USA

Obama endorses Iraqi premier and his fight against ISIL during White House visit

President Obama has announced almost 190 million euros worth of extra humanitarian aid for Iraq in a show of support for visiting premier Haidar

15/04/2015

USA

Israel-Palestine path to peace 'hard to find' says Obama

In fresh rebuke of Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Barack Obama has criticised the Israeli leader’s rejection of a two-state solution to the

22/03/2015

USA

Ukraine and Russian diplomats 'bandy words' in a bad tempered OSCE meeting

A special session in Washington of the Organization for Security and co-operation in Europe brought together the Russian and Ukranian ambassadors on

17/03/2015

USA

Legal marijuana reaches US state of Maryland

In the US state of Maryland the first marijuana joints were legally lit up on Thursday. In a referendum 69.4 percent of voters opted to legalise the

27/02/2015

USA

Homelessness in Washington DC reaches record levels

Washington DC is struggling for answers after figures reveal that a record 4,000 people now live in the capital’s homeless shelters. It is an

08/02/2015

USA

Washingtonians react positively to Obama's union address

Like few other cities in the world, Washington, DC, is a place where people flock to bars to watch political speeches – especially when they are

21/01/2015

USA

FBI foil 'lone wolf' plot to attack US Capitol

America’s FBI has foiled an alleged Islamist militant inspired plot to attack the US Capitol in Washington. A man from Ohio has been arrested after

15/01/2015

USA

Obama says Sony made a "mistake" in cancelling movie over cyber threats

The cyber threats against Sony Pictures have been a top subject in President Obama's end-of-year speech

19/12/2014

USA

US Senate passes spending bill ending fears of government shutdown

The US Senate has voted to pass a 1.1 trillion dollar spending bill , lifting the threat of a government shutdown. It was passed by 56 votes to 40 in

14/12/2014

USA

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

13/12/2014

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Billy Joel awarded Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

21/11/2014

USA

Grannies' giggles: video of weed-smoking grandmas goes viral overnight

20/11/2014

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US Counterterror Chief Olsen: “ISIL is not invincible”

04/09/2014

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World Cup 2014: Last stop USA!

06/06/2014

USA

GM’s Barra to families of victims tied to deadly cars: 'I am deeply sorry'

02/04/2014

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Spy agencies look at apps like Angry Birds for user data

28/01/2014

USA

Police: Three dead in shooting at mall in Maryland

25/01/2014

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US to probe images that appear to show burning of Iraqi insurgents

16/01/2014

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U.S. House approves $1.1 trillion measure to fund government

15/01/2014

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US: Scandal-plagued Republican Governor tries to move on

14/01/2014