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Saudi Arabia proposes five-day truce in Yemen

Saudi Arabia has proposed a five-day truce in Yemen following appeals from US Secretary of State John Kerry for a pause in the fighting to allow humanitarian aid into the war-torn country.

Cuba

Despite Obama: Americans still face obstacles when traveling to Cuba

Cinema

Hunger Games Elizabeth Banks directs 'Pitch Perfect 2'

‘The Hunger Games’ actress Elizabeth Banks is making her directorial feature film debut with musical comedy ‘Pitch Perfect 2’. A surprise hit back in

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Oklahoma hit by tornadoes

A series of storms including a major twister have hit the southern United States close to Oklahoma City. At least 13 people were reported injured and

USA

"I'm being held hostage" pleads woman in pizza order

Police are praising workers at a Pizza Hut in Florida for helping to bring a hostage drama to an end. A customer wrote a message in her online pizza

Cuba

Anchor's away for US-Cuba ferry routes

Florida ferry operators have Cuba in their sights, as the US has approved licenses to sail to Havana for the first time in 50 years.

USA

Charlie Hebdo honoured in New York

The French magazine Charlie Hebdo has been honoured with a freedom of expression award at a New York gala. The PEN (Poets, Essayists and Novelists)

USA

Mike Huckabee to seek Republican presidential nomination

Another US Republican has launched his bid for the party’s 2016 presidential nomination. This time it’s Mike Huckabee. The former Arkansas governor

USA

Boxer Manny Pacquiao is sued over alleged shoulder injury

Boxer Manny Pacquiao is being sued in the US. Two spectators claim his alleged failure to disclose a pre-bout shoulder injury before the “Fight of

Cuba

Ferry services set to resume between US and Cuba

The resumption of passenger ferry services between the United states and Cuba have taken a step forward with licenses having been issued. It’s the

USA

How World War II shaped modern America

Cinema

Kristen Wiig explores bipolar absurdity in 'Welcome to Me'

A woman with borderline personality disorder wins the lottery and decides to spend the cash on her own talk show. Against all odds, the show becomes

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Californian pop-rock band Echosmith are the new Cool Kids on the block

2015 has been a breakthrough year for Californian pop-rock band Echosmith, thanks to their track ‘Cool Kids’. Peaking at number 13 on the Billboard

Business Series

Egypt's tax crisis and US sluggish growth

The US recovery has lost momentum, the Federal Reserve leaves rate hike on hold, while a new tax law in Egypt has riled businessmen and investors.

USA

US Muslims condemn gun attack on Texas anti-Islam art show

American Muslims have condemned the attack on an art centre in Texas by two gunmen, one of whom may have had jihadist sympathies. 'They were there to

USA

Carson and Fiorina enter crowded race for Republican presidential nomination

Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson is one of two more candidates to announce they are running for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. Tea party

USA

Texas shooting suspect sent out tweets ahead of cartoon attack

US authorities are investigating possible links between gunmen shot dead by police at an anti-Muslim event near Dallas and international terrorist

Germany

Merkel defends BND amid NSA spy scandal

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has made her first public comments on a spying scandal that has gripped the nation for weeks. The country’s

Cinema

Reese Witherspoon and Sofía Vergara join forces in Hot Pursuit

‘Hot Pursuit’ is a new comedy starring Reese Witherspoon as an uptight police officer charged with protecting the widow of a drug lord, played by

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