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Sheila Abdus-Salaam, first female Muslim judge in US, found dead in river

Sheila Abdus-Salaam, a 65-year-old associate judge on New York State’s highest court, was found dead in the Hudson River in New York City.

USA

United Airlines passenger likely to sue over forced removal

Lawyers for Dr. David Dao say he suffered a significant concussion, a broken nose and lost two front teeth when dragged from the overbooked plane.

USA

Trump backtracks, says NATO 'no longer obsolete'

US President Donald Trump backtracks on his campaign-trail criticism of NATO, saying "it's no longer obsolete".

USA

Seeing red, sculptor of NYC's famous bull says "Fearless Girl" tramples his rights

The sculptor of Manhattan's famous "Charging Bull" says New York City infringed on his rights in allowing the smaller "Fearless Girl" statue.

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Russia

Russia and US say progress has been made on Syria

Talks have taken place in Moscow between the Russian foreign minister and the US secretary of state.

USA

Euroviews. A foreigner’s guide to the Trump administration

Contrary to some commentary, Donald Trump’s presidency does not represent a profound threat to the American political system. But it does reflect deep-rooted problems in the US – namely, rising social and regional inequalities – and poses a threat to multilateral institutions.

Business Line

Trump and the art of the deal with China

Business Line looks at the issues dividing US President Donald Trump and China's Xi-Jinping and the prospects for overcoming those divisions.

Sport

Alonso's super-speedway dream the Indy 500

Fermando Alonso to drive the Indy 500

USA

Texas files anti-masturbation law in response to anti-abortion measures

A proposed bill that would make male masturbation a criminal offence has taken a step closer to being written into the statute books in Texas, USA.

World News

No reset in sight between Washington and Moscow

Donald Trump's White House reign, it was said, would herald a new era of relations with Russia. But well into the year and if anything things are worse than under Obama. What has gone wrong?

Russia

War in Syria: Lavrov tells Tillerson US missile strikes must not be repeated

The US missile strike on a Syrian air base must not be repeated, that was the warning from Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov as he met with Rex Tillerson in Moscow on…

Russia

Tough talks and tension for Tillerson in Moscow

Tough talks today (April 12) for US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

USA

Trump spokesman Sean Spicer apologises over Hitler gaffe

The White House spokesman said even Hitler 'didn't use chemical weapons', unlike Syria's Assad, apparently overlooking the Holocaust.

USA

United Airlines says sorry after evicted passenger video goes viral

The airline's CEO has "deeply" apologised over the "truly horrific" forced removal of a passenger from a plane on Sunday.

USA

United faces global backlash after dragging passenger from plane

United Airlines may lose hundreds of millions of euros as the airline faces continued backlash after dragging a passenger from an overbooked flight.

USA

Florida sheriff's stern message to heroin dealers compared to ISIL video

In an unusual video posted on the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, the sheriff recited a hostile message to the area’s heroin dealers.

World News

Death sentences soar but executions fall in 2016 says Amnesty

Campaigners aginst the death penalty for 36 years, Amnesty International's annual report says the number of executions has fallen around the world, but the number of people sentenced to death has jump

Business Series

Tesla investors buy the dream

Electric car maker Tesla's share price continues to rise and the total value of those shares now make it worth more than General Motors.

Sport

US, Mexico, Canada announce joint bid for World Cup 2026

In a rare show of unity, the US, Mexico and Canada have announced a joint bid to stage the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

North Korea

North Korea ready for 'any mode of war'

North Korea warns US to stop provocation