US Secretary of State John Kerry describes Islamic State (IS) militants as "psychopathic monsters" following Friday's deadly attacks in Paris.

Protests are ongoing in Minneapolis over the police shooting of a black man who witnesses say was unarmed and handcuffed at the time.

Senior Iraqi intelligence officials warned coalition countries of imminent assaults by the Islamic State group just one day before last week's deadly attacks in Paris killed 129 people, according to reports.

White House hopeful Hillary Clinton calls for global unity to crush the Islamic State group, as the carnage in Paris took center stage at Saturday's Democratic presidential debate.

New York, Boston and other cities in the United States bolster security after deadly gun and bomb attacks on civilians in Paris, but law enforcement officials say the beefed-up police presence is precautionary rather than a response to any specific threats.

Judy Brown, 47, went to the doctor for abdominal pain just to realize she is in labour.

A wealthy Russian close to President Vladimir Putin has been found dead in a Washington hotel.

US President Barack Obama rejects the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada in a victory for environmentalists who campaigned against the project for more than seven years.

Retired international cricketers will play T20 matches in two teams, Sachin’s Blasters and Warne’s Warriors in various venues across the United States of America.

The US says it plans to return to contested areas of the South China Sea, with a top security official saying there will be "more demonstrations" of freedom of navigation in the region.

The mystery behind a the strange 'alien megastructure' could soon be solved.

A 97-year-old woman receives an honorary diploma from a Michigan high school, eight decades after she was forced to drop out to help her family.

The White House welcomed flocks of costumed children to its annual Halloween event where President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, gave out candy and fruit bars.

The US is sending Special Forces to Syria to assist anti-government rebels in fighting the so-called Islamic State (IS), officials say.

Sepp Blatter has claimed there was a deal to give Russia the 2018 World Cup before voting took place, and blamed England and the US for the corruption scandal engulfing Fifa.

The US is intensifying diplomatic efforts to end the "hell" of Syria's civil war even as it increases support for moderate rebels, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said.

Thousands of New York's best-dressed dogs have taken part in the 25th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade.

The United States announces that Iran may take part in talks to end the civil war in Syria and warned of increased military action against the Islamic State.

The deputy director of the US National Security Agency (NSA), Richard Ledgett, warns of the increasing danger of destructive cyber attacks by states.

The United States has updated its security alert for its citizens residing in Bangladesh after the bomb attack on Shia Muslim community in Old Dhaka.