President Barack Obama signs an executive order calling for the US to build the world's fastest computer by 2025.

US accuses Russia, Thailand, Iran and Libya of insufficient action against human trafficking, in a damning report on a global scourge which the State Department decried as "modern slavery."

Cuba and the United States formally renewed diplomatic ties Monday, as embassies reopened in their respective capitals, a powerful move toward burying decades of enmity between the Cold War foes.

In another fifteen months, the world's eyes will be riveted on the United States to see who the next US President will be.

A deal on limiting Iran's nuclear programme in return for the lifting of sanctions has been reached at talks in Vienna, diplomats say.

Looks like this 3-year-old will think twice before flagrantly disregarding any traffic laws again.

Ellen DeGeneres has become the latest high-profile figure to join the tens of thousands of people responding to a powerful post on the Humans of New York Facebook page.

United States win the Women's World Cup for third time with crushing 5-2 victory over Japan.

Joey "Jaws" Chestnut has lost his hot dog eating crown to Matt Stonie at the Fourth of July contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island.

Sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, including 25,000 deaths in the United States, according to a new study reports LiveScience.

A small plane crashes into a house Sunday evening, killing three people on board, police said, but residents managed to flee as fire engulfed the home.

A global survey of 40 countries finds that large numbers of people have a favourable opinion of the United States, its economy and the US-led fight against the Islamic State.

A bizarre invasive worm with its mouth in the middle of its belly has been found in the United States for the first time, according to new research reports LiveScience.

Justin Bieber and Usher have been ordered by a US appeals court to face a $10 million lawsuit claiming the singers illegally copied parts of a song composed by two Virginia songwriters.

Bangladesh expresses concern over US trade bill on Trans Pacific Partnership, apprehending that it would lose its competitive edge in American market.

A young South African man who had the world's first successful penis transplant last December has impregnates his girlfriend.

Homer and Marge are to separate after more than 25 years together on hit comedy "The Simpsons," its executive producer revealed.

Parts of the White House and a Senate office building evacuated after telephone bomb threats.

United States urges Bangladesh and Myanmar to continue to facilitate unrestricted humanitarian access to migrants adrift.

An US state court orders the release of an inmate who has been in solitary confinement for more than 40 years.