Americas
Controversial George Washington slave book pulled from shelves
Scholastic is pulling a new picture book about George Washington and his slaves amid objections it sentimentalizes a brutal part of American history. "A...
12 feared dead as military helicopters collide and crash into sea off Hawaii
Twelve people are feared dead after two military helicopters collided over Hawaii.
12-year-old girl shot dead by police officer during housing eviction
A 12-year-old girl has been shot dead by a police officer who had been aiming his gun at her father as he tried to evict the family from their home.
‘Where is he, where is he?’ Deadly 'El Chapo’ arrest gunfight video released
Footage has been released of marines firing their way into a property as they searched for the world’s most wanted drug boss Joaquin “El Chapo”...
Carry on dreaming: $1.3bn Powerball jackpot as lottery rolls over again
No ticket matched all six Powerball numbers following Saturday night’s drawing for a record jackpot of nearly $950 million, lottery officials said,...
Man claiming to be Jesus arrested over ‘plot to kidnap Obama’s dog’
A man has been arrested on suspicion of travelling to the US capital to kidnap one of the President’s dogs. Scott Stockert of Dickinson, North...
Watch as 3-year-old girl caught up in carjacking found alive, alone in park
Police have released footage of the moment they found a three-year-old girl who was reported missing after the car she was in was stolen from a supermarket...
Obama starts 2016 with a fight over gun control
President Barack Obama is slated to finalise a set of new executive actions tightening the nation’s gun laws, making his first order of business...
I have to say what I have to say: Trump shrugs off terror recruitment video clip
Donald Trump has shrugged off fresh controversy after a clip of his call for Muslims to be banned from the US was used in extremist propaganda.
Mexico mayor is shot dead in her home just one day after taking office
The mayor of a Mexican city has been shot dead less than a day after taking office.
Tornadoes and blizzards leave 43 dead in a week – and there’s more to come
As residents of North Texas surveyed the destruction from deadly weekend tornadoes, the storm system that spawned the twisters was bringing winter storm...
Huge wildfire closes major California highway
Officials in Southern California have closed parts of a major highway as crews battle a fast-spreading wildfire. Some 1,500 acres have been scorched...
Former president Bill Clinton’s childhood home damaged in arson attack
The home where former US president Bill Clinton was born has been damaged in an arson attack.
A Christmas fairy tale is ruined after DNA tests dash grandmother’s reunion hope
An activist who thought she was reunited with her missing grandchild after 39 years has been told DNA tests prove there is no link between them after all. Maria...
Seven dead as at least 20 tornadoes hit southern US states
At least 20 tornadoes have devastated parts of southern US states, leaving at least seven dead and homes destroyed. Tornadoes touched down in the...
Obama praises San Bernardino attack families’ ‘unity and love’
Barack Obama has had a private meeting with families of the 14 people killed in the shooting attack in San Bernardino, hailing them as representative of...
Officer’s mistrial in Freddie Gray’s death a letdown for both sides
Instead of a dramatic conclusion to the trial of Officer William Porter, the first of six police officers to be tried in the death of Freddie Gray, the...
Executions in US at lowest level since 1991 and death sentences fall
The number of people executed in the United States this year dropped to the lowest level since 1991, as states impose fewer death sentences and defendants...
600,000 pupils kept home as ‘credible bomb threat’ sees Los Angeles shut all schools
All of Los Angeles’ public schools have been ordered closed owing to a “credible threat”, city officials said.
600,000 pupils kept home as ‘credible threat’ sees Los Angeles shut all schools
All of Los Angeles’ public schools have been ordered closed owing to a “credible threat”, city officials said.
At least 41 people die as bus carrying border officers plunges off Argentina bridge
A bus carrying police officers has crashed into a ravine in the north of Argentina, killing at least 41 people.
Ex-cop’s rape conviction symbol of national problem in U.S.
The conviction of Daniel Holtzclaw Thursday night on charges of rape, sexual battery and other charges should send a strong message nationwide, said attorney...
Islamic extremists ‘ignored California gun massacre wife’s contact attempts’
Islamic militant groups ignored contact attempts from gun killer Tashfeen Malik in the months before she and her husband killed 14 people at a California...
Policeman faces life behind bars for raping women he told: ‘It’s sex or prison’
A former police officer has been found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting more than a dozen black women in a poor neighbourhood he patrolled.
Outgoing Argentina leader Fernandez boycotts successor’s swearing in
Outgoing Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is boycotting the inauguration of her successor on Thursday.
Argentina’s outgoing president entreats country to protect her legacy
In her last speech as Argentine president, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner entreated the thousands of supporters gathered to bid her farewell in the centre...
Billionaire founder of North Face clothing brand dies in kayak accident
US billionaire Douglas Tompkins, who co-founded the outdoor label The North Face, died in a kayaking accident in Chile’s southern Patagonia region. The...
New York Times urges gun control in first front-page editorial in over 90 years
The New York Times has published an editorial on its front page for the first time since 1920, using the rare, prominent placement to urge gun control...
Images of sunken plane reveal ‘forgotten casualty’ of Pearl Harbor attacks
Images and video of a US Navy plane which sank during the opening minutes of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 have been released.
Colorado abortion clinic murder suspect said ‘no more baby parts’
The man accused of killing three people at an abortion clinic in the U.S. said “no more baby parts” when he was arrested, according to media...
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