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Fatal shooting in NY federal building

A gunman opened fire at a federal building in Manhattan, fatally wounding a security guard and then killing himself. Police, who identified the

22/08/2015

USA

NYC couples re-enact WW2 kiss

Hundreds of couples have descended upon New York’s Times Square to reenact the famous photograph of a kiss between a sailor and a woman celebrating

15/08/2015

Sport

Football's glamour man Pirlo presented in new York

New York City FC officially presented their new signing on Thursday – football’s glamour man Andrea Pirlo. The 36-year-old Italian midfielder joined

24/07/2015

Culture news

Post-war nostalgia and light play at New York Fashion Week: Men's

Men's fashion takes centre stage in the Big Apple this week with the first ever New York fashion week, men's edition.

15/07/2015

Sport

Lampard MLD debut on hold due to injury

Frank Lampard will have to wait to make his Major League Soccer debut after he was ruled out of the New York City FC’s match against Toronto FC on

11/07/2015

USA

US: parades and fireworks for Independence Day

Stormy weather and security concerns did nothing to dampen the spirits as Americans gathered on the streets to celebrate Independence Day. Happy

05/07/2015

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L'Hermione arrives in New York city

03/07/2015

Culture news

Become a part of the show: immersive theatre all the rage on Broadway

The boundaries between audience and stage are being eroded on Broadway where guests are enticed to be a part of the performance in what’s known as

02/07/2015

USA

Wall Street brings calm to volatile markets amid Greek turmoil

US stocks followed a global lead and fell as Wall Street opened as the weekends events in Greece dented investors confidence. However, the falls are

29/06/2015

USA

Second escaped US prisoner is shot and captured by police

The second of two escaped US prisoners, David Sweat has been shot and captured by police. He was taken 48-hours after his accomplice was killed

29/06/2015

Cinema

'The Wolfpack' chronicles siblings' life locked away in NYC flat

‘The Wolfpack’ follows the incredible story of seven children who lived for 14 years locked away by their father in a New York flat. The film won the

23/06/2015

USA

Manhunt resumes after New York prison breakout

More than a week after launching a manhunt for two escaped murderers, police in New York state say they have no new leads. Officers continued to a

14/06/2015

World News

France: former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn cleared of pimping charges

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been cleared of pimping charges in France. The trial hinged on sex parties that took place in the midst

12/06/2015

USA

One World Observatory opens to the public in New York

The observation centre on top of New York’s One World Trade Center, offering spectacular views of the city, proved popular with visitors on its first

29/05/2015

Musica

Stravinsky's 'Rake's Progress': a beautiful, tragic fall from grace at NY' Met Opera

Igor Stravinsky’s ‘The Rake’s Progress’ is a tale of the rise and fall of a young man enticed by the devil with promises of money and happiness. It

28/05/2015

Culture news

MoMA explores Yoko Ono's early work

Yoko Ono was an artist in her own right before she married John Lennon in 1969. Now, the Museum of Modern Art in New York is celebrating her

26/05/2015

Sport

Wrestling in Times Square

World class wrestlers from Cuba and the United States celebrated the improving relations between the countries with an outdoor exhibition in Times

22/05/2015

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NYC's One World Observatory offers 360-degree views

21/05/2015

USA

Statue of Liberty 'all-clear' after false bomb alert

The Statue of Liberty has been declared safe after a bomb threat closed the iconic New York landmark on Friday. Hundreds of tourists were evacuated

25/04/2015

Egypt

Relics return home: Egypt receives smuggled antiquities from US

History returns home as 2.3million euros worth of smuggled antiquities arrived in back in Egypt. Some 123 artifacts were seized by US customs as part

25/04/2015