United states of america
Americans receiving unemployment aid drop to record low
The Labor Department said seasonally adjusted insured unemployment came in at 1.307 million in the week ended March 19, the lowest figure since the week of...
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'By the people, for the people'... but who really runs America?
The most important elections of 2020 probably weren't for who would take the White House or Congress - it was the battle for control of America's state houses.
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US says patience on Iran talks not 'unlimited'
The United States on February 18 offered to meet with Iran under the auspices of the European Union in a bid to revive a nuclear deal trashed by former president Donald Trump.
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US mending ties with WHO a major boost for global health, says WHO Africa
Newly inaugurated US President Joe Biden has halted a process started by his predecessor Donald Trump last year to withdraw from the WHO.
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World leaders condemn 'assault on democracy' at US Capitol
On Wednesday hardcore Trump fans invaded the US Capitol to protest the election defeat, taking selfies, scuffling with security and ransacking parts of the building.
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US coronavirus death toll rises by 532 in past 24 hours: tracker
After that relatively small increase, the US toll now stands at 98,218 lives as of 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Tuesday), according to the Baltimore-based university.
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Dirco ready to help South Africans in Iraq after Qasem Soleimani killed by US
International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor has called for calm after the US drone strike that killed Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani.
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Trump reels as Democrats move quickly on impeachment
An intelligence whistleblower's complaint showing President Trump pressuring Ukraine's president to supply dirt on election rival Joe Biden left the White House reeling and Trump doubling down with an implicit threat against witnesses to the call.
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US economy grew 2.9% in 2018, highest in 13 years
The world's largest economy was slowing toward the end of 2018, suggesting the boom had begun to fade, according to the Commerce Department report.
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[WATCH] North Korea officials meet in demilitarised zone
US and North Korea officials met this weekend.
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[OPINION] Whatever happens next, the Trump-Kim summit is a win
If no further progress is made toward peace on the Korean peninsula, all this is at worst another good start that faded.
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3 western countries that hit Syria & weapons they used
Details on the types of weapons reportedly used by Britain, France and the United States during strikes on 14 April against targets in Syria.
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US-led fight on Isis has killed 352 civilians: Pentagon
However, monitoring group Airwars said more than 3,000 civilians have been killed by coalition air strikes.
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Putin says trust erodes under Trump, Moscow icily receives Tillerson
Vladimir Putin says trust had eroded between the United States and Russia under President Donald Trump.
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[ANALYSIS] US airstrike on Syria: What next?
Was this a one-off intervention – or a sign that Trump will undertake more of an effort to undermine the Assad regime?
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[OPINION] Trump’s inaugural speech: Is it morning or mourning in America?
The 45th US president's inaugural speech implicitly distinguished between those whom he dubbed “patriots” and everyone else.
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President Trump promises to put 'America First'
US President Donald Trump said his presidency would aim to help struggling middle-class families, build up the US military and strengthen US borders.
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US: Nuclear, missile tests show improvement in North Korea capabilities
The US Deputy Secretary of State said North Korea had conducted 24 missile tests in the past year, as well as two nuclear tests.
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Activists at COP 22 scramble to recover from Trump shock win
Donald Trump has threatened to destroy years of work by scrapping the Paris Agreement on global warming.
