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US job growth slows in August

US employment growth slowed more than expected in August to 151,000, probably ruling out an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve this month.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: EC takes a bite out of Apple, TTIP talks teeter

State of the Union is euronews’ weekly round up of the top stories from Brussels.

USA

Hurricane Hermine makes landfall in Florida

The Category 1 hurricane has brought winds of 130 kilometres an hour to several areas of the US state.

World News

Florida braces for first hurricane in more than a decade

Florida is bracing itself for what is set to be the first hurricane to hit the state in more than a decade.

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Business Series

Brussels and Apple trade claims over Irish tax row

The verbal sparring continues between Brussels and Apple over the 13 billion euro tax bill the European Commission has ruled it must pay to the Irish government.

Sci-Tech

ET ring back Russian telescope picks up mysterious radio signal

Is there anybody out there? The fundamental question is rebounding once again after a mysterious radio signal was picked up by a Russian telescope.

USA

President Obama on climate change tour

Months before he leaves office, President Barack Obama has embarked on a whistle stop climate change tour of the US's western states before a meeting of the G20 summit in China.

Mexico

Trump defends call for Mexico border wall - Pena Nieto refuses to pay

Donald Trump has defended his call for a wall on the Mexican border to halt illegal immigration, during a surprise visit to meet Mexico’s President Enrique Pena…

World News

First US-Cuba scheduled passenger flight in five decades

For the first time in more than half a century, a scheduled, commercial passenger flight has travelled from the United States to Cuba.

Cuba

Cuba feels the benefits of being back in favour in Washington

After more than half a century of freezing Cuba out of diplomatic relations the last year has seen an abrupt turnaround between Havana and Washington.

USA

Is anyone out there? Mysterious radio signal sparks alien speculation

A mysterious radio signal picked up by a Russian telescope was probably not sent by aliens but astronomers in California are checking it out, anyway.

USA

Pop star Chris Brown arrested on assault with a deadly weapon

US singer Chris Brown has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a woman told police he had threatened her with a gun.

Japan

Storms sweep Pacific bringing strong winds and rain

Hawaii is bracing itself for the arrival of Hurricane Madeline which is sweeping across the Pacific towards the island chain.

Syria

US welcomes "pause" in Turkish - Kurdish fighting

A pause in the fighting between NATO member Turkey and Kurdish forces in northern Syria has been welcomed by the US.

USA

Trump can’t beat Clinton – do the math!

In a little more than two months, voters in the United States will elect their next president.

Economy

Price gouging row: how much should those drugs cost?

The debate over high prices for medical treatments heats up in the United States with two companies - Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Mylan - in the frame.

Sport

Video: Disallowed goal of the year from High School striker

As goals go, they don’t get much better than this.

USA

Police officer saves man from train tracks in dramatic near-miss

A police officer from New Jersey in the United States is being hailed a hero after saving a man from train tracks with seconds to spare.

World News

France to call for end to TTIP talks between EU and US

France is to call for an end to negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) at a meeting of foreign trade ministers in September.

Cinema

'The 9th Life of Louis Drax' a fantasy thriller set in a boy's coma

The 9th Life of Louis Drax' provides the latest challenge for Aaron Paul who played Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad.

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