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Volkswagen to face criminal investigation in US over emission fraud

Europe’s number one carmaker Volkswagen is bracing itself for the worst after it was caught cheating California’s stringent emissions tests. The

Economy

Volkswagen shares plunge 20% over US emissions scandal

Volkswagen has stopped marketing its Audi and VW diesel models in the United States, a spokesperson has told AFP. It came after regulators found some

Cinema

David Oyelowo stars in redemption thriller

‘Captive’ is a thriller based on the real story of Brian Nichols, who was on trial for rape in 2005 when he escaped from custody and murdered the

Cinema

Chewetel Ejiofor, Chris Pine, Margot Robbie in post-apocalyptic thriller

Set in a post-apocalyptic world somewhere in a southern US state, ‘Z For Zachariah’ stars ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’‘s Margot Robbie as the last

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USA

Award-winning 'Game of Thrones' makes history at the Emmys

‘Game of Thrones’ was the big winner at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. HBO’s medieval fantasy series scooped the all-important best drama

USA

500,000 VW cars recalled for 'cheating' emissions tests

Germany’s number one carmaker Volkswagen is in deep trouble in the USA after Californian authorities ordered the recall of half a million cars

Sport

Moore and Fanning claim WSL titles at Trestles Beach

At the World Surf League at Trestles Beach, California it was Australia’s Mick Fanning and America’s Clarissa Moore that came away with the

Sport

Tiger undergoes succesful surgery he'll be back in 2016

USA

Trump under fire in US over Obama 'Muslim' comment

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump is under fire in the US for not correcting a man who said Barack Obama is a Muslim. It happened at one

Economy

Federal Reserve holds interest rates over global concerns

The US Federal Reserve has resisted the temptation to raise interest rates from zero percent. According to Fed Chair Janet Yellen recent global

Culture news

Luxury and opulence bring NY Fashion Week to a close

Fashion label Marchesa went back to its roots at New York Fashion Week showing off a collection of over the top luxurious ball gowns with intricate

Sport

Louganis revels in role as Team USA diving mentor

Since stepping out of the competitive pool and deciding to come out of the closet, Greg Louganis has been through troubled waters. The American swept

Economy

Altice expands in US with Cablevision purchase

European telecoms group Altice is set to become a major player in the US market. The latest acquisition for the company founded by French-Israeli

Economy

To hike or not? Fed mulls key interest rates move

Economists are split over the US Federal Reserve's imminent decision on whether or not to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly 10 years.

USA

Texan schoolboy Ahmed Mohamed invited to the White House after his arrest over suspicious clock

Ahmed Mohamed is aged 14. His hobbies – inventing stuff. The teenager’s school week has included an invitation to visit the White House. He has also

Syria

Senator John McCain brands US military programme to train Syrian rebels an "abject failure"

A US military programme which began in May to train Syrian rebels to combat Islamist militants in the country has been heavily criticised and on

USA

Study: United States weak on UN development goals

Europe News

EU proposes 'trade court' to settle disputes

It’s one of the most controversial free trade deals in recent history. Opponents of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment says it puts the interests

Economy

Decision time on interest rates for US Federal Reserve

The world is watching as the US Federal Reserve meets over two days on Wednesday and Thursday, to take the crucial decision on whether or not to

Economy

Hewlett-Packard to cut up to 30,000 more jobs

Hewlett-Packard says it expects to cut between 25,000 and 30,000 more jobs in its enterprise division, as it adjusts to falling demand. The latest