IS militants ‘biggest threat’ to US
Craig TaylorIslamic State militants in Syria and Iraq are the most dangerous threat the US has faced in recent years, senior American officials warn. BBC News – US & Canada
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Foley killers ‘wanted $132m ransom’
Islamic State jihadists demanded a $ 132m (£80m) ransom for the release of US journalist James Foley, his employer GlobalPost says. BBC News – US & Canada
Foley ‘barbaric murder’ shocks West
The US, UK and France voice abhorrence at the apparent beheading of American journalist James Foley by an Islamic State (IS) militant. BBC News – US & Canada
White House steps up Ferguson effort
The US attorney general is to travel to the riot-hit town of Ferguson, as the authorities step up efforts to restore calm amid a tense stand-off. BBC News – US & Canada
Governor criticises riot town police
Missouri governor Jay Nixon criticises police for releasing CCTV footage which apparently shows shooting victim Michael Brown stealing from a shop. BBC News – US & Canada
Police confront Missouri protesters
Police confront protesters in the US state of Missouri, as tensions rise after police reveal a black teenager they shot was a robbery suspect. BBC News – US & Canada