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Syria

Ceasefire agreed in Syria - Washington and Moscow

Washington and Moscow have agreed terms for a ceasefire in Syria. Hostilities will halt at midnight on February the 27th. A joint statement says the

USA

Watch: 106-year-old woman dances with Barack and Michelle Obama!

106-year-old Virginia McLaurin was so excited when she met US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle that she busted out some dance moves with

Europe News

Protests as fresh round of TTIP trade deal talks begin

A handful of Greenpeace activists tried to blockade the venue where EU and US negotiators met for trade talks on Monday (February 22). Brussels and

USA

Michigan police investigate reports that Uber driver Jason Dalton 'took fares' amid shooting spree

An Uber driver has been arrested in the US city of Kalamazoo accused of shooting dead six people. Allegedly he drove passengers between the killings.

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World News

More than 150 killed in Syria attacks amid ceasefire push

More than 150 people in total are said to have been killed in bomb attacks in the Syrian cities of Damascus and Homs. In the capital, 180 were also

Jordan

Syria: "We are near another ceasefire" - Kerry

Obama and Putin are likely to discuss the terms of the deal in the coming days.

USA

Michigan massacre suspect identified as Jason Dalton

Seven people were shot and killed and several others wounded in the US state of Michigan on Saturday night. A suspect was arrested and has been named

USA

Michigan USA: 6 dead in multiple shootings, suspect arrested

A Michigan State Police spokesman said a “strong suspect” is in custody after a gunman shot and killed six people in three separate attacks in

World News

Bush bows out of Republican race as Trump triumphs in South Carolina

His campaign for the Republican presidential nomination never got off the ground. And with a distant fourth place finish in South Carolina on

USA

US election race: Hillary Clinton wins in Nevada

Hillary Clinton took another step along the road to the Democratic nomination for the 2016 US presidential election by winning the Nevada caucuses on

Turkey

Turkey says militants are using US-supplied weapons against civilians

Erdogan turns up the heat on Obama after this week's deadly suicide bombing in the centre of Ankara.

World

Motivating teachers to maximise their pupils' potential

When we talk about improving education, teachers are obviously at the heart of the debate – but rethinking approaches and changing methods is tough

Libya

US air raid strikes at ISIL targets in Libya

American fighter jets have carried out airstrikes in Libya, targeting the self-styled Islamic State group. The US military says it targeted a senior

USA

Latino vote proves crucial for Democrats in Nevada

Clinton and Sanders go head-to-head ahead of US presidential caucus this Saturday

Sport

Stanley Cup champs Chicago Blackhawks honoured at White House

The Chicago Blackhawks were honoured at the White House this week in celebration of the team’s 2015 Stanley Cup triumph. The Blackhawks beat the

World News

President Obama heads to Havana for historic visit

US President Barack Obama has confirmed he’s to make a historic visit to Cuba next month. It’ll be the first sitting American presidential trip to

World News

Odds stacked against Sanders and Trump in presidential nomination race

After a few surprises and raised eyebrows in the early exchanges in the race for the White House.

Cuba

US President Barack Obama 'to visit Cuba in coming weeks' - sources

US President Barack Obama is to pay a historic visit to Cuba "in the coming weeks" marking the conclusion of his efforts to restore relations following half a century of tensions between Washington an

Cuba

White House to announce Cuba visit for President Obama, the first to the nation by a sitting president in 80 years

Sport

LA Galaxy unveil De Jong as Nicky Butt returns home

The Los Angeles Galaxy officially unveiled their new signing Nigel de Jong on Tuesday. The former Dutch international negotiated a release from the

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