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Veteran US marine shot dead on her first shift as Virginia police officer
Ashley Guindon died from injuries sustained while responding to a domestic violence dispute.
Bernie Sanders turns to black celebrities to galvanise minority voters
Sanders needs black voters to win the nomination, but he's struggling to prise them from Hillary.
Guantanamo Bay: Photos of life inside notorious Cuban prison while Barack Obama fights for closure
Guantanamo Bay was opened with the intention to detain extraordinary, dangerous people, to integrate them in an optimal setting and to prosecute them for war crimes.
Israel's major step against HIV: Country now allows PrEP as a preventive treatment
Israel will follow in the US and France's footsteps, allowing PrEP for people most vulnerable to HIV.
Apple vs FBI: Director James Comey wishes people would 'stop saying the world is ending'
FBI director James Comey has played down reports the FBI wants to break iPhone encryption standards.
John Kerry says provisional Syria ceasefire agreement reached with Russia
International community 'closer to a ceasefire today than we have been' says US Secretary of State.
World powers in Geneva to discuss Syria ceasefire
Earlier Russia and USA held bilateral talks ahead of meeting.
Hacking by GCHQ 'fundamentally weakens the security of the internet', says UK lawyer
Scarlet Kim, lawyer with Privacy International, will continue to challenge the GCHQ ruling.
Los Angeles: Hackers demand $3m bitcoin ransom from hospital to unlock vital files
LAPD and FBI drafted in to investigate ransomware-style cyberattack at US hospital.
North Korea: Kim Jong-un hates the United States but loves his MacBook
There is evidence that the admiration of Apple has been passed down through the generations.
CIA declassified: Kickstarter campaign aims to liberate 10 million secret documents
Launched by crowdfunder Michael Best on 1 February this year, the project is asking for $10,000 in donations.
From encryption to bulk spying: Highlights of the Joint Committee report on the Snoopers' Charter
The UK Joint Committee has released its verdict on the Snoopers' Charter – here's what they thought.
Medicaid breach: healthcare data for 91,000 clients compromised
The discovery came to light after a whistleblower brought forward evidence of 'misuse of state resources'.
Hacking by China, Iran and North Korea set to increase dramatically over next 12 months
State-sponsored hacking across the globe will grow in 2016, US intelligence report indicates.
OPM hack: Department hit with subpoena as director criticised for lack of co-operation
The government department, responsible for housing federal data, has been criticised by an oversight committee.
Over 10,000 blacktip sharks spotted migrating off Florida coastline
A local university is trying to work out why the sharks are there now.
Former US government employee pleads guilty for plotting to sell nuclear secrets
Former DoE employee planned to launch a spear-phishing cyber-attack to compromise government-held material.
Storm Jonas: US east coast digs out from record-breaking snowfall and clears up billion dollar wreckage
Storm of the century batters US east coast residents leaving billions of dollars of damage in its wake.
Dolly Parton 70th birthday: Celebrate the country icon's special day with a timeline of her amazing career
As the '9 to 5' singer celebrates her 70th birthday, we take a look at some of her most memorable moments.
Donald Trump Jam: Republican called 'Kim Jong-Trump' after bizarre patriotic cheerleader theme debuts
USA Freedom Kids' song and routine compared to North Korean propaganda rituals by Twitter users.
Photos: Inside the Oregon refuge occupied by the armed Bundy militia
Ammon Bundy, the leader of a group of armed men who took over a wildlife refuge in Oregon, has allowed two reporters to join them.
President Obama: Several world leaders have lost their minds
According to Barack Obama, a 'pretty sizeable percentage' of world leaders are insane.
Wild bee numbers have fallen across 23% of the US as map reveals 'hotspots' at greatest risk
Scientists have mapped wild bee population decline in the US, and it's not pretty viewing.
No, Americans don't have nicer teeth than the English
Research puts to bed - once and for all - the rumours that English's teeth are far worse than Americans.
Alex Salmond claims Tony Blair knew Shaker Aamer was being tortured
SNP's former leader says it is 'not unreasonable' Blair and Jack Straw knew of abuse of Aamer.
El Nino: What can the US and Australia expect?
This year's El Nino is the third biggest event since 1950. What can the affected countries expect?
Geminids 2015: Where to watch the meteor shower in the UK, US and live online
The Geminids meteor shower returns this weekend. Find out the best places to view the shower and what to expect.
Tangier Island residents to become first US climate change refugees in as little as 25 years
Tangier Islands will be submerged beneath the sea within 100 years if sea level rises at current rate.
US: Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois top list of the worst states for black Americans
A report by 24/7 Wall St revealed the top 10 worst states in the US for black Americans.
Kentucky: Watch shocking moment a deer crashes into a police car and walks away
A police dashcam caught the footage when the animal was knocked over by a police car.