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Ted Cruz: populism, conservatism and religion in the race for The White House

On the night of February 1 the Republican senator, Ted Cruz enjoyed his one and only victory to date over Donald Trump who is topping the polls as

Sport

Lebron James returns to inspire Cavaliers to Pacers win

Lebron James returned to action after sitting out the previous game to help the Cleveland Cavaliers arrest a two-game losing streak and beat the

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US expanding its role in the push to retake Mosul

The United States says its forces will have a more enlarged role in the push take the northern Iraqi city of Mosul from the so-called Islamic State

Syria

Hopes for Syrian aid despite ceasefire violations

The United Nations is hoping that the truce brokered in Syria will provide a window of opportunity to distribute much needed aid in besieged areas

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What we do we know about North Korea’s US prisoner Otto Warmbier?

Otto Warmbier, 21, is a third-year business student, from the University of Virginia. His family live in Cincinnati, Ohio. Why is he in the news? He

North Korea

US student Otto Warmbier held in North Korea 'confesses to severe crime'

An American student detained in North Korea since early January and accused of carrying out a hostile act against the state has been paraded before

USA

Hungarians celebrate as holocaust drama Son of Saul wins Best Picture oscar

Hungarians have been celebrating the award for Best Foreign Language Film that went to holocaust drama ‘Son of Saul’. The award comes after the

Syria

Obama calls for strikes on Syria to stop, except US-led attacks on ISIL

US President Barack Obama has urged all parties to stop attacks — both ground and aerial — in Syria. However, he stressed Washington-led strikes

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Surf's up!

Surfers participate in the rare Eddie big wave surfing event at Waimea Bay in Hawaii. The Eddie, as it’s commonly known, takes place only when waves

Economy

US GDP growth rate revised upward for Q4 2015

US economic growth did not slow as sharply as initially thought in the fourth quarter of 2015, which will be welcome news for the Federal Reserve as policymakers consider whether - and when - to raise

USA

Democratic candidates up the campaigning as they eye key states in primaries

There have been lots of world headlines about Donald Trump and the Republican primaries, but the top Democratic candidates are also on the campaign

USA

Bernie Sanders: The 'democratic socialist' setting sights on White House

Bernie Sanders is a self-described democratic socialist. A man advocating nothing less than “political revolution,” as he battles it out for the

Mexico

US VP slams campaign rhetoric about Mexico as "damaging" and "incrediby inaccurate"

Visiting Mexico, the US Vice-President has apologised for the tone of some of his country’s presidential campaign rhetoric. Biden rues 'damaging'

USA

Apple bites back and asks US court to overturn FBI access ruling

Apple has petitioned a US court to overturn its ruling ordering the company to help the FBI break into the phone of one of the San Bernadino killers saying the decision violates its constitutional rig

USA

US election campaign: Trump under fire in pre-Super Tuesday debate slugfest

Korea

US presents draft UN resolution on North Korea

The United States has presented a draft resolution to the UN Security Council that it said will significantly increase pressure on North Korea in

USA

ISIL: not a caliphate, but a crime ring, says Obama

The US president has said that an end to the conflict in Syria is key to dismantling the so-called Islamic State, or ISIL. Barack Obama has vowed to

Sport

NBA: Oklahoma halt losing streak with victory in Dallas

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday to complete a season sweep of the Texas franchise. Oklahoma playing led for the

Economy

IMF calls for G20 coordinated stimulus to keep global economy from stalling

The International Monetary Fund is urging the G20 to plan now for a coordinated stimulus programme to keep the slowing global economy from stalling.

USA

Israel 'freebie' sparks Oscar night outcry

Glitz, glamour and…goody bag controversy! Yes, it is nearly time for the Academy Awards and as anticipation mounts over who will get their hands on

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