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The headquarters of the Federal Security Service in central Moscow (Reuters)

Alleged US spy ordered out of Russia video

A US diplomat was ordered to leave Russia after the Kremlin's security services said he tried to recruit a Russian agent.

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George Sabra, head of the SNC (Reuters)

Syria opposition to consult allies video

Syria's main opposition bloc wants to consult its allies before deciding to join a US-Russia initiative.

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North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un (file)

US man smuggled in propaganda - Nkorea

North Korea says a Korean-American man sentenced last week to 15 years' hard labour smuggled in unspecified inflammatory literature.

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Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai (file)

US wants to keep 9 Afghanistan bases

The US wants to keep nine bases in Afghanistan after US combat troops withdraw in 2014.

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US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (Reuters)

US, Russia want peace plan for Syria

The United States and Russia pledged yesterday to set aside more than two years of differences over Syria's civil war.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Secretary of State John Kerry (Reuters)

US wants Russia to be tougher on Syria

US Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday argued the US case to Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to take a tougher stance on Syria.

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North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un (Reuters)

NK sentences US man to 15 years hard labour

North Korea says an American detained for nearly six months has been sentenced to 15 years of "compulsory labour" for crimes against the state.

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US President Barack Obama (Reuters)

Obama hints at Syria military action

President Barack Obama is signalling that he would consider military action against Syria if he obtains evidence of chemical weapons use.

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Student shoots self during class

An honours student at an all-male Catholic high school tried to commit suicide in his first-period classroom Monday (local time).

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US Secretary of State John Kerry and Afghan President Hamid Karzai have shown unity as the US hands over its last detention facility in Afghanistan (file)

Unity between US and Afghanistan

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Afghan President Hamid Karzai made a show of unusual unity between their two nations.

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George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin

Only Zimmerman's DNA on gun

Tests show that George Zimmerman's was the only DNA that could be identified on the grip of the gun used to shoot Trayvon Martin.

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Police officer stands guard in front of entrance to US consulate in Berlin (Reuters)

US ups embassy security worldwide

Security was increased at American embassies and consulates around the world on Thursday.

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Mitt Romney (Reuters)

Romney promises better future for US video

Mitt Romney has promised America jobs if he wins the White House.

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Owners Hank and Lori Plauche use a jet-ski to survey the damage to the Jourdan River Steamer, Seafood Restaurant as Hurricane Isaac passes through Kiln, Mississippi (Reuters)

Isaac spares New Orleans direct blow video

Hurricane Isaac sidestepped New Orleans on Wednesday.

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Haircut attack shames Amish father

A hair-cutting attack on an Amish bishop left him so ashamed that he stopped preaching and refused to attend a family wedding.

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The storm surge washes up to Beach Blvd as Hurricane Isaac approaches Biloxi (Reuters)

Hurricane Isaac makes landfall video

Hurricane Isaac raked the Louisiana coast and headed for a shuttered New Orleans late Tuesday, with brutal timing that made up for much of what it lacked in punch.

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A Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito, which spreads the virus (Reuters)

West Nile virus outbreak in US

The current West Nile outbreak is one of the largest in the US, with four times the usual number of cases for this time of year.

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Fracking in action (Reuters)

Fracking pushes carbon emissions to new lows

The amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere in the US has fallen dramatically to its lowest level in 20 years.

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A damaged cornfield in Harvey County, central Kansas  (Reuters)

No drought relief in sight for US states video

Prices for corn, wheat and soybeans are settling higher again with no relief in sight from the drought blanketing farming states in the US.

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2012 has been the hottest year on record so far

July hottest month on record in US

Scientists say July was the hottest month ever recorded in the lower 48 states.

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