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Japan

Facts about Nagasaki bombing

09/08/2017

North Korea

North Korea threatens missile strike on US territory of Guam

Pyongyang's threat to Pacific island follows Donald Trump's 'fire and fury' warning

09/08/2017

USA

US-Mexico border deaths rise

Experts say the figures are particularly shocking as significantly fewer people seem to be attempting to make the crossing.

06/08/2017

USA

9-year-old applies to NASA

Jack Davis from New Jersey in the United States, who has sent his application to the organisation

06/08/2017

USA

US offically tells UN it wants out of Paris climate deal

The Trump administration has officially told the United Nations that the US intends to pull out of the 2015 Paris climate agreement

05/08/2017

World News

Jail term in text message suicide case

US court hands down 15-month jail term against young woman who encouraged her 18-year-old boyfriend to commit suicide with text messages

04/08/2017

USA

Trump slams Russia probe as investigator 'calls grand jury'

Reports say Robert Mueller has convened a grand jury which has begun issuing subpoenas, stepping up the inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in the US election.

04/08/2017

USA

Trump pressured Mexico on border wall payment according to leak

US President Donald Trump pressured Mexican president to stop talking about border wall payments, and argued with Australian President over refugees, according to leaked phone call transcripts.

04/08/2017

USA

Medical cannabis shops pay taxes with bundles of cash in California

The medical marijuana industry in California is booming and when recreational pot becomes legal next year, billions of dollars are expected to flow through legitimate businesses.

03/08/2017

USA

UK 'cyber-hero' Marcus Hutchins charged in US hacking case

The 23-year-old who was credited with stopping the global WannaCry attack this year was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with involvement with Kronos malware.

03/08/2017

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Dashcam captures plane crash on Texas highway

03/08/2017

USA

New images of Air Canada near miss revealed

03/08/2017

USA

Trans man gives birth to a baby boy

A trans man from Portland in the US state of Oregon has given birth to a baby boy - the latest addition to a unique family.

03/08/2017

USA

Two killed, nine hurt in Minneapolis school explosion

Two people were killed and nine injured after a gas explosion tore through a Christian private school in Minneapolis, in the US state of Minnesota.

03/08/2017

USA

US company offers employees microchip implants

A vending machine company in Wisconsin has offered its employees the chance to have a microchip implanted in their hand.

03/08/2017

Russia

Donald Trump signs Russian sanctions bill into law

Kremlin highlights contradictions in White House’s statements on US sanctions.

02/08/2017

USA

Trump announces plans for a new 'merit-based' immigration system

Donald Trump has announced plans for a new 'merit-based' immigration system in what he described as the biggest reform in half a century.

02/08/2017

Montenegro

Mike Pence says future of Western Balkans is in the West

The US vice-president sought to reassure the region over Washington's commitment to security during a visit to Montenegro.

02/08/2017

North Korea

North Korea 'an unacceptable threat' to United States

US Secretary of State has said America is not North Korea's enemy and welcomes dialogue with Pyongyang.

02/08/2017

Russia

US diplomatic staff moving from Russia

US diplomatic staff are already moving after Russia decided to expel 755 of 1200 of them

01/08/2017