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Trump's phone call with Taiwan president risks China's wrathDiplomatic experts predict fraught start to US relations with Beijing after president-elect’s conversation with Tsai Ing-wen -
Gaffe or provocation, Donald Trump's Taiwan phone call affects global stabilityUS president-elect’s ill-considered dealings with Taipei illustrate inexperience that could be exploited by China, say experts
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US economy adds 178,000 new jobs making Fed rate hike likelyUnemployment rate falls to lowest level in nine years but concerns remain over slow pace of wage growth in US economy
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Prepare for a US interest rate rise before ChristmasWith an extra 178,000 jobs created in November and growth accelerating fast it seems unlikely the Federal Reserve can delay a rate rise any longer
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The gifs that keep on giving: David Luiz, a perfect touch and the try of the autumnFeaturing a manager who is the boss, a distracted basketball player, perfect pitching, high-calibre fencing and two men playing table tennis with five balls
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Tiger Woods rolls back the years with seven-under-par second roundTiger Woods, the former world No1, was still six shots off the lead of the Hero World Challenge after following his first-round 73 with a seven-under-par 65
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Joe McKnight: suspect who killed ex-NFL player released without chargePolice said McKnight, 28, was standing outside his car in the suburb of Terrytown when he was shot by another motorist
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Long before the Buena Vista Social Club beguiled audiences around the world, revolutionary Cuba’s sporting heroes enjoyed global renownEven in the tough times Fidel Castro’s Cuba placed great value on sport
opinion & analysis
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The years of calm are over. In Donald Trump we’ll have a child at the White HousePresident Obama’s term passed without a whiff of scandal. But with Trump we face an era of lawsuits, feuds, threats, denials and insults
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Donald Trump appealed unashamedly to white men – yet it’s members of that very group who now accuse others of being divisive‘Don’t play identity politics!’ The primal scream of the straight white male
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'Release her now': John Kasich urged to free Tyra Patterson by victim's family – videoThe victim’s sister is asking Governor John Kasich for Patterson’s release. In an exclusive interview, she explains how Patterson’s release would set her free
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Trump blasts 'dishonest press' as he kicks off victory tour – videoPresident elect Donald Trump accuses the press of being ‘extremely dishonest’ at a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio on Thursday, as he begins his self-described ‘thank you tour’
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Trump visits Carrier factory in Indiana to begin ‘thank you tour' – videoDonald Trump visited air-conditioner maker factory on Thursday to celebrate election win and for keeping 1,000 jobs there from moving to Mexico
Justice department to deploy mediators to Standing Rock to 'maintain the peace'