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Obama Defends Drone Attacks but Says Use Will be Curtailed
President tells National Defence University in Washington that al-Qaida terrorism remains a potential threat.
Barack Obama to Announce Major Shift in US Drone Strikes Policy
US President to announce moves to restrict strikes and make their use more transparent.
Twitter Introduces Stronger Security Following High-Profile Hacks
Following attacks on the accounts of The Financial Times and the Associated Press, Twitter introduces two-factor authentication.
Oklahoma Tornado Rescue Efforts Winding down
Officials near certain there are no more survivors or bodies of victims under the rubble.
Obama Approval Rating Strong Despite Benghazi Consular Deaths, IRS and AP Scandals
Economic good news helps American president beat scandals to see ratings grow or remain steady.
Oklahoma Tornado: Woman Finds Her Missing Dog Alive in Rubble During TV Interview [VIDEO]
Barbara Garcia had thought her dog was dead before being reunited with the pet live on CBS.
Oklahoma Super-Tornado Kills Dozens [VIDEO+PHOTOS]
Oklahoma suburbs bear brunt of twister which kills 91, including 20 children.
Markets, Economics and Politics: Conundrums Persist While Equities Mayfest Continues
Daniel Stewart & Co’s chief economist Alastair Winter previews the week ahead for markets, politics and economics
Report Calls on World Leaders to End War on Drugs [VIDEO]
Experts claim report by Organisation of American States is first to consider drug decriminalisation as serious option.
Berlusconi's Bunga-Bunga Strippers Dressed Up as Barack Obama, Says Bellydancer Ruby
Woman at centre of scandal says former Italian leader gave her envelopes of cash, but denies they had sex.
Obama and Erdogan Demand Assad Steps Down [VIDEO]
US president and Turkish prime minister insist Assad's regime should pave way for transitional government.
BP Fears Takeover Bid as Oil Spill Compensation Costs Escalate
BP says the escalating compensation costs are putting the company financials into jeopardy.
Markets, Politics and Economics: Fidgety Investors and Political Quarrels
Daniel Stewart & Co’s chief economist Alastair Winter previews the week ahead for markets, politics and economics
South Korean Leader Park Geun-hye's Visit to US a 'Curtain-Raiser to War' - Pyongyang
North Korea accuses South Korea of planning to 'invade' the country.
David Cameron Due in Russia to Hold Talks on Syria with Putin
Cameron to urge Russia to find a political solution in Syria as Britain steps up efforts to lift EU arms embargo.
Bank of China Severs Ties with Key North Korean Bank
Top Chinese bank scraps all financial deals with North Korea's Foreign Trade Bank
EA Refuses to Pay Gun Makers for Licensing Weapon Brands
Battlefield and Medal of Honor creator EA will no longer pay gun makers to depict their weapons in computer games
Syria Civil War: Assad’s Forces ‘Down’ Israeli Jet [VIDEO]
Damascus rocked by huge explosions as Israeli warplanes strike targets including Jamraya research facility.
Sarah Palin Slams Obama for 'Exploiting Tragedy' of Sandy Hook at NRA Rally
Former V-P candidate praises delegates at US gun lobby convention, saying "you don't retreat"
Syria Civil War: Obama Rules out US Troops Entering Conflict
US president insists use of chemical weapons in Syria will be 'game changer' but says Washington's response would not be rushed.
Guantanamo Closure Petition Tops 100,000 in Two Days
Former chief prosecutor Col Morris Davis launches initiative to shut down US military prison on Cuba as hunger strike continues.
Guantanamo Bay will be Closed, Pledges Obama [VIDEO]
US president revisits earlier closure promise and says he does not want detainees to die on hunger strike.
Cuba Dissident Blogger Yoani Sanchez Confronted by Italian Pro-Castro Supporters
Supporters of Castro regime stage demonstration against dissident blogger in Italy.
Iran’s Ahmadinejad Hints at Progress on Nuclear Programme
Iranian leader promises an 'epic' despite Western sanctions.
Harper Reed, The Tech Guru behind President Obama's Digital Campaign
Digital innovator explains how his geek tricks helped re-elect Obama.
President Obama’s Gifts: What Do You Give the Most Powerful Man on the Planet?
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was one of the most generous donors to US presidential family in 2011
Syria Chemical Weapons 'Use' a 'Game Changer' - Obama
While US and British governments had earlier said Assad regime may have used nerve gas sarin, Obama in no hurry to intervene in Syria.
Syria Sarin Gas Attack puts Pressure on West to Confront Assad
UK Prime Minister echoes Barack Obama and says use of chemical weapons is "a red line for us to do more."
Syria Civil War: US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel 'Confident' Assad Troops Used Chemical Weapons [VIDEO]
Senior Obama figure cites intelligence sources that government soldiers used sarin nerve gas on rebels.
AP Twitter Hack: Pro-Assad Syrian Electronic Army Claim 'White House Explosion' Tweet
Pro-Assad forces hacked AP newswire Twitter account to say President Obama had been injured.