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Fall guy Matt Hancock tries to rise above the scorn and tell his truth - The Guardian

Fall guy Matt Hancock tries to rise above the scorn and tell his truth  The GuardianCummings ‘malign actor’...

Sunak's Greek 'hissy fit' won't stop marbles deal, says British Museum's George Osborne - POLITICO Europe

Sunak's Greek 'hissy fit' won't stop marbles deal, says British Museum's George Osborne  POLITICO EuropeBri...

COP28: Poor countries win 30-year fight for climate cash - BBC

COP28: Poor countries win 30-year fight for climate cash  BBCCOP28 UAE: 'Loss and Damage Fund' is a landmar...

Tearful mother of Brendan Depa, the hulking 6ft 6in autistic boy who brutally beat teacher's aide unconscious - Daily Mail

Tearful mother of Brendan Depa, the hulking 6ft 6in autistic boy who brutally beat teacher's aide unconscious &n...

UK cold weather persists with sub-zero nights to come - BBC

UK cold weather persists with sub-zero nights to come  BBCSnow hits England as temperatures set to plunge t...

Sunak, Cameron and King Charles each take own private jets to travel to Cop28 - The Independent

Sunak, Cameron and King Charles each take own private jets to travel to Cop28  The IndependentSunak accused...

Omid Scobie refuses to apologise over Endgame 'error' - The Independent

Omid Scobie refuses to apologise over Endgame 'error'  The IndependentThe Daily Express has chosen not to n...






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]