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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

09/05/2015

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

08/05/2015

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

08/05/2015

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

08/05/2015

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

08/05/2015

Yemen

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.

07/05/2015

Cuba

Despite Obama: Americans still face obstacles when traveling to Cuba

07/05/2015

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

07/05/2015

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US: mystery lake drains in Oregon

07/05/2015

USA

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

07/05/2015

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

06/05/2015

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.

06/05/2015

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)

06/05/2015

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

06/05/2015

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

06/05/2015

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

06/05/2015

USA

How World War II shaped modern America

05/05/2015

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

05/05/2015

Culture news

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

05/05/2015

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.

05/05/2015