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Forget the Roosevelts and the Kennedys: Jeb Bush can make his family historic

15/06/2015

USA

Martin O'Malley joins Democratic race for White House

Former Maryland Governor and Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley has joined the 2016 US presidential race, challenging Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders

31/05/2015

USA

Republican Rick Santorum announces White House bid

Republican Rick Santorum has announced he is to seek his party’s nomination to run for the White House in 2016. The former senator from Pennsylvania

28/05/2015

USA

US: Hillary Clinton emails published online

Messages from Hillary Clinton’s private email account have been released by the US State Department. Many of them relate to the 2012 attack on

22/05/2015

USA

Away from the political arena, Mitt Romney punches above his weight

US former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has taken part in a charity boxing match against five-time heavyweight champion Evander

16/05/2015

USA

Barack Obama 'committed to' Arab allies in Persian Gulf

US President Barack Obama has reaffirmed his commitment to protecting America’s Arab allies in the Gulf Cooperation Council. The six-nation Gulf

15/05/2015

USA

Mike Huckabee to seek Republican presidential nomination

Another US Republican has launched his bid for the party’s 2016 presidential nomination. This time it’s Mike Huckabee. The former Arkansas governor

06/05/2015

Cuba

Ferry services set to resume between US and Cuba

The resumption of passenger ferry services between the United states and Cuba have taken a step forward with licenses having been issued. It’s the

06/05/2015

USA

Carson and Fiorina enter crowded race for Republican presidential nomination

Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson is one of two more candidates to announce they are running for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. Tea party

05/05/2015

World

Chomsky says US is world's biggest terrorist

Noam Chomsky is one of the superstars of the intellectual world; a prolific author and self-proclaimed anarchist, who, at the age of 86 still doesn’t

17/04/2015

USA

Clinton launches low key campaign in Iowa

Hillary Clinton opted for the personal touch as she launched her campaign for the 2016 Democratic nomination in Iowa. A trip to a coffee shop for a

15/04/2015

USA

Florida Senator Marco Rubio launches 2016 presidential bid

Florida Senator Marco Rubio has declared his intention to run in the 2016 US presidential race. He is the third republican to announce his candidacy

14/04/2015

USA

Hillary Clinton fans delight with presidential announcement. Critics lay into the logo.

Hillary Clinton hit the ground running with her announcement to run for president. When she confirmed via social media that she is going for the top

13/04/2015

USA

Hillary Clinton's second run for presidency seeks more empathy

The last time Hillary Clinton presented herself as a candidate for the most powerful job in America critics complained she was stiff, lacked a

13/04/2015

USA

Hillary Clinton kicks off campaign to become first female US president

Casting herself as a champion for everyday Americans, Hillary Clinton is kicking off her campaign to become the first female US president. She

13/04/2015

USA

Hillary Clinton to run for president in 2016

It might have been the Democrats’ worst kept secret but now it is official – Hillary Clinton will run for president in 2016. The wife of the former

12/04/2015

USA

America commemorates end of Civil War 150 years on, as healing continues

10/04/2015

USA

Rahm Emanuel wins second term as Chicago mayor

Barack Obama's former chief of staff has been re-elected for a second term as Mayor of Chicago

08/04/2015

USA

Chomsky - a rebel with a cause

03/04/2015

USA

Ted Cruz to run for US president, says aide

Republican Senator Ted Cruz from the US state of Texas is about to announce his plans to run for the American presidency, according to an aide

22/03/2015