Takeaways so far from public US impeachment hearings
The first public hearing in the impeachment inquiry has got under way in Washington.
President Donald Trump
US Federal Reserve cuts rates for third time this year but signals likely pause
The US Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate for the third time this year to try to sustain the economic expansion in the face of global threats.
US moving to protect Syrian oil fields after death of Islamic State leader
The US is increasing its efforts to protect Syria’s oil fields from the so-called Islamic State group as well as from Syria itself and the country’s Russian allies.
Russia calls US move to protect Syrian oil fields ‘banditry’
Russia’s defence ministry has harshly criticised the US decision to send armoured vehicles and combat troops into eastern Syria to protect oil fields.
US moves to protect Syrian oilfields from IS
The United States will send armoured vehicles and combat troops into eastern Syria to keep oil fields from potentially falling into the hands of Islamic State militants, US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday.
Trump cancels subscriptions to New York Times and Washington Post
President Donald Trump is making another move against his least favoured sections of the media, this time by deciding to cancel government subscriptions to The New York Times and The Washington Post.
Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey, saying ceasefire is permanent
President Donald Trump has announced he will lift sanctions on Turkey after the NATO ally agreed to permanently stop fighting Kurdish forces in Syria, and has defended his decision to withdraw American troops.
Trump hits back at critics over Syria
President Donald Trump is pushing back at criticism his Syria withdrawal is damaging US credibility, betraying Kurdish allies and opening the door for a possible resurgence of the Islamic State.
Trump says he will not co-operate with impeachment probe
The White House has declared it will not co-operate with what it termed an “illegitimate” impeachment probe by House of Representative Democrats, setting up a constitutional clash between US President Donald Trump and Congress.
Trump says he would get Nobel Prize ‘if they gave it out fairly’
US President Donald Trump has said he would get a Nobel Prize if they were given out “fairly”.
Trump says Ukrainian leader call ‘perfectly fine’ amid whistleblowing storm
US president Donald Trump urged the new leader of Ukraine to investigate the son of former vice president Joe Biden this summer, according to reports.
Biden decries reports about Trump’s conversation with Ukraine’s president
Former US vice president Joe Biden has decried reports that President Donald Trump urged the president of Ukraine to look into his son’s business dealings there.
Trump approves deployment of US forces to Saudi Arabia after oil attack
The Pentagon says the US will deploy additional troops and military equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to beef up security.
Don McLean hits out at claims his partner is a ‘gold digger’
Don McLean has hit out at claims his partner is a “gold digger” and denied he is “squandering my fortune”.
Lana Del Rey donates proceeds from latest single to mass shooting victims
Lana Del Rey said she will donate the proceeds from her latest single to the victims of recent mass shootings in the US.
Swedish prosecutors: ASAP Rocky arrest not racially-motivated
Swedish prosecutors have denied any racist agenda in the detention of rapper ASAP Rocky.
Mother of ASAP Rocky pleading for his release
The mother of rapper ASAP Rocky is pleading for the release of her son.
Kim Kardashian West shares new pictures from White House visit
Kim Kardashian West has shared new pictures from her visit to the White House as she continues her campaign for criminal justice reform.
Apple boss trumps Trump after president’s name gaffe
To President Donald Trump, it was an awkward slip of the tongue. To Apple chief executive Tim Cook, it was an opportunity to poke some sly fun at a president who has often clashed with the tech industry.
Donald Trump brands Spike Lee’s political Oscar acceptance speech ‘racist’
President Donald Trump has branded film director Spike Lee “racist” for his political Oscars acceptance speech.
Amy Schumer will ‘sacrifice’ Super Bowl advertising in NFL Kaepernick protest
Comic actress Amy Schumer has said she will make a “sacrifice” and boycott the NFL by refusing to participate in Super Bowl advertising.
Mandy Moore says latest film has message of ‘tolerance and justice’
Mandy Moore has said her latest film The Darkest Minds, which sees children separated from their families and placed in detainment camps by the government, has a message of “tolerance and justice”.
Chrissy Teigen posts adorable family picture of Luna and Miles Theodore
Chrissy Teigen posted an adorable family picture of her holding daughter Luna and newborn son Miles Theodore.
‘Wonderful’ Jeff Goldblum praised as he accepts Walk Of Fame star
Jeff Goldblum was described as “deeply moral” and a “wonderful friend” as he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
North-east bakery creates Donald Trump biscuit
A North-east bakery has joined the rest of the world in mocking Donald Trump - but in its very own way.