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Trump Gets Chance to Reshape Top Court

US Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is to retire

US Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is to retire, giving President Donald Trump the chance to cement a conservative majority on the top court. The conservative has sided with liberals on many decisions, including the 5-4 rulings that decided same-sex marriage and upheld abortion rights.

Every year over 70,000 women die each year from bleeding after child birth. Hopes to end this may be at hand, with the announcement by the World Health Organisation of a drug which could stop the bleeding.

The warring leaders of South Sudan, President Salva Kiir and his arch rival and former Vice President Riek Machar, have signed a ceasefire deal. There are also moves towards a transitional government.

53 minutes

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Thu 28 Jun 201803:06GMT

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  • Thu 28 Jun 201803:06GMT