Trump discusses immigration, trade with Mexican President Peña Nieto

MEXICO CITY — U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump met with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto here Wednesday afternoon, marking Trump’s first formal international trip as the Republican nominee, to a country where he is broadly despised for his vilification of illegal immigrants. Addressing the media after the meeting alongside Peña Nieto, Trump said the two...

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Maine governor Paul LePage apologises for rude phone rant

Maine's Republican governor has apologised for leaving an obscenity-laden voicemail for a rival politician. Paul LePage told local radio he was considering "all options" when asked if he would complete his term as governor. Mr LePage told reporters last week he would challenge Democratic lawmaker Drew Gattine to a duel and point a gun "right between his eyes." He thought...

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Thousands of migrants rescued off Libya

About 6,500 migrants have been rescued in a large operation off the coast of Libya, the Italian coastguard says. Migrants from Eritrea and Somalia cheered as the rescue boats arrived, with some jumping into the water and swimming toward them while others carefully carried babies onto the rescue ships, AP reported. Some 40 separate rescue operations took place, the coastguard...

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Gene Wilder death: Star of Willy Wonka dies aged 83

US actor Gene Wilder, remembered by many for his lead role in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died at the age of 83, his family confirmed. The comic actor also starred in classic films such as The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein. Mr Wilder frequently collaborated with writer and director Mel Brooks as well as stand-up comedian Richard Pryor. The...

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JUAN GABRIEL, LEGENDARY MEXICAN SINGER-SONGWRITER, DIES AT 66

Singer Juan Gabriel performs during the Latin Billboard Awards on April 28, 2016 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) Updated 9 mins ago The press office for Mexican superstar Juan Gabriel says the singer has died at age 66. The statement says he died Sunday, but does not say where. Juan Gabriel was Mexico's leading singer-songwriter and top-selling...

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Donald Trump doctor admits writing health note in five minutes

Donald Trump's doctor has said he spent just five minutes on a letter endorsing the Republican candidate's health, while Mr Trump's car waited outside. "In the rush I think some of those words didn't come out exactly the way they were meant," Dr Harold Bornstein told NBC News. Dr Bornstein's letter said Mr Trump, 70, would be the "healthiest individual ever elected...

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UKIP's Nigel Farage to speak at Donald Trump rally

Outgoing UKIP leader Nigel Farage is to address supporters of Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Mississippi later. He will appear before 15,000 activists in Jackson, although it is unclear whether he will share the stage with the Republican presidential nominee. Mr Farage told local radio in the state that the similarities between Brexit and the US election were "uncanny". Mr...

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Louisiana floods: Obama 'heartbroken' after tour

President Barack Obama has toured the flood-ravaged areas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he vowed to help residents rebuild in the coming months. "We are heartbroken by the loss of life," he said after his tour. Mr Obama dismissed criticism that he arrived too late and praised state officials for their initial response. The president also met the family of Alton...

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Turkey Kurdish wedding bomber 'may not have been child'

Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says authorities do not know if a suicide bomber who attacked a Kurdish wedding killing 54 people was a child. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after Saturday's attack in Gazantiep that the bomber was 12-14 years old. Turkey has linked the bomber to so-called Islamic State (IS), but Mr Yildirim said "a clue has not yet been found...

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