Trump ‘surprised’ Biden picked Harris for VP
President Donald Trump said he is “a little surprised” that his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, selected Kamala Harris as his running mate.
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Kitten rescued after getting trapped in car engine
A kitten was rescued and given a new home after getting trapped in the engine of a car.
Trump escorted from news conference after shooting outside White House
A uniformed Secret Service officer shot and injured a man during a confrontation near the White House on Monday that led to President Donald Trump being abruptly escorted out of a briefing room during a televised news conference.
Coronavirus cases top 5 million in United States
The confirmed number of coronavirus cases in the US has reached 5 million, according to the tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
Saudi crown prince accused of trying to trap and kill ex-intelligence official
A former Saudi counter-terrorism official has filed a court document in the US against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, alleging the royal tried to trap and kill him in the US and Canada.
US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam
The US has imposed sanctions on Hong Kong officials, including the pro-China leader of the government, Carrie Lam, accusing them of roles in squashing freedom in the former British colony.
Nine dead after Tropical Storm Isaias batters US east coast
At least nine people, including a five-year-old autistic girl, were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias battered the US east coast with rain and fierce winds after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina.
Biden and Pompeo pay tribute to John Hume
President Donald Trump’s administration and presidential candidate Joe Biden have joined those paying tribute to John Hume.
Malfunctioning diesel vehicle blamed for California wildfire
A wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles that has forced thousands of people from their homes was sparked by a malfunctioning diesel vehicle, fire officials said.
US Navy investigates video of ‘dog attack’ on man in Kaepernick shirt at event
The US Navy is investigating an incident in which dogs attacked a “Colin Kaepernick stand-in” during a K-9 demonstration during a 2019 fundraiser at the Navy SEAL Museum in Florida.
Isaias weakens but may yet strengthen on path to virus-hit Florida
Isaias snapped trees and knocked out power as it blew through the Bahamas on Saturday and churned toward the Florida coast, threatening to complicate efforts to contain the coronavirus in places where cases are surging.
Microsoft ‘in advanced talks to buy TikTok’s US business’
Microsoft is in advanced talks to buy the US operations of TikTok – the popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns, according to reports.
How the internet as we know it came to be, thanks to subsea cables
Deep beneath the sea lays a vast network of hidden cables handling the majority of the globe’s internet activity.
Google announces new subsea cable running between US, UK and Spain
A new transatlantic subsea cable running between the US, the UK and Spain has been announced by Google in a bid to meet ever-growing connectivity demands.
North Korea’s Kim boasts of nuclear capability amid stalled talks with US
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un said his country’s hard-won nuclear weapons were a solid security guarantee and a “reliable, effective” deterrent that could prevent a second Korean War, state media has reported.
Experimental Covid-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test
The biggest test yet of an experimental Covid-19 vaccine got underway in the US on Monday with the first of some 30,000 Americans rolling up their sleeves to take part.
US closes consulate in Chengdu, China
The US says it has closed its consulate in Chengdu, China after China ordered the consulate closed in retaliation for a US order to shut down the Chinese Consulate in Houston last week.
Police and protesters clash across the US over violent weekend
Protests took a violent turn in several US cities over the weekend with demonstrators squaring off against federal agents in Portland, Seattle and Oakland.
Trader swaps hairpin for minivan, and will not stop until she has a house
A woman who traded a hairpin for items including an iPhone and a minivan says she does not intend to stop until she has a house.
Russia denies accusations of weapon test in space
Russia has dismissed US and British claims that it tested an anti-satellite weapon in space, and declared that the accusations served to justify Washington’s own plans to deploy weapons in orbit.
Lottery winner stuns friend by sharing huge prize
A lottery winner made good on a handshake promise made nearly 30 years ago by sharing his millions with a friend.
Portland standoff with US agents ongoing after mayor gassed
The tense standoff between demonstrators and federal police in Portland, Oregon, dragged on Thursday after the city’s mayor was tear-gassed as he made an appearance outside a federal courthouse during raucous protests.
FTSE 100 edges into red on subdued trading day
The FTSE 100 nudged marginally higher on a quiet trading day as concerns over US-China tensions pressed down on global markets.
US ambassador to UK says claims of racist and sexist remarks are ‘false’
The US ambassador to Britain and Ireland has denied reports he made “insensitive” remarks about race and gender.
President Trump deploys more federal agents under ‘law-and-order’ push
President Donald Trump has announced that he will send federal agents to Chicago and Albuquerque, New Mexico, to help combat rising crime in an expansion of his government’s intervention into local law enforcement.
Donald Trump sending ‘surge’ of federal agents into US cities
President Donald Trump and his attorney general William Barr announced that US federal agents will surge into Chicago and Albuquerque to help combat rising crime, expanding the administration’s intervention in local enforcement as Mr Trump runs for reelection under a “law-and-order” mantle.
Joe Biden launches wide battleground push with extensive advertising campaign
Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is ramping up its advertising as it tries to solidify a broad battleground map that his advisers see as giving him multiple paths to an Electoral College majority.
Pompeo calls for UK to join international coalition to stand up to China
The US has called for the UK and countries around the world to form a coalition aimed at persuading China to change course as tensions continued to mount between Beijing and the West.
US wants trade deal with UK ‘finalised before too long’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he hopes a trade deal with the UK that reduces trade barriers can be done “as soon as possible”.
Pompeo and Johnson discuss China as tensions mount with Beijing
Boris Johnson and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have had “candid” talks as tensions mounted between China and the Western allies.