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US snowfalls prompt giant snowball fights

28/01/2015

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Meghan Trainor releases first album, Title

Less than a year ago, US pop sensation Meghan Trainor was treking from audition to audition hoping for a record deal. Now she’s at the top of the

28/01/2015

USA

Time-lapse video shows snow frosting over Boston

28/01/2015

USA

New York snowstorm less severe than was feared

A driving ban has been lifted in New York after a snowstorm there fell short of dire predictions. With the New York Stock Exchange and the subway

27/01/2015

Cinema

Brad Pitt turns up for Indie films

They may be small in budget but independent films are getting more and more attention, and that was the original goal of the Sundance Film Festival

27/01/2015

Cuba

Fidel Castro breaks silence on Cuba-US talks to resume relations

Ex-Cuban leader Fidel Castro appears to have lent his support to the diplomatic thaw between his country and its longtime foe, the United States.

27/01/2015

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Cirrus SR-22 plane makes emergency parachute landing

27/01/2015

USA

New York shuts down as 'life-threatening blizzard' slams into northeast US

A massive blizzard has barreled into the US northeast, affecting up to 20 percent of Americans by making workers and students housebound, halting thousands of flights and prompting New York to ban car

27/01/2015

USA

High alert in northeastern US as millions await crippling blizzard

The northeastern United States is on high alert for a crippling blizzard. A powerful storm is forecast to hit the area between Monday night and

26/01/2015

USA

Colombian business student crowned Miss Universe 2014

A 22-year-old business student from Colombia has been named as Miss Universe. Paulina Vega came in ahead of Miss USA Nia Sanchez, a forth degree Tae

26/01/2015

Cinema

Strange Magic: George Lucas takes animation to whole new realistic level

Strange Magic is the latest offering from George Lucas. He says that the film is aimed saving youngsters a lot of heartache

26/01/2015

India

Obama first US president to attend India National Day parade

Barack Obama is the first US president to be guest of honour at India's annual Republic Day parade, a flamboyant display of the South Asian nation's military might and cultural diversity.

26/01/2015

India

US and India seal civil nuclear deal

The United States and India have sealed a civil nuclear deal. US President Barack Obama held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New

25/01/2015

USA

US: Passenger planes given all clear after 'credible' bomb threats

US fighter jets have accompanied two passenger planes to an airport in Atlanta, after bomb threats were made. The Delta and Southwest planes landed

25/01/2015

USA

Supreme Court to review lethal injection executions in Oklahoma

America’s Supreme Court has agreed to review Oklahoma’s controversial method of execution by lethal injection. It is taking up a case brought by

24/01/2015

USA

Bears poisoned by chocolate overdose

23/01/2015

Cuba

US says mistrust must be overcome to restore Cuba ties

The United States and Cuba have ended their historic first round of high-level talks aimed at restoring diplomatic relations. Over two days, a range

23/01/2015

USA

YouTube bloggers interview Obama at White House

YouTube video bloggers have been giving US President Barack Obama a grilling. The video interviews were shown on the White House YouTube page – and

23/01/2015

Sport

Hope Sole suspended from US women's soccer team for 'incident'

Olympic Gold medalist Hope Solo has been suspended from the US women’s natIonal football team for 30 days. The goalkeeper was involved in an

22/01/2015

USA

Nine things to know about Windows 10

Did you miss Windows 9? You're not alone. We take a look at the new Windows 10, which will be free for some users.

22/01/2015