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New US sanctions on Iran target supreme leader
President Trump signs new sanctions against Iran, targeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Bernie Sanders plans to cancel all US student debt
The plan to erase $1.6tn (£1.2tn) in loans is the most ambitious among the 2020 contenders thus far.

Knitting website bans support for Trump
Ravelry, a popular knitting website, has banned its users from expressing support for the US president.

Caesars takeover to create casino giant
One of the best known names in the casino industry is being bought by fast-growing Eldorado Resorts.

Vietnam jails US man for 'state overthrow plot'
Michael Phuong Minh Nguyen is sentenced to 12 years in jail after a trial that lasted just half a day.

US 'launched cyber-attack on Iran weapons systems'
The hack targeted computers running rocket and missile launchers, sources tell US media outlets.

Why police are hunting a group of US state senators
Republicans from Oregon have been missing since walking out over a climate change law on Thursday.
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New US sanctions on Iran target supreme leader
President Trump signs new sanctions against Iran, targeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Bernie Sanders plans to cancel all US student debt
The plan to erase $1.6tn (£1.2tn) in loans is the most ambitious among the 2020 contenders thus far.

Knitting website bans support for Trump
Ravelry, a popular knitting website, has banned its users from expressing support for the US president.

Caesars takeover to create casino giant
One of the best known names in the casino industry is being bought by fast-growing Eldorado Resorts.

Vietnam jails US man for 'state overthrow plot'
Michael Phuong Minh Nguyen is sentenced to 12 years in jail after a trial that lasted just half a day.

US 'launched cyber-attack on Iran weapons systems'
The hack targeted computers running rocket and missile launchers, sources tell US media outlets.

Why police are hunting a group of US state senators
Republicans from Oregon have been missing since walking out over a climate change law on Thursday.

Bernie Sanders plans to cancel all US student debt
The plan to erase $1.6tn (£1.2tn) in loans is the most ambitious among the 2020 contenders thus far.

Knitting website bans support for Trump
Ravelry, a popular knitting website, has banned its users from expressing support for the US president.

Caesars takeover to create casino giant
One of the best known names in the casino industry is being bought by fast-growing Eldorado Resorts.
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