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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lashes out at the media, Clinton and the Obama administration
Assange also said that WikiLeaks was 'working around the clock' to publish new information relating to the US elections
US government to spend millions on tackling country's pain killer addiction problem
Experts have said the funding doesn't go far enough to tackle the problem.
Rough trade: US and EU battle it out over tax reforms and international markets
Back taxes and trade talks have heated tensions between the US and EU.
President Obama cuts the sentences of 111 federal prisoners
The move takes the number of people who had their sentences cut in August to 235.
Obama to make Hawaii marine reserve largest protected area in the world
The area will now cover 582,500 sq miles containing over 7,000 species.
Bashar al-Assad has normalised the use of chemical weapons in Syria – and we rewarded him for it
UN confirms that Assad and Isis have used chemical weapons on civilians in the Syrian Civil War.
Louisiana floods: houses destroyed and thousands homeless in worst disaster since Superstorm Sandy
Furniture, photos and toys line the streets after three-day storm takes 13 lives and leaves 3,000 in shelters.
Twitter reacts over Simone Biles leading Team USA as flag-bearer at Rio Olympics closing ceremony
The gymnast bagged five medals at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Twitter celebrates Obama hitting 10 million user milestone with highlight reel
The celebratory highlight reel includes footage of Obama sending out his very first tweet back in May 2015.
Taylor Swift donates $1m to help victims of devastating floods in Louisiana
The singer performed in the US state during her 1989 world tour last year.
Barack Obama is the most powerful man in the world – so why is Guantanamo Bay still open?
Those who argue that Obama does not have the power to close the prison are simply wrong.
Donald Trump says he will 'work closely with Nato on this new mission' to defeat Isis
Trump previously called Nato 'obsolete' and said 'it failed to deal adequately with terrorism.'
Rudy Giuliani bizarrely forgets 9/11 claiming there were no terrorist attacks in the US before Obama
Giuliani was mayor of New York City in 2001 when the twin towers were attacked.
Fidel Castro makes rare public appearance at event to mark his 90th birthday
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro among those present at event held in Havana's Karl Marx theatre.
Donald Trump calls President Obama Isis' 'most valuable player'
The Republican nominee refused to go back on his earlier claim that Obama founded the Islamic State.
Trump says Obama is founder of Isis, Hillary Clinton co-founder
Trump says withdrawal of US troops from the Middle East created a void that was filled by Isis.
Decline in Chinese hacking causes cybersecurity firm FireEye to slash jobs
FireEye said it is now dealing with cybercrimes that are easier to resolve.
Nagasaki and Hiroshima mark anniversary of WWII atomic bomb attacks
During both ceremonies, Shinzo Abe pledged his determination to work toward a world free of nuclear arms.
US President Barack Obama celebrates his last White House birthday with A-listers
Beyonce, Jay-Z, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker all slated to make appearance.
Iranian banks had sanctions lifted as $400 million was paid to secure release of US prisoners, report claims
It has been alleged that the Iranian bank was taken off the blacklist as part of secret talks to swap prisoners.
Sasha Obama, daughter of US president, takes summer job as seafood waitress
She works early shift at Nancy's in Martha's Vineyard - with six security guards to protect her.
President Obama says Islamic State is weakening but still poses a threat
The president said the terrorist organisation has shifted tactics to target cities abroad.
Happy 55th birthday Barack Obama! The president's most entertaining moments
From dropping the mic to flirting with a voter, Obama has certainly kept the public entertained.
Barack Obama says 'my girls think I'm boring, that brings me down to earth'
The US president reflects on work-life balance as he celebrates 55th birthday on 4 August.
Barack Obama commutes the sentences of 214 federal prisoners
The White House revealed that Obama has commuted the sentences of 562 people to date.
US paid $400m ransom to get 4 Americans in Tehran prison freed – Report
Among the four US nationals was Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian.
Democracy at stake in US elections warns Francois Hollande as he slams Trump's 'nauseous excesses'
'Should the American people choose Trump, there will be consequences,' the French president warned.
Barack Obama says Donald Trump 'unfit' to serve as president
Obama denounced Trump's attacks on family of Muslim US soldier killed in Iraq.
US Vice President Joe Biden tapes cameo for Law And Order SVU
A biographical film on Biden narrated by the show's lead Mariska Hargitay was screened at DNC 2016.
Jeremy Corbyn could learn from Hillary Clinton about fighting for power
Resilience in politics has to be matched by a desire to win - ask the Clintons, Obama and the Tories.