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Syria

Russia and US to boost cooperation to implement Syria ceasefire deal, says Kremlin

Russia and the US have agreed to intensify diplomatic and other cooperation to implement an agreement on Syria, struck in Munich. That, from the

14/02/2016

USA

Death of Antonin Scalia gives Obama chance to leave mark on Supreme Court

Tributes and less gracious comments have been pouring in following the death of US Supreme Court Judge Antonin Scalia, who has died aged 79 after

13/02/2016

Sport

MLB's Mejia banned for life for third positive dope test

Major League Baseball has baned for life former New York Mets closer Jenrry Mejia after he tested positive a third time for a performance-enhancing

13/02/2016

France

Oh là là - does French ruling mean more nude pictures on Facebook?

A French court has ruled over a battle between Facebook and a French school teacher about the right to see a 150-year-old vagina. In 2011, the

12/02/2016

USA

Malheur standoff ends; final four surrender

More than 30,000 people were listening live as the final occupier in the Malheur Refuge standoff turned himself in. David Fry, 27, the last of four

12/02/2016

Germany

Positive reactions to Syria ceasefire deal, but challenges lie ahead

Delegates in Munich have welcomed the agreement to cease hostilities in Syria. But challenges still lie ahead, as European Union Foreign Policy Chief

12/02/2016

USA

The gloves are off! Clinton and Sanders battle it out in Milwaukee

The gloves are off: presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton go head-to-head in a punchy Democratic debate.

12/02/2016

USA

Clinton, Sanders clash in first one-on-one debate after New Hampshire

12/02/2016

Syria

Major powers agree on truce in Syria "within a week"

With the US and Russia leading the way the international partners along with the Syrians and groups opposed to President Bashar al-Assad, meeting in

12/02/2016

USA

Democratic nomination: Clinton crushes Sanders – thanks to “superdelegates”

11/02/2016

Sport

NBA: Atlanta pile on the misery for struggling Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls continued their struggles in the NBA regular season after losing to the Atlanta Hawks for the team’s fourth straight defeat and

11/02/2016

USA

Christie and Fiorina pull out of Republican race

Two more Republicans fall by the wayside in the presidential race after New Hampshire primary

11/02/2016

Turkey

Turkey blames US for 'sea of blood' in region

Turkey lashes out at the US for refusing to acknowledge the Syrian Kurdish PYD party as a terrorist organisation.

10/02/2016

Sport

Jazz sink Dallas in overtime

The Utah Jazz extended their season-best winning streak to seven games on Tuesday night after a thrilling overtime victory against the Dallas Mavericks.

10/02/2016

Sport

Goaltending legend Brodeur's New Devils shirt retired

The number 30 shirt of arguably ice hockey’s most celebrated goaltenders Martin Brodeur was retired on Tuesday evening. Prior to the New Jersey

10/02/2016

USA

Sanders and Trump make the noise in New Hampshire

Democrat Bernie Sanders and Republican Donald Trump have blown open the US presidential race with significant victories in the New Hampshire primary

10/02/2016

Sport

The Denver masses turn out for Broncos' Super Bowl-winning parade

The Denver Broncos returned home to the Colorado capital on Tuesday for a parade to celebrate winning their third Super Bowl title on Sunday. With

10/02/2016

USA

Man charged with throwing alligator into drive-thru

Is the reptile now a deadly weapon in Florida?

10/02/2016

World

'Now the empires have to strike back': what next for US presidential candidates?

The second bruising battle of the US primaries has given a little more clarity to the nomination race. To find out how and what could be next for

10/02/2016

USA

US: Jeb Bush vows to fight on after New Hampshire primary

Supporters pin their hopes on South Carolina

10/02/2016