George Zimmerman sues Trayvon Martin's family for $100m

George Zimmerman, who shot dead unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012, is suing his family, their attorney, the US state and others for around $100m (£77m).

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Time reveals 2019 Person of the Year

Time magazine has revealed its 2019 Person of the Year, praising the figure as the “Power of Youth”.

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Rapper’s mum breaks silence after his death

The mother of late rapper Juice Wrld, 21, has spoken out about his “drug dependency” in the wake of his shock death.

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New Jersey attack 'may be domestic terror fuelled by anti-Semitism'

A gun attack on a Jewish supermarket in New Jersey is being investigated as domestic terrorism driven by anti-Semitism and hatred of police, officials say.

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From classic to quirky: These are the songs you need on your holiday playlist

This Xmas, mix up your delightfully cheesy festive playlist with these merry bangers. From the obscure to the traditional, there’s something for everyone.

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There are likely no survivors in Hawaii tour helicopter crash. Search resumes for 7th victim

Rescuers have found the remains of six people after a helicopter crashed at the top of a mountain on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, authorities said.

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U.S. NEWS Remains of 6 people found at site of tour helicopter crash in Hawaii

The helicopter has an electronic locator, but no signals had been received, according to the Coast Guard.

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Carlos Ghosn escaped with help of rogue employee - jet firm

A Turkish private jet firm says a rogue employee acted alone to help former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan using its aircrafts.

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Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings finally begin, with defence blasting fraud case against Huawei CFO as ‘fiction’

• The case against the Huawei executive has infuriated China, which says it is politically motivated
• Meng’s lawyers say the case fails the test of ‘double criminality’ required for extradition

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China confirms human-to-human transmission of new coronavirus

Some medical workers have tested positive for the virus, report says

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First U.S. Case Reported of Deadly Wuhan Virus

A man in Washington state has been diagnosed with the new Wuhan coronavirus, according to government health authorities, the first case reported in the U.S. from an outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people in Asia.

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Trump says he plans to expand US travel ban

President Donald Trump said he plans to add countries to his existing travel ban to bar more foreign nationals from entry into the US.

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Beijing struggles to keep up with a virus — and a nation on the move

Two cities, with 18.5 million people, have been locked down

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Life under lockdown in China: hospital queues and empty streets

With resources at breaking point and a pervading sense of panic, the Chinese city of Wuhan battles coronavirus

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2nd coronavirus case confirmed in US

Chinese authorities say the death toll from the virus has increased to 25.

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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to proceed with immigration rules

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