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US and coalition forces conduct 12 air strikes against IS
As we said last half hour the United States and coalition forces have carried out 12 air strikes against Islamic State tactical units in Syria and Iraq. Audio
Snowden's lawyer says he wants to go home
More on whistleblower Edward Snowden. Snowden's lawyer says his client wants to leave Russia and return to the United States. Audio
Attorneys for Boston Marathon bomber say "it was him"
Attorneys for the accused Boston Marathon bomber opened his trial on Wednesday with a stunning statement of their client's guilt: "It was him." Audio
CIA's Petraeus pleads guilty to avoid trial and, probably, jail
A deal's been done in the US for David Petraeus to plead guilty but most likely avoid jail in the culmination of his spectacular fall from grace at the CIA and military. Audio
Ferguson police and courts discriminated against black people
A US Justice department investigation has found overwhelming evidence that Ferguson police officers and court staff discriminate against black people. Audio
US struggles with Bosnian war criminal migrants
The United States is struggling to deal with the legacy of its own slack checking of Bosnian immigrants that seems to have let scores of war criminals into the country. Audio
Netanyahu due to speak to US congress
On the eve of a landmark speech to the US Congress, the Israeli prime minister has declared that a US-Iran deal on curtailing Tehran's nuclear ambitions "could threaten the survival of Israel." Audio
Tensions over Israeli Prime Minister's speech in US
On the eve of a landmark speech to the US Congress, the Israeli prime minister has declared that a US-Iran deal on curtailing Tehran's nuclear ambitions "could threaten the survival of Israel." Audio
Our final cross with our long time US correspondent, Jack Hitt
The current shambolic state of US politics and how it has not changed much from the old days. Audio
Marshall Islands marks 61st year since Bravo
The Foreign Minister of the Marshall Islands Tony deBrum has admonished the United States for contInuing to deny access to historical records relating to the nuclear weapons of the 1940s and 50s.
Sport USA
LA Times sports journalist Helene Elliott has a penchant for fast-moving competitions where pucks are hit by sticks... NBA, NHL, baseball and could Tiger Woods be retiring? Audio
President Obama vetoes controversial pipeline
President Obama has used his veto power to block, for the time being, the controversial Keystone XL project for a massive oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Audio
US correspondent - Simon Marks
Potential terrorist threats to shopping centres in the US and other coutries. New York legal decision against the PLO. Audio
Police forces around the world are on alert
Police forces around the world are on alert after Somali extremists threatened to attack shopping centres in Britain, the US and Canada -- with a specific threat made against Oxford Street and the two… Audio
The Oscars: live from the red carpet
The red carpet has been rolled out and the final countdown is underway to see who is going to take the top prizes at the Oscars. Audio
Simon Romanos: Bernard Herrmann
Simon explores the work of film composer Bernard Herrmann. Audio
US hosts anti-terror summit at the White House
High level talks are underway in Washington DC on how to battle the growth of Islamic State. Audio
US correspondent - Luiza Savage
The debate over America's involvement in the war against Islamic State, and the immigration law change being held up by a funding freeze. Audio
Is there life beyond earth?
Scientists at a US science conference in California have asked for public consent to actively try to contact intelligent life on other worlds. Audio
Iraqi Foreign Minister not asking for ground offensive help
The Iraqi Foreign Minister has already made it clear his country is not asking the United States to send ground forces to help fight Islamic State. Audio
