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Trump announces ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead
US President Donald Trump announced over the weekend at the White House that the "world's number one terrorist leader" is dead.
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi "blew himself up" when cornered by US… Audio
Trump labelled a racist after comments against Democrats
The US President Donald Trump has been labelled a racist after he lashed out at a group of left-wing Democratic women of colour.
On Twitter he told them to stop criticising America and "go back and… Audio
The gay millennial running for US presidency
The US has had it's first openly gay politician to run for President. Pete Buttigieg has officially launched his bid to become the Democratic Party nominee for the 2020 presidential election and… Audio
Assange arrested, dragged from Ecuador embassy in London
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. He has been found guilty by the Westminster Magistrates' Court of skipping bail. He now faces US federal… Audio
Donald Trump on way to meet Kim Jong Un in Vietnam
US President Donald Trump is on his way to Vietnam to meet the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for a second summit. Mr Jong Un is travelling to Hanoi by rail from Pyongyang. Mr Trump tweeted that with… Audio
CNN sues White House over treatment of Acosta
US news network CNN is suing the White House over the treatment of its senior political correspondent Jim Acosta. Jim Acosta had his "hard pass" confiscated after clashing with President Trump during… Audio
Sessions' dismissal a 'blatant attempt' to stall Russia meddling inquiry - Pelosi
The future of the inquiry into alleged Russian meddling during the 2016 US presidential election is being questioned after Donald Trump fired his Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday. Mr Trump… Audio
Florence's impact
A disaster has been declared in eight counties in North Carolina - some towns have already had more than 60cm of rain, and forecasters warn that totals could hit a metre thanks to tropical cyclone… Audio
Will the Cohen and Manafort cases hurt Trump?
US President Donald Trump's campaign chief Paul Manafort was convicted today on multiple counts of fraud, at the same time Trump's former Lawyer, Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to fraud and campaign… Audio
Trump suggests raising gun-buying age to 21
In the past hour the American President Donald Trump has suggested raising the gun-buying age limit from 18 to 21. It's the latest development in the wake of last week's school shooting in Florida. Mr… Audio
Dow Jones volatile in Wall St turmoil
The US stock markets have gyrating wildly today amid frantic trading on Wall Street. After opening down about 2 percent, shares rose briefly into positive territory before sinking again. The volatile… Audio
US Correspondent - Giles Gibson
Feature story correspondent Giles Gibson talks to Megan about the big issues in the US right now. He talks about the ongoing fall out over President Donald Trump's derogatory remarks about Haiti and… Audio
World markets peak ahead of Trump tax bill
World Markets have been hitting new peaks in recent days ahead of a vote on tax reforms in the United States in just under half an hour. The House of Representatives is on the brink of passing a… Audio
Democrat beats Republican in controversial Alabama Senate race
Roy Moore may have been beaten by Democrat Doug Jones in Alabama but he is refusing to concede. Mr Moore says he'll personally pay for a recount. US correspondent Gile Gibson joins us to explain the… Audio
Irma: Miami cleans up after devastation
Hurricane Irma has been downgraded to a tropical storm but not before battering Florida and flooding cities right across the state. US correspondent Giles Gibson is in Fort Lauderdale where there's… Audio
Trump telephone transcripts leaked
The transcripts of Donald Trump's first phone calls with the Mexican President and Australian Prime Minister have been leaked. Washington correspondent Giles Gibson joins us to discuss the details. Audio
Trump's son releases emails about meeting with Russian lawyer
"I love it" Donald Trump Jnr releases an email chain showing he believed he was being offered "sensitive" information on Hillary Clinton by a Russian national. Our correspondent in Washington, Giles… Audio
Donald Trump's son in hot water over links to Russian lawyer
The White House is trying to shut down any more talk of Russia, after the President's son admitted he met with a Russian lawyer during last year's election campaign. Audio
Trumps revised travel ban starts today
After months in the courts, Donald Trump's much revised travel ban will go into effect again today. Our US correspondent Giles Gibson says people with close family ties to the six banned countries… Audio