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USA

US: Ex-Volkswagen executive imprisoned over emissions scandal

Oliver Schmidt is the second to be jailed in the US over the diesel emissions scandal.

07/12/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Albania PM seeks EU talks

06/12/2017

World News

World reacts with alarm over Trump's Jerusalem recognition

06/12/2017

Europe News

EU officials fret over Trump Israel policy

06/12/2017

Europe News

EU-NATO push for anti-terror cooperation

As the so-called Islamic State loses ground in the Middle East, NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels are pushing for closer counterterrorism measures with the European Union.

05/12/2017

World News

Victory for Trump as top court allows travel ban to take full effect

Trump's contentious travel ban is given the go ahead by the US Supreme Court but allows legal challenges to continue

04/12/2017

World News

Michigan stadium withstands demolition blast

At least 10 percent of the explosives didn't work, according to representatives of the demolition company tasked with the implosion

04/12/2017

Europe News

NATO foreign ministers look to boost security ties with EU

NATO foreign ministers will seek to increase cooperation with the European Union during their two-day meeting in Brussels.

04/12/2017

World News

US and South Korea hold airforce drills amid mounting tensions with Py

04/12/2017

North Korea

North Korea blames US for ‘nuclear war mania’

Pyongyang slams a US military drill in the region as a provocation that could push the world to the brink of nuclear war.

03/12/2017

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Great Santa run returns to Vegas

03/12/2017

USA

Hawaii: Cold War-era sirens resume

The US state resumes monthly warning sirens as the threat from North Korea intensifies.

02/12/2017

USA

First big win for Trump as Senate approves tax overhaul

President Donald Trump’s Republicans narrowly win approval for a tax overhaul. It represents their first big victory in the US Senate.

02/12/2017

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Man trying to copy TV show starts massive NY fire

01/12/2017

Russia

Doping allegations part of ‘anti-Russian campaign' - Medvedev

Relations with Washington are in an 'appalling' state, the worst he can recall, says the Russian prime minister.

30/11/2017

Cinema

‘The Post’ scoops award for best film of 2017

The American drama starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks was given the nod by the National Board of Review.

29/11/2017

Portugal

The truth about Portugal's net neutrality, as explained by an expert

29/11/2017

Korea

North Korea fires new ballistic missile, South Korea's military says

The Pentagon said it had detected a "probable" missile launch and that it was in the process of assessing it.

28/11/2017

USA

Trump denies using "Pocahontas" as racial slur against democratic sena

President Donald Trump said there was a "Pocahontas" in the U.S. Congress during a ceremony to honour Native American World War Two veterans in an apparent derogatory reference to Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren.

28/11/2017

United Kingdom

Harry and Meghan: a very public engagement

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make their first public appearance since their engagement was announced.

27/11/2017