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NYPD officers told to not arrest people unless it is 'absolutely necessary' in a revival of 1970s precautions.

The killer, Isamaaiyl Brinsley, killed himself in a subway station after the shooting

The FBI confirmed that North Korean hackers were behind the attack on Sony Pictures

The troops will be training the Kurdish Peshmerga in the use of heavy machine guns.

Obama defends timing of release of report by Democrat-controlled Senate Intelligence Committee.

Techniques usually categorized under torture were pushed over 'legally allowable' limits by CIA in secret prisons.

BREAKING: 33-year-old photojournalist had appeared in a video, begging for help.

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

Communications director apologises for Facebook posting about behaviour of Obama's daughters at a Thanksgiving ceremony

Mexico's Pena Nieto and Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez praise Obama.

Obama invokes wrath of newly emboldened Republicans with announcement of sweeping immigration reforms.

Iran is not our friend - and the P5+1 powers should remember that.

Two F-18s dispatched to Brisbane Island but unidentified vessel was declared safe.

Australian prime minister highlights pledges to boost global economic growth.

While Putin's early departure is seen as his response to Western pressure over Ukraine, Russia says it was as scheduled.

US defence secretary Chuck Hagel the admits US nuclear weapons force needs updating.

Republicans described the Loans Program Office as 'disgusting' before 2012 election.

Isis and al-Qaeda-linked Jabhat al-Nusra to team up against Obama's rebels in Syria.

White House says US and Russian leaders spoke for total of 20 minutes on world issues.

US President Obama has called for broadband to be classified as a vital service

In possibly one of the worst typos to grace TV screens over recent years, it was meant to say 'Osama'

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

Khamenei's plan calls on arming the West Bank through a public referendum without a Jewish massacre.

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

Palestinian officials say they will table a draft resolution to the Security Council within November.

Republicans' complete control of power in Congress likely to complicate Obama's last two years in office.

Senior Obama official calls Israeli PM 'chickenshit' and only interested in protecting himself from political defeat.

12 Nobel laureates urging US government to release detailed report of torture by US officials.

US government given until December to explain why torture photos by US military were blocked from public.

US homeowner opposed to President Barack Obama plants his decapitated dummy head for Halloween.