Historic Thaw in US-Cuba Relations

President Obama says he wants to end five decades of economic embargo with Cuba

US to Put More Sanctions on Russia

As Russia's currency drops Moscow shoppers feel increasing pressure

Sydney goes back to work after a prolonged hostage siege which ended with three dead

The US budget spending deal includes the controversial repeal of bank controls

Groups like Islamic State are using increasingly sophisticated ways to raise money

Anger in the US as new rules designed to reduce risky trading by banks are watered down

US Senate publishes a report accusing the CIA of using techniques amounting to torture

Prince William calls for a global effort to tackle the global illegal wildlife trade

The president of Lithuania says Russia is acting like a terrorist state.

Leader says Western sanctions are the reason Russia is facing recession