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Syria

Anti-ISIL coalition courts Russia to destroy ISIL

Diplomacy has increasingly been mixing with war measures as allies redouble efforts to destroy the radical Islamic State movement ISIL — talking

Cinema

France bags a hat-trick at the International Emmy Awards

France has triumphed at the International Emmy Awards at the New York Hilton picking up three prizes in the arts, TV movie and mini-series

Economy

US economy grows faster than first estimated in third quarter

The US economy grew more healthily than expected in the third quarter – further fuelling expectations that the Federal Reserve may see enough

Culture news

Pentatonix riding a wave of success

Since winning the NBC show ‘The Sing Off’ in 2011 the five-piece harmony group Pentatonix have been riding high in the charts with a self-titled

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USA

Americans warned to be extra vigilant when travelling over next three months

The US State Department has issued a worldwide travel warning to US citizens that runs until nearly the end of February. The warning states that it

USA

Texan Muslim teenager sues for €14m after clock 'mistaken for bomb'

A boy in Texas who was arrested for taking a homemade clock to school because his teacher mistook it for a bomb, is suing for 14 million euros in

France

Hollande to hold talks with Obama over revamping efforts to defeat ISIL

French jets from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier have begun striking ISIL targets in Iraq while Britain offered France the use of an air base

Cinema

Pixar delves into prehistory with 'The Good Dinosaur'

‘The Good Dinosaur’ sees Pixar delve into prehistory with a dinosaur tale. The film imagines what might have been if the asteroid that altered the

Culture news

'Hip-Hop Nutcracker' Tchaikovsky meets urban street dance

New York City is no stranger to the unusual and innovative and ‘The ‘Hip-Hop Nutcraker,’ is both. Win tickets to ‘The Hip Hop Nutcracker’ with

Cinema

'Miss you Already' fun, friendship and cancer

‘Miss you Already’ is the tale of Milly and Jess, best friends since childhood and into adulthood. For the ultimate friendship movie… it has to be

Malaysia

ASEAN and East Asia summit: South China Sea disputes high on agenda

Heads of state gathering in Kuala Lumpur were treated to a gala dinner following a long day of meetings at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

USA

US: Giant spider web sets Memphis residents on edge

Residents of Memphis, Tennessee, have described feeling like they were in a horror film after waking up to a giant spider web in their neighbourhood

USA

Israel spy Jonathan Pollard freed by US

Thirty years behind bars but now Jonathan Pollard a former US Navy analyst who passed secrets to Israel has been released from prison. It ends one of

USA

Meet Bernie Sanders, the democratic socialist who wants to be US president

USA

US: House votes to slow admission of Syrian refugees

The US House of Representatives has voted through legislation to slow the admission of Syrian refugees. President Barack Obama has said that he will

Cinema

'Carol' a tale of lesbian love and lust in 50's New York

Cate Blanchett plays alongside Rooney Mara in director Todd Haynes’ steamy lesbian love flic ‘Carol’ based on the controversial novel by Partricia

USA

New York mayor downplays terror threat video

Mayor Bill de Blasio has issued a message of reassurance for New York City, not to worry about any terrorist attack. This comes in response to a

Syria

A new, uneasy alliance takes shape to fight Daesh in Syria

France is intensifying its air raids against Daesh targets in their headquarters of Raqqa in Syria. Since October Paris has been taking part as a

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Police camera captures dramatic stolen-car crash

A police bodycam video shows a woman in Oklahoma ramming a stolen car into a police officer.

USA

Charlie Sheen reveals he is HIV positive

Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen has revealed he is HIV positive. The 50-year-old says he was diagnosed four years ago. Known for his party lifestyle

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