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President Maduro slams US sanctions on Venezuelan officials

A sea of red shirts flowed through Caracas on Monday. Thousands took to the streets in a show of strength for their president Nicolas Maduro who

USA

Police launch manhunt after ex-Iraq veteran goes on shooting spree

A man hunt is underway in Philadelphia for an Iraq war veteran suspected of killing six family members. Police have advised locals to lock their

Italy

Mideast diplomacy continues as pressure mounts for a UN resolution

European-led efforts to resolve the Israeli Palestinian conflict are being resisted by Prime MInister Benjamin Netanyahu. After his meeting with his

USA

Sandy Hook families sue gun manufacturer two years on from mass school shooting

On the second anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school, families are suing the manufacturer of the gun used in the tragedy.

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Italy

Kerry tries to head off UN clash over Palestinian state

US Secretary of State John Kerry met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Rome on Sunday as the US tries to diffuse tensions over

United Kingdom

Miss South Africa is crowned Miss World 2014

Twenty-two year-old Rolene Strauss from South Africa has won this year’s Miss World title. There were the usual tears of joy and surprise as the

USA

Justice For All marchers take to the streets of America's cities to call for better policing

Marches for justice spread out across America’s major cities this weekend, and with the exception of Chicago, where police made a number of arrests

World News

US climate talks stall over China and US disagreements

UN talks on climate change looked likely to collapse on Saturday after China and the US clashed over a draft agreement. The summit has already

USA

Thousands march on Washington to condemn police violence and call for justice for all

USA

Pacific storm reaches southern California after leaving a trail of death and destruction through three states

Devastating weather along America’s Pacific coast got worse when a mini-tornado added its destructive power to the mix, and previously unaffected

USA

Three teenagers shot outside high school in US

Three teenagers have been shot near a high school in Oregon in the United States. The attack happened outside the Rosemary Anderson High School

USA

Huge waves claw homes into sea as rain, winds, and snow batter America's Pacific coast

The song goes it never rains in Southern California, but the northern part of the state and America’s Pacific south-west is being battered with high

World News

Everything you need to know about the EU-US trade deal

USA

US passes 2015 spending bill hours before government money due to run out

In the United States, the House of Representatives has voted in favour of a 2015 spending bill. It narrowly passed the more than 1 trillion US dollar

USA

Heavy rains and strong winds leave homes without power in California

In California, tens of thousands of homes lost power after one of the biggest storms in the last few years swept across the state. Heavy rains and

USA

CIA chief defends post-9/11 interrogation tactics after damning report

CIA director John Brennan has defended the spy agency following the publication of a highly critical report into its post 9/11 interrogation

USA

'Birdman' leads way in Golden Globe Award nominations

The American black comedy “Birdman” leads the nominations for the Golden Globes, making it a frontrunner as the awards season gets underway in

USA

Italy-USA: Eight held in trans-Atlantic mafia extortion swoop

Police in New York and Italy have arrested eight people in an extortion case that appears to show trans-Atlantic mafia ties are still strong. Among

USA

“Birdman” leads Golden Globe Film Award nominations

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