame Defarge chimes in

I haven’t written for Powdered Wig since October 2020. This once profitable site has now been destroyed by Big Tech, especially Fascistbook, Twitter, and Google. So, at 66 years old, I find myself making a living in the construction field […]

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Trump At Jacksonville Mocks Biden As ‘Lowest Energy Individual’ For Calling Campaign ‘Lid This Morning Again’

President Trump mocked Joe Biden Thursday evening for always calling a “lid” on campaign activities early in the morning, saying the Democratic presidential rival is “the lowest energy individual I’ve ever seen.” “Did you see [Biden] did a lid this morning again?” Trump told supporters during his campaign rally Thursday night at Cecil Airport hanger in Jacksonville, […]

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Police Bodycam Footage Released Shows Trump 2020 Adviser Brad Parscale Bodyslammed During Arrest

Police bodycam footage of Trump 2020 campaign Advisor Brad Parscale’s arrest was released on Monday showing officers bodyslamming Parscale once he emerged outside his home shirtless with a beer in his hand during a tense scene after his wife told the police that he was suicidal. “Listen, I’m not trying to kill myself. She’s lying, I didn’t […]

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Pelosi says Trump’s Taxes Are a ‘National Security’ Issue

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in an interview with MSNBC called the New York Times report on President Trump taxes a question of “national security issues,” citing owed money to foreign interests. In an interview with MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell, Pelosi sounded the alarm that foreign governments might have “leverage” on the president due to […]

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Trump Tweets First Video Remarks Since Revealing COVID-19 Diagnosis

President Trump on Friday shared a pre-recorded video message on Twitter saying he is “doing very well” and thanked Americans for their overwhelming support following his early morning announcement of his COVID-19 diagnosis. pic.twitter.com/B4H105KVSs — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020 “I want to thank everybody for the tremendous support,” Trump said in the […]

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World Leaders React To Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis

World leaders and officials sent their best wishes to President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Friday for a swift recovery after he announced early Friday morning that the First couple tested positive for COVID-19. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted that he and his wife Sara, along with “millions of Israelis” are wishing […]

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Biden: Trump Is ‘Responsible’ For Contracting Coronavirus

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that President Trump does bear some responsibility for catching COVID-19 last week due to his refusal of not taking social distancing guidelines and not wearing a mask seriously. “Look, anybody who contracts the virus by essentially saying, ‘masks don’t matter; social distancing doesn’t matter’ — I think is responsible […]

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Biden Surrogate Jane Fonda Says The Coronavirus Is ‘God Gift To The Left’

Biden campaign surrogate and actress Jane Fonda on Wednesday called the coronavirus “God’s gift to the left.” She described the coronavirus pandemic as an “existential crossroads” that can “help determine which way humanity” can go in addressing progressive issues like climate change. “What a great gift, what a tremendous opportunity, we are so lucky, we have […]

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Mum’s anguish over son’s ‘endless’ prison sentence

James Lawrence threatened someone with a fake gun in 2006 and is still in prison.




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Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns

Justin Welby has stepped down over a church abuse scandal.




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Princess of Wales to host Christmas carol service again this year

The princess has begun to return to some public duties since finishing chemotherapy in September.




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Runaway 'spy whale' fled Russian military training says marine scientist

Marine scientist uncovers the story behind Andruha's escape from Russian military training programme.




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US says Israel hasn't breached its law against blocking aid in Gaza

Officials say Israel has taken some steps to meet a US demand for more supplies to enter Gaza, but aid agencies say conditions have actually worsened.




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Irish general election 2024 explained

A general election in the Republic of Ireland has officially been called for Friday 29 November.




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Germany engulfed by political crisis as Scholz coalition falls apart

Europe’s most powerful economy is left rudderless, when EU leaders are nervous about a new Trump presidency.