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Economy

Trump to weaken banking rules

President Donald Trump has started the effort to roll back the US laws brought in to regulate banks after the 2008 financial crisis.

USA

Bat robots could be flying around disaster zones within five years

This bat robot flaps its wings for better aerial manoeuvres, glides to save energy and dive bombs when needed

Business Series

Uber and Tesla take different roads over immigration row

Uber's Travis Kalanick has quit President Trump's business advisory group while Tesla's Elon Musk stays to raise objections for "the greater good".

USA

US sanctions 25 over Iran's 'destabilizing activities in the region'

The US sanctions 25 individuals and entities under its Iran sanctions authority in response to alleged 'destabilizing activities in the region.'

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Economy

US job growth strong in January, Japan has US employment plan

Employers added 227,000 jobs in the United States in January. Japan reportedly has a plan to add 700,000 jobs there.

Business Series

Snapchat sets out its stall for huge shares sale

Mobile messaging service Snapchat has started a marketing campaign to convince investors to buy its shares when they go on sale in March.

Korea

"The strongest warning to North Korea" - Seoul welcomes US support

The new US Defence Secretary has warned North Korea there will be an "effective and overwhelming" response if it chooses to use a nuclear weapon. Speaking at the start of a two-day visit to South Kore

Korea

North Korea faces ''overwhelming'' response if it uses nuclear weapons, warns US defence chief Mattis

Donald Trump’s defence secretary has warned North Korea that it will face an “effective and overwhelming” response if it choses to use a nuclear weapon.

Ukraine

US blames Russia for rise in violence in Ukraine

The US has strongly condemned what it calls Russia’s ‘‘agreesive actions’‘ in eastern Ukraine.

Israel

Israeli settlement expansion ''may not be helpful" to peace, says new US administration

The White House has said the construction of new Israeli settlements “may not be helpful” in achieving peace with the Palestinians.

USA

Watch: Lava gushes into Pacific Ocean, spews hot rocks into the air

Lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano streams into the Pacific Ocean, creating a rare ‘firehose’ effect.

Business Series

Toyota's boss says it's a Japanese brand but a US automaker

Toyota's Akio Toyoda defends his company in response to President Trump's attacks saying it should be considered as a US manufacturer.

USA

Groundhog Day: a mixture of the profane and pure fun

America is to get six more weeks of winter after 2017's Groundhog Day forecast. Thanks a bunch, Phil.

Cinema

'Gold' a throwback to the golden age of Hollywood

Matthew McConaughey confirms his flexibility in the role of a prospector desperate for a lucky break.

USA

Trump meets family of US Navy Seal killed in 'successful' Yemen raid

US President Donald Trump traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware yesterday (February 1) in an unexpected visit to meet the family of Navy SEAL William “Ryan” Owens who was killed in the first op

USA

Beyoncé pregnancy photo breaks records

Beyoncé announces twin pregnancy

World News

Berkeley student protests force Breitbart speaker to pull out

Student protests at the University of California at Berkeley degenerated into violence on Wednesday, forcing a right-wing commentator to cancel his scheduled appearance at the liberal-leaning…

World News

Trump honours return of fallen Navy seal

US President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka returned to Washington on Wednesday night following a trip to honour the returning remains of a navy officer killed in a weekend raid in…

USA

Tillerson must hit the ground running as US top diplomat

Rex Tillerson has been sworn in as America’s top diplomat.

USA

Ex-oil chief Tillerson confirmed as US Secretary of State

The former CEO of oil company Exxon Mobil had the backing of 56 senators, with 43 voting against him

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