US & Canada

US Republicans open their national presidential nominating convention, but adjourn until Tuesday amid concern over the path of Tropical Storm Isaac.

Apple asks a court in California to ban eight Samsung devices from the US market, following a court victory over its South Korean rival.

Canadian police arrest the ex-boyfriend of a woman whose body parts were scattered around the Toronto area for her murder.

Dozens of people are injured after a bus collided with train at a Los Angeles intersection during the early morning rush hour.

Car hire company Hertz agrees a deal to buy rival Dollar Thrifty for $2.3bn, ending the long-running takeover battle for the US firm.

A Canadian woman drowns while posing in her wedding dress for a photoshoot in water at a Quebec park.