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Investigation into cause of deadly Philadelphia train crash

At least seven people are now known to have died and scores of others injured in the derailment

Cuba

Car enthusiasts ponder future for Cuba's vintage classics

They are iconic symbols of Cuba like cigars and rum: pre-revolution 1950s American classic cars. But the Cadillacs, Chevrolets and Oldsmobiles are

USA

At least five dead and dozens hurt in Philadelphia train crash

An investigation has been launched in the US after an Amtrak passenger train with more than 200 passengers on board derailed in north Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

USA

Train derailment near Philadelphia leaves several dead and 50 injured

At least five people have been killed and around 50 more injured when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Philadelphia. "My train crashed": Several

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Russia

Sanctions mentioned in positive talks between the US and Russia in Sochi

US Secretary of State John Kerry holds positive talks with Russian leadership during his first visit to Russia since the Ukraine crisis began.

Russia

Kerry holds 'frank' talks with Putin in Russia

The US Secretary of State and the Russian president and foreign minister have held talks in Sochi, in John Kerry's first visit to Russia since the start of the Ukraine crisis.

Russia

Russia's sense of greatness seems to be growing on US

The meeting of the top US and Russian diplomats in the Black Sea resort of Sochi signals a telling shift in global security realpolitik, even from a

Cinema

"Mad Max - Fury Road" kicks up a desert storm

The latest instalment of the Mad Max franchise is noisily hitting cinema screens around the world at the moment and director George Miller, who

Business Series

The recovery of oil prices

The significant rise in oil prices at the start of May meant they reached their highest levels so far in 2015. To what extent are they recovering?

USA

US battered by severe storms and tornadoes

Towns in the US Great Plains have been battered by a series of tornadoes leaving at least six people dead.

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Tourists chased by black bears

Cinema

Freeman and Keaton are top draw in '5 Flights Up'

Cinema

'Ride' the waves in Helen Hunt's new movie

‘Ride’ is the tale of a single mother who travels across the US to join her college dropout son as he begins his new life as a surfer. The film is

Cuba

Cuba president Raul Castro visits Pope Francis

The Cuban President Raul Castro paid a special visit to Pope Francis in Vatican City on Sunday. The stopover comes ahead of the pontiff’s trip to the

USA

Fire breaks out at nuclear power plant in New York state

A nuclear power reactor, around 65 kilometres north of New York City, has been shut down after a transformer fire. But officials said the Indian

Iraq

Iraqi Kurd leader Barzani wraps up visit to US

The president of Iraq’s northern Kurdish region has been wrapping up a visit to America – his first in almost three years. Massoud Barzani has met

Sport

Rodriguez hits 661st home run

Alex Rodriguez blasted the 661st home run of his career on Thursday to stand alone in fourth place on baseball’s all-time home run list. The

Italy

Italy and US break-up alleged drug trafficking network

Police say a major cocaine trafficking network, allegedly run from a pizza restaurant in New York, has been broken up. Italian and FBI agents

USA

US Senate supports bill for Congress role in Iran nuclear deal

The US Senate has voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill giving Congress the right to review, and potentially reject, an international nuclear agreement

Yemen

Senior al-Qaeda militant reportedly killed in Yemen

A US air strike is said to have killed a senior militant of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. The SITE Intelligence group quotes Al Qaeda as saying

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