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United States: news

US Cuba envoy in prisoner impasse

Friday, September 9th 2011, 22:56
related countries: Cuba

Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson says he will not leave Cuba until he is allowed to see jailed US contractor Alan Gross.
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Al-Qaeda 'behind New York threat'

Friday, September 9th 2011, 20:53
related places: New York

Al-Qaeda is believed to be behind a 'credible' threat to New York and Washington ahead of the 9/11 anniversary, the US secretary of state says.
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Banks lead global share declines

Friday, September 9th 2011, 20:40

US and European shares fall as concerns continue about the strength of the economy, with banking shares most seriously affected.
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Murray edges Isner to make semis

Friday, September 9th 2011, 20:07

Andy Murray produces a resilient display to beat John Isner in four sets and reach the US Open semi-finals.
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Live - Nadal v Roddick

Friday, September 9th 2011, 16:09

Rafael Nadal plays Andy Roddick for a place in the US Open semi-finals, after Andy Murray beats American John Isner in four sets.
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VIDEO: Cheney 'propelled out of office' on 9/11

Friday, September 9th 2011, 14:59

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney reflects on the hours following the 9/11 terrorist attack, recalling how he was "propelled out of my office" by the Secret Service.
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Power restored to US and Mexico

Friday, September 9th 2011, 13:55
related countries: Mexico
related places: Arizona, California

Electricity is restored to the US state of Arizona and to parts of California and neighbouring Mexico following a massive blackout which affected millions.
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VIDEO: 'Libya is a sideshow, Syria is the key'

Friday, September 9th 2011, 13:16
related countries: Libya, Syria

Donald Rumsfeld talks to Newsnight's Kirsty Wark about the ongoing unrest in Syria, why he thinks what happens there is of much greater significance to the US than events in Libya, and what should be done.
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Sorkin news show picked up by HBO

Friday, September 9th 2011, 12:19
related places: Oscar

A TV drama series written by Oscar-winner Aaron Sorkin about a cable news network is commissioned by US network HBO.
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US faces 'credible 9/11 threat'

Friday, September 9th 2011, 11:58

American officials warn of a specific and credible threat against the US during the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attack.
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Somalia denies CIA detention base

Friday, September 9th 2011, 9:52
related countries: Somalia
related places: Mogadishu

Somalia dismisses reports that the US runs an underground detention centre in Mogadishu where the CIA helps interrogate terror suspects.
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Obama unveils $450bn jobs package

Friday, September 9th 2011, 9:04

Barack Obama unveils a $450bn (£282bn) package of plans aimed at creating jobs, and urges Congress to quickly pass the measures.
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Massive blackout in US and Mexico

Friday, September 9th 2011, 7:32
related countries: Mexico
related places: Arizona, California

A massive power cut affects millions of people in the US states of California and Arizona, and in neighbouring Mexico.
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Sportsday Live - as it happened

Friday, September 9th 2011, 7:02
related countries: New Zealand

Garry Cook resigns as Manchester City chief executive, England and India contest the third one-day international, Sebastian Vettel sets the pace at the Italian Grand Prix, plus more.
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US special envoy in Burma talks

Friday, September 9th 2011, 6:32
related countries: Burma

The US special envoy to Burma, Derek Mitchell, arrives for talks with the new nominally civilian government, to press for genuine reform.
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VIDEO: Obama lays out $450bn jobs plan

Friday, September 9th 2011, 5:42
related places: Congress

In a rare address to Congress, President Barack Obama has urged its members to back a $450bn plan to increase jobs and stimulate the American economy.
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China's 360buy.com considers IPO

Friday, September 9th 2011, 4:15
related countries: China

Chinese online retailer Jingdong Mall considers a share sale in the US next year that could be among the biggest internet IPOs.
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Federer win sets up Djokovic semi

Friday, September 9th 2011, 3:16

Roger Federer beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets to earn himself a US Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic.
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VIDEO: Obama outlines plan to boost US jobs

Friday, September 9th 2011, 0:52

President Barack Obama has given a rare address to a joint session of the US Congress. Mr Obama said it was an urgent time for the US, with an economic crisis that had left millions jobless.
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US condemns Puerto Rico police

Friday, September 9th 2011, 0:03
related countries: Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican police is a "broken" force, a US government investigation concludes.
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US sanctions Venezuela officials

Thursday, September 8th 2011, 22:51
related countries: Colombia, Venezuela

The US accuses four Venezuelan officials of helping Colombia's Farc rebels smuggle drugs and arms.
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VIDEO: Obama to announce $300bn jobs package

Thursday, September 8th 2011, 21:43

US president Barack Obama will make a prime time address to the nation to announce a $300bn spending package aimed at creating new jobs.
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Sportsday Live - Thursday 8th September

Thursday, September 8th 2011, 21:01
related countries: United Kingdom

Team Sky's Christopher Froome remains 13 seconds off Vuelta a Espana lead, Andy Murray beats Donald Young at the US Open, plus more.
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Nato forces killed BBC reporter

Thursday, September 8th 2011, 20:35
related countries: Afghanistan

The Nato-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan admits a US soldier mistakenly killed BBC reporter Ahmed Omed Khpulwak in July.
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Heavy rain prompts US evacuations

Thursday, September 8th 2011, 20:18

Some 90,000 residents are under evacuation orders after a major US river is swollen by the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee and heavy rains are forecast.
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Murray seals quick win over Young

Thursday, September 8th 2011, 16:58
related places: Young

Andy Murray does his best to make up for lost time by racing to a straight-sets win over Donald Young in their delayed fourth-round match at the US Open.
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Live - Murray v Young

Thursday, September 8th 2011, 14:49
related places: Young

Andy Murray resumes his US Open fourth-round match against Donald Young on a busy day at Flushing Meadows.
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US exports rise to a record high

Thursday, September 8th 2011, 14:04

US exports hit a record high in July, pushing the country's trade deficit down to its lowest level in three months.
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Group 'behind Xinjiang attacks'

Thursday, September 8th 2011, 10:05
related countries: China
related places: Xinjiang

A militant Islamic group releases a video saying it was behind attacks in China's Xinjiang region which left dozens dead, a US monitoring group says.
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VIDEO: Giuliani: 42 attacks on US stopped

Thursday, September 8th 2011, 8:34
related places: America

Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, says that America misjudged the Islamic extremist terrorist threat prior to 9/11 but that he believes President Bush's response averted further attacks.
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Perry challenged at 2012 debate

Thursday, September 8th 2011, 2:54
related places: California

Texas Governor Rick Perry fends off his rivals at his first Republican presidential debate, as eight candidates face off in California.
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Murray facing 'incredible task' to win title

Thursday, September 8th 2011, 1:35
related countries: United Kingdom

Britain's Andy Murray says he faces an 'incredible task' to win his first Grand Slam title at the US Open after having his fourth-round match postponed for two days running.
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US envoy on Cuba prisoner mission

Thursday, September 8th 2011, 0:41
related countries: Cuba

Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is in to Cuba to win the release of a US contractor whose imprisonment has hit attempts to improve US-Cuba relations.
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Nadal & Murray worried by safety

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 21:25

Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray voice their disapproval after they are sent out to play in damp conditions at the US Open.
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US economy 'sluggish', says Fed

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 21:14

The US Federal Reserve says the economy has failed to gain any ground in recent weeks, with many areas remaining weak.
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Breaking sports news as it happens

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 21:01

Reaction from Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifiers, Andy Murray awaits Donald Young in his rain-delayed the US Open match, plus more.
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US charges 91 over health fraud

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 20:51

Ninety-one people, including doctors and nurses, are charged with making fraudulent US Medicare claims totalling $295m (£185m), officials say.
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US warns of Sudan border conflict

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 18:33
related countries: Sudan

The new state of South Sudan should resist the temptation to get involved in cross-border conflicts, warns US special envoy Princeton Lyman.
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US scientist admits spying charge

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 18:20
related countries: Israel

A former space scientist who attempted to sell secrets to an undercover FBI agent posing as a Mossad officer admits attempted espionage.
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Live - Murray v Young

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 16:15
related places: Young

Rain stops play in the first set of Andy Murray's fourth-round meeting with Donald Young at the US Open.
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Four die in shooting at US diner

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 12:04
related places: Nevada

A gunman wielding an AK-47 kills four people at a pancake restaurant in Carson City, capital of the US state of Nevada, officials say.
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US envoy in West Bank over UN bid

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 10:20
related countries: West Bank

A senior US diplomat visits the West Bank in a bid to dissuade the Palestinians from going to the UN to request full membership status.
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US competitiveness 'falls again'

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 9:25

The US economy falls from fourth to fifth place in an annual study of global competitiveness due to economic problems and government inefficiency.
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Antitrust raid on Google in Seoul

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 4:37
related countries: North Korea, South Korea
related places: Seoul

US search giant Google says it will cooperate with the Korean Fair Trade Commission, after reports its offices were raided by authorities.
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VIDEO: Four die in US diner shooting

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 1:55
related places: Nevada

A gunman wielding an AK-47 assault rifle has killed four people at a pancake restaurant in the Nevada state capital Carson City, officials say.
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Hurricane Katia 'to miss the US'

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 1:32
related countries: Bermuda
related places: Atlantic

Hurricane Katia, a category two storm in the Atlantic, is expected to miss the US, forecasters say, although Bermuda is put on tropical storm watch.
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Ditching the dollar

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 0:02

Can a new currency cash in on the US recession?
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US and Europe shares fall further

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 22:14

US and European shares decline as concerns continue about eurozone debts and the strength of the global economy.
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Heavy rain postpones Murray match

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 19:58
related places: Young

Andy Murray must wait until 1600 BST on Wednesday to resume his US Open campaign after rain cancels the entire schedule for day nine.
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Mayawati: 'Wikileaks founder mad'

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 16:45
related countries: India

The chief minister of India's Uttar Pradesh state calls the founder of Wikileaks "mad", after revelations about her emerge in leaked US diplomatic cables.
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McDormand to chair San Sebastian

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 8:10
related countries: Spain
related places: San Sebastian

US actress Frances McDormand is to chair the jury at this year's San Sebastian Film festival, to be held in northern Spain later this month.
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Breaking sports news as it happens

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 6:58
related countries: India, United Kingdom

Latest news ahead of Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifiers, from England's one-day clash against India, the US Open, plus more.
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Federer seals win in early hours

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 6:02

Roger Federer beats Juan Monaco in the early hours to reach the quarter-finals after a lengthy US Open night session.
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Wozniacki keeps title hopes alive

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 3:31

Caroline Wozniacki keeps her hopes of a first Grand Slam title alive with a brilliant win over Svetlana Kuznetsova to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
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VIDEO: Fires continue to rage through Texas

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 3:18
related places: Texas

Firefighters in the US state of Texas are struggling to contain a huge wildfire that has already destroyed 300 homes.
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VIDEO: Obama previews economy plan

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 3:17
related places: Congress, Republican

President Obama has appealed to the opposition Republican party to back his plans to boost the US economy, ahead of a major speech to Congress on Thursday.
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VIDEO: The legacy of Guantanamo Bay

Monday, September 5th 2011, 22:30
related countries: Afghanistan, Cuba

Just four months after the September 11 terror attacks, the US military began sending prisoners caught on the battlefield in Afghanistan, to Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.
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Live text - US Open day eight

Monday, September 5th 2011, 18:04

Novak Djokovic takes on Alexandr Dolgopolov for a place in the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows after three-time champion Serena Williams beats Ana Ivanovic.
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Oil prices fall on economy fears

Monday, September 5th 2011, 16:20

Oil prices fall on concerns that the US could fall back into recession, and continuing anxiety about eurozone debt levels.
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US envoy: Cancer 'killing Mugabe'

Monday, September 5th 2011, 14:42

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has prostate cancer which has spread to other organs and is likely to cause his death by 2013, according to a leaked US diplomatic cable.
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Mayawati 'sent plane for shoes'

Monday, September 5th 2011, 11:02
related countries: India
related places: Mumbai

The chief minister of India's Uttar Pradesh state sent an empty private jet to pick up a pair of sandals from Mumbai, leaked US diplomatic cables say.
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VIDEO: Struggling with Tropical Storm Lee

Monday, September 5th 2011, 9:40
related places: Louisiana

Tropical Storm Lee has made landfall in Louisiana, hurling rain at a part of the US Gulf coast still haunted by the 2005 Hurricane Katrina flood disaster.
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Rio Tinto to sell Palabora stake

Monday, September 5th 2011, 8:36
related countries: South Africa

Mining giants Rio Tinto and Anglo American say they intend to sell their entire stakes in South African copper miner Palabora.
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Breaking sports news as it happens

Monday, September 5th 2011, 6:58

The latest news ahead of Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifiers, plus more
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Obama pledges Hurricane Irene aid

Monday, September 5th 2011, 2:48

US President Barack Obama says federal help to areas struck by Hurricane Irene will not be affected by budget concerns, during a tour of badly hit New Jersey.
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VIDEO: Vandals attack monuments in Rome

Monday, September 5th 2011, 2:23
related countries: Italy
related places: Rome

An American student has been caught scaling the wall of the Colosseum, apparently to chip pieces of stone off the structure.
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Murray eases into US Open last 16

Monday, September 5th 2011, 1:17
related countries: Spain

Andy Murray extends his perfect record against Feliciano Lopez as he defeats the 25th seed to reach round four at the US Open.
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Nadal beats Nalbandian at US Open

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 18:23
related countries: Argentina

Defending US Open champion Rafael Nadal seals his place in the fourth round by defeating Argentine David Nalbandian in straight sets.
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TB relative could be new vaccine

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 17:07

Injecting modified bacteria - related to those which cause tuberculosis - has the potential to protect against the lung disease, say US scientists.
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US Open live - Murray v Lopez

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 14:56
related countries: Argentina
related places: Nadal

Britain's Andy Murray takes on 25th seed Feliciano Lopez of Spain for a place in the last 16 of the US Open.
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VIDEO: Strauss-Kahn arrives in France

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 11:13
related countries: France
related places: Charles

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has arrived back in France from the US, where he was greeted by crowds of press waiting at Charles de Gaulle airport.
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Tropical storm hits US Gulf coast

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 9:51
related places: Louisiana

Tropical storm warnings are in effect from Texas to Mississippi as a weather system threatens flash floods across a swathe of the US coast.
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Strauss-Kahn arrives in France

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 7:28
related countries: France
related places: New York

Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn arrives back in France from the US, after sex assault charges against him were dropped.
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VIDEO: US charity aid arrives in N Korea

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 3:33
related countries: North Korea

A flight carrying 90 tonnes of US aid has arrived in North Korea, which has been struggling to cope with flood damage after several heavy storms.
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Djokovic too strong for Davydenko

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 3:28

World number one Novak Djokovic remains on track for a first US Open title after seeing off Nikolay Davydenko to reach the last 16.
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VIDEO: Chaos as Strauss- Kahn leaves US

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 3:08
related countries: France
related places: New York

Dominique Strauss-Kahn has left the United States almost two weeks after a New York court dismissed charges of sexual assault against him.
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Libya spy papers 'show CIA links'

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 1:19
related countries: Libya, United Kingdom
related places: Tripoli

US and UK spy agencies built close ties with the Gaddafi regime from 2002 and the CIA co-operated on secret renditions, papers found in Tripoli suggest.
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In-form Serena gets past Azarenka

Sunday, September 4th 2011, 0:58
related countries: Seychelles
related places: Serena

Serena Williams lives up to her billing as US Open favourite with victory over Victoria Azarenka to reach the last 16.
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VIDEO: Libya papers 'reveal spy secrets'

Saturday, September 3rd 2011, 16:52
related countries: Libya, United Kingdom
related places: Tripoli, War

US and UK spy agencies built close ties with their Libyan counterparts during the so-called War on Terror, according to documents discovered in Tripoli.
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Live text - Serena v Azarenka

Saturday, September 3rd 2011, 16:46
related countries: Seychelles

Serena Williams takes on fourth seed Victoria Azarenka after Roger Federer beats Marin Cilic to reach the US Open last 16.
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RBS to defend US mortgage claims

Saturday, September 3rd 2011, 12:35
related countries: United Kingdom

The Royal Bank of Scotland says it will vigorously defend itself against US government claims the bank misrepresented the quality of mortgages it sold.
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Obama scraps tighter smog rules

Saturday, September 3rd 2011, 4:39

President Barack Obama dumps proposals to tighten rules on air pollution, a move that outrages environmentalists but is cheered by Republicans.
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Third seed Sharapova crashes out

Saturday, September 3rd 2011, 2:35
related countries: Italy

Italy's Flavia Pennetta sends third seed and former champion Maria Sharapova tumbling out of the US Open with a shock third-round win.
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First principles

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 23:21

Mark Mardell asks whether the US would ever use torture if attacked
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Murray through from two sets down

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 22:54
related countries: United Kingdom

Britain's Andy Murray keeps his US Open hopes alive as he recovers from two sets down to beat Robin Haase in the second round.
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US regulator to sue 17 big banks

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 22:21

US authorities take legal action against 17 banks for losses on mortgage-backed investments that cost taxpayers tens of billions of dollars.
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Markets fall on weak US jobs data

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 21:23

European stock markets fall sharply as much weaker-than-expected US jobs data adds to fears of a new global economic downturn.
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Anger at Wikileaks mass release

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 17:52

Wikileaks completes the release of more than 250,000 uncensored US diplomatic cables, sparking anger from its media partners.
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Live - Murray v Haase

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 17:26
related countries: United Kingdom

Britain's Andy Murray and Robin Haase are into a deciding set in round two of the US Open, while Maria Sharapova is knocked out and Rafael Nadal wins.
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PM defends British role in Libya

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 15:25
related countries: Libya, United Kingdom

David Cameron says UK forces should be "very proud" of what they achieved in Libya and the US sees Britain as its "strongest and most staunch ally".
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Halliburton sues BP over disaster

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 15:13
related countries: Mexico

US oil services giant Halliburton sues BP for defamation over the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion.
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No new jobs added in US in August

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 14:52
related places: August

The US economy added no net new jobs in August, according to the key non-farm payrolls figures from the Department of Labor.
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Friends' end ushers in new comedy

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 13:07

Repeats of US sitcom Friends on E4 are set to end this weekend to make way for new comedy on the digital channel.
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VIDEO: A festival 'from another planet'

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 11:48
related places: Nevada

Ten of thousands of 'burners' are gathering in Nevada's Black Rock Desert in the US to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Burning Man festival.
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VIDEO: Space junk a 'serious issue'

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 11:15
related places: Earth

Scientists in the US have warned Nasa that the amount of so-called space junk orbiting Earth is at tipping point.
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Cher defends son against 'bigots'

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 9:30

Cher has hit back at the "stupid bigots" who have attacked the casting of her transgender son, Chaz Bono, on US show Dancing With The Stars.
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US 'to sue banks over mortgages'

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 4:51

The US housing finance agency is to sue more than a dozen banks over the quality of mortgages sold during the housing bubble, reports say.
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Djokovic drops two games in win

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 2:26
related countries: Israel

World number one Novak Djokovic gives a masterclass in Thursday's US Open night session as he thrashes Carlos Berlocq 6-0 6-0 6-2.
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Space debris 'at tipping point'

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 0:28

US scientists warn Nasa that so-called space junk has reached a critical level, threatening spaceships and valuable satellites.
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Fatty skin cell clue to baldness

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 0:08

Fat cells in the skin have been identified as the source of chemicals needed to make hair grow, US researchers say.
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