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Ex-Trump aide Flynn rejects 'kidnap cleric plot' reports

US media says Flynn is being probed over an alleged plan to return a dissident cleric to Turkey in return for millions of dollars

11/11/2017

Vietnam

APEC summit: 'TPP' free trade push continues despite Trump withdrawal

Trump used the summit to reiterate his vision of 'America First'

11/11/2017

USA

Russian cyber meddling 'deflected scandalous news about Trump' - AP

Russian cyber meddling 'actively distracted attention' away from critical online media about Donald Trump, AP finds.

10/11/2017

World News

Euroviews. View: Defending the liberal world order

The only way to protect the liberal world order is for powers, beginning with the EU, to step into the breach, writes Guy Verhofstadt

10/11/2017

Vietnam

Stage set at APEC summit for Trump-Putin meeting

The pair previously met at a G20 summit in Hamburg in July

10/11/2017

USA

Actor Steven Seagal accused of harassment by Portia de Rossi

The actress said Seagal unzipped his trousers during an audition

10/11/2017

USA

Mexican national executed in the US

A Mexican national on death row in the US, has been executed despite Mexican authorities pleading for his life to be spared

09/11/2017

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Filipinos protest against Trump visit

Protesters demonstrate against Trump visit to Philippines.

09/11/2017

USA

Facebook trials asking users for nude photos to combat revenge porn

Technology being piloted in Australia will require users to send the images to themselves via messenger

08/11/2017

USA

How easy is it to purchase a firearm in the US?

What regulations are in place in which states in the US - can anyone walk into a shop and buy a gun?

08/11/2017

Cult

Grammy winner Seal pays tribute to Sinatra, Fitzgerald and Cole in new album

British artist, Seal, best known for his 1990's soul and R&B hits, pays tribute to jazz and swing legends in his new album, 'Standards'.

08/11/2017

World

Trump one year on: our correspondents look back

"In Europe people have settled on a policy of 'just wait him out'" - Stefan Grobe, Euronews

08/11/2017

Syria

Russia opposes UN resolution on Syria chemical attacks investigation

France, Britain, the US, and Germany demand UN extend mandate on Syria chemical probe while Russia says there is not enough evidence.

08/11/2017

USA

Danica Roem makes transgender history with election success in US

The 33-year-old beat a rival who refused to refer to her as 'she'.

08/11/2017

USA

Big boost for US Democrats

Democrats have won two significant victories in the US in the first statewide elections since Donald Trump came to power.

08/11/2017

USA

Texas gunman had fled mental hospital

Texas gunman's troubled background is focus for investigators following church massacre.

08/11/2017

USA

Twitter doubles its character limit

Standby for more pearls of wisdom from Twiter users as the character limit doubles

08/11/2017

USA

If Trump’s blaming mental health, why did he gut this Obama gun-check rule?

One gun-control group says the law would have prevented potentially irresponsible and mentally incompetent people from being able to buy guns

07/11/2017

World News

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross denies wrongdoing after Paradise Papers leak.

The New York Times has accused US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross of having ties to Putin-linked firm

06/11/2017

World News

Farewell, maestro: Pirlo retires

The 38-year-old midfield legend leaves the game with two Champions League titles, six Serie A crowns, the 2006 World Cup he won with Italy, as well as a host of other honours accumulated in two decades.

06/11/2017