No Muslim should be US president: Carson
Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson said no Muslim should be president of the United States, adding a new twist to a controversy roiling the party's White House nominating race.
Trump under fire for failure to rebut anti-Muslim backer
Democratic presidential candidates joined the White House in slamming Donald Trump for failing to challenge a questioner who wrongly claimed President Barack Obama was a Muslim and not a US citizen.
Iran's Rouhani reassures Americans over death chant
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has tried to reassure a skeptical American public that when crowds in Tehran chant "Death to America!" they don't mean it personally.
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Rifts open as Australia's new PM reshuffles cabinet
The man tipped to become Australia's next treasurer Scott Morrison in a looming cabinet reshuffle angrily defended himself against accusations he had betrayed former prime minister Tony Abbott.