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'Leading everywhere': Donald Trump barrels ahead
The Donald Trump bullet train charged full speed ahead, as the unfiltered US presidential hopeful slammed China, Barack Obama's administration and Republican rival Jeb Bush.
12 August 2015
If US drops Iran deal, dollar could suffer: Kerry
If the United States cancels the Iran nuclear deal, the blow to its credibility may be such as to hasten the end of the dollar's reign as the world's reserve currency.
12 August 2015
Leader of group searching for 43 missing Mexican students killed
The leader of a group searching for 43 missing students in Mexico has been killed near the resort town of Acapulco.
11 August 2015
Clinton: Trump 'way overboard' in post-debate remarks
Democratic White House frontrunner Hillary Clinton denounced her Republican rival and former supporter Donald Trump on Monday.
11 August 2015
State of emergency in Ferguson as teen charged with shootout
St. Louis County declared a state of emergency after a night of unrest in Ferguson, as a teenager was charged with shooting at police officers.
11 August 2015
Obama predicts support for Iran deal will grow
US President Barack Obama has predicted that opposition to his nuclear deal with Iran will erode as the agreement is implemented and a "parade of horribles" fails to materialize.
11 August 2015
Disney apologises for 'inappropriate' tweet on Nagasaki anniversary
US entertainment giant Disney was forced to apologise after one of its Japanese language tweets was criticised for being insensitive.
10 August 2015
Shots fired as Ferguson marks anniversary of teen's death
A day of peaceful remembrance marking the anniversary of a black teen's killing by police in the US city of Ferguson came to a violent end Sunday as gunfire left at least one protester injured.
10 August 2015
Pentagon still searching for its lost WWII veterans
Long dead but little forgotten, US soldiers who disappeared across the globe during World War II are being reunited with their loved ones in a dogged push to find and bring home their bodies.
10 August 2015
Kim Kardashian keeps up with Clinton at Hollywood fundraiser
Reality TV diva Kim Kardashian had better things to do Thursday than tune in to the Republican presidential debate -- like snaring a selfie with Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
08 August 2015
24 million watched US presidential debate: Nielsen
A staggering 24 million viewers tuned in to Fox News to watch the first major Republican US presidential debate, the highest-rated non-sports telecast in cable television history.
08 August 2015
Obama sees slight opportunity for progress in Syria
US President Barack Obama believes Bashar al-Assad's backers in Moscow and Tehran may see the writing is on the wall for the Syrian regime.
08 August 2015
Behind Trump bluster a tough Republican race takes shape
Donald Trump took center stage at the first major Republican presidential debate, but a strong showing from less brash candidates revealed a strong field and a fiercely competitive race ahead.
07 August 2015
War veteran Kerry hails 'great story' of US ties with ex-foe Vietnam
US Secretary of State John Kerry met top communist party leaders in Hanoi and hailed the former foes' transformation from enemies to key allies in the two decades since ties were established.
07 August 2015
Bill Cosby ordered to testify in sex abuse case
US comedy icon Bill Cosby has been ordered to testify under oath in response to accusations from a woman who said he drugged and sexually abused her when she was a minor.
07 August 2015
Jennifer Aniston weds long-time beau Theroux: reports
US actress Jennifer Aniston married her long-time boyfriend, fellow actor Justin Theroux, in a surprise ceremony in front of family and friends at their California hom.
07 August 2015
Mariah Carey joins Hollywood Walk of Fame
Mariah Carey joined the honored names on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a tribute to the versatile singer's 25 years of stardom.
06 August 2015
Obama warns rejecting Iran deal would spell war
President Barack Obama made an aggressive case for his signature nuclear deal with Iran.
06 August 2015
Facebook debuts live video for celebs
Facebook announced it was launching live streaming video to allow actors, musicians and other celebrities a new way to connect with their fans.
06 August 2015
Grateful Dead plan new resurrection in New York
A month after the Grateful Dead signed off with farewell shows, members of the legendary US rock band announced a new concert in New York.
06 August 2015