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Syria: US on verge of ending peace talks with Russia

As Russia vows to press ahead with its Aleppo offensive, the US says it is on the verge of ending Syria peace talks with Moscow.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia warns US over 9/11 lawsuits bill

Saudi Arabia has expressed “great concern” and warned of “serious unintended consequences”, following the US Congress’s decision to overrule President Obama and push through a law allowing legal acti

USA

Scores injured as commuter train derails in US

A train has derailed in a station in the US state of New Jersey. The locomotive came off the rails at Hoboken station, 11 kilometres from New York City.

Sport

Europe and US ready to do battle in 41st Ryder Cup

The 41st edition of the Ryder Cup tees off on Friday at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Cheska, Minnesota.

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USA

At least one dead and scores injured after train crash in New Jersey

Emergency services in the US are dealing with a major rush-hour train crash at a commuter station in Hoboken near New York City.

USA

Scrapping Obama's JASTA veto could have unintended consequences for US

Families of 9-11 victims have just won a Congressional victory in the US, with the assembly overturning an Obama veto allowing them to sue Saudi Arabia. But what if foreign governments decide to use t

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Tom Hanks photobombs wedding shoot

Wedding film company First Day Films captured the moment when Tom Hanks made a surprise guest appearance during a couple’s wedding photo shoot in New York’s Central Park on Saturday (September…

USA

Clinton appeals to young Americans, as Trump courts Polish vote

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is on a mission to win over younger voters, as polls show her support from Millennials is on the wane.

USA

Obama slams vote to override his veto of 9/11 legislation

The US Congress has voted to override President Barack Obama’s veto of a bill allowing relatives of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabian officials.

USA

Teenage shooter wounds three at South Carolina school

Two children and a teacher have been wounded in a shooting at an elementary school in Anderson County, South Carolina.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: suspected US drone strike kills at least 18, including civilians

A suspected US drone strike against ISIL targets in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province has killed at least 18 people, though other reports put the death toll and number of civilian casualties…

Business Line

Clinton vs Trump - Round One

In Business Line we assess the debate in which the presidential candidates clashed over trade, taxes and how to remake the US economy.

USA

5 takeaways from the first presidential debate

Sport

Arnold Palmer, golf's game changer

Some sportsmen and women who have been bestowed the status of ‘Legend’ do not always necessarily warrant it, but when you’re describing Arnold Palmer it couldn’t be more…

USA

On points, Clinton wins first TV debate with Trump

It was probably the most watched TV debate duel in history with up to 80 more than million viewers.

USA

Candidates upbeat and claiming victory after first debate

The run-up to the first TV debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump has been marked by some of the bitterest exchanges between US presidential rivals of modern…

USA

World responds to first US presidential debate

As the dust settles from the first of three presidential debates between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, the margins between both candidates has markedly…

USA

Clinton and Trump throw political punches in TV debate

US presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump clashed over the economy, jobs and foreign policy in an often heated first televised presidential debate in New…

World News

Clinton v Trump: stage is set on Long Island for first TV debate

The first of three presidential face-to-face encounters is widely anticipated and could be one of the most watched in US history, as well as crucial to the outcome of the race.

World News

'Troubled lawyer' gunman killed by police after injuring nine in Houston, Texas

In the United States a gunman described as a “troubled lawyer” has shot and injured at least nine people in Houston, Texas – before being fatally shot by police, the authorities…

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