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Colorado Unable to Keep Up With Marijuana Demand After $5m Sales
Legalisation of soft drug catches out retailers with surging demand.
India and US Look to Put a Lid on Devyani Khobragade Row as Neither Side Claims Win
Indian diplomat Khobragade leaves US following indictment for visa fraud charges.
India Tightens Diplomatic Screws on US over Devyani Khobragade Row
New Delhi asks American embassy to shut down its commercial activities.
US Accelerates Military Efforts in Iraq to Help Fight Al-Qaida Militants
Washington to supply Baghdad additional ScanEagle drones and Hellfire missiles to combat insurgents.
Cuba's Raul Castro Calls for Stronger Ties with US
Call comes after Cuban leader's handshake with Barack Obama at Nelson Mandela's memorial service.
US-India Devyani Khobragade Row: Preet Bharara 'Using Case to Push Political Career'
New York attorney Preet Bharara is said to be under pressure for relentlessly pursuing cases involving high-profile Indians in US.
Devyani Khobragade Row: Indian Leaders Want to Strip US Diplomats Naked and Arrest Gay Partners
Party leaders demand swift and brutal response to diplomatic spat over Khobragade's arrest.
US-India Diplomatic Row: Delhi's Fury Puts Washington on Back Foot
US stops short of issuing apology over diplomat's arrest but vows to review circumstances.
Panda Diplomacy: Washington Zoo Cub Bao Bao Breaks US-China Freeze
First ladies Michelle Obama and Peng Liyuan join 100-day milestone for giant panda at Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Hugh Jackman to Host Annual Christmas Concert Attended by Obamas
Sheryl Crow, Anna Kendrick, Janelle Monae and Backstreet Boys will be performing at the concert this year.
Michelle Obama Dances to Bollywood Tunes during Diwali Celebrations [VIDEO]
US first lady celebrates Diwali with Indian-Americans in White House.
Anonymous Million Mask March: Images From Around the World
Images of Anonymous 'Million Mask March' protests taking place around the world including Australia, Washington, London, Indonesia, Japan and Italy.
Anonymous Holds Worldwide 'Million Mask March' to Protest Corruption
Members of Anonymous will hold protest marches in hundreds of cities around the globe to mark Guy Fawkes Day and highlight corruption.
Edward Snowden Fallout: US Intelligence Defends NSA Snooping Activities [VIDEO]
Reports of US spying on European citizens are 'completely false', NSA chief Keith Alexander tells a House Intelligence Committee hearing.
Edward Snowden Fallout: Germany Proposes Scrapping Banking Pact with US
SWIFT agreement, signed after 9/11, allows US to track bank transfer data in EU to scrutinise terrorists' financial transactions.
NSA Surveillance Scandal: Germany Mulls Calling Edward Snowden as Merkel Spying Witness
Berlin may call whistleblower from Russia to testify if NSA scandal becomes legal battle.
Saudi Arabia Threatens 'Major Shift' Away from US
Saudi spy chief warns of 'major shift' in Riyadh-Washington ties.
Wall Street Jumps More Than 1 Percent At Open
U.S. stocks rallied strongly at the open on Thursday (October 10), with each of the major indexes climbing more than 1 percent, as investors were encouraged by signs of progress in fiscal negotiations in Washington.
Washington DC Car Chase Driver Miriam Carey had Depression, Claims Mother
Woman gunned down by police after car chase had baby in back seat during Capitol Hill rampage.
US Shutdown 'Hampering Implementation of Iran Sanctions'
Offices enforcing curbs on Iran stretched for resources due to shutdown.
Netanyahu Heads to US to Meet Obama over Iran
Israeli prime minister likely to give Obama update on Iran's nuclear programme as Iran-US relations show signs of thawing
Syria: US and Russia Strike Deal Before UN Vote Easing Impasse [VIDEO]
US and Russia agree on draft resolution on Syria's chemical weapons, ending weeks of diplomatic deadlock.
Al-Qaida 'Tried to Plant Moles in US Intelligence Agencies'
Edward Snowden leaks reveal terror outfits' plot to infiltrate US spy agencies.
Yemen Terror Threat: US Drones to Pound al-Qaida Militants in Sanaa
Yemen steps up security measures after dozens of al-Qaida militants reportedly infiltrate capital.
US Says Russia Faces 'Serious Repercussions' for Edward Snowden Asylum
John McCain says US needs to 'fundamentally rethink relationship with Russia', while White House spokesperson says Obama's Moscow trip is in jeopardy.
US-Backed Israel-Palestine Peace Talks to Resume in Washington [VIDEO]
Senior aides of Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas to participate in talks.
US Piles Pressure on Russia over Snowden
White House repeats its demand to Moscow to return Snowden to US.
US Furious at Hong Kong, China and Russia Over Snowden
Washington outraged over links of countries to exit of NSA whistleblower.
NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden 'Not on Moscow-Cuba Aeroflot Flight'
Moscow sources claim Prism whistleblower did not board flight despite earlier claims.
North Korea Offers High-Level Talks with US But Stands by Nuclear Programme
Obama administration reacts cautiously to fresh North Korean offer of talks.