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Nafta talks restart under pressure from Trump and congress 05 Sep 2018 - 09:10 pm
FILE PHOTO: The flags of Canada, Mexico and the U.S. are seen on a lectern before a joint news conference on the closing of the seventh round of NAFTA talks in Mexico City, Mexico, March 5, 2018. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/File Photo
About 100 people fall ill on Emirates flight to New York 05 Sep 2018 - 07:52 pm
Air cabin crew members and the emergency services are seen leaving the plane, after the passengers were taken ill on a flight from New York to Dubai, on JFK Airport, New York, U.S., September 05, 2018 in this still image obtained from social media. Larry
Emirates flight quarantined in New York as many passengers fall ill 05 Sep 2018 - 06:01 pm
The emergency services are seen, after the passengers were taken ill on a flight from New York to Dubai, on JFK Airport, New York, U.S., September 05, 2018. Larry Coben/ REUTERS
Man arrested after repeatedly crashing truck into Texas TV station-media 05 Sep 2018 - 02:46 pm
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After upset win, Massachusetts Democrat comes out swinging at Trump 05 Sep 2018 - 12:21 pm
Balloons fall around Democratic candidate for U.S House of Representatives Ayanna Pressley at her primary election night rally in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Pompeo lands in Pakistan seeking 'reset' in ties with Islamabad 05 Sep 2018 - 11:04 am
(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 21, 2018 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo waves to the media during a photo opportunity prior to his meetings with Macedonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Dimitrov at the State Department in Washington, DC
Gordon makes landfall near Alabama-Mississippi border 05 Sep 2018 - 10:27 am
A vehicle drives along a flooded street caused by the approaching Tropical Storm Gordon on September 4, 2018 in Dauphin Island, Alabama. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP
Canada to stick to guns at NAFTA talks despite Trump pressure 05 Sep 2018 - 08:43 am
FILE PHOTO: The flags of Canada, Mexico and the U.S. are seen on a lectern before a joint news conference on the closing of the seventh round of NAFTA talks in Mexico City, Mexico, March 5, 2018. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/File Photo
Nike shares dip as Kaepernick ad spurs boycott 04 Sep 2018 - 03:07 pm
FILE PHOTO: Colin Kaepernick. AFP / Slaven Vlasic
Family, friends say final goodbye to McCain 03 Sep 2018 - 06:09 pm
In this photo released by the McCain Family, the horse-drawn caisson bearing the body of Senator John McCain (R-AZ) moves through the grounds of the United Sates Naval Academy toward the cemetery after a service in the Chapel on September 2, 2018, in Anna
Trump attacks union leader on Labor Day 03 Sep 2018 - 03:26 pm
AFP / MANDEL NGAN
On labor holiday, Trump jabs union head over NAFTA remarks 03 Sep 2018 - 03:19 pm
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka speaks during a National Press Club luncheon to discuss the labor movement's strategy under Trump's administration, in Washington, U.S., April 4, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
Ten shot at apartment complex in San Bernadino, California 03 Sep 2018 - 12:00 pm
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Raging fire tears through prized Rio museum 03 Sep 2018 - 08:28 am
People watch as a fire burns at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 2, 2018. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Father of slain Iowa student decries using her as 'pawn' 02 Sep 2018 - 10:15 pm
Authorities have said Mollie Tibbetts, the University of Iowa student, was abducted while she was out for an evening run in Brooklyn, Iowa, on July 18. (Facebook photo)
Nebraska Catholic diocese rocked by old abuse allegations 02 Sep 2018 - 07:10 pm
A photo of Barbara Blaine, a sexual abuse victim, is seen on the ground as activists hold a press conference outside the Vatican's US embassy about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church on August 30, 2018 in Washington, DC.  AFP / Brendan Smialowski
McCain tributes echo with criticism of Trump 01 Sep 2018 - 09:46 pm
The casket is pictured leaving the memorial service of U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) at National Cathedral in Washington, U.S., September 1, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Bush, Obama say John McCain made them 'better' presidents 01 Sep 2018 - 07:00 pm
(L-R) Former First Lady Michelle Obama, former US President Barack Obama, former Vice President Al Gore, and former US President George W. Bush arrive for the Memorial Service for US Senator John McCain at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington,