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Hawaii: Cold War-era sirens resume

The US state resumes monthly warning sirens as the threat from North Korea intensifies.

02/12/2017

USA

First big win for Trump as Senate approves tax overhaul

President Donald Trump’s Republicans narrowly win approval for a tax overhaul. It represents their first big victory in the US Senate.

02/12/2017

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Man trying to copy TV show starts massive NY fire

01/12/2017

Russia

Doping allegations part of ‘anti-Russian campaign' - Medvedev

Relations with Washington are in an 'appalling' state, the worst he can recall, says the Russian prime minister.

30/11/2017

Cinema

‘The Post’ scoops award for best film of 2017

The American drama starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks was given the nod by the National Board of Review.

29/11/2017

Portugal

The truth about Portugal's net neutrality, as explained by an expert

29/11/2017

Korea

North Korea fires new ballistic missile, South Korea's military says

The Pentagon said it had detected a "probable" missile launch and that it was in the process of assessing it.

28/11/2017

USA

Trump denies using "Pocahontas" as racial slur against democratic sena

President Donald Trump said there was a "Pocahontas" in the U.S. Congress during a ceremony to honour Native American World War Two veterans in an apparent derogatory reference to Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren.

28/11/2017

United Kingdom

Harry and Meghan: a very public engagement

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make their first public appearance since their engagement was announced.

27/11/2017

USA

Homeless man returns found $10K cheque - and gets big surprise

Now that's good karma

26/11/2017

Russia

Russian deputy suggests McDonald's should be labeled 'foreign agent'

President Putin has signed a law allowing foreign media outlets to be classified as “foreign agents” in Russia. A parliamentarian believes US fast-food chains should have the same label.

26/11/2017

World News

Turkey claims Trump agreed to halt YPG funding

The Turkish foreign minister says Donald Trump agreed to halt funding to Syrian Kurdish fighters but the claim is denied by US officials

25/11/2017

World News

Black Friday bargains galore around the globe

It was traditionally an all-American affair but retailers worldwide have now embraced the annual Black Friday promotional bonanza

24/11/2017

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A South Korean Thanksgiving

US troops celebrate the annual holiday thousands of miles away from home.

23/11/2017

World News

North Korea and Cuba reject 'US demands'

North Korea and Cuba reject 'unilateral and arbitrary' demands by United States over Pyongyang's nuclear programme.

23/11/2017

Sport

Former US Olympics doctor admits abusing gymnasts

A former US Olympics team doctor has pleaded guilty to molesting seven girls whilst he worked at Michigan State University.

22/11/2017

World News

USA calls Myanmar action against Rohingya 'ethnic cleansing'

Human rights groups say army forces in mainly Buddhist Myanmar are persecuting the Muslim ethnic minority, burning down entire villages and forcing civilians to flee or face mass rape and executions.

22/11/2017

Russia

Russia's Uper House 'approves foreign agent bill'

The bill, if passed into law, would force non-Russian media outlets operating on Russian soil to register as 'foreign agents'.

22/11/2017

USA

New York truck attacker indicted

Sayfullo Saipov appeared in charge on an indictment sheet that numbered 22 counts

22/11/2017

USA

David Cassidy, 70s teen idol, dies

David Cassidy, best known for his role as Keith Partridge in 70s sitcom The Partridge Family, has died at the age of 67.

22/11/2017