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Turkish election victory for Erdogan leaves nation divided - BBC

Turkish election victory for Erdogan leaves nation divided  BBCTurkey Elections: Erdoğan hands cash to crow...

Metropolitan Police: Move to attend fewer mental health calls sparks alarm - BBC

Metropolitan Police: Move to attend fewer mental health calls sparks alarm  BBCMetropolitan Police Halts Me...

Spain’s PM calls snap election after conservative and far-right wins in local polls - The Guardian

Spain’s PM calls snap election after conservative and far-right wins in local polls  The GuardianSpanish vi...

Tourist boat sinks on Lake Maggiore killing four - reports - BBC

Tourist boat sinks on Lake Maggiore killing four - reports  BBCFour dead after Italy tourist boat capsizes ...

🔴 Live: Russia pummels Kyiv with drones and missiles in 15th air assault this month - FRANCE 24 English

🔴 Live: Russia pummels Kyiv with drones and missiles in 15th air assault this month  FRANCE 24 EnglishExplo...

More than 90 English primary schools to close or face closure for lack of pupils - The Guardian

More than 90 English primary schools to close or face closure for lack of pupils  The GuardianRural school ...

Named: Seven remanded in custody charged over DCI John Caldwell murder bid - Belfast Telegraph

Named: Seven remanded in custody charged over DCI John Caldwell murder bid  Belfast TelegraphJohn Caldwell:...






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USA

The United States of America (USA), commonly referred to as the United States (U.S.), America, and sometimes the States, is a federal republic[17][18] consisting of 50 statesand a federal district. The 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., are in central North America between Canada and Mexico. The state of Alaska is located in the northwestern part of North America and the state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also has five populated and nine unpopulated territories in the Pacific and the Caribbean. At 3.80 million square miles (9.85 million km2)[4] and with around 318 million people, the United States is the world’s fourth-largest country by total area and third-largest by population. It is one of the world’s most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries.[19]The geography and climate of the United States is also extremely diverse, and it is home to a wide variety of wildlife.[20]

The United States is a developed country and has the world’s largest national economy.[6] The economy is fueled by an abundance of natural resources and high worker productivity.[29] While the U.S. economy is considered post-industrial, it continues to be one of the world’s largest manufacturers.[30] The country accounts for 37% of global military spending,[31] being the world’s foremost economic and military power, a prominent political and cultural force, and a leader in scientific research and technological innovations.[32]