USA Donald Rumsfeld: Former US defence chief who oversaw Iraq war dies Donald Rumsfeld, who served four US presidents, oversaw the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003 and was blamed for the long and costly war that followed. 30/06/2021
USA Bill Cosby freed from prison after sex assault conviction overturned The highest court in the state of Pennsylvania found an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented the disgraced actor from being charged. 30/06/2021
brussels bureau President Biden expected to reassure Europe at NATO summit Brussels is welcoming the U.S. President on Monday at the NATO Summit. Joe Biden is expected to reassure the continent that Europe is a key ally. 13/06/2021
world news Mystery bidder pays €23m euros for Bezos rocket space flight A mystery bidder has pledged €23 million to win an auction for the last seat on a space rocket with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. 13/06/2021
Climate Yellowstone National Park sees hottest temperatures on record Yellowstone National Park in the US recorded the hottest twenty years in the 1,250 years of records. 26/05/2021
USA Gunman kills six, then himself, at birthday party in Colorado A gunman opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado on Sunday, killing six adults before killing himself, police said. 10/05/2021
Travel News US air passenger numbers at highest level since the pandemic took hold Air passenger numbers in the US are at their highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic set in. 03/05/2021
USA US to attempt once again to ban menthol cigarettes Previous attempts to ban menthol cigarettes in the US faced pushback from lobbyists and members of Congress. 30/04/2021
USA Wreckage of helicopter crash that killed Czech billionaire found The helicopter crashed and rolled downhill for hundreds of feet in an area north of Anchorage, killing Petr Kellner, the richest man in the Czech Republic. 03/04/2021
USA Veteran police officer William Evans killed in US Capitol incident The police officer who died from his injuries after a violent incident in Washington on Friday has been named as William "Billy" Evans, an `18-year veteran of the force. 02/04/2021
no comment Protesters march at 'Stop Asian Hate' rally in Portland It comes after a recent mass shooting spree at Asian-owned spas in the state of Georgia. 29/03/2021
no comment Hundreds march in Louisville on anniversary of Breonna Taylor's death Breonna Taylor was killed by police during a raid on her apartment last year. Her death sparked protests against police abuses and racism in the US. 14/03/2021
USA Ex-US Olympics gymnastics coach facing multiple charges kills himself John Geddert had long-running ties to to disgraced Michigan State University sports doctor Larry Nassar, who is in jail for a series of sexual assaults. 26/02/2021
USA US launches airstrike in Syria in Biden's first military action The airstrikes targeted facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups, the Pentagon said. 26/02/2021
