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Man 'planned to kill US soldiers'

Abdirahman Sheik Mohamud, left, speaks with his defense attorney, Sam Shamansky 25 February 2015

An Ohio man who travelled to Syria to fight with al Nusrah Front has been charged over alleged plans to carry out a terror attack in the US.

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Features & Analysis

Hillary haters

The student behind an enduring anti-Clinton hashtag

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Surgery in the ruins

Saving a woman's life after the Oklahoma bombing

  • 17 April 2015
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Poison pills

How US Congress got Iran deal approval

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Developing PC

San Francisco start-up wants extended computer reach

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Enduring Abe

The many faces of a famous president

  • 15 April 2015
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Crafty idea

Can DIY-marketplace Etsy keep its soul?

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Our experts

Scenes from a warming Cuba-US relationship

As Presidents Obama and Castro prepare for a historic meeting in Panama, how is this growing relationship playing out on the streets of Havana?

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Impediments to China's economic edge

Former US treasury secretary Hank Paulson discusses his new book on China which says the country's problems are underestimated.

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Business

Etsy shares surge 88% on debut

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Etsy debut share price set at $16

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Adultery website plans London listing

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