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Pro-Trump protesters gather in front of the US Capitol Building on 6 January 2021 in Washington, DC. A pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol, breaking windows and clashing with police officers.

04:53 GMT 17 January 2021 / updated: 04:53 GMT US

FBI Investigates if Rioters at US Capitol Were Sponsored From Abroad, Reports Say

Hondurans taking part in a new caravan of migrants set to head to the United States, walk along a road in El Florido, Guatemala January 16, 2021.

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In this photo provided by U.S. Navy, USS Nimitz (CVN 68) steams alongside the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76, not in photo) in the South China Sea, Monday, July 6, 2020.

Iranian Missiles Reportedly Fell 100 Miles From USS Nimitz Strike Group

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, and his Lebanese counterpart Nassif Hitti, hold a news conference following their meeting at the Lebanese foreign ministry in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, July. 23, 2020. Le Drian met with Lebanon's president Thursday at the start of his two-day visit to the Mediterranean country that is witnessing the worst economic crisis of its modern history.

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Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani had been a central figure in the largely-failed campaign to file lawsuits in attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, based on claims of polling fraud. Sources had earlier claimed Trump was irritated with Giuliani and had not been taking his calls.
Last update: 05:45 GMT 17.01.2021
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Facebook Bans Weapon Accessories Ads in Wake of Capitol Violence
The social media platform previously rolled out its strategy related to Inauguration Day, which included a ban on political advertising. The strategy builds on Facebook's policy of "battling misinformation" introduced ahead of the US election.
Last update: 05:59 GMT 17.01.2021
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Middle East
Palestinian Elections' Dates Might be Set but They're Far From Certain; Here's Why
The desire to unlock millions of dollars in US assistance and improve relations with Europe have pushed the Palestinian factions to agree on dates for an election, believes the director-general of a Palestinian think tank. But what also triggered the decision was the determination to silence the voices of dissatisfaction in the West Bank and Gaza.
Last update: 04:51 GMT 17.01.2021
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World
COVID-19 Live Updates: India Registers Over 15 Thousand New Cases, 181 Fatalities Over Past 24 Hours
A dozen countries around the world are rolling out vaccine campaigns in a bid to battle the coronavirus pandemic, that has so far shown no sign of abating. On the contrary, the biggest daily death toll was registered this Thursday, although since then fatalities have started to ebb.
Last update: 04:15 GMT 17.01.2021
04:15 GMT 17.01.2021
Latin America
Bolivian Socialist Gov't Restoring Economy as Opposition Continues Political Fight, Journo Says
Following the win of Evo Morales' former minister of economy, Luis Arce, in Bolivia's October elections, the country's economy has grown, says Bolivian journalist and political analyst Aberto Echazu, adding that the Bolivian opposition has not laid down arms.
Last update: 01:22 GMT 17.01.2021
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'It Will Destroy The Party': Rand Paul Warns Republicans Will Leave if GOP Senators Back Impeachment
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to impeach US President Donald Trump by 232-197, with 10 Republicans joining the Democrats in support of the outgoing president's second impeachment for “incitement of insurrection.” Now the question is whether the Senate will convict Trump when the impeachment reaches the upper house.
Last update: 03:22 GMT 17.01.2021
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Last update: 02:44 GMT 17.01.2021
02:44 GMT 17.01.2021
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US House Intelligence Committee Launches Investigation Into Capitol Storming
On 6 January a pro-Trump rally in Washington DC turned into violent uprising that struck the US Capitol, resulting in five deaths and widespread damage. Many former and acting military and law enforcement members were involved and speculation has followed that the protesters had inside support.