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Gerrard confirms stateside move

A move stateside has been confirmed by Steven Gerrard after he announced on Friday he was leaving Anfield at the end of the season. “It will be

03/01/2015

USA

Seven-year old sole survivor of small plane crash in US

A seven-year-old girl has emerged as the only survivor of a plane crash which killed her family in the US state of Kentucky. The girl, who is yet to

03/01/2015

USA

US slaps extra sanctions on North Korea in response to Sony hack

US President Barack Obama has authorised additional sanctions against North Korea in what he said was the first US response to the cyber attack on

02/01/2015

USA

Mario Cuomo, former three-time governor of New York, has died

One of the most revered figures in US democratic politics has died. Mario Cuomo, the former three-time governor of New York, was 82. His death came

02/01/2015

USA

Prince Andrew named in underage 'sex slave' case

02/01/2015

USA

Philadelphia:The Mummers parade

Sequins, feathers and outlandish costumes were the order of the day in Philadelphia as the city celebrated the New Year with the traditional Mummers

02/01/2015

USA

10th Annual Key West Daschund Walk

About 175 dogs and their owners participated tenth annual Key West Dachshund Walk. Dachshunds are the short legged, long bodied canines that are part

02/01/2015

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California: Rose parade floats in full bloom for annual event

01/01/2015

USA

Two-year-old boy kills mother with her own pistol in US Walmart store

Authorities in the US investigate the fatal shooting of a woman by her two-year-old son in a Walmart store

31/12/2014

USA

Bush Sr. leaves hospital after breathing difficulties

Former US President George Bush Sr has left hospital in Houston after a week-long stay brought on by breathing difficulties. Bush, who is aged 90, is

31/12/2014

USA

Luise Rainer, first winner of back-to-back Oscars, dies aged 104

Luise Rainer, star of Hollywood’s golden era, has died at the age of 104. German-born Rainer famously became the first person to win back-to-back

30/12/2014

USA

USA: unarmed black man Enzell Ford shot three times by police says report

30/12/2014

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Peru shamans give predictions for the 2015 on US and Cuba relations

30/12/2014

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New Year's Eve is in the air

30/12/2014

Sport

First-time winners: Travis Ganong and Sara Hector reign supreme

Welcome to the last edition of Gravity in 2014. In our weekly alpine skiing programme we take a look at the men’s downhill, and the Giant of Kuhtai

28/12/2014

USA

Police officers turn backs on New York mayor during Ramos funeral

Tens of thousands of police officers from across the US have filled a New York City church and nearby streets for the funeral of their colleague

28/12/2014

USA

Thousands attend New York funeral for shot policeman Rafael Ramos

Tributes have been paid at the funeral of one of two officers singled out for their uniforms and shot dead.

27/12/2014

USA

XBox and Playstation gamers face connectivity problems amid hacking claims

Gamers have been facing connectivity issues with Xbox Live and Playstation online services. Microsoft and Sony – the companies behind the consoles –

26/12/2014

USA

Film that angered North Korea hits the big screen for the first time

The comedy film "The Interview" has been shown for the first time in more than 320 independent US cinemas.

25/12/2014

USA

Protests in US after another fatal shooting of a black man by police

Demonstrations in St Louis after a white police officer shot dead a black man reported to have pointed a gun at him.

25/12/2014