Paul Ryan to run for US House speaker
Craig TaylorPaul Ryan sets aside some initial reluctance and announces he is going to run for speaker of the US House of Representatives. BBC News – US & Canada
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Clinton: I took Benghazi responsibility
Hillary Clinton tells a Congress committee she took responsibility after the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, when she was secretary of state. BBC News – US & Canada
Canada to withdraw jets from IS battle
Canada’s PM-designate Justin Trudeau tells the US president he will be withdrawing Canadian fighter jets from the air strikes against Islamic State. BBC News – US & Canada
Canada votes in pivotal election
Canadians are voting in a general election with Liberal leader Justin Trudeau mounting a strong challenge to Conservative PM Stephen Harper. BBC News – US & Canada
Apple ordered to pay huge damages
A US jury orders technology giant Apple to pay more than $ 234m in damages for patent infringement to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. BBC News – US & Canada
US-Canada relations ‘must improve’
Canadian liberal leader Justin Trudeau said US-Canada relations are “crucial” and have been “soured” under Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper. BBC News – US & Canada