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Cruz and Kasick join forces against Trump
Two bitter rivals have teamed up in an effort to stop Donald Trump becoming the republican nominee for the President of the United States. Audio
Understanding the American electoral system
An extraordinary row has broken out in the United States between Donald Trump and leaders of the Republican Party that he's battling to represent at this November's Presidential election. Audio
Obama and Castro meet at Palace of the Revolution
The U.S. President Barack Obama has met with his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro. Audio
What's on the agenda for Obama in Cuba?
US correspondent Simon Marks reports from Cuba, where President Obama arrived today. Audio
Obama to land in Cuba
No sitting US President has set foot in Cuba since Calvin Coolidge arrived on a battleship nearly 90 years ago Audio
US accuses Islamic State of committing genocide
The US Secretary of State, John Kerry, has accused the Islamic State group of committing genocide against religious minorities in the Middle East. Audio
US school kids hold flag vote in homage to NZ poll
And you might think Washington DC's about as far away from the flag debate as you can get. But as our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks found out, New Zealand's referendum is inspiring one group of… Audio
Republican's Mitt Romney labels Trump as 'phony', 'fraud'
Republican ex-presidential candidate Mitt Romney has delivered a stiniging attack on Donald Trump calling him a conman and a fake. Our Washington correspondent is Simon Marks. Audio
Republicans turn out in force for Super Tuesday
Republican voters turned out in record numbers on Super Tuesday, and Donald Trump was the main beneficiary. Audio
US election campaign kicks into high gear today
Today is crunch time in the race for the White House. Super Tuesday is a coast-to-coast battle for delegates across a dozen states for both Republican and Democratic presidential hopefuls. Audio
Clinton wins South Carolina
Hillary Clinton has won a decisive victory in South Carolina, reinvigorating her campaign and re-establishing herself as the leading contender for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Our… Audio
Bush leaves Republican primary race
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has pulled out of the race for the Republican Party's presidential nomination after suffering defeat in the South Carolina primary at the hands of Donald Trump. Audio
Pope says Trump's views on immigration "not Christian"
Pope Francis says U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is "not Christian" because of his views on immigration. Audio
Trump and Sanders victorious in New Hampshire
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders have coasted to victory in the New Hampshire presidential primaries. Audio
Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump
Sarah Palin, the former Governor of Alaska, John McCain's running mate in 2008, and doyenne of America's conservative movement, has endorsed Donald Trump for the American Presidency. Audio
Trump in jihadist video
The property tycoon Donald Trump has today defended his call for a ban on Muslims entering the US after it was used in a propaganda video by the Somali militant group al-Shabab. Audio
US air strikes kill IS leaders
The United States says air strikes have killed 10 Islamic State leaders in the past month, including some of those linked to the terrorist attacks on Paris. Audio
IMF chief to stand trial for alleged negligence
The chief of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde is to stand trial in France for alleged negligence over a 400 million Euro payment to a businessman. Joining us for the latest is our… Audio
Final Republican candidate debate of the year today
Republican presidential candidates in the US will go head to head in the final debate of the year in just a few hours. Audio
Bowe Bergdahl to face court-martial
The US Army has ordered the court-martial of a soldier, who walked away from his post in Afghanistan and became a Taliban prisoner for five years. Audio