US withdraws from Unesco

The United States yesterday said that it was pulling out of the UN's culture and education body, accusing it of "anti-Israel bias" in a
12 October 2017, 18:00 PM

23 dead, scores remain missing

Firefighters struggled overnight to halt the spread of wildfires known to have killed 23 people in North California, preparing for winds to
12 October 2017, 18:00 PM

US Homeland Security chief nominated

A senior White House official with background in infrastructure and cyber security issues was nominated Wednesday to head the
12 October 2017, 18:00 PM

US in Korea provocation

The US has flown two supersonic heavy bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force against Pyongyang, staging the first
11 October 2017, 18:43 PM

Trump threatens NBC over fake nuke report

President Donald Trump yesterday questioned whether US news broadcasters should have their licenses revoked, after an unflattering
11 October 2017, 18:36 PM

US slaps rewards on Hezbollah leaders

The United States stepped up its rhetoric against Hezbollah on Tuesday, slapping rewards on two commanders and urging allies to
11 October 2017, 18:25 PM

17 killed as wildfires torch California

Firefighters battling wildfires in California's wine country face the prospect of new outbreaks when dry, windy conditions return to an
11 October 2017, 18:22 PM

I'm first lady, OK?'

US First Lady Melania Trump accused her husband's first wife Ivana of making "attention-seeking and self-serving noise" Monday, after
10 October 2017, 18:00 PM

'War on coal over'

The head of the US Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that President Donald Trump's administration will move to repeal his
10 October 2017, 18:00 PM

California Wildfire

California Wildfire
10 October 2017, 18:00 PM

'Only one thing will work' on N Korea

US President Donald Trump said that diplomatic efforts with North Korea have consistently failed, adding that "only one thing will work."
8 October 2017, 18:00 PM

White nationalists back in Charlottesville

White nationalists briefly rallied on Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia, where violent clashes in August led to the
8 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Nate lashes US Gulf Coast

Tropical storm Nate moved quickly inland from the US Gulf Coast yesterday after making landfall twice as a powerful
8 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Minnesota man lived with bodies of mom, brother for year

A Minnesota man who lives in a house with the decomposing bodies of his mother and twin brother for about a year says he could not bring himself to report their deaths to authorities.
8 October 2017, 06:11 AM

California becomes first 'sanctuary state'

California became the first "sanctuary state" for undocumented immigrants Friday, a decision criticized by the Trump
7 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Still no 'clear motive'in Vegas shooting

Five days after the deadliest mass shooting in recent US history, authorities acknowledged Friday that they have not
7 October 2017, 18:00 PM

'Attack foiled' near Saudi king's palace

The United States Embassy in Saudi Arabia warned US citizens to exercise caution in the area around the king's
7 October 2017, 18:00 PM

US signals tougher stance

President Donald Trump will dispatch his top diplomatic and military advisors to Pakistan in the coming weeks,
7 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Three charged over NY IS attack plot

Three men have been arrested since May of last year on charges of plotting attacks in New York City for Islamic State in
7 October 2017, 18:00 PM

US ends Sudan trade embargo

The United States announced an end to its 20-year-old trade embargo against Sudan on Friday, citing what it said are
7 October 2017, 18:00 PM