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United States: news

US man found hanged in Egyptian cell

Sunday, October 13th 2013, 16:22
related countries: Egypt

Egyptian officials order an inquiry into the death of a US citizen found dead in a police cell, in what the US embassy says was "an apparent suicide".
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VIDEO: Cheers as Grand Canyon re-opens

Sunday, October 13th 2013, 9:51
related places: Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is one of several US landmarks to re-open to tourists after state governments reached a deal with the federal government despite the continuing shutdown.
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World Bank warns on US debt crisis

Sunday, October 13th 2013, 9:46

World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim, warns the US is just "days away from a very dangerous moment" because of the crisis over the borrowing limit.
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Bradley beats Marquez, Cruz loses

Sunday, October 13th 2013, 6:51
related countries: Mexico
related places: Marquez

Timothy Bradley retains his WBO welterweight title by beating Juan Manuel Marquez, while Orlando Cruz loses to Orlando Salido.
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US stalemate overshadows IMF meeting

Sunday, October 13th 2013, 0:23

US stalemate casts long shadow over IMF meeting
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US shutdown debate shifts to Senate

Saturday, October 12th 2013, 22:58
related places: Washington, Senate

Negotiations over the political and fiscal crisis in Washington shift to the Senate, but there is little chance of a breakthrough in sight.
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Federer splits from coach Annacone

Saturday, October 12th 2013, 22:09

Seventeen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer ends his partnership with American coach Paul Annacone.
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US in partial Afghan security deal

Saturday, October 12th 2013, 19:09
related countries: Afghanistan
related places: Kabul

The US and Afghanistan say they have resolved disagreements on a bilateral security deal after lengthy talks in Kabul, although differences remain.
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VIDEO: State funeral for Vietnam's Giap

Saturday, October 12th 2013, 15:18
related countries: France, Vietnam

Vietnam is holding an elaborate, two-day state funeral for General Vo Nguyen Giap, the commander credited with overseeing the defeat of French and US forces in his country.
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France remands 'top al-Qaeda man'

Saturday, October 12th 2013, 13:25
related countries: France, Germany
related places: Paris, Frenchman

A Frenchman believed to have had links to a German al-Qaeda cell behind the 11 September attacks on the US is remanded in custody in Paris.
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US seizes Pakistan Taliban commander

Saturday, October 12th 2013, 12:56
related countries: Pakistan

The US confirms it has captured a senior Pakistani commander, in a raid reportedly in eastern Afghanistan.
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US reopens landmark tourist sites

Saturday, October 12th 2013, 12:15
related places: Liberty, Grand Canyon

US tourist sites, including the Grand Canyon and Statue of Liberty, reopen after being forced to close by the government partial shutdown.
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Vietnam state funeral for general

Saturday, October 12th 2013, 11:16
related countries: France, Vietnam

A two-day state funeral is under way in Vietnam for General Vo Nguyen Giap, credited with overseeing the defeat of French and US forces in his country.
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US ship detained by Venezuela

Saturday, October 12th 2013, 6:28
related countries: Venezuela

Guyana accuses Venezuela of entering its territorial waters, detaining a US surveying vessel and directing it to sail to a Venezuelan port.
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VIDEO: Some US landmarks to re-open

Saturday, October 12th 2013, 3:44
related places: Liberty, Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon, the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore are to re-open to tourists after state governments reached a deal with the federal government
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Obama open to short-term debt rise

Saturday, October 12th 2013, 2:12

President Obama is willing to sign a short-term increase to the borrowing limit that is free from Republican budget demands, his spokesman says.
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Malala meets Obamas at White House

Saturday, October 12th 2013, 1:12
related countries: Pakistan
related places: White House

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama meet Pakistani schoolgirl human rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai in the Oval Office.
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US footballer's baby dies in beating

Friday, October 11th 2013, 23:53

The two-year-old son of American football star Adrian Peterson has died after allegedly being beaten by the baby's mother's boyfriend, police say.
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US elephant kills veteran zookeeper

Friday, October 11th 2013, 22:01
related places: Patience

An elephant named Patience with a history of aggression has killed a veteran zookeeper, Dickerson Park Zoo in the US state of Missouri says.
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US sacks nuclear missiles general

Friday, October 11th 2013, 17:10

The US general in charge of long-range nuclear missiles is fired due to "loss of trust", the second senior military sacking this week.
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Latest US debt crisis talks 'useful'

Friday, October 11th 2013, 16:28

US Republicans and the White House say latest talks to avert a looming debt crisis were useful, but they break up without agreement.
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Kerry in Afghanistan for key talks

Friday, October 11th 2013, 14:58
related countries: Afghanistan

US Secretary of State John Kerry begins talks in Afghanistan, which are expected to focus on a stalled security agreement between the two nations.
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JPMorgan reports loss on legal costs

Friday, October 11th 2013, 14:09

US bank JPMorgan Chase sets aside $9.2bn to cover legal expenses, leading to a third-quarter loss.
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Glee episode pays tribute to Monteith

Friday, October 11th 2013, 12:16
related places: Monteith

Hit US TV series Glee has paid tribute to cast member Cory Monteith, who died in July, in a special episode entitled The Quarterback.
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Asia markets up on US debt deal hope

Friday, October 11th 2013, 9:34
related places: Wall Street

Asian stock markets rise on hopes the US will reach a deal on raising its debt ceiling, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street.
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VIDEO: US astronaut dies at 88

Friday, October 11th 2013, 9:14
related places: America

One of America's first astronauts, Scott Carpenter, has died.
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VIDEO: Republican US debt ceiling offer

Friday, October 11th 2013, 3:38

US Republicans have offered President Obama a short-term debt ceiling increase in exchange for negotiations about how to end a government shutdown.
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Jailed US man's mother in N Korea

Friday, October 11th 2013, 2:57
related countries: North Korea

The mother of Kenneth Bae, the US citizen imprisoned in North Korea, is being allowed to visit him, his family says.
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Living Ohio man ruled 'legally dead'

Friday, October 11th 2013, 2:26

A US man declared legally dead after he disappeared 27 years ago cannot now be declared officially alive, though he is in good health, a judge rules.
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Rabbis 'plotted to torture husband'

Friday, October 11th 2013, 0:20

Two US rabbis are arrested and charged with plotting to kidnap and torture a man to force him to grant a traditional Jewish divorce.
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Navy athletes charged in sex assault

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 22:19

Two ex-US Naval Academy footballers will face court martial over the alleged sexual assault of an intoxicated classmate at a party, officials say.
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World angry over debt ceiling crisis

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 21:59

The US government shutdown is concerning to other countries, but a US debt default has the world scared and angry.
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Snowden father 'meets son in Russia'

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 21:44
related countries: Russia

The father of the fugitive former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden arrives in Russia and later reportedly meets his son at an undisclosed location.
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US astronaut Carpenter dies at 88

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 21:32
related places: America, Carpenter, Mercury

Scott Carpenter, one of the seven original astronauts from Nasa's fledgling Mercury space programme, dies aged 88.
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US and UN decry Libyan PM abduction

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 20:51
related countries: France, Libya, United Kingdom

The US, UK and France, along with the UN, condemn the brief abduction of Libya's PM by militiamen and pledge continued support for its transition to democracy.
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US markets cheer debt thaw

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 20:35

US markets have their best day since January 2013, buoyed by a House Republican proposal to raise the nation's borrowing limit for six weeks.
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Detroit ex-mayor sentenced to prison

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 19:43
related places: Detroit

Kwame Kilpatrick, the former mayor of the now-bankrupt US city of Detroit, is sentenced to 28 years in prison for corruption.
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Debt limit brinkmanship 'dangerous'

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 15:18

The US treasury secretary warns political brinkmanship over the debt ceiling is "very dangerous", as Republicans reportedly consider a short-term deal.
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Egypt condemns US aid suspension

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 13:00
related countries: Egypt

Egypt's army-backed government condemns a decision by the US to suspend some of its financial and military aid over a crackdown on Islamists.
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China overtakes US on oil imports

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 12:15
related countries: China

China overtakes the US to become the biggest importer of oil in the world, US government data shows.
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NSA chief pledges more transparency

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 12:12

US electronic spy agency chief speaks to the BBC
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US Army plans 'Iron Man' armour

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 11:22

The US Army is working to develop "revolutionary" smart armour that would give its troops "superhuman strength".
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The Jonas Brothers cancel US tour

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 10:23

Pop group said creative differences have forced them to drop out of all 19 dates.
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VIDEO: 'Rogue' cleaner tackles US memorials

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 9:37
related places: Washington

While the US government shutdown has meant national parks and monuments have closed, one man is attempting to keep Washington's memorials clean.
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BAE warns on US government shutdown

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 8:48
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Washington

UK aerospace company BAE Systems has said its US operations could be hit if the government shutdown in Washington turns out to be protracted.
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VIDEO: US partially suspends Egypt aid

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 7:15
related countries: Egypt

The US is suspending part of the $1.3bn in aid it gives to Egypt's military until "credible progress" is made towards free and fair elections there.
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US withholds Egypt military aid

Thursday, October 10th 2013, 3:32
related countries: Egypt

The US is suspending a large part of its financial and military aid to Egypt over a bloody crackdown on supporters of ex-President Mohammed Morsi.
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Pakistan Taliban 'open to talks'

Wednesday, October 9th 2013, 23:07
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud tells the BBC he is open to talks but says he will continue to target the US and its allies.
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US Navy nuclear weapons chief sacked

Wednesday, October 9th 2013, 22:09

Navy Vice-Adm Timothy Giardina is relieved of duty overseeing the US nuclear weapons command after an investigation into his alleged illegal gambling.
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VIDEO: Yellen nominated as new US Fed boss

Wednesday, October 9th 2013, 21:45

Janet Yellen has been named the next head of the US central bank by President Barack Obama.
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Yellen nominated as new US Fed boss

Wednesday, October 9th 2013, 20:27

US President Barack Obama nominates Federal Reserve vice-chair Janet Yellen to be the next head of the US central bank.
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'Fault' caused Kenyan airport fire

Wednesday, October 9th 2013, 17:23
related countries: Kenya

The fire that swept through Kenya's main international airport was caused by an electrical fault, not a terrorist attack, US investigators confirm.
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US salmonella sickens hundreds

Wednesday, October 9th 2013, 17:22

A salmonella outbreak believed to be linked to raw chicken in the US sickens nearly 300 people, sending about half of them to hospital.
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Guardian plans more Snowden leaks

Wednesday, October 9th 2013, 16:01
related places: Guardian

The Guardian's editor says he plans to publish more revelations from Edward Snowden despite MI5 warning that such disclosures cause "enormous damage".
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Obama to nominate new Fed chief

Wednesday, October 9th 2013, 14:59

US President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve vice-chair Janet Yellen to be the next head of the US central bank on Wednesday.
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Obama: Republicans using 'extortion'

Wednesday, October 9th 2013, 14:41

US President Obama says he is willing to hold budget talks with Republicans, but not if they "demand a ransom in exchange for doing their jobs".
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China criticises Nasa conference ban

Wednesday, October 9th 2013, 13:21
related countries: China
related places: Nasa

China has criticised the US space agency Nasa over its decision to bar Chinese scientists from attending a conference in the United States.
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US 'to suspend Egypt military aid'

Wednesday, October 9th 2013, 9:36
related countries: Egypt
related places: Washington

Washington will suspend part of its military aid to Egypt following the crackdown on supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, US media report.
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VIDEO: Tasmanian devils have new US home

Wednesday, October 9th 2013, 8:06
related places: California

A group of Tasmanian devils have taken up residence in San Diego Zoo in California as part of a conservation programme to protect the endangered species.
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Tibetans 'injured by police fire'

Wednesday, October 9th 2013, 4:36
related countries: China

At least 60 Tibetans were injured after Chinese police fired into a crowd of protesters, rights group Free Tibet and US-based Radio Free Asia report.
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US high court weighs election limits

Tuesday, October 8th 2013, 17:22

The US Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that could further expand the amount of wealthy donors' money in the US political system.
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Samsung devices face US import ban

Tuesday, October 8th 2013, 16:21
related places: Apple

Some older Samsung gadgets look set to be banned from being imported to the US thanks to a patent row with Apple.
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US self-immolation man identified

Tuesday, October 8th 2013, 14:57

The family of a man who died after setting himself on fire on the Washington National Mall says he was mentally ill, not making a political statement.
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Libya summons US envoy over raid

Tuesday, October 8th 2013, 14:55
related countries: Libya

Libya summons the US ambassador to the country for questioning over the weekend capture of a suspected al-Qaeda leader on Libyan territory.
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US Supreme Court tackles busy agenda

Tuesday, October 8th 2013, 4:23

The US Supreme Court begins its new term this week with an agenda tackling social issues ranging from campaign finance to affirmative action.
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Hi-tech $100 banknote goes into use

Tuesday, October 8th 2013, 1:27

The US Federal Reserve issues a new high-tech $100 banknote, comprising several new security features designed to beat the counterfeiters.
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The Republicans' debt limit gambit

Tuesday, October 8th 2013, 0:51
related places: Why

Why some Republicans want the US to breach the debt limit
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VIDEO: Brutality of slavery laid bare in film

Monday, October 7th 2013, 23:54
related countries: United Kingdom

British director defends brutal depiction of American slavery
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Shabab fighters deploy after US raid

Monday, October 7th 2013, 20:47
related countries: Somalia

Somali militant group al-Shabab sends extra fighters to the town of Barawe, where US commandos tried to seize one of its leaders on Saturday, residents tell the BBC.
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Kerry defends US Libya capture

Monday, October 7th 2013, 20:33
related countries: Libya

US Secretary of State John Kerry defends the US seizure of a suspected al-Qaeda leader in Libya, who he said was a "legal and appropriate target".
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Brazil anger over Canada spy claims

Monday, October 7th 2013, 20:02
related countries: Brazil, Canada

Brazil summons the Canadian ambassador for explanations over the latest electronic spying accusations leaked by the former US contractor, Edward Snowden.
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China warns US to agree debt deal

Monday, October 7th 2013, 19:59
related countries: China

A senior Chinese official warns that the "clock is ticking" to avoid a US default that could harm China's economic interests and the global economy.
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VIDEO: Strangers 'saved our wedding day'

Monday, October 7th 2013, 14:58

The US government shut-down has meant that some wedding ceremonies have been postponed and others cancelled altogether. But one couple's special day was saved by the generosity of strangers.
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Army robot refuses to be pushed over

Monday, October 7th 2013, 11:51

US military-funded Boston Dynamics is developing astonishingly realistic animal and humanoid robots that can cross rough terrain, balance and gallop.
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World Bank cuts East Asia outlook

Monday, October 7th 2013, 10:34
related countries: China

The World Bank cuts its 2013 economic growth forecast for East Asia's developing countries, citing China's slowdown and the expected end to US stimulus measures.
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Bullock's Gravity tops film chart

Monday, October 7th 2013, 8:46
related places: Gravity

Space film Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, shoots to the top of the US box office in the biggest film opening for both stars.
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Libya demands US raid explanation

Monday, October 7th 2013, 4:51
related countries: Libya
related places: Washington, Africa

Libya's PM urges Washington to explain the capture of a Libyan terror suspect by US special forces, one of two such raids in Africa.
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US credits Syria over chemical arms

Monday, October 7th 2013, 4:46
related countries: Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government deserves credit for so far complying with a chemical weapons deal, the US secretary of state says.
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US win fifth straight Presidents Cup

Sunday, October 6th 2013, 19:52
related places: Ohio

The United States secure a fifth successive Presidents Cup win with an 18½-15½ victory over the Internationals in Ohio.
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US commando raids: What did they achieve?

Sunday, October 6th 2013, 19:42

Frank Gardner on what the US commando raids achieved
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US shutdown starts hitting business

Sunday, October 6th 2013, 11:47

US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker warns that business is starting to suffer from the federal shutdown.
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US commandos hit Islamists in Africa

Sunday, October 6th 2013, 11:44
related countries: Libya, Somalia

US special forces carry out two separate raids in Africa - capturing al-Qaeda militant Anas al-Liby in Libya and targeting al-Shabab in Somalia.
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VIDEO: Snow storms hit central US states

Sunday, October 6th 2013, 2:45
related places: Wyoming

Blizzards have covered large parts of South Dakota and Wyoming in a heavy layer of snow, closing airports and making roads dangerous.
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US defence staff to return to work

Saturday, October 5th 2013, 19:31

Most of the 400,000 US defence department staff sent home amid a government shutdown are told to return to work after a legal interpretation.
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MoD to examine US base attack report

Saturday, October 5th 2013, 18:32
related countries: Afghanistan, United Kingdom

The Ministry of Defence is to examine a US review into a Taliban attack on Camp Bastion in Afghanistan which criticised Britain for the way it handled security.
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Man dies after US self-immolation

Saturday, October 5th 2013, 17:54

A man who set himself on fire on Washington DC's National Mall on Friday has died from his injuries, police say.
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Shutdown 'could affect US standing'

Saturday, October 5th 2013, 16:30

The US government shutdown could affect its global standing if prolonged, Secretary of State John Kerry warns on a trip his president had to cancel.
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Iran's Khamenei backs president

Saturday, October 5th 2013, 15:41
related countries: Iran
related places: New York

The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, endorses overtures to the US made by President Rouhani in New York, but with reservations.
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Storm Karen weakens off Gulf Coast

Saturday, October 5th 2013, 10:33

A tropical storm which sparked an alert on the US Gulf Coast is losing strength but heavy rain and potential flooding are still expected.
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US commitment to Asia 'undiminished'

Saturday, October 5th 2013, 8:36
related places: Asia

The US remains committed to Asia despite the shutdown that forced President Obama to cancel planned trips, Secretary of State John Kerry says.
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US lead rain-delayed Presidents Cup

Saturday, October 5th 2013, 7:21

The United States lead the International team by one point after just two matches are completed on a rain-hit second day.
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VIDEO: Lobster fishermen's 'problem of plenty'

Saturday, October 5th 2013, 4:28
related places: Maine

For those who harvest the seas, a big catch is usually welcomed, but the abundance of lobsters in Maine in the US has seen the price of the shellfish plummet.
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US shutdown halts EU trade talks

Saturday, October 5th 2013, 3:31
related places: America

Negotiations on a sweeping free trade pact between the US and the EU are postponed because of a partial government shutdown in America.
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Four weddings and a shutdown

Friday, October 4th 2013, 23:42

Four big days scuppered by US shutdown
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VIDEO: Vietnam's General Giap dies

Friday, October 4th 2013, 22:25
related countries: France, Vietnam

Vo Nguyen Giap, the Vietnamese general who masterminded victories against France and the US, has died aged 102.
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VIDEO: Support for the shutdown in Texas

Friday, October 4th 2013, 21:47
related places: Texas

Lawmakers in the US remain deadlocked in a battle over spending which has led to a shutdown of non-essential government operations.
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US probe after Capitol car chase

Friday, October 4th 2013, 19:28
related places: Capitol

An investigation is under way after a police chase through the heart of Washington DC ended with a woman driver shot dead and two officers injured.
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Vietnam war leader General Giap dies

Friday, October 4th 2013, 18:53
related countries: France

Vo Nguyen Giap, Vietnam's legendary general who masterminded victories against France and the US, has died aged 102.
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US shutdown: Obama cancels Asia trip

Friday, October 4th 2013, 18:09
related places: Asia

US President Obama cancels his trip to Asia, including to the Apec and East Asia summits, as part of the US government shutdown.
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Haim and Timberlake in chart battle

Friday, October 4th 2013, 13:40
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Timberlake

US band Haim are just 28 copies behind Justin Timberlake in the race to have the number one album in the UK this week.
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