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Prosecutors seek death penalty for US Border Patrol agent who killed four sex workers
The border agent who confessed to killing the four women told investigators he wanted to "clean up the streets" of his Texas hometown.
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World Politics
Trump on the fringes of presidents' group at George H.W. Bush's funeral
Former presidents Obama, Clinton and Carter and their spouses chatted easily among themselves ahead of George H.W. Bush's funeral. Then the Trumps arrived.
Cancer
A toddler needs extremely rare blood to beat cancer. The world is helping her find it
Toddler Zainab needs blood transfusions as chemotherapy shrinks her tumour. The only problem is her extremely rare blood.
- by Cleve R. Wootson Jr
Influence campaigns
Russia is trying to undermine confidence in US justice system: experts
Russia's efforts to weaken America's democratic institutions aren't limited to elections - but also extend to the US justice system.
- by Bastien Inzaurralde
Space
Christmas turkey, fruitcake rocketing toward space station
Christmas turkey is rocketing toward the International Space Station, along with cranberry sauce, candied yams and the obligatory fruitcake.
George W Bush
George W. Bush chokes back tears eulogising father at state funeral
Former president George W. Bush choked back tears eulogising "the best father a son or daughter could ever have" at the state funeral for his father.
- by Matthew Knott
Influence campaigns
EU seeks regular updates from Facebook, Twitter on Russian disinformation
EU authorities want internet companies including Google, Facebook and Twitter to file monthly reports on their progress eradicating "fake news" campaigns.
Social media
Rudy Giuliani's typo became an anti-Trump message thanks to this prankster
The President's lawyer and cybersecurity adviser had some trouble understanding the workings of Twitter.
- by Allyson Chiu
Khashoggi case
After CIA briefing, senators accuse Saudi prince of complicity in Khashoggi murder
Breaking with Donald Trump, senators leaving a briefing with CIA Director said they are even more convinced that Mohammed bin Salman was involved in the Saudi journalist's death.
Russia probe
Robert Mueller urges no jail for Michael Flynn
Mueller's office has said Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn cooperated with its probe into possible collusion between Trump and Russia.
- by Sarah N Lynch
Trump diplomacy
US-Australia 'as rock solid as ever' says incoming US ambassador
The position of US ambassador to Australia has been vacant since September 2016, making Australia one of the last close US allies to receive a permanent ambassador since Donald Trump took office.
- by Matthew Knott