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New Jersey train crash in station kills one, injures more than 100

A commuter train plowed into a station in New Jersey at the height of Thursday's morning rush hour, killing one person on the platform and injuring more than 100 as it brought down part of the roof and scattered debris over the concourse.

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MH17 probe report raises "very serious questions": New Zealand FM

​The New Zealand government Friday expressed appreciation for the independent investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH 17, saying its report is an important step towards accountability.

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Lang Lang Is Named New York’s First ‘Cultural Tourism Ambassador'

New York City, already a top international tourist destination, has a message for visitors from China: There’s more to see than the Empire State Building and Times Square.

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US charges Afghan-born suspect with NY, NJ bombings

The United States charged an Afghan-born American restaurant worker, who was critically wounded in a police shootout, with detonating and planting bombs in New York and New Jersey.

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New Zealand-China meat deal set for new year after clearing final hurdle

Authorities in New Zealand on Tuesday gave the final go-ahead to the country's biggest meat cooperative to sell a half stake to China's biggest meat processor.

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Bombings spark security concerns in U.S. as world leaders gather for UN meetings

​Security concerns are plaguing the United States on Monday after bombings rocked New York and New Jersey over the weekend in what officials linked to act of terrorism.

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NY, New Jersey bombings suspect in custody after shootout with police

​Ahmad Khan Rahami, the suspect wanted in connection with a series of bomb attacks in New York City and New Jersey in the United States was apprehended on Monday after a shootout with police in Linden, New Jersey, local police said.

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FBI says no arrest so far over New York blast

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said no arrests have been made in connection with the bombing over the weekend in New York City after police pulled over a car on a city bridge, an agency spokesman said.

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Three US attacks in 24 hours probed for terror links

Three attacks carried out in the United States on a single day -- a New York bombing, a Minnesota mass stabbing and a New Jersey pipe bomb blast -- were under investigation for potential terror links.

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Three US attacks in 24 hours probed for terror links

Three attacks carried out in the United States on a single day -- a New York bombing, a Minnesota mass stabbing and a New Jersey pipe bomb blast -- were under investigation for potential terror links.

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New York City to deploy "bigger than ever" police presence during UN General Assembly week

​New York City will deploy "bigger than ever" police presence during the upcoming UN General Assembly week after an explosion injured 29 on Saturday evening, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday.

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29 injured in New York explosion, no evidence of terror attack

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio said Saturday that there is "no evidence at this point of a terror connection" to an explosion in New York Saturday evening, in which twenty-nine people were injured.

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Probe into Trump Foundation over questionable donations underway

​New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on Tuesday he is probing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's foundation over its allegedly questionable donations.

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US marks 15th anniversary of Sept 11 terror strikes

The United States yesterday commemorated the 15th anniversary of the Sept 11, 2001 attacks with a moment of silence observed in sombre remembrance at Ground Zero in New York, where nearly 3,000 people were killed.

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Google helps track down New Zealand child porn offenders

​Internet search giant Google has helped convict two New Zealand men on charges of possessing child pornography, New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs said Thursday.

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Mandatory English proficiency test scraped for New York City cab drivers

A new law has gone into effect over the weekend that no longer requires New York City cab drivers to be proficient in English, a move that was seen to combat the challenges from mobile cab-hailing services like Uber and Lyft.

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New Zealand launches water supply inquiry after thousands fall sick

The New Zealand government launched an inquiry on Thursday (Aug 18) into the contamination of a regional water supply that has left thousands of people sick with vomiting and diarrhoea.