USA

Big boost for US Democrats

Democrats have won two significant victories in the US in the first statewide elections since Donald Trump came to power.

8 November 2017

USA

Texas gunman had fled mental hospital

Texas gunman's troubled background is focus for investigators following church massacre.

8 November 2017

USA

Twitter doubles its character limit

Standby for more pearls of wisdom from Twiter users as the character limit doubles

8 November 2017

USA

If Trump’s blaming mental health, why did he gut this Obama gun-check rule?

One gun-control group says the law would have prevented potentially irresponsible and mentally incompetent people from being able to buy guns

7 November 2017

World News

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross denies wrongdoing after Paradise Papers leak.

The New York Times has accused US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross of having ties to Putin-linked firm

6 November 2017

World News

Farewell, maestro: Pirlo retires

The 38-year-old midfield legend leaves the game with two Champions League titles, six Serie A crowns, the 2006 World Cup he won with Italy, as well as a host of other honours accumulated in two decades.

6 November 2017

Europe News

Trump one year on: a president 'shaking' the system

"Every time Donald Trump's political death was predicted, he came out with higher poll numbers"

6 November 2017

Japan

Trump dumps full box of fish food into Japanese koi pond

The US President showed off an interesting technique while feeding carps with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

6 November 2017

Sport

NBA's James Harden scores career-high 56 points

James Harden has joined the ranks of Basketball's Greats after scoring a career-high 56 points and adding 13 assists as the Houston Rockets beat Utah Jazz in Sunday night.

6 November 2017

USA

Authorities name Texas gunman as 26-year-old former US Air Force member

Authorities in Texas have named 26-year-old Devin Patrick Kelley as the gunman in the attack at the First Baptist Church which killed 27 people and left dozens more injured.

6 November 2017

USA

Texas church massacre: who are the victims?

Children were among the first confirmed victims from the shooting.

6 November 2017

Mexico

Farmers protest against Trumps plans for new U.S - Mexico border wall

Farmers have been protesting at the border fence between Mexico and the USA to argue against President Donald Trump's plan for a modernised border wall.

6 November 2017

USA

Ground invasion 'only way to destroy North Korea's nuclear arsenal'

Pentagon says ground troops would be needed to destroy weapons stockpiles amassed by Kim Jong-Un

6 November 2017

USA

Who was Devin Kelley, the alleged Texas church gunman

Devin Kelley served in the US Air Force before being discharged for bad conduct.

6 November 2017

USA

Vigil held for victims of Texas mass shooting

Vigils have been held for the dozens of people killed and injured in a mass shooting in Texas

6 November 2017

USA

Texas church shooting: what we know

The facts so far about the attack on the Sutherland Springs Baptist church.

6 November 2017

USA

Texas church massacre

Gunman walks into church and opens fire on the congregation in a small town in Texas

6 November 2017

USA

Gunman 'killed himself' after Texas church massacre

Gunman walks into church and opens fire on the congregation in small town.

6 November 2017

USA

US commerce secretary's links to Putin's circle exposed

Leaked documents obtained bc NBC News indicate Wilbur Ross did not reveal business dealings with senior Russian figures.

5 November 2017

Japan

Trump and Abe talk trade and golf tactics at start of Asian tour

The US president's visit to Asia is the longest tour by an American leader in a quarter of a century

5 November 2017