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US pulls Cuba staff over 'sonic attacks'
The US is withdrawing more than half of its staff at its embassy in Cuba in response to mysterious attacks which left its diplomats unwell.
Better defences needed to ward off North Korea, US expert warns Australia
Australia must develop greater missile defences to ward off a potential strike from North Korea, a former high-ranking Pentagon official says.
White House rubbishes N Korea threat against bombers
North Korea's foreign minister has accused US President Donald Trump of declaring war on his country and said Pyongyang has the right to shoot down US bombers.
Jared Kushner sent White House emails from private account
Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner used a private email account to carry out official White House business, his lawyer said.
US expands travel ban to include N Korea, Venezuela
The United States has expanded its controversial travel ban to include people from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad.
North Korea says rockets to US 'inevitable'
US bombers have flown close to North Korea's east coast to demonstrate the military options available to defeat any threat, the Pentagon says.
USA correspondent Steve Almond
Steve Almond with the latest from the US including Hillary Clinton's campaign memoir, "What Happened" and President Donald Trump's reaction to it. Audio
Death toll rises at Florida nursing home hit by Irma
Power was cut after Hurricane Irma struck, leaving the facility without air conditioning in hot weather.
US to sanction visas for citizens of four countries
The US will stop issuing some visas to citizens of Cambodia, Eritrea, Guinea and Sierra Leone because they will not accept those it is trying to deport.
Hurricane Irma: Quarter of Florida Keys homes destroyed
Hurricane Irma evacuees are returning to scenes of devastation in the Florida Keys.
Trump wins partial victory in travel ban
The US Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to broadly implement a ban on refugees entering the country from around the world.
Pyongyang threatens US with 'greatest pain'
North Korea has stepped up its rhetoric against the United States following new sanctions imposed by the United Nations.
Irma leaves two thirds of Florida without power
About 6.5 million homes are without power after Hurricane Irma cut a deadly path through the US state, officials say. Video
Irma strikes Florida
Milions of people and homes have been effected by the down-graded hurricane Irma that's hit Florida. Audio
Hurricane Irma hits
About 6.5 million people have been asked to evacuate the US state of Florida as Hurricane Irma hits the state after sweeping death and destruction across the Caribbean. Follow the latest updates.
Trump pulls plug on Obama's 'Dreamer' scheme
Nearly 800,000 young people who admitted their illegal immigration status to apply for a US government scheme now face deportation.
US pledges 'massive military response'
The US has promised to respond with overwhelming force to any threat in the wake of North Korea's latest nuclear test, which appears to be its biggest so far.
Trump hails hurricane relief efforts as he visits Texas
US President Donald Trump has praised the relief response to Hurricane Harvey on his second visit to flood-hit states.
Rebecca Rudolph - Design, Bitches
Rebecca Rudolph is a principal at Los Angeles firm Design, Bitches, an architectural design practise seeking to expand the definition of architecture. Rudolph and business partner Catherine Johnson… Audio, Gallery
Hurricane Harvey: 1.7m Texans out of their homes
Hurricane Harvey has forced 779,000 Texans to evacuate their homes, while another 980,000 have fled voluntarily, with swollen reservoirs and rivers bringing new flooding.
