Four extremely rare leopards born in US zoo Four extremely rare leopard cubs have been born in a zoo in the US state of Washington. Special Reports • 22 May 15
Two dead in US high school shooting A student opened fire at a US school, killing another student and injuring several others before taking his own life. News • 24 Oct 14
Two US states celebrate cannabis culture Thousands of marijuana enthusiasts gathered in Colorado and Washington state over the weekend for an annual celebration of cannabis culture. News • 21 Apr 14
Survivors want shrine at US mudslide site Survivors of a mudslide in the US state of Washington say they favour turning the area into a shrine to honour those who perished. News • 01 Apr 14
90 people still missing after US mudslide The number of people missing after a landslide sent a wall of mud crashing into dozens of rural Washington state homes has dropped to 90. News • 27 Mar 14
Painstaking search for US landslide victims Search teams picked through mud-caked debris for a fifth day looking for scores of people still missing from a deadly Washington state landslide. News • 26 Mar 14
108 people unaccounted for after US mudslide The death toll from a landslide in the state of Washington has risen to 14 and officials have said 108 people are missing or unaccounted ... News • 25 Mar 14
Syria to establish 'space agency' despite war Syria's government has said it will establish a "space agency" to conduct scientific research despite the civil war that has torn the country apart and ... News • 19 Mar 14
US govt security clearance process 'shocking' Senators in the US have said security clearance processes are "shocking" after it emerged police records on the accused Navy Yard shooter were not consulted ... News • 31 Oct 13
G20 hopes grow for US deal to avert default Top finance officials from the G20 leading economies looked set to keep their focus on the receding risk of a US default at talks today. Business • 11 Oct 13
FBI releases footage of Washington attack The FBI has said Washington Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis believed he was being controlled by extremely low frequency radio waves. News • 25 Sep 13
US Navy shooting suspect 'honourably discharged' The Texas man suspected of killing 12 people in a shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard received an honourable discharge from the Navy Reserve ... News • 17 Sep 13
Suspect named as 13 killed in US navy base attack A 34-year-old gunman has opened fire at a US Navy Yard in Washington in a shooting that left 13 people dead. News • 17 Sep 13
Kerry calls for compromise in Mideast talks Israeli and Palestinian officials have put forward clashing formats for peace talks which are due to resume in Washington for the first time in nearly ... News • 29 Jul 13
Gilmore in US for talks on immigration reform Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore is in Washington for a series of meetings with key Republicans and Democrats to push for comprehensive reform of the American immigration ... News • 11 Jul 13
Bridge collapses in US state of Washington Part of a four-lane bridge over a river in rural Washington state in the United States has collapsed, sending vehicles and drivers tumbling into the ... News • 24 May 13
Heatwave and storms take toll across eastern US A heat wave baking the eastern United States in record temperatures is set to continue after deadly storms killed at least 12 people, downed power ... News • 01 Jul 12
