Americas

USA

Poll: Sanders, Buttigieg top Democratic field in New Hampshire

The four top Democrats all lead President Trump for the general election in the Granite State according to a new NBC News/Marist survey.

26/01/2020

USA

Kim Jong Un's influential aunt makes first public appearance in 6 years

The sister of former North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il largely disappeared from public view after her husband Jang Song Thaek was executed.

26/01/2020

USA

Alan Dershowitz labeled Trump 'destabilizing and unpredictable' in 2016 book

The high-profile member of Trump's impeachment defense team says he would "not repeat that characterization today."

26/01/2020

USA

Des Moines Register endorses Elizabeth Warren

Iowa's largest newspaper backs Warren as "the president this nation needs."

26/01/2020

USA

Obama called Trump a 'fascist' during phone call, Sen. Kaine says in new Clinton film

The Va. lawmaker is heard discussing the conversation in 2016 in "Hillary," an upcoming documentary.

25/01/2020

USA

Major rescue efforts underway in Turkey after earthquake kills at least 22

"We don't have a safe place to stay right now," Emre Gocer told the state-run Anadolu news agency.

25/01/2020

USA

Dozens of US soldiers 'suffered brain injuries in Iran attack'

After the first reports that some soldiers had been hurt, Trump referred to them as ``"headaches" and said the cases were not as serious as injuries involving the loss of limbs.

25/01/2020

USA

Who is Dmytro Firtash? The man linked to $1 million loan to Giuliani ally has a shadowy past

The billionaire oligarch is "at the dead center of the greatest corruption operation in Ukraine's history," said a former senior U.S. diplomat.

25/01/2020

USA

Two missing after U.S. Navy helicopter goes down in the Philippine Sea

The MH-60 craft assigned to the USS Blue Ridge "went down while conducting routine operations," the statement said.

25/01/2020

USA

Trump impeachment trial live coverage: The president's defense begins

Senators heard from House prosecutors for three days. Now, Trump's team is making their case in his defense.

25/01/2020

USA

Macron pleads with Trump not to cut off U.S. support for French forces in Africa

The White House may stop helping France fight African jihadis with drones and refueling planes. Experts say that could open the door to more terrorism.

25/01/2020

USA

'Never again': Anti-Semitism surges as memories of Holocaust fade

"Young people are the ones that have to carry the memory of our loved ones forever," said Auschwitz survivor Sonia Klein, 94.

25/01/2020

USA

Trump's Senate impeachment trial: What happened on Day Four

"He is a dictator. This must not stand," Rep. Jerry Nadler told the Senate as Democrats wrapped up their opening arguments.

25/01/2020

USA

Pompeo berated, cursed at NPR reporter over Ukraine questions, she says

"He was not happy to have been questioned about Ukraine, he asked, 'Do you think Americans care about Ukraine?' He used the F word in that sentence, and many others," said NPR correspondent Mary Louise Kelly.

25/01/2020

USA

Trump tweets new Space Force logo. 'Star Trek' fans think it looks familiar.

"Ahem. We are expecting some royalties from this...," tweeted actor George Takei, who played Lieutenant Hikaru Suluin on the original "Star Trek" series.

24/01/2020

USA

Inside Joe Biden's Iowa strategy: Targeting Catholics, voters of color and veterans

The former VP's campaign team briefed donors at a private retreat about their plan to win.

24/01/2020

USA

Shooting death of young woman activist returns spotlight to 'femicides' in Mexico

"We will continue raising our voice for Isabel and all the women victims of femicide in Ciudad Juárez," a women's rights group says.

24/01/2020

USA

Trump supporter from Europe sues Robert Hyde for defamation

Anthony de Caluwe's suit relates to text messages Hyde sent to a Rudy Giuliani associate suggesting the Ukrainian ambassador was under surveillance.

24/01/2020

USA

Democrats hope they persuaded these Republicans to back impeachment witnesses

Four GOP senators would need to break with their party on a resolution seeking testimony.

24/01/2020

USA

Behind the scenes: How the Democratic House managers prepped their trial presentation

A small army of congressional staffers spent weeks crafting the case — working to prepare elements long before the House managers were even named.

24/01/2020

USA

Four dead after 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Turkey

Tremblor struck near the town of Sivrice in eastern Elazig province, Turkey's emergency management agency said.

24/01/2020

USA

Giuliani launches 'common sense' podcast, urges impeachment case be dismissed

On the inaugural episode, the president's personal lawyer said no crimes were committed.

24/01/2020

USA

Trump becomes first sitting president to attend March for Life rally

"Unborn children have never had a stronger defender in the White House," Trump said, in the first appearance by a sitting president at the annual anti-abortion event.

24/01/2020

USA

'Get rid of her': A voice appearing to be Trump's heard on tape demanding diplomat Yovanovitch's ouster

The recording was made at a small private dinner at the Trump Hotel in D.C., according to ABC News.

24/01/2020

USA

Trump camp continues to target Sanders, and the senator's camp is OK with that

The increased attention might help elevate Sanders in the Democratic field but it could also resurrect issues that have divided the party in the past.

24/01/2020

USA

Judge sets high bar for former Trump adviser Flynn to withdraw guilty plea

To persuade a judge to let him withdraw his guilty plea, Flynn could be called to testify under oath and be subject to cross-examination during a hearing.

24/01/2020