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New action comedy 'Spy' opens to rave reviews

In the new comedy ‘Spy’, Melissa McCarthy plays CIA analyst Susan who nominates herself to go undercover to expose an arms dealer. At the movie’s

Russia

Russia: FIFA arrests are 'obvious attempt' to stop Blatter re-election

Russia is accusing the US of meddling outside its jurisdiction, after the arrests of top FIFA officials. President Vladimir Putin says America is

Germany

Reviving global growth tops agenda at G7 talks in Dresden

G7 finance ministers and central bank bosses are getting down to business in the German city of Dresden. They are meeting to discuss how to revive

USA

Republican Rick Santorum announces White House bid

Republican Rick Santorum has announced he is to seek his party’s nomination to run for the White House in 2016. The former senator from Pennsylvania

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USA

'No risk' says Pentagon after anthrax error

A US military laboratory based in Utah is under investigation after mistakenly sending live anthrax bacteria to nine commercial labs and an air base

USA

Nebraska abolishes death penalty

Nebraska has become the 19th US state to abolish the death penalty in favour of life imprisonment. At 30 to 19, the vote overrode a veto by the

Russia

Fifagate: 'I don't think bribery is likely,' says Russian anti-corruption official

The Fifagate scandal has cast a shadow over the validity of Russia’s successful bid to host the 2018 World Cup. However, the chief of the country’s

Sport

'A sad day for football', but can Sepp Blatter ride it out?

Nine of the defendants were FIFA officials and five were corporate executives. Those arrested included FIFA Vice President Jeffrey Webb, who is also

World News

FIFA 'did this over and over, year after year,' says US attorney general

The US attorney general has told reporters in New York that FIFA officials used their positions of trust to solicit bribes. Loretta Lynch said: “They

USA

Chancellor Merkel heads Forbes most powerful women list - again!

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has topped the Forbes most powerful women list for the fifth year running. In at number two is US presidential

USA

US hands looted artifacts back to Italy

The United States has returned 25 artefacts that were looted from Italy and later ended up in top museums universities and private collections

USA

Obama denounces Russia's 'increasingly aggressive posture' on Ukraine

President Obama has said the United States is working closely with its NATO allies to join together with other countries in fighting the so-called

USA

Major flooding hits Mexico and Texas, thousands stranded

Record rainfall in the US state of Texas has flooded major motorways, making driving impossible for many people in the Houston area. Some drivers who

World

Iran begins trial of US journalist held for ten months

The trial of Jason Rezaian has begun — the Washington Post correspondent who has been detained in Iran for almost 10 months. The accusation against

USA

Nevada officials set to launch murder probe into death of BB King

Officials in Navada are to launch a murder investigation into the death of legendary musician BB King. Two of his daughters claim the guitarist was

Mexico

Tornadoes and record rainfall wreak havoc in northern Mexico and southern US

A freak tornado has ripped through a border city in northern Mexico, leaving more than a dozen people dead and many more injured. Flipping over cars

USA

Severe weather wreaks havoc in Texas

Tornadoes, heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and flooding have forced evacuations and roof top rescues in Texas. Firefighter dies performing rescue

USA

Washington under pressure over ISIL strategy

Washington is coming under increasing criticism over its strategy towards the self-proclaimed Islamic State. A senior Iranian military official has

World News

One child reported missing in Europe every two minutes

Events are being held around the world to raise awareness of young people who have disappeared. International Missing Children’s Day (25 May 2015)

USA

US Senate blocks blocks measure to extend surveillance bill

The US senate has blocked a measure to extend spy agencies’ bulk collection of Americans’ telephone records. The vote of 54 to 45 failed to reach the

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