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USA

'I'll criticise judges': Trump defiant after Gorsuch rebuke

The US president has reacted to criticism of attacks on the judiciary by his own Supreme Court nominee

22/03/2017

North Korea

Suspected N.Korea missile test fails

A missile launch by North Korea appears to have failed according to both US and South Korean officials The apparent test on Wednesday came from an airbase on the country’s east…

22/03/2017

USA

Successful surgery removes 'extra legs' from baby

A baby girl born with four legs and two spines is now healthy after undergoing risky surgery at a hospital near Chicago.

22/03/2017

World News

Passengers complain at new ban on flight carry-on electronic devices

There has been a mixed response to a new ban imposed by the US and Britain on large carry-on electronic devices on planes.

22/03/2017

North Korea

North Korea has "nothing to fear" from more sanctions

Envoy warns Pyongyang will "accelerate" its nuclear plan and missile programmes, prompted by the "hostile activities" of the US and South Korea.

21/03/2017

Sport

Paris and Los Angeles rule out hosting 2028 Olympics

It’s 2024 or nothing, that’s the message from Paris Olympic bid officials who, on Tuesday, ruled out hosting the 2028 Games.

21/03/2017

USA

Electronics ban on flights - countries and devices concerned

What is behind the decision to ban certain electronic devices from US-bound flights from a list of Muslim countries?

21/03/2017

USA

Billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller dies at 101

Billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller has died at the age of 101.

20/03/2017

Sport

Alpine skiing: Worely seals World Cup giant slalom title

The Alpine skiing World Cup season ended on Sunday at the Colorado resort of Aspen.

19/03/2017

Sport

Fencing: Safin and Kiefer win Foil titles at Long Beach Grand Prix

Russia and the USA squared off in both the men’s and women’s Foil finals at the Absolute Fencing Gear Grand Prix in Long Beach, California.

19/03/2017

USA

White House in lockdown after car bomb scare

The White House was once again in lockdown on Saturday after a car reportedly containing a bomb drove up to a security check point.

19/03/2017

China

North Korea tops Tillerson's talks with Chinese President Xi

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has met Chinese president Xi Jinping at the end of his first trip to Asia since taking office.

19/03/2017

USA

Chuck Berry duck walks to the 'Promised Land' aged 90

Chuck Berry dies aged 90

18/03/2017

China

US and China will "work together" on North Korea

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made the announcement after talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing.

18/03/2017

USA

Trump meets Merkel: an encounter of the odd kind

Determined to downplay their differences, most pundits now consider Friday’s face-to-face meeting between President Donald Trump and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel to have been an awkward…

18/03/2017

Sport

Sweden win team trophy at Aspen

Sweden's male and female skiers have taken the team prize at the season-ending combined race in Aspen.

17/03/2017

Economy

Canada supports trilateral talks for renegotiating NAFTA

Canada supports keeping the North American Free Trade Agreement as a trilateral accord, the trade minister has said, in a sign of support for Mexico.

17/03/2017

Cinema

Giant ape returns in 'Kong: Skull Island'

He’s back to terrify audiences.

17/03/2017

Korea

Fighting talk from the US for North Korea

The US secretary of state has used a visit to South Korea to warn that Washington is toughening its stance towards Pyongyang.

17/03/2017

USA

"Utterly ridiculous": GCHQ trashes White House wiretap claims

Britain's GCHQ says claims that it helped Barack Obama eavesdrop on Donald Trump are "nonsense" and "should be ignored".

17/03/2017