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Over 50 British MPs write to President Obama to drop extradition charges against alleged hacker Lauri Love
The letter has been written by Conservative Party MP David Burrowes and signed by over 50 others.
US-UK trade talks cannot happen until London 'sorts out' relationship with EU, says Obama official
US trade representative Michael Froman says current stalemate makes having dialogue difficult.
America's quiet diversity offers bulwark to trumpet populist mania
A classic left-of-centre position interwoven with a typical right-wing conservative posture is more common in America than Europe.
Forget Trump and Clinton, Michelle Obama should run for president
She is coming to the end of her eight-year term as First Lady with no negative baggage.
I just returned from America – Trump's campaign has marked the end of optimism
Gone is that 'have-a-nice-day' chirpiness; shame and fear for the country's future remains.
US lauds India, says the two are on the same page on combating terrorism
White House official says the two share values of democracy, justice and the rule of law.
Obama says Trump's sexist boasts would 'disqualify him from job in 7-Eleven store'
President blasted Republican presidential hopeful over recording in which he said his fame allowed him to grope women.
Aerial photos show devastating impact of Hurricane Matthew on North Carolina
The state received as much as 18 inches of rain over the weekend and in neighbouring South Carolina the clean up operation went on.
Battle for Orlando: Who is voting for Donald Trump in the key US election swing state of Florida?
Trump will be hoping to defeat Hillary Clinton with support from the majority of Republicans, political outsiders, and gun owners.
Battle for Orlando: Who is voting for Hillary Clinton in the key US election swing state of Florida?
With support from Democrats, minorities and LGBT voters, Clinton is hoping to defeat Donald Trump in Florida.
Pro-Trump super PAC ad falsely suggests Hillary Clinton believes in white supremacy
The ad also featured comments taken out of context from Barack Obama.
More than 1.5 million people evacuated after Hurricane Matthew batters Florida
Hurricane Matthew moved along a coast-hugging path to the US.
Fox News weather presenter says Hurricane Matthew will kill your kids and everyone you know
Shepard Smith warned: 'You can't survive it'.
President Obama commutes the sentences of 102 federal prisoners
The president has now commuted the sentences of more prisoners than the past 11 leaders combined.
Obama jokes that Republican critics see him as 'the Antichrist'
The president believes there needs to be a 'degree of self-reflection' inside the GOP.
Leonardo DiCaprio says leaders need to believe climate change exists or not 'hold public office'
The actor met President Obama at the SXSL Festival to discuss issues related to the environment.
India ratifies Paris accord on climate change
India is the 62nd nation to ratify plan, but 55% emissions threshold not reached to make agreement binding.
Russia says it will continue with air strikes in Syria
Moscow urged Washington to deliver on its pledge to separate moderate rebels from terrorists.
US Congress overturns Barack Obama's veto of 9/11 bill
The first override of Obama's presidency may allow victims' families to sue Saudi Arabia.
Barack Obama names first US ambassador to Cuba in over 50 years
Jeffrey DeLaurentis has served as the US chief of mission in Havana since August 2014.
India to ratify Paris climate deal on Gandhi's birth anniversary, US welcomes move
India chose Gandhi's birth anniversary as he led a life with the least carbon footprint.
President Barack Obama, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods lead tributes to golf legend Arnold Palmer
The American golf legend died in Pittsburgh at the age of 87.
Barack Obama pays tribute to Jo Cox as he meets her family at the White House
Soon after the meeting, Brendan Cox, husband of the deceased MP, tweeted: 'The kids & I met @POTUS today. He was excellent with the kids'.
Philippines and US to hold massive military exercise amid Duterte's troubled relations with Obama
Duterte says Manila is committed over maintaining a healthy association with the US.
How 'freedom' for Guantanamo's forgotten victims means abuse, torture and exile
Jihad Dhiab was sold by Pakistan to the US, and sold by the US to Uruguay.
Afghanistan is safer than US black communities which are in the worst state ever, says Trump
The presidenial candidate paints communities as poverty-stricken, violence-wracked hell holes.
Microsoft, Google, Facebook, other major tech giants respond to President Obama's refugee aid call
These companies have pledged more than $650m to support over 6.3 million refugees across 20 countries.
Isis starts work on moat around Mosul as battle for key Iraqi city looms
The Iraqi army and associated forces are closing in on the city that fell to Isis in June 2014.
Obama is a fan of automation but says, 'We will pull unsafe self-driving cars off the road'
US president to lay foundations for autonomous car rules and regulations.
US, China agree to take action to denuclearise Korean peninsula
Barack Obama and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met in New York to discuss steps to denuclearise the Asian region.