Houston reservoirs that have contained heavy rains from Tropical Storm Harvey are starting to overflow, forcing

Colombia's leftist Farc rebels seek political rebirth yesterday as they move to transform into a party to seek elected

Donald Trump asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions about dropping a criminal case against controversial ex-sheriff Joe

Tropical Storm Harvey lashed central Texas with torrential rains yesteraday, unleashing "catastrophic" floods after

The most powerful hurricane to hit the US state of Texas in more than 50 years moved slowly inland yesterday, dumping torrential rain

Cambodia yesterday hit back at US criticism over its decision to expel a US-funded pro-democracy group, accusing Washington of

President Donald Trump has invited Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is dogged by a corruption scandal being investigated in

Pentagon chief Jim Mattis held talks with Turkish leaders in Ankara yesterday focusing on Washington's arming of a

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned Tuesday that Pakistan's privileged status as a major non-Nato US ally

The US Navy confirmed Wednesday it had sacked the commander of its Seventh Fleet after a deadly collision between

US President Donald Trump revs up supporters with a defense of his response to a white supremacist-organized rally in Virginia and a promise to shut down the US government if necessary to build a wall along the border with Mexico.

Millions of sky-gazers staked out viewing spots across the United States yesterday to see the Sun briefly disappear

The US Secret Service is facing a cash crunch because of the high cost of protecting President Donald Trump, his many

Jerry Lewis, the high prince of low-brow comedy on stage and in movies as well as a fund-raising powerhouse with his annual Labor Day telethon, dies of "natural causes" at the age of 91, his family said.

Veteran American entertainer Jerry Lewis, whose goofy brand of physical comedy endeared him to millions in a career spanning six decades, died yesterday aged 91.

The departure on Friday of Steve Bannon, the White House's top economic nationalist, will likely tip the trade policy scales in favor of

Donald Trump yesterday thanked Steve Bannon for his "service" a day after the US president parted ways with his controversial former chief strategist and key campaign ally.

US President Donald Trump on Friday said the world must use "whatever means necessary" to stop "radical Islamic

US President Donald Trump fires Stephen Bannon as his chief strategist in the latest high-level White House shake-up, removing a powerful and controversial figure known for far-right political views.

US President Donald Trump hit back yesterday at critics of his response to racial violence in the Virginia city of Charlottesville, and defiantly reiterated his opposition to the removal of monuments to the pro-slavery Civil war Confederacy.