Rick Perry drops out of US presidential race
Former Texas governor Rick Perry dropped out of the US presidential race, becoming the first casualty in a crowded battle for the Republican Party nomination in 2016.
12 September 2015
Trump accuses Obama of bowing to Putin, failing on Ukraine
Billionaire mogul and White House frontrunner Donald Trump accused US President Barack Obama of paying "lip service" on Ukraine and failing to stand up to Russian strongman Vladimir Putin.
Donald Trump becomes sole owner of Miss Universe
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump announced he has purchased NBC's half of Miss Universe, taking sole ownership after the station refused to broadcast the pageant in July.
Poroshenko says Russia threat to 'entire democratic world'
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia of challenging the "entire democratic world" by annexing Crimea and allegedly arming separatist rebels in the east of his ex-Soviet state.
Clinton ex-staffer invokes right to silence over emails
The former Hillary Clinton staffer who helped set up the private email server she used while secretary of state invoked his constitutional right to not answer questions before a US House committee.
Trump surges, Clinton losing to Sanders in Iowa: polls
Billionaire Donald Trump has extended his lead over the Republican presidential field, while Democratic overall frontrunner Hillary Clinton now trails underdog Bernie Sanders in the key early voting state of Iowa.
11 September 2015
Ukraine PM calls second Russia-Germany pipeline 'anti-European'
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk criticised as "anti-Ukrainian and anti-European" a deal between Russia's energy giant Gazprom and several Western firms to build a second gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea.
Hillary Clinton defends Iran nuclear accord
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton expressed firm support for the nuclear accord with Iran, saying it was flawed but still "strong".
Trump asks CNN to donate ad revenue to veterans
Billionaire mogul and White House frontrunner Donald Trump publicly called on CNN to donate revenue from ad sales during the upcoming Republican debate to veterans.