United States

Donald Trump expected to choose Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers to head Interior Department

Cathy McMorris Rodgers is a GOP leader and a vocal advocate for increased oil and gas drilling on federal lands.

Dec 10, 2016

Charleston church shooting: Accused Dylan Roof confesses on tape, says 'I had to do it'

The video was recorded shortly after Roof was taken into custody.

Dec 10, 2016

Russia tried to help Donald Trump win US elections, secret CIA assessment says

The hacking of emails of the US Democratic National Committee was conducted by Russian hackers, US intelligence agencies are reported to have concluded.

Dec 10, 2016

No free school for children of illegal immigrants in France, says Far-Right leader Marine Le Pen

Le Pen said that she does not have anything against foreigners but they should not expect things for free.

Dec 9, 2016

Days after trolling Beijing with Tweets, US President-elect Donald Trump says US-China relations should improve

Just days before he made the statement, Trump had gone on a rampage on Twitter to criticise China for its economic policies.

Dec 9, 2016

At least 50,000 ISIS militants killed in Iraq and Syria: US officials

Reports state that around 16,000 airstrikes were conducted with planes and drones against the jihadists.

Dec 9, 2016

Japan ratifies TPP despite Trump's threat of withdrawing from the trade deal

Japan had earlier said that without the US the TPP would be meaningless.

Dec 9, 2016

John Glenn, first American to orbit Earth, and also oldest to enter space, dies at 95

Glenn was also the senator of Ohio in the 1990s.

Dec 9, 2016

Why China likes Iowa Governor Terry Branstad

Trump appears to be taking a softer approach to China by selecting Branstad as the US ambassador to the nation.

Dec 8, 2016

This is what people think of Donald Trump on TIME magazine's cover

People have wondered if there is hidden message in the TIME cover.

Dec 8, 2016

Oregon releases interactive map to gauge lead levels in public schools' water

Fear over lead levels was triggered in Portland, Oregon's largest city, after lead in two public schools were found in unsafe levels.

Dec 8, 2016

Are Republican electoral college members about to vote out President-elect Donald Trump?

A Republican Electoral College member from Texas said he would not be voting for Donald Trump.

Dec 7, 2016

China asks US to block transit by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen

The statement from China came days after Donald Trump spoke to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen over phone.

Dec 7, 2016

Donald Trump says orders for Air Force One should be cancelled, plane 'too costly'

The budget for the new 747 Air Force One planes with Boeing is "out of control", the Republican billionaire said.

Dec 7, 2016

Terror screws tighten on Pakistan: US Congressman Ted Poe threatens to halt aid until Haqqani Network is prosecuted

Poe has said Pakistan "does not deserve a single dollar of American taxpayer money" if it does nothing to dismantle the Haqqani Network.

Dec 6, 2016