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Robert E Lee: Confederate general statue removed in Virginia

After a year-long legal battle, the Robert E Lee monument came down in the former pro-slavery Confederate capital.

The statue was erected in 1890 and the fight to have it removed was re-ignited with the murder of George Floyd in 2020.

8 September 2021

Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials

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250-year-old bottles

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Wildfire

Wildfires rage across parts of the eastern US

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Wildlife staff wear fox mask to care for rescued kit

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Plane makes emergency landing on Virginia motorway

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Inside race car as 102-year-old gets bucket list ride

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Officer inches from death as car spins across highway

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Video shows US man's death in police custody

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Police chief says teacher Abby Zwerner saved lives

Police chief

Police updates on six year old who shot teacher

Confederate statue removal

Confederate general's descendant sees statue removed

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The moment chief of police learns suspect in custody

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Amber Heard and Johnny Depp argue about alleged abuse

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Psychologist says Amber Heard has two personality disorders

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard face off in court

Morgan Bullock and fellow members of cast

TikTok star steps into dream Riverdance role

Entertainment & Arts

General Robert E Lee's statue is removed

Statue that sparked deadly US rally is removed

Screenshot from police officer's bodycam footage

US soldier faces guns and pepper spray in traffic stop

Deer on school bus

Deer flies through school bus windshield

A huge Christmas tree on a flatbed lorry in font of the US Capitol building

US Capitol Christmas tree arrives in DC

This is the second US Capitol Christmas Tree to come from Alaska.

Man clinging to a cliff being rescued

Moment person clinging to cliff is rescued by helicopter

A 911 call was received for a man stuck and yelling for help, San Francisco officials said.

Ryan Borgwardt

US kayaker who faked own death thought to have fled to Europe

US police appeal for a missing man to come back home for Christmas with his family.

Composite image of Donald Trump and Elon Musk alongside the Starship taking off

Trump joins Musk to watch Starship test launch

The president-elect visited the launch site in Texas to watch the spacecraft's sixth test flight.

Firefighters helping people stuck on ride.

Riders stuck midair for hours on California park ride

The spinning ride left 22 people stranded after it encountered technical difficulties.

Pete, Trump and Pam are next to each other.

A look at Trump's new top team... in 85 seconds

Among the allies the president-elect has chosen to join his administration are contentious figures, including among fellow Republicans.

Meteor lights up the night sky.

Meteor lights up night sky over parts of US and Canada

The American Meteor Society received at least 170 eyewitness reports of the falling star from both countries.

Kennedy is speaking a crowd while Trump looks at him.

Trump names vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary

The president-elect has nominated RFK to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Smoke is seen from the top of a building.

Watch: Thick smoke billows from New York skyscraper

Approximately 80 firefighters responded to a blaze in a luxury Manhattan apartment building.

Why is Kamala Harris still asking for campaign donations?

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Police officer smashing sunroof of vehicle submerged in pool

Police bodycam shows man being rescued from submerged car

The man told officers he "accidentally stepped on the gas too hard" driving the vehicle into a pool.

Sumi Somaskanda stands on the left and Trump stands on the right.

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Republicans have won control of both chambers of Congress, yielding Trump limited congressional oversight for at least 2 years.

A huge cloud of dust sweeps over fields and trees.

Giant wall of dust sweeps across central California

The huge dust storm - also known as a haboob - limited visibility and left many residents in the dark.

Flame and smoke billow over train tracks

Watch: Moment large fire explodes on New York train line

A transformer fire in the Bronx has caused an explosion, suspending train services between New York and New Haven.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden in Oval Office

‘Welcome back’ - Watch moment Biden congratulates Trump

The president and president-elect shook hands as part of a long-standing tradition signifying the transfer of power.

Biden is on the left and Trump is on the right.

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Given all the things they’ve said about each other, Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s meeting could be really awkward.

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Watch: Drone footage captures Kentucky explosion damage

An "unknown" explosion at factory in Louisville, Kentucky injured 11 people on Tuesday.

Firefighter crew drives down street with burning trees

Crews battle deadly Jennings Creek wildfire

A teenage park ranger was killed while battling the blaze over the weekend.

A large burst of fire is seen breaking out over a street with several cars

Moment vehicle explodes on quiet New York street

Officials are still investigating the cause of the blast, which damaged homes and vehicles.

Truck crashing into parked vehicle narrowly missing worker

Watch: Moment road worker dodges high-speed truck crash

Footage shows a truck crash and almost hit a highway worker on the side of an Interstate in New York.