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Scores unaccounted for as California wildfires rage on

Residents have been returning to assess damage to homes in some areas, amid apocalyptic scenes.

11/10/2017

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US police chase stolen ambulance

Police officers in Macomb County, Michigan responded to a call that an ambulance had been stolen from a local hospital on Saturday.

10/10/2017

USA

US man receives death threats after publically handing in guns

"I'm one less civilian that has guns."

10/10/2017

USA

Texas student in custody after campus police officer shot dead

Texas Tech University in Lubbock was locked down while the suspect was at large.

10/10/2017

USA

Will Trump decertify Iran's nuclear accord?

President Trump this week could de-certify the nuclear accord with Iran and could impose additional sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

09/10/2017

USA

Euroviews. View: US states should choose gun sanity for themselves

Rather than fighting another ill-fated battle in Washington, more states should be encouraged to exercise their prerogatives, writes Jeffrey D. Sachs

09/10/2017

USA

Pence walks out of NFL game after player protest

Mike Pence refuses to stay for a NFL game after players kneel during the national anthem

09/10/2017

USA

Turkey and United States mutually scale back visa services

Washington and Ankara row over arrest of US consulate employee in Istanbul

08/10/2017

USA

Man gives up his guns in wake of Las Vegas shooting

An American man went viral after deciding to give up his guns in the wake of the Las Vegas shooting.

08/10/2017

USA

Hurricane Nate makes landfall in USA

It is the fourth major storm to strike the US in less than two months

08/10/2017

USA

US Vice President Pence honours Las Vegas shooting victims

The motive for last Sunday's gun massacre remains a mystery

08/10/2017

USA

Demand at "Guntoberfest" unaffected by Las Vegas mass shooting

The "Guntoberfest" guns show goes ahead five days after Las Vegas as Americans show no signs of losing their appetite for firearms.

07/10/2017

USA

Trump curbs access to free birth-control

The US President has given more employers the right to opt out of offering coverage, on religious or moral grounds

07/10/2017

USA

Public urged to help solve mystery behind Las Vegas massacre

It is still unclear what drove gunman Stephen Paddock to commit mass murder

07/10/2017

Costa Rica

Tropical Storm Nate strikes havoc in Central America

Torrential rain lashed Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras as the storm headed north towards Mexico and the US.

06/10/2017

USA

Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment allegations

The New York Times alleges that Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein has been harassing women for three decades. He has taken a leave of absence from work and threatened to sue for defamation.

06/10/2017

USA

NRA urges extra regulations on gun 'bump-stocks' after Las Vegas carnage

The devices allow semiautomatic rifles to operate as if they were fully automatic machine guns

06/10/2017

USA

US pro-gun group NRA advocates new rules surrounding 'rapid fire' gun attachments

A "Bump stock" is a rapid-fire device which allows semiautomatic rifles to fire faster

05/10/2017

USA

Las Vegas gunman rented room overlooking another music festival week before shooting

Paddock's girlfriend says she knew nothing about the attack

05/10/2017

USA

Las Vegas: police video shows officers' response to massacre

The FBI is to question the gunman's companion Marilou Danley who has returned to the US from the Philippines.

04/10/2017