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US accuses Russia over jet manoeuvre

A Russian SU-27 Flanker appeared near Moscow, Russia, on 25 August 2007

A Russian jet fighter intercepted a US Air Force plane in an "unsafe and unprofessional manner" over the Baltic Sea, the Pentagon says.

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Protesters delay Trump speech

Hundreds of protesters have gathered outside of a Republican Party convention in California, temporarily delaying a speech by Donald Trump.

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First US Zika death in Puerto Rico

The first known death in the US to the Zika virus is recorded in Puerto Rico where a 70-year-old has died, say health officials.

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Trump and Clinton deliver decisive blows

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton post big wins across five states and eye a general election title match in the autumn.

Anthony Zurcher North America reporter

Features & Analysis

Lie-kester?

Why Americans find it hard to understand (and say) Leicester

  • 22 April 2016
  • From the section Magazine
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Snapping the Bern

Meet Bernie Sanders' official photographer

Playing the 'womancard'

Trump jibe about Clinton's electoral appeal inspires online humour

  • 28 April 2016

The rise of middle-aged interns

The growing number of people switching careers in later life

  • 28 April 2016
  • From the section Business
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Why Russians love Trump

Polls suggest Russia would choose Trump over Clinton.

'Too aggressive'

Valeant's outgoing boss 'regrets' raising drug prices

  • 27 April 2016
  • From the section Business

Our experts

Why Americans should care about Brexit

President Obama's former economic adviser Austan Goolbee tells the BBC why Americans should care about whether the UK leaves the EU.

23 April 2016
Katty Kay Presenter, BBC World News

Trump now has a doctrine but still no details

The BBC's Jon Sopel sees Donald Trump's foreign policy speech as proof that he has a vision, but one without any basis in reality.

27 April 2016
Jon Sopel North America editor

Business

US economic growth slows to 0.5%

  • 28 April 2016
  • From the section Business

Comcast to buy Dreamworks for $3.8bn

  • 28 April 2016
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Drugs firms announce deals worth £24bn

  • 28 April 2016
  • From the section Business

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