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Tornado survivors begin rebuilding homes and lives Survivors of Monday’s massive tornado which flattened the town of Moore in Oklahoma have been picking over what’s left of their homes to see if anything can… 22/05/2013
Bernanke says Fed stimulus continues for now Monetary stimulus from the US central bank is helping the country’s economy recover, but the head of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke has said policymakers… 22/05/2013
Merkel is the world’s most powerful woman (again) – ForbesAngela Merkel has topped the Forbes World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list for the third consecutive year, finishing ahead of the likes of Dilma Rousseff… 22/05/2013
Will marijuana pig-feed give pigs the munchies?As the American state of Washington gets ready to introduce a legal market for recreational-use marijuana, one of the surprise consequences could be better… 22/05/2013
Xbox One: Microsoft’s game changer? The Xbox One – which Microsoft has just unveiled – is its strongest push so far to dominate consumers’ living rooms with a complete entertainment system… 22/05/2013
It’s a bug’s eye Insects have a wide field of view and are acutely sensitive to motion. Their eyes are made up of thousands of light-sensing structures. Each contains a lens… 22/05/2013
Efforts shift from rescue to recovery in tornado-hit Oklahoma Search and rescue teams are continuing to scour rubble for survivors in tornado-ravaged Oklahoma. But with officials increasingly confident that everyone has… 22/05/2013
Relieved parents tell of reunion Tearful parents were reunited with their bewildered children after their quiet Oklahoma neighbourhood was flattened by Monday’s tornado. Such was the force… 22/05/2013
Oklahoma rescue almost over The rescue operation after Monday’s gigantic tornado in Oklahoma City is almost over, according to officials. Nine children are among the two dozen known to… 22/05/2013
City’s owners strike out in America to launch second NY soccer club There seems to be no end to the moneymaking possibilities of sport, and now the owners of Manchester City have decided England isn’t big enough for them, so… 21/05/2013
Apple defends its tax affairs Declaring “We are pride to be an American company and equally proud of our contributions to the US economy”, Chief Executive Tim Cook came out fighting before… 21/05/2013
Obama pledges help for Oklahoma tornado victims President Barack Obama has extended his sympathy to the people of Oklahoma, in particular the suburb of Moore which was devastated by Monday’s tornado. In… 21/05/2013
US war crime whistle-blower Manning starts pre-trial hearingThe first day of the final pre-trial hearing in the case against WikiLeaks whistle-blower PFC Bradley Manning has begun. Manning has returned to Fort Meade… 21/05/2013
Golden Dawn’s rise concerns US State DepartmentGreece witnessed an increase in anti-Semitism in 2012, following the election of members of the extreme right-wing party Golden Dawn to the country’s… 21/05/2013
Launch of Xbox ONE Gamers are looking forward to the launch of the new Xbox. It will be presented simultaneously in both London and Seattle. Microsoft has confirmed it is to… 21/05/2013
Apple faces questions over alleged tax evasionTechnology giant Apple has been accused by a US Senate committee of tax evasion for allegedly exploiting the differences between American and Irish tax… 21/05/2013
Storm tears down US flagAn American flag lies on top of an overturned car after a three kilometre wide tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, killing at least 91 people. The extreme weather… 21/05/2013
Oklahoma tornado: 24 bodies recovered, say officials Emergency workers have been searching for survivors after a tornado ripped through a suburb of Oklahoma city in the US. Officials have now lowered the… 21/05/2013
Oklahoma tornado survivors speak Disaster is always difficult to take in, but the Oklahoma tornado is all the harder because it was so sudden. The US National Weather Service had classed… 21/05/2013
At least 91 dead after tornado tears through Oklahoma A tornado gusting at an estimated 320 kilometres per hour has cut a swathe through the US city of Oklahoma and surrounding state, leaving at least 91 dead… 21/05/2013
Protesters greet Myanmar leader Sein in US Protesters gathered as the president of Myanmar arrived at the White House. Rights groups and some US lawmakers think Obama has moved too quickly since a… 21/05/2013
Yahoo buys Tumblr Yahoo has announced it is buying networking and blogging website Tumblr. The deal is worth over one billion dollars, that’s around around 850 million… 20/05/2013
Central USA hit by spring stormsA massive storm front swept north through the central United States on Sunday, hammering the region with fist-sized hail, blinding rain and tornadoes… 20/05/2013
Tornadoes rip through central US One person is reported dead and several others injured after tornadoes tore through the US state of Oklahoma. The powerful storm system left a trail of… 20/05/2013
Sweden win world title on home ice Sweden won their ninth world title on home ice in Stockholm courtesy of a 5-1 demolition of surprise package Switzerland on Sunday. Switzerland fired out of… 20/05/2013
Yahoo poised to buy New York-based blogging service It is reported the board of Yahoo has green-lighted a deal to buy the New-York based blogging service Tumblr for more than 850 million euros. The news is… 20/05/2013
US diplomat leaves RussiaRussian television says a US diplomat at the centre of a spying row has left Moscow. Ryan Fogle was given five days to leave Russia after allegedly trying to… 20/05/2013
Chicago protest against school closures Hundreds of parents, students and teachers have marched against school closures in Chicago. The local education authority in US President Barack Obama’s… 19/05/2013
Car crashes through Virginia parade in the US A car has plowed through a hikers parade in Virginia, USA. Between 50-60 injuries were reported. Witnesses say an elderly man was behind the wheel when the… 19/05/2013
Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball jackpot sold in FloridaOne winning ticket for a record U.S. Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late on Saturday. No other… 19/05/2013
US criticises Russia over missiles to Damascus The US has criticised Russia’s recent delivery of anti-ship missiles to President Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria. With a range of 300 km, the… 18/05/2013
Trains collide in America Two trains have collided in Connecticut injuring over sixty people, five critically, and closing the line between Boston and New York. It appears a New… 18/05/2013
Dell’s profit dives as takeover battle rages Dell has reported a 79 percent slump in quarterly profit as personal computer sales continued to slide, with people moving to smartphones and tablets. The… 17/05/2013
Deer crashes through bus windshield – nocomment A bus driver in the US state of Pennsylvania had a rather unexpected passenger drop in on him as a deer crashed through the windshield of his vehicle. 17/05/2013
USA thrash Russia at WorldsThe United States kept themselves on track for a third World Championship title by thrashing old foes and defending champions Russia 8-3 in the quarter-finals… 17/05/2013
‘Assad must go’ say Turkey and the US There was a meeting of minds over a future Syria without President Assad but the US and Turkey differ over how to achieve it . A day of talks between… 16/05/2013
US and Turkey agree on a Syria without Assad US President Barack Obama and Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan have both declared there is no place for Syria’s president in any future democracy… 16/05/2013
Turkish PM Erdogan visits US for Syria talks Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due to meet Barack Obama later on May 16. The talks come just days after deadly car bomb attacks in the… 16/05/2013
Tornadoes tear through Texas killing 6 Six people have died as storms have sparked as many as 10 tornadoes across northern Texas. The hardest hit areas are the two neighborhoods of Rancho Brazos… 16/05/2013
Egypt: Militants planned French and US embassy attacks, reports suggest An Al Qaeda-linked militant cell has reportedly been planning suicide attacks on French and US embassies in Egypt. The claim comes after authorities… 16/05/2013
Washington’s top tax official forced out amid scandal US tax agency chief Steve Miller has had to leave his job after it emerged his staff had singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny. President… 16/05/2013
US Attorney General questioned over AP phone records seizure America’s Attorney General has been grilled by lawmakers over the secret seizure of phone records from the Associated Press news agency. Eric Holder told… 16/05/2013
World Trade Center stunning bird’s-eye view – nocomment The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey released video showing a bird’s-eye view of the final installation of the 408-foot steel spire at the One World… 15/05/2013
A future without pilots? Fully-automatic US drone launched from aircraft carrier US drone technology has taken a big step forward with the first-ever launch from an aircraft carrier. The X-47B is the size of a piloted fighter jet and is… 15/05/2013
Syria set to dominate talks between Obama and Turkish PM Turkey’s prime minister says the Syrian crisis will be high on the agenda when he meets US President Barack Obama at the White House on Thursday. Ankara has… 15/05/2013
Leak that prompted AP phone records seizure put ‘American people at risk’ The US Justice Department has come out in defence of its actions to seize phone records of The Associated Press. The seizure is believed to be linked to an… 15/05/2013
Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy to reduce cancer risk At risk of developing cancer Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie opted to have both her breasts removed by undergoing preventive surgery. Jolie has been hailed… 14/05/2013
Something for everyone at Frieze Art Fair in NY The Frieze Art Fair in New York has been keeping New Yorkers amused and giving them plenty to talk about. The director of the Frieze Art Fair, Matthew… 14/05/2013
Russia expels disguise-wearing US spy caught ‘red-handed’ Russian authorities have expelled a man they claim is a CIA agent who was working undercover at the US embassy in Moscow. Russia’s FSB – or Federal Security… 14/05/2013
Cancer scare causes Angelina Jolie to have double mastectomy Angelina Jolie has revealed she has undergone a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. The Oscar-winning actress made the decision to have both… 14/05/2013
US doctor could face death penalty for baby murders American doctor Kermit Gosnell could face the death penalty – after he was found guilty on May 13 of three murders during late-term abortions at his clinic in… 14/05/2013
OJ Simpson tries to get a retrial Former American football star O.J. Simpson is back in court in Las Vegas to ask for a new trial in the armed robbery and kidnapping case that in 2008 sent him… 13/05/2013
Beyoncé: from pop royalty to cartoon queen She’s already pop royalty and now Beyoncé is queen of the cartoon with her new role in the children’s animated film Epic. She says she loved voicing Queen… 13/05/2013
Motive unclear in New Orleans Mother’s Day shooting In the aftermath of the Mother’s Day shooting in New Orleans, the motive for the attack is still not clear. Nineteen people, including two children were hurt… 13/05/2013
US: nineteen injured in Mother’s Day parade shooting Nineteen people, including two children, have been shot in New Orleans. Gunfire erupted at a Mother’s Day parade on Sunday. Ten men, seven women and a… 13/05/2013
The ‘‘United’‘ States of Manchester In the football diaspora beyond the Atlantic, international fans of Manchester United followed Sir Alex Ferguson’s last home game (2-1 win over Swansea) with… 13/05/2013
Homeowner finds giant reptile on his front porch – nocomment Alfonso Castaneda of Parkland, in the US State of Florida, woke up on the morning of May 12 to find an uninvited guest at his front door – a 2.4 metre… 12/05/2013
Ammonia leak detected on board ISS The chemical ammonia, has been found to be leaking on board the International Space Station. NASA have said it will take a space walk to fix it. The… 11/05/2013
Boston bomb suspect buried in Virginia Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been buried in a Muslim cemetery in Virginia. It took a week for authorities to find a resting place for… 11/05/2013
After Cleveland horror, back to life Three young women who were abducted ten years ago and held captive in Cleveland, USA, are finally free and back with their loved ones, after one of them was… 10/05/2013
Syria on chemical hair trigger “Has Syria overstepped the red line? Have chemical weapons been used against rebels? And does this require an armed intervention by the US?” asks Damien in… 10/05/2013
Global cyber gang rob millions Over $45 million has been stolen in one of the biggest ever bank heists by a global cyber crime ring. The money was taken from two Middle Eastern banks by… 10/05/2013
3D gun blueprints removed from the net, but is it too late?A blueprint for a plastic gun that can be made at home with a 3D printer has been removed from the internet after intervention by authorities in the USA. The… 10/05/2013
Punk takes over New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art This year’s Costume Institute Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is devoted to all things punk. Punk began in the late 1970s as an… 09/05/2013
Body of suspected Boston marathon bomber eventually buried After being refused burial at several sites in Massachusetts, the body of suspected Boston marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been laid to rest. Police… 09/05/2013
No Assad in Syria transition – US The United States says Syria’s embattled president Bashar al-Assad should not be part of any transitional government for the country. The announcement was… 09/05/2013
Accused Cleveland kidnapper appears in court and bailed for $8m The man accused of imprisoning three women in Cleveland, Ohio, has had his bail set at eight million US dollars – more than six million euros. Ariel… 09/05/2013
US and Japan hold joint conference on cyber security The US and Japan are holding their first ever bilateral talks on cyber security in an effort to prevent malicious and intentional attacks. Governments see… 09/05/2013
US: Ariel Castro charged in Cleveland kidnapping case Cleveland resident Ariel Castro has been charged with kidnapping and raping three women, who were allegedly held captive for almost a decade. Earlier… 09/05/2013
Sister of Cleveland kidnap victim Amanda Berry asks for privacy Amanda Berry, one of the three Cleveland women held captive for ten years, has returned to her sister’s home. The six year old girl born to Berry while she… 08/05/2013
Families celebrate return of missing US women Families of the three young women who were missing for about 10 years and were found on Monday have been celebrating their return. Like Amanda Berry, the… 08/05/2013
US police scour house where three women were held captive Police have been searching a house in the US state of Ohio which three women escaped from after vanishing around a decade ago. Pictures have also been… 08/05/2013
US: Amanda Berry’s desperate 911 call Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight were released from a decade of captivity in the US city of Ohio – after Amanda made a desperate bid for… 07/05/2013
Cemeteries refuse to take Boston bomb suspect Tsarnaev’s bodyThe body of Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev remains unburied while officials wrangle over what to do with it. The 26-year-old’s uncle argues he… 07/05/2013
US police praise woman’s bravery after 10 years in captivity There is shock and delight in the US state of Ohio – where three women who disappeared a decade ago have been found alive at a Cleveland house. Amanda… 07/05/2013
Pentagon accuses China of hacking US defence networks China is spying on the United States to fuel its fast-paced military modernisation programme, according to the Pentagon. It is the first time Washington has… 07/05/2013
Three young women missing for years found alive in Ohio In the United States, three young women who have been missing for more than a decade have been found alive. Amanda Berry and Gina De Jesus were teenagers… 07/05/2013
Boston bombing: teenager accused of lying freed on bail A teenager accused of lying to FBI agents in the Boston Marathon bombing case has been freed on bail. Robel Phillipos, 19, will stand trial at a later… 07/05/2013
World’s first fully 3D-printed gun fires, breaks new groundIn an unprecedented technical feat, the first fully 3D-printed gun has been successfully fired. The gun fired a .380 calibre bullet in Texas on May 4. Made… 06/05/2013
Mystery limo fire kills five in San Francisco Five women have been killed after a sudden fire destroyed a limousine on the San Mateo bridge in California. Four other women were injured, and the male… 05/05/2013
Sun-powered plane begins trans-American trip Solar Impulse has completed the first of five legs in its planned crossing of the United States, flying from San Francisco to Phoenix, Arizona in just over… 05/05/2013
America’s NRA condemns wave of criticism levelled at gun owners A rallying call has gone out to all gun owners in the United States to stand strong against an unprecedented amount of criticism. At the National Rifle… 04/05/2013
Psy shows how to dance like a “Gentleman”South Korean rapper Psy was at the Rockefeller Center in New York City to appear on NBC’s ‘Today Show’, performing both of his hit songs. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson 04/05/2013
Rolling Stones fans pick up a bargain Rolling Stones fans could not believe their luck when the legendary group released last minute cut price tickets for a concert in Los Angeles. Originally… 04/05/2013
Solar-powered plane starts US trip A plane powered by the sun’s energy has begun its journey across the United States. The aircraft dubbed Solar Impulse took off from San Francisco bay early… 04/05/2013
Israeli official confirms airstrike on Syria Israeli officials have confirmed the country has carried out a strike against Syria targeting a shipment of missiles it claims were headed for Hezbollah in… 04/05/2013
NRA celebrates as Obama fights on for gun reform Victory is in the air at this weekend’s annual meeting of the National Rifle Association (NRA) in Houston – the first since the US Senate rejected a plan to… 04/05/2013
Wildfires rage along California coast Wildfire season has come early to California – where emergency services are battling to control a fierce blaze raging along the coast north of Los… 03/05/2013
Sixth time lucky for Great Gatsby Thousands flocked to New York’s Lincoln Center this week to steal a glimpse of the stars of Baz Luhrmann’s latest film ‘The Great Gatsby’. Leonardo DiCaprio… 03/05/2013
Star Trek goes into the darkness Director JJ Abrams has followed up his sensational 2009 Star Trek reboot with a new sparkling 3D sequel set to wow audiences worldwide. The film’s world… 03/05/2013
The serious side of playing games Serious games might sound like a contradiction in terms, but in fact, video and computer games are increasingly being adapted for the classroom. The idea… 03/05/2013
US Syria position spells ‘tens of thousands’ more deaths Washington is wrestling with a moral-political-military equation over Syria. The question is how, if at all, Americans might support getting… 03/05/2013
US job creation stays strong The number of people in work in the United States rose more than expected in April. Employers hired 165.000 workers and in addition the job counts for March… 03/05/2013
Guitarist with heavy-metal band Slayer, Jeff Hanneman, dies Jeff Hanneman, American guitarist and co-founder of heavy metal band Slayer, has died of liver failure. There has been speculation in the media that his… 03/05/2013
Firefighters battle wildfires across CaliforniaThe wind-driven wildfire raging along the California coast north of Los Angeles, near Camarillo in Ventura County, prompted the evacuation of hundreds of… 03/05/2013
One World Trade Center becomes tallest in the West The spire atop One World Trade Center has been hoisted into place filling the void left on the New York skyline by the attacks on September 11th, 2001. The… 03/05/2013
US reconsidering arming Syrian rebels President Barack Obama’s defence chief says America is reconsidering arming rebel fighters in Syria. Chuck Hagel said this is only one of several options… 03/05/2013
Obama talks up the positives on visit to Mexico Visiting Mexico, US President Barack Obama was keen to stress the positives of the relationship between the two countries. Meetings with Mexican President… 03/05/2013
Wildfires get an early start in southern California Around 200 firefighters are tackling blazes raging through rugged terrain in Ventura County, California. High temperatures and high winds are spreading the… 02/05/2013
Europe getting better for GM but no turnaroundGeneral Motors has posted stronger-than-expected quarterly profit, based on reducing costs in its North American business along with its European division –… 02/05/2013
