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“I think it’d be very hard to deal if they do violence, I mean, if it’s another Tiananmen Square,” United States President Donald Trump told reporters in New Jersey on Sunday. (Zach Gibson/Bloomberg/Getty)

Trump faces hostility on visits to massacre sites

The US president did not receive warm welcomes from the areas of Ohio and Texas where shootings have taken place

United States President Donald Trump.  (Qassem Soleimani)

Trump, producer-president, makes July 4th his own show

July 4 is a unique holiday in that it is hyper-patriotic but free from usual Republican-Democratic fighting, but not this year

We will find out allies among the American people, not its government led by Donald Trump. Photo: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Trump launches 2020 bid with vow to ‘keep America great’

The US president launched his campaign for the 2020 elections

North Korea leader Kim Jong-un and US president Donald Trump. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)

Trump promises North Korea ‘awesome’ future ahead of nuclear talks

Trump’s enthusiastic tweet came hours before a second summit in Hanoi to build on the historic first meeting in Singapore in June

“I think it’d be very hard to deal if they do violence, I mean, if it’s another Tiananmen Square,” United States President Donald Trump told reporters in New Jersey on Sunday. (Zach Gibson/Bloomberg/Getty)

Trumps delays State of the Union speech until government shutdown ends

President Trump backed down late on Wednesday in a spat with Democrats over his State of the Union address

Republicans are keenly aware that losing their majority will hamstring Donald Trump’s political agenda over the next two years. (Reuters/Leah Millis)

Americans start voting in midterm verdict on Trump rule

At stake are all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, 35 seats in the 100-member Senate, 36 governor’s posts and seats across the US

Munch’s The Scream sells for record $120-million

Putting a price on despair

A version of <em>The Scream</em>, one of the world’s most famous paintings, is expected to fetch at least $80-million at an auction next month.

Violence dogs Occupy Wall Street anniversary

Violence dogs Occupy Wall Street anniversary

New York police arrested protesters celebrating the six-month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street near the stock exchange over the weekend.

Clooney calls attention to Sudanese conflict

Clooney calls attention to Sudanese conflict

Actor and activist George Clooney has reiterated his calls for attention to the war between Sudan and newly-independent South Sudan.

First Native American saint stirs pride

First Native American saint stirs pride

The 17th-century figure, Kateri Tekakwitha, makes history when the Vatican canonises her but joy is mixed with painful memories for indigenous tribes.

Occupy Wall Street protesters give thanks

Occupy Wall Street protesters give thanks

Occupy protesters got into the Thanksgiving spirit, congregating in the disputed New York square where their movement sprang up two months ago.

Anti-Wall Street march shakes up New York

Thousands of anti-corporate demonstrators backed for the first time by trade unions have raised the stakes in the revolt on Wall Street.

Jittery US unites in grief during 9/11 anniversary

9/11 commemorations draw to a close

The name-reading ceremony of the nearly 3000 people killed on September 11 2001 ended on Sunday in New York with buglers playing taps.

Jittery US unites in grief during 9/11 anniversary

Jittery US unites in grief during 9/11 anniversary

A jittery US has come together in grief during the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks which killed almost 3 000 people and plunged it into war.

Terror threat casts shadow over 9/11 ceremonies

Terror threat casts shadow over 9/11 ceremonies

President Barack Obama has vowed that the US will never waver in its fight against terrorism as Americans mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11 attacks.