Streep takes on Trump at Golden Globes

Three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep berated President-elect Donald Trump for his divisive rhetoric as she received a lifetime
9 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Florida Shooting: Suspect could face death penalty

US authorities have charged the Iraq war vet accused of shooting five people dead and wounding six at a Florida airport with federal
8 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump slams Russia critics

President-elect Donald Trump condemned Russia critics on Saturday, calling those who oppose better relations with Moscow "stupid"
8 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Search on for motives as airport reopens

Federal investigators yesterday pursued all angles in determining the motives behind a mass shooting in which an attacker opened fire
7 January 2017, 18:00 PM

US Marines to return to Helmand: report

Some 300 US Marines will head to Helmand province in Afghanistan this spring to help a NATO-led mission to train Afghan forces, the
7 January 2017, 18:00 PM

US Congress certifies Trump polls win

The US Congress certified Friday that Donald Trump won the November presidential election. Lawmakers held a ceremonial final count in
7 January 2017, 18:00 PM

'I hope I've made you proud'

Michelle Obama urged young Americans not to fear the future but fight for it, delivering an emotive farewell speech Friday in which
7 January 2017, 18:00 PM

In a first, envoy to Canada quits

The US ambassador to Canada announced his resignation Friday, becoming the first to yield to a demand by Donald Trump that
7 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump says hacking had 'no effect' on his election

Donald Trump asserts that hacking by foreign powers did not sway the US election, after being briefed on an intelligence report that blamed on Russia's Vladimir Putin for a cyber campaign to keep Hillary Clinton out of the White House.
7 January 2017, 05:29 AM

Cuba signs first exports to US in half a century

Two firms signed a deal Thursday for the first commercial exports in half a century from Cuba to the United States, a new step in the
6 January 2017, 18:00 PM

33 killed in new Brazil prison riot

At least 33 inmates were killed by their rivals at a prison in northern Brazil yesterday, days after a riot by warring gangs left dozens
6 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Anti-Russian ex-senator picked as US intel chief

Donald Trump has chosen for his director of national intelligence someone who could provide a counterweight to the president-elect's
6 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Grow up, Donald

US Vice President Joe Biden told President-elect Donald Trump Thursday to "grow up."
6 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Mexico to repay for wall: Trump

US President-elect Donald Trump yesterday criticised news reports that US taxpayers would pay for his planned border wall with
6 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Spy chiefs stand firm on claim

US spy chiefs were set to confront an openly dismissive President-elect Donald Trump yesterday with their evidence that Russia
6 January 2017, 18:00 PM

US spy chief 'resolute' on Russia cyber attack, differs with Trump

The top US intelligence official says he is "even more resolute" in his belief that Russia staged cyber attacks on Democrats during the 2016 election campaign, rebuking persistent skepticism from Republican President-elect Donald Trump about whether Moscow is involved.
6 January 2017, 04:54 AM

Obama, Team Trump in health care showdown

President Barack Obama called on congressional Democrats Wednesday to "fight" to preserve his signature health care reform, with its
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM

US intel chiefs to testify

Top US spy chiefs was to testify yesterday in Congress on alleged Russian interference in the US election as President-elect Donald
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Mosul displacement tops 125,000: UN

More than 125,000 Iraqis have been displaced since the start in October of an offensive to retake Mosul from jihadists,
4 January 2017, 18:00 PM

'It won't happen!'

President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter again on Monday evening to promise North Korea would not develop a nuclear missile
3 January 2017, 18:00 PM