Syria

US-Russia talks on Syria stall

Russia and the US have discussed possible cooperation to defeat terrorist groups in Syria.

8 September 2016

Cinema

Tom Hanks is "Miracle on the Hudson" hero

On January 15th, 2009, US Airways pilot Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger became an overnight hero after successfully landing a plane with 155 people onboard in New York’s Hudson…

8 September 2016

No Comment

Murder suspect gives police the slip by breaking handcuffs

A murder suspect in Las Vegas was caught on camera escaping from police custody by twisting his handcuffs until they broke.

8 September 2016

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Obama reminds Beijing tribunal ruling on South China Sea is 'binding'

Barack Obama has reminded China that an international ruling rejecting Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea is “binding”.

8 September 2016

USA

'Ireland has done nothing wrong' says finance minister over Apple tax

Ireland's government insisted it has done nothing wrong as the Dublin parliament debated its fight with the European Commission over Apple's tax bill.

7 September 2016

Sport

Easy ride for Djoko as Kerber and Wozniacki reach US Open semis

Top seed Novak Djokovic moved into the semi-finals of the US Open after his opponent Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retired with injury.

7 September 2016

Business Series

Hit the road jack - iPhone 7 expected to lack a headphone socket

Apple is about to unveil its lineup of new products in San Francisco, expected to include the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus as well as the Apple Watch 2.

7 September 2016

Cinema

Morgan, a sci-fi thriller about a humanoid gone bad

Luke Scott, son of famed director Ridley, makes his directorial debut in the sci-fi thriller Morgan, about a humanoid gone bad.

7 September 2016

USA

Rock formation 'toppled by vandals'

Police are investigating whether an iconic rock formation on the coast of Oregon in the US was deliberately toppled.

7 September 2016

USA

Partial halt to North Dakota oil pipeline after Native American protest

There have been mounting protests in the US over plans to build an oil pipeline in North Dakota over land that is sacred to Native Americans.

7 September 2016

USA

Clinton hints at Russian interference to elect Trump

Hillary Clinton has hinted that Russia might have interfered with the US election process to try to help Donald Trump.

6 September 2016

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Philippines says Duterte 'regrets' Obama insult

The Philippines says President Rodrigo Duterte regrets insulting Barack Obama.

6 September 2016

Philippines

What did Rodrigo Duterte call Barack Obama?

Hardliner Duterte has warned the US president not to question him over a surge in drug-related killings since Duterte took office two months ago.

5 September 2016

Cult

Good Charlotte back in business with a new album

Good Charlotte, the American band and brainchild of twin brothers Joel and Benji Madden, are back on the road to promote the 'Youth Authority' collection.

5 September 2016

Sport

US Open: Lucas Pouille stuns Rafa Nadal in five-set thriller

Young Frenchman Lucas Pouille scored a stunning, five-set upset over 14-times grand slam singles champion Rafa Nadal, winning a climactic tiebreak 8-6 to reach the…

5 September 2016

Cult

Lettuce and livestock perform arabesques down on the farm

There is moonlight in Vermont and there is classical ballet down on the farm in Vermont.

5 September 2016

Cinema

Stars promenade at the Deauville American Film Festival

The stars and the stripes paraded at the "Deauville American Film Festival":http://www.festival-deauville.com/DEV/index.php?pid=22.

5 September 2016

North Korea

Japan strongly condemns latest North Korean missile launch

North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, according to the South Korean military.

5 September 2016

World News

G20 summit: Brexit warnings from Japan and US, but trade hope from Australia

Leaders of the world’s largest economies have met for the second and final day of the G20 summit in China.

5 September 2016

South Sudan

South Sudan accepts new UN-backed peacekeeping force

Under increasing international pressure, South Sudan has agreed to accept 4,000 extra peacekeepers.

5 September 2016