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Presidential hopefuls Trump and Clinton shape up as they head for the November 8 showdown

With each vote it becomes more clear – the battle for the US presidency looks like being between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Both the

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Lady Gaga attends Fashion and technology expo in NY

Celebrities such as Lady Gaga and Sienna Miller were among those at an opening of a new fashion exhibition at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art

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US cruise ship docks in Havana over 40 years since the last sailed the Florida Straits

An American cruise ship has docked in Havana for the first time in more than 40 years.

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President Barack Obama sparks laughter with masterful speech in final White House Correspondents' dinner

Journalists, politicians, film stars and arguably the most powerful man in the world. Barack Obama the President of the United States hosted his

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Woods misses Wells Fargo, says 'no idea' about tournament return

There is no return to the comeback trail for Tiger Woods yet, as the former golfing star will not be competing at the Wells Fargo PGA event despite

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Greenpeace leaks secret TTIP documents as US-EU trade talks spark protest

Greenpeace has released leaked secret TTIP negotiation documents that show the US is applying pressure on the EU to weaken European protection laws on the environment and public health.

Cinema

A-list cast hits red carpet for 'Mothers and Daughters' premiere

Starring Sharon Stone, Susan Sarandon and Courteney Cox among other A-list celebrities, ‘Mothers and Daughters’ is a collection of interwoven stories

Sport

Heat to meet Raptors in NBA Semis

Miami Heat have taken the Eastern Conference of the NBA and sail into the semi-finals after mauling the Charlotte Hornets in their seventh deciding

USA

Seattle May day march turns violent

At least five police officers have been injured and nine people arrested during violent May Day protests in the U.S. city of Seattle. There were ugly

USA

Washington DC chemical leak after freight train derails

Emergency teams in the U.S. capital have successfully sealed a leak on a freight train after it derailed on Sunday. Fourteen wagons on the CSX train

Sport

Spurs open up playoff by thrashing the Thunder

The San Antonio Spurs drew first blood in their second round NBA playoff on Saturday evening by demolishing the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game one

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Stand-up or Sit-com? Obama contemplates life after presidency

How does a retired president spend his days? Barack Obama has issued a parody video as he prepares to deal with life after presidential office. Watch

USA

Barack Obama: 'Comedian-in-Chief'

Everyone came prepared for laughs at the annual White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington on Saturday. And keynote speaker President Barack

Sport

NBA playoffs: Miami turn up the heat against Hornets to take series to decisive seventh game

The first round playoff between the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets will go all the way to the wire. On Friday night Miami beat their rivals on

USA

Trump jokes about protest in California

Hundreds of demonstrators attempted to disrupt a Republican convention in California on Friday where presidential candidate Donald Trump was due to

USA

Air strike on Kunduz hospital 'not a war crime' says US military report

A United States military investigation has concluded that a deadly US air strike on an Afghan hospital last year did not not amount to a war crime

Sport

Atlanta Hawks secure place in NBA playoffs second round

The Atlanta Hawks are through to the second round of the NBA playoffs. They’ve snatched a 104-92 Game 6 victory away against the Boston Celtics

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Walt Disney Family Museum showcases Pinocchio

Pinocchio is one of our best-loved fairy tales, and now Walt Disney is ensuring its incarnation of the wooden hero gets a never-before-seen

North Korea

North Korea: US citizen given 10 years of hard labour for spying

North Korea sentenced a naturalised US citizen to 10 years of hard labour on Friday for spying and subversion. China’s Xinhua news agency reported

USA

Brother of San Bernardino killer arrested on marriage fraud charges

Syed Raheel Farook could face five years in jail if convicted

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