Road safety ‘top priority’ following death of Harry Dunn, says US base commander
The commander of a US military base has said road safety is a “top priority” following the death of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn.
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Judge in Julian Assange extradition case warns against further delay
A judge has warned against any further delay in hearing Julian Assange’s fight against extradition to the US on charges over the leak of classified documents.
Dog with terminal cancer made honorary police K-9 for a day
An abandoned dog dying from cancer crossed an item off his bucket list as he was sworn in as a police K-9 for a day.
US reports first case of China virus
The US has reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China.
Stray cat with no ears get new crocheted set and finds new home
A cat who lost her ears because of infection has received a new crocheted woolly pair – and a new home.
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s extradition hearing begins in Canada
The extradition hearing for a Huawei executive detained at Washington’s request began in Canada on Monday.
No ground given on Donald Trump impeachment trial
Advocates for and against US President Donald Trump gave no ground on Sunday over his impeachment trial, digging in on whether a crime is required for his conviction and removal, and whether witnesses will be called.
How did the North American press cover Harry and Meghan’s decision to step away?
The announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have walked away from the monarchy has made front pages across the Atlantic – where they intend to spend much of their time.
Iran’s supreme leader brands Donald Trump a clown with ‘poisonous dagger’
Iran’s supreme leader said President Donald Trump is a “clown” who only pretends to support the Iranian people, as he addressed Friday prayers in Tehran for the first time since 2012.
Lights from medical marijuana farm turn sky purple in Arizona town
The sky in an area of Arizona in the US glowed bright purple as lights from a nearby medical marijuana farm reflected snow clouds in the area.
House of Representatives votes to send Trump impeachment to Senate for trial
The US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, and approve House prosecutors, for only the third impeachment trial in American history.
China trade deal delivers economic justice, says Trump
President Donald Trump signed a trade agreement on Wednesday with China that is expected to boost exports from US farmers and manufacturers and is aimed at lowering tensions in a long-running dispute between the economic powers.
US markets beat records amid China trade pact
Markets pushed higher on Wednesday as traders waited for the US and China to sign a first-stage trade deal to bring their long-running trade war to an end.
Iran braces for protests over downed plane
Iran’s security forces have deployed in large numbers across the capital, expecting more protests after its Revolutionary Guard admitted to accidentally shooting down a passenger plane at a time of soaring tensions with the United States.
US warship ‘aggressively approached’ by Russian ship
An American warship was “aggressively approached” by a Russian navy ship in the North Arabian Sea, the US navy has said.
Pompeo vows ‘appropriate action’ over plane crash as Iran denies role
The US has promised “appropriate action” in response to its assessment that an Iranian missile was responsible for downing a Ukrainian airliner that crashed outside Tehran.
US announces new sanctions on Iran after missile strikes
The Trump administration has announced a new wave of sanctions on Iran following this week’s missile strikes by the Islamic Republic on US bases in Iraq.
Crash may be grim echo of US downing of Iran flight in 1988
The Western allegation that Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner and killed 176 people offers a grim echo for the Islamic Republic of an incident involving American forces more than 30 years ago.
Iran denies downing plane with missile
Iran has denied Western allegations that one of its own missiles downed a Ukrainian airliner that crashed outside Tehran, killing all 176 people on board.
Donald Trump sent birthday message to Kim Jong Un, says South Korea
South Korea has said it conveyed a message from US President Donald Trump to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wishing him a happy birthday, which is believed to be on January 8.
‘Highly likely’ Iran downed Ukrainian plane, say US officials
It is “highly likely” that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 people on board, two US officials said.
Trump: Iran appears to be ‘standing down’ after missile strike
The US and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war as President Donald Trump indicated he would not respond militarily after no-one was harmed in Iran’s missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing US troops.
Iran strikes back at US with missile attack on bases in Iraq
Iran has struck back at the United States for killing its most powerful military commander, firing a barrage of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases that house American troops.
British Airways among airlines rerouting flights to avoid Iran and Iraq
A number of commercial airlines have rerouted flights to avoid possible danger amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.
Key events leading up to US-Iran confrontation
Iran’s missile attack on two American bases in Iraq in response to the US strike that killed its top general is the culmination of nearly two years of steadily rising tensions since President Donald Trump withdrew from Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
US bases in Iraq hit by missiles as Iran strikes back after killing of general
Iran has struck back at the United States for killing a top Revolutionary Guard commander, firing ballistic missiles at two military bases in Iraq that house American troops.
Iran strikes back at US with missile attack at bases in Iraq
President Donald Trump insisted “All is well!” after Iran fired surface-to-surface missiles at two Iraqi bases housing US troops.
Royal Navy on standby to assist UK nationals in deepening Gulf crisis
The Government is putting in place “urgent measures” to protect British nationals and interests amid rising tensions in the Gulf, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said.
Senior ministers and security chiefs to consider Gulf crisis
Boris Johnson will gather senior ministers, military chiefs and spymasters to discuss the mounting crisis in the Gulf.
Iranian Revolutionary Guard leader threatens to ‘set ablaze’ US-backed places
The leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has threatened to “set ablaze” places supported by the United States over the killing of a top Iranian general in a US air strike last week.