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Sony attack 'US security matter' as North Korea movie cancelled

The United States has described a cyber attack on Sony Pictures a “serious national security matter” and said the Obama administration was

World News

Venezuela: alone or united with the US and Cuba?

Venezuela is Cuba’s best friend and vice versa. But since the historic announcement from Havana yesterday, Nicolas Maduro seems to be alone. On a

Sport

US athletic's coach gets eight-year doping ban

Former Olympic relay gold medallist Jon Drummond has been banned for eight years for doping violations. The 46-year-old who won gold at the Sydney

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Carrie Underwood launches Greatest Hits album

Ten years after winning ‘American Idol’, Carrie Underwood wanted to give fans something special to mark her first decade as a country music star

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Cuba

Latin American leaders welcome US - Cuba policy shift

Miami Cubans living in ‘Little Havana’ have mixed reactions to the news of the policy shift. Hardliners who want Castro removed from power called

Cuba

Debate over how far the US and Cuba should go in warming relations

With the first step taken by Cuba and the US in rolling back decades of mistrust and animosity, the big question is how far will they go? The Cuban

USA

US homeowner 'defending his castle' found guilty of killing German teenager

A US jury has found a homeowner guilty of deliberate homicide after shooting a German exchange student who entered his garage. The case has tested

USA

Cuba and America exchange prisoners in the first visible sign of the warming in relations

The warming of relations between America and Cuba produced its first tangible results with the homecoming to Havana of the final three members of the

Cuba

Cubans in Havana and Miami react to new US-Cuba relationship

In the Cuban capital Havana, there were celebrations at the news of the thaw in relations with the US. If Obama succeeds in getting Congress to drop

Japan

Sony postpones release of 'The Interview' following cyber threats

A decision by major cinema chains in the US not to screen the film “The Interview” has caused Sony Pictures to cancel its December 25 release. It

USA

US homeowner 'defending his castle' found guilty of killing German teenager

A US jury has found a homeowner guilty of deliberate homicide after shooting a German exchange student who entered his garage. The case has tested

World News

Sony postpones release of 'The Interview' following cyber threats

A decision by major cinema chains in the US not to screen the film “The Interview” has caused Sony Pictures to cancel its December 25 release. It

Cuba

New era for US-Cuba relations after 18 months of secret talks

The US and Cuba announce talks aimed at restoring full diplomatic relations after five decades of hostility

Cuba

A brief history of US-Cuba relations

The US and Cuba have had no diplomatic relations since 1961, but the breakdown of relations came steadily after the revolution in 1959 which brought

Cuba

US and Cuba announce plan to restore relations after decades of hostility

The United States and Cuba have announced talks aimed at restoring full diplomatic relations after five decades of hostility. As part of the move

Europe News

EU Commission speaks on ambitious investment plan ahead of key summit

As EU leaders descend on Brussels for the final major summit of the year, a new investment plan to ignite the blocs ailing economy is set to top

USA

Cosby won't face charges over 1974 sex offence allegations

American comedian Bill Cosby will not be charged over allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in 1974. According to Los Angeles’s

USA

Body of US Iraq war veteran suspected of killing six family members discovered in Pennsylvania

Police in the US searching for an Iraq war veteran suspected of killing six members of his own family in Pennsylvania, say they have found his body

Ukraine

Obama set to sign bill on more Russian sanctions by end of the week

The White House says President Obama will sign legislation by the end of the week to authorise new sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine

USA

Ex-Florida Governor Jeb Bush to 'actively explore' Republican presidential bid

The prospect of a third US President Bush has moved a little closer. Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush – brother former President George W. Bush and

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