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SIM-free variant of Apple iPhone 6 starts at $649 (£429), and the carrier-unlocked iPhone 6 Plus has a starting price tag of $749.

With thousands of foreign fighters flocking to join the jihadist group, US officials concede they are no closer to understanding it.

BREAKING: Three crew members injured as MH-60S crashes on training flight at Camp Buehring.

Moto G 2014 can be bought from Amazon for a reduced price of $150.

BREAKING: Report says CIA misled Americans about methods and failed to secure vital intel to stop attacks.

BREAKING: Obama's nomination, if confirmed by US Senate, will replace former Senator Chuck Hagel.

Six Yemenis, a Saudi national and Ethiopian rescued in daring operation in Arabian Peninsula.

North Korea compares US to Roman Empire which was 'buried in history'

Google Android 5.0 update is expected to roll out to LG G3 users in countries other than South Korea and Poland, in phases.

Republican Paul Ray proposes firing squads to get round problem of obtaining drugs.

President Obama said Peter Kassig lost his life 'in an act of pure evil' by Isis militants.

Predator drones cover remote mountains, canyons and rivers to spot smugglers and illegal immigrants

Montana native offers insight into the most famous raid in American history in tell-all interview

New phase will see doubling of US troops training Iraqi soldiers, but US forces will not engage in combat.

BREAKING: Secret correspondence with Iran discussed shared interests against Islamic State and progression of nuclear deal.

US President Barack Obama says the "number one mission" in Syria is to get Isis out of Iraq.

Russian member of Taliban appears in court in Virginia on 12 charges.

Senior IDF officer says United States, Canada and France are on the same side as Hezbollah, Iran and Assad

Audit reveals thousands of law-enforcement requests to secretly monitor the mail of American citizens.

Pentagon revises estimate of air war in Iraq and Syria up to $580m total.

In a short video that fast went viral, Michelle Obama holds a turnip and asks, "Turnip, for what?"

Snowden warns Facebook and Google are still 'dangerous services' despite their false claims to have updated their privacy policies.

Check out the 'Movies' section in Google Play now.

The UK capital beat New York and Paris to claim the top spot.

Secret Service Director puts critics at peace after a string of security breaches left US President at risk.

Outrage over Secret Service failure after convicted felon is found within arm's reach of the President.

Marijuana decriminalisation steps in the United States pave way for Jamaica to legalise it.

Ashley Gabrielle Huff was jailed after officers confused dried pasta for highly addictive drug

12,000 American troops to stay after end of the year in deal signed by new Afghan President Ashraf Ghani

Jamie Donaldson sealed the victory on the 15th hole for Paul McGinley's side.