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| Nike ends Livestrong partnership Sportswear giant Nike says it is ceasing to make products for the Livestrong Foundation, the cancer charity founded by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong. Read More » Bilingualism in Canada declines Bilingualism among Canadians declined between 2001-11, the first drop in the 50 years the country's statistics agency has tracked it. Read More »Guatemala ex-president in US court Guatemala's former President Alfonso Portillo pleads not guilty to money laundering charges, in a US court. Read More »Explosion after US train derailment A cargo train carrying chemicals hits an articulated lorry and derails in the US state of Maryland, causing an explosion felt half a mile away. Read More »VIDEO: One injured in Baltimore train crash One person has been injured after an apparent collision between a freight train and a refuse truck, which derailed 15 carriages and sparked a huge explosion. Read More »VIDEO: Do US wolves need protection from hunters? Should US remove wolf from endangered species list? Read More »Ex-KPMG admits to insider trading A former senior partner at KPMG agrees to plead guilty to insider trading, in a scandal that has damaged the accountancy giant's reputation. Read More »Tunisia 'convicts 20' for US attack A Tunisian court has given 20 people two-year suspended jail terms for an attack on the US embassy in Tunis in September 2012, their lawyer says. Read More »VIDEO: Maryland train crash leaves one hurt A cargo train carrying chemicals in the US state of Maryland has hit a lorry and derailed, causing a blast felt half a mile away. Read More »Deadly 'US drone strike' in Pakistan An apparent US drone strike kills at least four people after hitting a house in Pakistan's volatile tribal region of Waziristan, Pakistani officials say. Read More »Broadway takings and attendance fall Earnings for Broadway shows have fallen over the past year despite higher ticket prices, according to The Broadway League. Read More »VIDEO: Horse rescued from California well A horse that fell into a well has been rescued by fire crews, veterinarians and a crane operator at a small California ranch Read More »US officials shot at strip club Two US embassy officials have been injured in a shooting after a brawl at a night club in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, police say Read More »Rob Lowe to play JFK in US TV drama The West Wing star Rob Lowe is to play John F Kennedy in a US TV movie marking the 50th anniversary of the American president's 1963 assassination. Read More »Bachmann to retire from Congress Conservative Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann announces she will not seek re-election to the House of Representatives in 2014. Read More »Larry King hosts show on Russian TV Famed US television interviewer Larry King will host a political chat show on Russian government-funded television network RT, the channel says. Read More » Security OK for Sprint-Softbank deal Sprint and Japan's Softbank say US regulators have found no unresolved national security issues relating to Softbank's proposed takeover of the US mobile operator. Read More »More US mothers are 'main earners' Mothers in the US are increasingly the primary or sole family breadwinners, a new report finds, marking a dramatic shift in US household finances. Read More »Canada expels envoy over expat fees Canada orders Eritrea's envoy in Toronto to leave the country following claims he demanded contributions from expatriates to pay for Eritrea's military. Read More »'Human error' caused marine deaths Human error caused a mortar explosion that killed seven US Marines and wounded eight in a training accident in March, military investigators find. Read More » | ||||
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