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US House Majority whip Scalise in 'critical condition' after shooting

The Republican lawmaker was shot during a congressional baseball practice on Wednesday. The bullet pierced his hip, injured organs and caused severe bleeding.

15/06/2017

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USA: several people wounded after a gunman shoots at congressman and police at a charity baseball event in Virginia

14/06/2017

USA

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14/06/2017

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US student freed from North Korea, in a coma

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14/06/2017

USA

Feisty, tight-lipped Sessions denies improper Russia contacts

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions slammed as 'an appalling and detestable lie' any suggestion he took part in or knew of any collusion between Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and Russia.

14/06/2017

North Korea

North Korea frees US student Otto Warmbier 'in coma'

The student from Cincinnati, given 15 years hard labour for stealing a poster, was said to be on his way home after being 'medically evacuated'.

13/06/2017

North Korea

North Korea 'releases US student Otto Warmbier'

13/06/2017

Economy

Federal Reserve meets ahead of expected interest rate rise

13/06/2017

Korea

US basketball star Rodman flies to North Korea

13/06/2017

USA

US advocacy group reveals 2016 was deadliest year for LGBT community

More lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered people (LGBT) were killed last year in the United States than in the previous 20.

12/06/2017

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12/06/2017

USA

Uber accepts criticisms, will ovehaul work practices

Ride-hailing firm Uber accepts Holder report criticising company and may ask CEO Kalanick to step aside

12/06/2017

Cult

Tony Awards: 'Dear Evan Hansen' wins top Broadway honours

The show about a high school outsider wins six Tonys to crown a fine musical season on Broadway.

12/06/2017

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12/06/2017

USA

Thousands march for LGBT rights in US

12/06/2017

Philippines

US special ops help in fight against Islamist militants in Philippines

US special forces are helping the Armed Forces of the Philippines end a siege by Islamist fighters in the south of the country.

10/06/2017

USA

Trump would '100 percent' testify under oath about Comey conversations

US president says he would be happy to go under oath, but frustrates reporters by avoiding questions over existance of Comey tapes.

10/06/2017

USA

Donald Trump says it is time to call on Qatar to end its funding of terrorism

09/06/2017

Cult

Aerosmith promise fans safe gigs and say terror won't stop them rocking

Aerosmith, on their farewell global tour, promise safe concerts and insist terrorists won't stop them rocking

09/06/2017