United States

'Alien Megastructure' mystery may be solved

The mystery behind a the strange 'alien megastructure' could soon be solved.
3 November 2015

97-year-old Michigan woman receives high school diploma

A 97-year-old woman receives an honorary diploma from a Michigan high school, eight decades after she was forced to drop out to help her family.
1 November 2015

Obama welcomes trick-or-treaters at Halloween event

The White House welcomed flocks of costumed children to its annual Halloween event where President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, gave out candy and fruit bars.
31 October 2015

US to send Special Forces unit to Syria

The US is sending Special Forces to Syria to assist anti-government rebels in fighting the so-called Islamic State (IS), officials say.
30 October 2015

Sepp Blatter claims backroom deal on Russia World Cup

Sepp Blatter has claimed there was a deal to give Russia the 2018 World Cup before voting took place, and blamed England and the US for the corruption scandal engulfing Fifa.
29 October 2015

Kerry seeks end to Syria ‘war hell’

The US is intensifying diplomatic efforts to end the "hell" of Syria's civil war even as it increases support for moderate rebels, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said.
29 October 2015

New York's Halloween dog parade

Thousands of New York's best-dressed dogs have taken part in the 25th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade.
28 October 2015

US: Iran to be invited to Syria talks

The United States announces that Iran may take part in talks to end the civil war in Syria and warned of increased military action against the Islamic State.
28 October 2015

NSA warns of state cyber-attack risk

The deputy director of the US National Security Agency (NSA), Richard Ledgett, warns of the increasing danger of destructive cyber attacks by states.
27 October 2015

US updates security alert after Hossaini Dalan blasts

The United States has updated its security alert for its citizens residing in Bangladesh after the bomb attack on Shia Muslim community in Old Dhaka.
26 October 2015

Mozart in the making!

Forget about air guitar, this baby is already a pro at air piano! With the variation of tempo and wide range of harmonic nuances, he makes playing the piano look like child’s play.
25 October 2015

Tony Blair apologises for Iraq war ‘mistakes’

Tony Blair apologises for mistakes made over the Iraq War - and said there were "elements of truth" to claims the war caused the rise of Islamic State.
25 October 2015

Clinton to testify on Benghazi attack

Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton is set to testify in front of a Congressional committee about the attack on a US consulate in Libya in 2012 that killed the US ambassador and three other Americans.
22 October 2015

Foreign missions’ red alerts excesses: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith describes the alerts issued by different diplomatic missions in Dhaka after the murder of the two foreign nationals as excesses.
22 October 2015

35 detained Bangladeshis in Texas end hunger strike

Bangladeshi asylum seekers have ended a near week-long hunger strike at the El Paso detention centre in Texas, US, protesting their potential deportation.
22 October 2015

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' breaks presale records

Early ticket sales for December's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" broke IMAX records with more than $6.5 million for US screenings, the theatre chain said on Tuesday, while the trailer delivered a boost for ESPN's Monday Night Football.
21 October 2015

Foreign envoys ‘satisfied’ with security: Minister

Envoys of United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada meet Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan at his office and express satisfaction over the prevailing security measures. At the meeting, the envoys said to have inquired whether the prevailing security arrangements would continue, to which the minister said “it will”.
21 October 2015

[Watch NOW] He did not eat the cupcake!

Despite what you think, this little boy with blue frosting plastered all over his face did not eat the cupcake!
20 October 2015

Scientists discover hints of life on early Earth

Scientists find fossil-like hints that some kind of life existed on Earth 4.1 billion years ago, when the planet was a mere volcanic toddler. That's 300 million years earlier for life to pop up than previously thought.
20 October 2015

West prepares to end sanctions as Iran deal adopted

The United States and Europe begin preparing to lift the trade sanctions that have hobbled the Iranian economy as a historic nuclear deal came into effect.
18 October 2015