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New York remembers 9/11 victims

Members of law enforcement salute

Two moments of silence are held in New York at the exact time 14 years ago that the two planes struck the towers of the World Trade Center.

Mayor of riot-hit US city to quit

Baltimore mayor won't seek re-election following riots over death in police custody of black man Freddie Gray

Images show Colorado shooter traps

Prosecutors release images of elaborate traps laid by Colorado cinema shooter James Holmes in his apartment, as well as pictures of the shooting's aftermath.

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  • 11 September 2015
  • From the section UK

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Trump and Cruz forge unlikely 'bromance'

Billionaire Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz have formed an unlikely alliance. While Trump is tops now, the Texan could be playing a savvy long game.

Anthony Zurcher North America reporter

Features & Analysis

Smile please

Women rail against perceived sexism at Apple product launch

  • 11 September 2015

Brushed aside

Is insulting women's looks the same as mocking Trump's hair?

  • 11 September 2015
  • From the section Magazine

No maps

The blind man who walks thousands of miles in the wilderness

  • 11 September 2015

Noose picture

Viral art questions how equal black Americans really are

  • 11 September 2015

AI fact v fiction

How evil and clever will real robots become?

'IS murdered Kayla'

Ex-slave tells grim story of US hostage Kayla Mueller

Our experts

Politician wanted, politicians need not apply

The BBC's Jon Sopel looks at why two outsiders and non-politicians are in the lead for the 2016 Republican nomination for president ahead of a host of qualified candidates.

1 September 2015
Jon Sopel North America editor

Senator Corker warns of 'erosion' on Iran deal

Senator Bob Corker urges leaders to avoid ceding further to Iran on nuclear negotiations

18 June 2015
Katty Kay Presenter, BBC World News

Business

BA plane catches fire in Las Vegas

Quiksilver files for bankruptcy in US

  • 9 September 2015
  • From the section Business

United Airlines CEO quits amid probe

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Crouch, bind, set

Nigel Owens tackles the secrets of the scrum

Back off, brunch!

Does this popular meal threaten British culture?