Trump: It is time to recognise Israeli control of Golan Heights
President Donald Trump has said it is time for the United States to recognise Israel’s control over the disputed Golan Heights.
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‘Forrest Gump’ Briton close to finishing charity run across US
A British adventurer will finish his 5,500-mile (8,851km), 210-marathon coast-to-coast run across the US next week.
IS territory in Syria nearly eliminated, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has said the last of Islamic State’s territory in Syria will be freed by US-backed forces “by tonight”.
Man who duped Facebook and Google pleads guilty in £75m internet fraud case
A Lithuanian man who duped Google and Facebook into transferring more than 100 million dollars (£75.7 million) into accounts he controlled has pleaded guilty to wire fraud.
Ferrari recalls cars due to fire risk
Ferrari is recalling a number of models worldwide, including more than 2,000 in America due to a potential fire risk.
Media unfairly blaming me for Christchurch mosque attacks, Donald Trump says
US President Donald Trump claims he is unfairly being blamed for the New Zealand mosque massacre.
Us actress excited to see middle-class black family in Jordan Peele’s new horror
Lupita Nyong’o has said her new film, Us, shows a black family in a way they are not usually represented on screen.
‘Bomb cyclone’ storm brings snow and high winds across United States
National Guard troops used special vehicles with tank-like treads to rescue stranded drivers in Colorado in the wake of a massive storm that unleashed heavy rain and snow on large parts of the United States.
Beto O’Rourke says he is running for US president
US Democrat Beto O’Rourke has said he is running for president in 2020.
Irish investment in the US at an all-time high, Leo Varadkar says
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said that Irish investment in the United States is at an all-time high.
US to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 planes after Ethiopia crash
The US is issuing an emergency order grounding all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft “effective immediately” in the wake of the crash of an Ethiopian Airliner that killed 157 people, President Donald Trump has said.
Leo Varadkar to visit Washington DC and Chicago on St Patrick’s trip
The Taoiseach will begin his St Patrick’s trip to the US this week with a series of engagements in Washington DC and Chicago.
High school student saves for two years to buy electric wheelchair for friend
Two students have soared to online fame after one saved up for two years to buy a motorised wheelchair for the other.
Security flaws in car alarms could put 3 million vehicles at risk
Millions of vehicles worldwide could be at risk from criminals exploiting their connected car alarms, risking exposing the owner’s details, disabling the alarm, unlocking the car or even having the engine remotely stopped.
UK art market defies Brexit to regain standing as second largest globally
The UK has regained its standing as the second largest art market in the world after being overtaken by China last year.
Britain overtakes China in global art market despite Brexit, report finds
The UK overtook China as the second largest market for art sales worldwide “despite Brexit”, according to a new report.
Teacher wins £7,600 for simply reading the small print
The terms and conditions are often overlooked, but what if it gave you the chance to win more than £7,000?
R Kelly detained after child support hearing
R&B singer R Kelly has been taken into custody during a hearing in Chicago and will not be released from jail until he pays 161,000 dollars (£122,000) in back child support he owes.
Foreign leaders’ diplomatic gifts to Trump and family revealed
Foreign leaders showered US President Donald Trump and his family with more than 140,000 dollars (£106,000) worth of gifts during their first year in the White House.
Hillary Clinton responds to Donald Trump jibe with Mean Girls gif
Hillary Clinton responded with a gif from Mean Girls after Donald Trump appeared to mock her decision not to run for US president in 2020.
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou sues Canada over arrest
An executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei is suing the Canadian government, its border agency and the national police force, saying they detained, searched and interrogated her before telling her she was under arrest.
House of Representatives to query more than 60 Trump officials in Russia probe
The chairman of the committee in charge of impeachment has said it is “very clear” US President Donald Trump obstructed justice.
South Korea and US to end springtime military drills to back diplomacy
South Korea and the US are ending their massive springtime military drills as part of efforts to support diplomacy aimed at resolving the North Korean nuclear crisis.
Police in snowy Minnesota called to check on welfare of cardboard cutout man
Police in the snowy northern US state of Minnesota received a surprise on Thursday when they were called to check on the welfare of a cardboard cutout figure.
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un look for ‘right deal’ at nuclear summit
President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un appeared to find some common ground on the second day of their high-stakes summit, with Mr Kim suggesting an openness to denuclearisation.
Uber driver creates ‘conversation menu’ to customise passengers’ rides
An Uber driver in Seattle, Washington, has received praise on Twitter for supplying passengers with a “conversation menu” to tailor their ride to their mood.
Honda takes covers off all-electric prototype
After impressing with the Urban EV concept at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, Honda has unveiled its latest all-electric prototype.
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un in Vietnam ahead of summit meeting
President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are in place ahead of their second summit on Wednesday to address perhaps the world’s biggest security challenge.
Russian choir says anger over nuclear attack song is ‘political correctness’
A choir in the Russian city of St Petersburg has been criticised for performing a satirical song about firing a missile on the United States from a Soviet nuclear submarine.
Kim Jong Un arrives in Vietnam for summit with Trump
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s armoured limousine has arrived in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi ahead of his second nuclear summit with US president Donald Trump.