Looted funds: US won’t hand over cash to Nigeria – official
The United States Government has said it will not hand over physical cash accruing from looted funds by Nigerians in the country to the federal Read more
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Houston lawyer shoots 9 people, many injured before police killed him
By Terry Wade HOUSTON USA (Reuters) – A Houston lawyer whose business was struggling opened fire on morning commuters on Monday, injuring at least nine Read more
Clinton, Trump clash over race, experience in first debate
By John Whitesides and Steve Holland HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (Reuters) – Democrat Hillary Clinton accused Republican Donald Trump of racism, sexism and tax avoidance on Monday Read more
Obama to open African-American museum in Washington
US President Barack Obama is due to open a new museum about the African-American experience in Washington DC. The $540m (£415m) Smithsonian National Museum of Read more
Three dead in shooting at mall in Washington state – Report
(Reuters) – Three people were shot dead and two were wounded during a shooting at a mall on Friday in northwest Washington state where authorities Read more
Obama vetoes Sept. 11 Saudi bill, sets up showdown with Congress
By Patricia Zengerle and Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed legislation allowing families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks Read more
State of emergency called after second night of unrest in Charlotte, North Carolina
By Greg Lacour and Andy Sullivan CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Reuters) – One person was shot and gravely wounded on Wednesday in a second night of unrest Read more
Mystery tweets sent out from dead woman’s social media account
Police are reportedly investigating tweets which appeared on a young woman’s social media account a day after she was found dead. Jacqueline Vandagriff’s body was Read more
U.S. begins unblocking jetliner sales to Iran
PARIS (Reuters) – The United States has started issuing licences unblocking the sale of Western passenger jets to Iran, aviation sources said. The U.S. Treasury Read more
Protest erupts after police kill black man in North Carolina
By Greg Lacour CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Reuters) – Protesters blocked a highway and clashed with police in Charlotte, North Carolina, early on Wednesday morning after officers Read more
How Wealth of clues led to quick arrest of suspected New York bomber
NEW YORK (AP) — The man suspected of planting bombs in a New York neighborhood and a New Jersey seaside town may have aimed to Read more
New York bombing suspect Rahami captured in New Jersey – mayor
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Afghanistan-born American sought in connection with a bombing that wounded more than two dozen people in New York City and Read more
UN Security Council meets after US-coalition air strike accidentally kills dozens of Syrian soldiers
The United Nations Security Council has convened at the behest of the Russians after dozens of Syrian soldiers were accidentally killed in a US coalition Read more
New York City shaken by ‘intentional’ Explosion, 29 injured
By Simon Webb and David Ingram NEW YORK (Reuters) – An explosion rocked the bustling Chelsea district of Manhattan on Saturday night, injuring at least Read more
U.S. House panel slams former NSA contractor Snowden
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S congressional intelligence committee on Thursday issued a scathing report accusing former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden Read more
Sanctions relief on agenda as Myanmar’s Suu Kyi meets Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) — Aung San Suu Kyi’s latest visit to Washington signals her transformation from long-imprisoned heroine of Myanmar’s democracy struggle to a national leader Read more
Nigerian-American ‘Concussion’ doctor Bennet Omalu suggests Hillary Clinton was poisoned by Trump and Putin
Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy in the brains of deceased NFL players, has called on Hillary Clinton’s Democratic presidential campaign Read more
“I feel sorry for people who live in South Africa” says American pastor refused visa for sexuality views
South Africa has barred controversial US pastor Steven Anderson from visiting the county because of his critical remarks about homosexuality. The home affairs minister said Read more
Solange Knowles: Where do black people ‘belong’?
Following an incident between her family and a group of white women at a concert, singer Solange Knowles penned an essay explaining how black families Read more
Iran Launches New Navy Ship as Tensions Rise with US in Gulf
BEIRUT — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched a new 55-metre-long naval ship on Tuesday that is capable of transporting a helicopter and up to 100 men, according Read more
Wawrinka wins US Open, tops Djokovic in four sets
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) – Third seed Stan Wawrinka rose to the occasion once again to beat top-seeded defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-7(1) Read more
Images of allegedly drug overdosed couple in Ohio with boy in car go viral
By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters-Ohio) – Pictures taken by a small-town Ohio police department showing a couple allegedly overdosed on heroin in their car, the woman’s Read more
USA marks the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks
The United States is marking the 15th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, when al-Qaida terrorists hijacked four planes and flew them into the Read more
U.S. House votes to allow Sept. 11 families to sue Saudi Arabia for damages
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation by voice vote on Friday that would allow the families of victims Read more
ASEAN: Obama Reaffirms US Role in South China Sea
VIENTIANE — President Barack Obama said Thursday he made it clear to Southeast Asian leaders gathered in Laos that the United States will continue to stand Read more
U.S. man gets 15 years for ‘hate violence’, Somali cafe attack in North Dakota
By Eric M. Johnson (Reuters) – An American man who threw a Molotov cocktail through the window of a Somali restaurant in North Dakota was Read more
Philippine president Duterte regrets ‘son of a bitch’ remark, thanks Obama for support at G20
VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed regret Tuesday over his “son of a bitch” remark while referring to President Barack Obama, in Read more
Barack Obama cancels meeting after Philippines president calls him ‘son of a whore’
Barack Obama has cancelled a meeting with the president of the Philippines afterRodrigo Duterte appeared to call him a “son of a whore”. The move Read more
Serena reaches U.S. Open last 16 with milestone win
By Steve Keating NEW YORK (Reuters) – Another win, another milestone for Serena Williams who rolled into the U.S. Open last 16 on Saturday by Read more
Photos: Obama Arrives in China for G-20 Summit, Talks With Xi
President Barack Obama arrived Saturday afternoon in Hangzhou, China, where he will join other world leaders for the Group of 20 (G-20) summit. He will Read more