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Washington DC subway reopens after day-long shutdown

Washington DC’s subway system is to reopen after a day-long shutdown for emergency safety checks. The aim was to give safety crews time to inspect

Economy

No change in Fed interest rate, half point rise expected by year's end

The US Federal reserve has left interest rates unchanged, but says that moderate growth and what it called “strong job gains” means it will be able

USA

Trump and Clinton pave the way to the White House

More than 14 million votes were cast across five states in the so-called "Super Tuesday II"

Sport

Pacers enjoy narrow win over Celtics

The Indiana Pacers downed the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The two teams evenly exchanged blows in the

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North Korea

15 years' hard labour for US student arrested in North Korea

Otto Warmbier is accused of trying to steal a banner bearing a propaganda slogan from a hotel

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Freestyle rap in the White House

As part of the reception of the crew of Broadway musical “Hamilton”, US President Barack Obama and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the show’s creator, performed

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107-year-old woman dances with Harlem Globetrotters

A month after she saw one dream come true by visiting the White House and meeting Barack and Michelle Obama, Virginia McLaurin celebrated turning 107

USA

Clinton extends lead over Sanders on second Super Tuesday

With four state wins under her belt and a virtual tie on a fifth, supporters of Hillary Clinton think the Democratic nomination is in view. Her

USA

Rubio quits as the Trump campaign machine keeps rolling

Republican Donald Trump scored a big win in the Florida primary as projections gave him at least three of the five states in the second Super Tuesday

USA

Rubio quits presidential nomination race after losing Florida to Trump

Super Tuesday the second has been billed as a make or break round of voting in the US presidential nomination contest and that’s just how it is

Economy

Fed mulls interest rate future amid weaker US retail sales

Federal Reserve policymakers are meeting and considering what to do about US interest rates amid weaker retail sales.

Cinema

'Miracles from Heaven' arrives in US cinemas

Based on the moving memoir by Christy Beam, ‘Miracles from Heaven’ tells the remarkable story of a little girl diagnosed with a rare and incurable

Sport

Oklahoma stun Portland with huge NBA home win

Oklahoma Thunder made home advantage count big time in their latest NBA clash against visitors Portland to rack up their fattest winning margin of

Culture news

Pete Yorn returns with new album 'Arranging Time'

US indie rocker Pete Yorn has released his first studio album in more than five years. ‘Arranging Time’ is a diverse set of songs, showcasing Yorn’s

Cinema

'Allegiant' arrives - worldwide release of latest 'Divergent' movie

‘The Divergent Series: Allegiant’, the third instalment in the sci-fi adventure franchise, is on worldwide release. Young heroes Tris and Four

World News

Trump and Clinton lead the way ahead of Florida primary

It is Super Tuesday again but this time five US states will be holding nomination contests,and it is Florida which is the biggest prize. The

Culture news

DNCE gets funky with a bit of Cake By The Ocean

Joe Jonas, formerly of the Jonas Brothers is back with new band DNCE and Cake by the Ocean, their debut single. The Jonas Brothers, Kevin, Joe and

USA

Trump and Clinton see each other as main obstacle to the White House

Controversial candidate Donald Trump is leading the polls in all but one of the five states set to hold presidential nominating contests on Tuesday

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Floods in the US south

Following heavy downpours this week, residents in the US south were forced to contend with rising floodwaters. Thousands were told to evacuate their

Korea

Protest against US-S.Korea war games as Pyongyang 'seeks missing submarine'

Not all South Koreans are happy about the current war games with the United States. For while many see the annual drills as reassurance of

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