America is deploying up to 275 troops to Iraq to protect the US embassy and other interests and is considering sending special forces soldiers as the country struggles to repel a rampant uprising.

US Secretary of State John Kerry says the Obama administration is willing to hold talks with Iran over deteriorating security conditions in Iraq.

At least 13 people died during a shooting at the Washington Navy Yard yesterday.

REPUBLICANS are no longer underdogs in the race for the White House. To pull it off, John McCain has attracted disgruntled GOP voters, independents and even some moderate Democrats who shunned his party.

Ozzy Osbourne has been named Britain’s favourite ambassador to welcome aliens to planet Earth.