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Ferguson rally to mark first anniversary of the shooting of black teenager Michael Brown

Hundreds of people in Ferguson, Missouri have marked the first anniversary of the death of an unarmed black teenager who was shot by police. The

10/08/2015

USA

FBI to probe fatal police shooting of black teenager in Texas

The FBI has been asked to help investigate a white police officer’s fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager in Texas. A vigil has been held for

09/08/2015

USA

Ferguson one year on: events held to remember Michael Brown

Dozens of demonstrators have rallied in Ferguson in the US, one year after the police shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. Activists

08/08/2015

USA

Disappointment at life sentence for Colorado cinema killer

Victims’ relatives say they are disappointed that US cinema gunman James Holmes has been spared the death penalty. The 27-year-old killed 12 people

08/08/2015

USA

Colorado cinema killer sentenced to life in prison

James Holmes has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of shooting 12 people dead at a cinema in

08/08/2015

USA

US election: Donald Trump takes centre stage in first Republican debate

All eyes were on Donald Trump and he didn’t disappoint. The billionaire businessman refused to rule out running as an independent for the White House

07/08/2015

USA

Who came out top in the US Republican television debate?

07/08/2015

USA

Stolen Stradivarius returned to rightful owners 35 years after disappearance

A stolen rare violin made in 1734 has been returned to the family of its rightful owner by authorities in the United States. Known as the Ames

07/08/2015

USA

Boy, 11, charged with shooting three-year-old

06/08/2015

USA

Gunman shoot dead a man who opened fire in a Tennessee cinema

US police have shot dead an axe-wielding man who opened fire in a cinema in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday after dousing the auditorium with

06/08/2015

USA

President Obama defends Iran deal as 'pursuit of peace'

President Obama has made a passionate defence of the Iran nuclear deal ahead of a congressional vote which could block the agreement, which has been

05/08/2015

USA

Live: US president Barack Obama speaks on Iran nuclear deal

05/08/2015

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Baby sea turtles released off Florida’s coast

05/08/2015

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Congressional battle awaits over Iran deal

A historic deal clinched after months of negotiations. World powers finalsed a nuclear agreement with Iran on July 14th. But the months of diplomatic

05/08/2015

USA

Wildfire forces US town to evacuate as 'Rocky' rages on

A fast-moving grass fire has forced an entire town to evacuate in the US state of Washington. A mandatory evacuation order was issued for Roosevelt

05/08/2015

USA

Iran nuclear deal: Obama and Netanyahu make competing appeals to US Jews

President Barack Obama has reportedly told Jewish leaders in the US that it is likely rockets will fall on Tel Aviv, if a nuclear deal with Iran is

05/08/2015

USA

More American airlines ban hunting trophies

Two more American airlines have joined United and Delta in banning the transport of hunting trophies. US Airlines and American Airlines have now

04/08/2015

Japan

Hiroshima, Nagasaki survivors 70 years later

August 1945. The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japanese towns. One on Hiroshima on August 6th; another fell on Nagasaki three days later

04/08/2015

USA

California wildfires: Thousands told to flee as 'Rocky' ravages drought-parched terrain

California continues to be ravaged by wildfires. More than 13,000 people have been urged to flee their homes. Cooler weather has given some relief

04/08/2015

USA

Obama unveils US plan to cut carbon emissions

US President Barack Obama has unveiled a ramped-up plan to cut carbon emissions from power plants. Speaking in Washington, he declared climate change

03/08/2015