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Trump approves Keystone XL pipeline

Ahead of his healthcare defeat in Congress, President Trump gave his permission on Friday for Canadian company TransCanada to complete construction of the Keystone XL…

USA

Hero firefighter saves pup with mouth-to-snout

A team of firefighters in California are being hailed as heroes after performing mouth-to-muzzle resuscitation on a much-loved dog to bring it back from the dead.

USA

'About whether we look out for one another' Obama defends ACA

Trumpcare in trouble as Obama defends ACA

USA

Trump setback as vote on plan to replace Obamacare delayed

The Republicans can only afford to have 21 of their own representatives vote against the bill

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Israel

19-year-old Israeli-US citizen arrested over hoax bomb threats

A 19-year-old man has appeared in court in Israel accused of making dozens of hoax bomb threats against Jewish community centres in the US, Australia and New…

USA

All in the family – bad ratings and bad headlines for the Trumps

As US President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have sunk to an all-time low, his family members are creating their own headlines these days that are anything but helpful to the…

USA

Trump scrambles for votes to bin Obamacare

US President Donald Trump is scrambling to secure enough votes to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (or Obamacare) in the House of Representatives.

Economy

Airlines and airports worldwide adapt to US electronic device ban in planes

Faced with the new US ban on electronic devices being taken into plane cabins airports and airlines are scrambling for ways to reassure passengers and prop up revenues.

Business Series

Apple avoided tax in New Zealand for more than a decade

More light is shed on Apple's labyrinthine tax affairs.

USA

Former Donald Trump aide accused of hiding $750,000 payment

Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort is accused of trying to hide a $750,000 payment from a pro-Russian party in 2009.

USA

'I'll criticise judges': Trump defiant after Gorsuch rebuke

The US president has reacted to criticism of attacks on the judiciary by his own Supreme Court nominee

North Korea

Suspected N.Korea missile test fails

A missile launch by North Korea appears to have failed according to both US and South Korean officials The apparent test on Wednesday came from an airbase on the country’s east…

USA

Successful surgery removes 'extra legs' from baby

A baby girl born with four legs and two spines is now healthy after undergoing risky surgery at a hospital near Chicago.

World News

Passengers complain at new ban on flight carry-on electronic devices

There has been a mixed response to a new ban imposed by the US and Britain on large carry-on electronic devices on planes.

North Korea

North Korea has "nothing to fear" from more sanctions

Envoy warns Pyongyang will "accelerate" its nuclear plan and missile programmes, prompted by the "hostile activities" of the US and South Korea.

Sport

Paris and Los Angeles rule out hosting 2028 Olympics

It’s 2024 or nothing, that’s the message from Paris Olympic bid officials who, on Tuesday, ruled out hosting the 2028 Games.

USA

Electronics ban on flights - countries and devices concerned

What is behind the decision to ban certain electronic devices from US-bound flights from a list of Muslim countries?

USA

Billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller dies at 101

Billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller has died at the age of 101.

Sport

Alpine skiing: Worely seals World Cup giant slalom title

The Alpine skiing World Cup season ended on Sunday at the Colorado resort of Aspen.

Sport

Fencing: Safin and Kiefer win Foil titles at Long Beach Grand Prix

Russia and the USA squared off in both the men’s and women’s Foil finals at the Absolute Fencing Gear Grand Prix in Long Beach, California.

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