North Korea North Korea delays decision to launch Guam attack North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has delayed a decision to fire missiles toward the US-held territory of Guam. 15/08/2017
USA Suspect in Charlottesville car-ram case denied bail James Alex Fields, who appeared via video link from jail, was denied bail by Judge Robert Downer and formally charged with murder, hit and run, and three counts of malicious wounding. 14/08/2017
USA Trump condemnation of Virginia far-right violence 'not enough' The US president has been criticised for failing to single out white supremacists after Saturday's fatal attack in Charlottesville. 13/08/2017
USA The FBI opens a civil rights investigation into the Charlottesville violence The FBI opens a civil rights investigation into the Charlottesville violence after a woman was killed and many injured when a car ploughed into a crowd of people protesting a far-right rally 13/08/2017
USA Watch: Car plunges seven floors of parking garage It's not the first time it's happened, either. 12/08/2017
North Korea North Korea: Warning of 'millions of casualties' in event of war As tensions mount, alarm bells are ringing about the catastrophic consequences of conflict 11/08/2017
Canada Canadian diplomat suffers headaches and hearing loss in Cuba after US accusations of 'acoustic attack' The day after several US State Department employees in Havana experienced similar symptoms, Canada's foreign ministry is investigating reports from its own diplomats. 11/08/2017
Cuba US expels two Cuban diplomats after its embassy staff in Havana are subject to possible "acoustic attack" 10/08/2017
USA Trump's NY childhood home listed on Airbnb US president Donald Trump's boyhood home has been listed on short-term rental website Airbnb for $777 a night. 10/08/2017
North Korea North Korea: Stamp collection commemorates ballistic missile launch The Korean Central News Agency released pictures of new stamps that were issued in celebration of the successful launch of the "Hwasong-14" intercontinental ballistic missile. 10/08/2017
USA Russian surveillance plane causes stir in skies over Washington An authorised flight by a Russian surveillance plane has flown low over Washington, causing a stir. 10/08/2017
North Korea North Korea details plans of a missile strike on Guam War of words intensifies as North Korea says its plan to strike the US Pacific territory of Guam will be ready by mid-August. 10/08/2017
USA Trump follows up North Korea threats with Twitter nuclear brag Trump follows up North Korea threats with Twitter nuclear brag 09/08/2017