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Far-right ‘Proud Boys’ jailed over New York City clash with anti-fascists

Two members of the US far-right group the Proud Boys have been jailed for four years for beating up anti-fascist activists in a fight last year.Maxwell Hare, 27, and John Kinsman, 32, were convicted of gang assault, attempted assault and rioting.Prosecutors say they...

LA wildfire threatened homes

The blaze surrounded parts of the affluent Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles. The area is home to a number of Hollywood celebrities.The wildfire comes two weeks after a major fire destroyed and damaged properties in northern parts of the city.Residents...

Bezos floats ‘national team’ to build Moon lander

Jeff Bezos has announced the formation of a "national team" that will aim to build the lander that will take astronauts back to the Moon in 2024.Bezos' space company Blue Origin has teamed up with aerospace giants Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Draper to bid...

Canadian election: Trudeau’s Liberals ‘retain power’

Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party has retained power but as a minority government, according to projections by Canada's national broadcaster, CBC.Despite some early losses in Canada's eastern provinces, the Liberals are expected to claim the most seats in parliament,...

Canada election: Canadians head to the polls in tight race

Canadians are heading to the polls to vote in a general election, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals hoping to hold on to their majority. But that outcome appears unlikely as polls suggest the result of the vote is headed towards a hung parliament. The...

Five things to know about Canada’s general election

Media playback is unsupported on your device Canadians will be going to the polls on 21 October, to decide whether to give Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal party a second term.The parties have been making their pitches to voters over the past five weeks - and...

US troops leaving Syria will go to Iraq, says Pentagon chief

Media playback is unsupported on your device All US troops withdrawing from northern Syria are expected to be relocated to western Iraq, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper confirmed.Mr Esper told reporters that, under current plans, about 1,000 soldiers would be...

Trump abandons plan to host G7 summit at his golf course

Media playback is unsupported on your device US President Donald Trump has abandoned plans to host next year's G7 summit at one of his resorts in Florida after bipartisan criticism.In a series of late tweets, Mr Trump said he was reversing the idea because of "crazed...

Black hole scientist Dr Katie Bouman on trolling and teamwork

Scientist Dr Katie Bouman, 29, was a key leader on the team that captured the first ever image of a black hole earlier this year.The celebratory image she posted online ended up on the receiving end of misogynistic trolling - but her team rallied round to support...

Hong Kong protests: NBA fans join anti-China display

Dozens of spectators at a US basketball game have held signs and donned T-shirts and masks in support of protests in Hong Kong.Demonstrators gathered during a match in New York between the Brooklyn Nets and the Toronto Raptors.The move was organised by film producer...