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US markets recover earlier losses

Wednesday, May 26th 2010, 7:02

Share markets were rocked on Tuesday - but US shares closed steady despite big falls for the rest of the world's major traders.
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US bolsters Mexico border troops

Tuesday, May 25th 2010, 22:37
related countries: Mexico Mexico

President Obama is to request $500m in funding to send up to 1,200 troops to help secure the US-Mexico border, officials say.
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BP shows oil spill probe details

Tuesday, May 25th 2010, 20:11
related places: Gulf

BP gives details of its internal inquiry into the Gulf oil spill to the US government, as it works to stem the oil flow.
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US soldier in Facebook video row

Tuesday, May 25th 2010, 20:10
related countries: Iraq Iraq

A US soldier is investigated by the Army for posting a Facebook video in which smiling Iraqi children are taunted.
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Online ban for 'suicide helper'

Tuesday, May 25th 2010, 18:14

A US judge orders a former nurse accused of encouraging suicide on the internet to stay offline during his trial.
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Row as US pupils don Ku Klux Klan robes

Tuesday, May 25th 2010, 18:02

A US teacher is suspended from duty after allowing pupils to don Ku Klux Klan robes for a class project, prompting a row.
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American tourists freed in Yemen

Tuesday, May 25th 2010, 14:58
related countries: Yemen Yemen
related places: Sanaa

Two American tourists kidnapped by armed tribesmen near Yemen's capital Sanaa have been freed, officials say.
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US 'to boost covert operations'

Tuesday, May 25th 2010, 12:59

US Central Command is seeking expanded covert operations in the Middle East and Central Asia, reports the New York Times.
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US crime down despite recession

Tuesday, May 25th 2010, 10:40

The latest FBI report on serious crimes in the United States shows decreases across the board.
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Bees hinder crash rescue efforts

Tuesday, May 25th 2010, 9:50
related places: Minnesota

A swarm of angry bees prevented rescue workers attending to a road crash that killed two people in Minnesota, US police say.
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Bassist with Slipknot found dead

Tuesday, May 25th 2010, 5:42
related places: Des Moines

Paul Gray, bassist with metal rockers Slipknot, is found dead in a hotel in the US city of Des Moines, police say.
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Monday, May 24th 2010, 23:24

The attacks of 9/11 may have led to an increase in miscarriages involving male foetuses in the US, research suggests.
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Two US hikers 'become engaged' in Iranian jail

Monday, May 24th 2010, 23:18
related countries: Iran Iran
related places: Tehran

Two of the three US hikers held in Iran on spying charges have become engaged in the Tehran prison where they are being held, their mothers say.
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US Afghan troops 'near 100,000'

Monday, May 24th 2010, 22:05
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Iraq Iraq

There are more US troops in Afghanistan than Iraq for the first time since Saddam Hussein was toppled in 2003, officials say.
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US to conduct Korea navy exercises

Monday, May 24th 2010, 18:45
related countries: North Korea North Korea, South Korea South Korea
related places: Seoul

The US announces joint naval exercises with Seoul after a report blamed North Korea for the sinking of a Southern warship.
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US says Korea crisis 'precarious'

Monday, May 24th 2010, 16:36
related countries: North Korea North Korea

Hillary Clinton urges action to contain the "precarious situation" after a report blames North Korea for sinking a Southern warship.
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China vows further currency reform

Monday, May 24th 2010, 15:24
related countries: China China

China has pledged to continue reforms to its exchange rate policies at the beginning of high level trade talks with the US.
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Iran looks for swap for 'hikers'

Monday, May 24th 2010, 14:12
related countries: Iran Iran

An Iranian minister urges the US to propose a prisoner swap to secure the release of three US nationals arrested last year.
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US actress Murphy's husband found dead

Monday, May 24th 2010, 10:53
related places: Murphy

Brittany Murphy's husband Simon Monjack is found dead at his home, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Lost finale seen around the world

Monday, May 24th 2010, 10:10
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The concluding episode of TV series Lost is simultaneously screened in the US, UK and six other countries.
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US warns it may 'push BP aside'

Monday, May 24th 2010, 9:43
related countries: Mexico Mexico

A top US official says BP may be "pushed" aside if it fails to perform in the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster clean-up.
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Sri Lanka thrash Black Caps in US

Sunday, May 23rd 2010, 20:21
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand
related places: Florida

Sri Lanka hit back from defeat in Florida on Saturday to beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 match.
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Japan PM apologises over Okinawa

Sunday, May 23rd 2010, 11:35
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama apologises for not keeping his promise to move a US military base from Okinawa.
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US 13-year-old 'in Everest record'

Saturday, May 22nd 2010, 22:43
related places: Everest

A 13-year-old American, Jordan Romero, becomes the youngest person to scale Mount Everest, his family says.
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Obama names oil-spill panel heads

Saturday, May 22nd 2010, 20:34

Two political veterans are to head an independent US body to investigate the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and BP's role.
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Jali sent to US for heart tests

Saturday, May 22nd 2010, 12:39
related countries: South Africa South Africa

South Africa midfielder Andile Jali travels to see United States experts after tests discovered he has a heart condition.
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US rapper death suspect acquitted

Saturday, May 22nd 2010, 1:11
related places: Los Angeles

A man accused of shooting up-and-coming US rapper Dolla last year is acquitted by a Los Angeles jury.
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Is Dora the Explorer 'an illegal immigrant'?

Friday, May 21st 2010, 18:59
related places: Dora

Cartoon heroine Dora the Explorer is dragged into the debate over illegal immigration in the US.
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UK troops to go under US command

Friday, May 21st 2010, 18:37
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

About 8,000 British troops based in Afghanistan are to come under the operational command of the US, the MoD says.
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US track aims to host F1 in 2012

Friday, May 21st 2010, 16:35

The United States could return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2012 if talks with a track in New York state come to fruition.
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US Senate backs Wall St reforms

Friday, May 21st 2010, 15:29
related places: Wall Street

The US Senate passes a bill providing the most sweeping overhaul of financial regulations since the 1930s.
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Mothers meet US hikers in Tehran

Friday, May 21st 2010, 12:25
related countries: Iran Iran
related places: Tehran

The mothers of three American hikers held in Tehran since July hold an emotional meeting with their children.
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Mid-East talks show no progress

Friday, May 21st 2010, 10:54
related countries: Israel Israel

US envoy ends a second round of indirect talks between Palestinians and Israeli without any outward sign of progress.
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Scientists make 'artificial life'

Friday, May 21st 2010, 10:08

Scientists in the US succeed in developing the first living bacterial cell to be controlled entirely by synthetic DNA.
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Will Wall Street reforms work?

Friday, May 21st 2010, 9:00

The US Senate has approved a bill which will overhaul the countryÂ’s financial regulations. Your views?
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Clinton begins key East Asia trip

Friday, May 21st 2010, 6:54
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Tokyo, Asia

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in Tokyo at the start of a week-long trip to Asia.
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US intelligence chief quits

Friday, May 21st 2010, 3:59

President Barack Obama's intelligence director resigns after a 16-month tenure marked by a series of security failures.
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BP 'failing over oil leak data'

Thursday, May 20th 2010, 22:18
related countries: Mexico Mexico

BP has "fallen short" in providing information about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the US government says.
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Cannabis 'seed dealer' sent to US

Thursday, May 20th 2010, 22:10
related places: Seattle

Canada's self-styled "Prince of Pot" Marc Emery is brought to the US city of Seattle to face charges of selling marijuana seeds.
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US shares plummet on debt fears

Thursday, May 20th 2010, 21:33

Stock markets in the US fall again amid continued concerns over Europe's efforts to stem its debt crisis.
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US warns North Korea over sinking

Thursday, May 20th 2010, 20:09
related countries: North Korea North Korea

There will "definitely be consequences" for North Korea following the sinking of a South Korean warship, the US warns.
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Calderon vows to beat drug gangs

Thursday, May 20th 2010, 18:24
related countries: Mexico Mexico
related places: Congress, Washington

Mexico's Felipe Calderon tells the US Congress his country will beat the drug gangs with US help and calls for immigration reform.
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US probes Afghan civilian deaths

Thursday, May 20th 2010, 14:49
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

The US military opens a criminal investigation into claims that its soldiers were involved in unlawful deaths of Afghan civilians.
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Thursday, May 20th 2010, 14:20

People who carry a lot of weight around their middle are at increased risk of developing dementia, say US researchers.
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Obama 'to pursue Iran sanctions'

Thursday, May 20th 2010, 9:27
related countries: Brazil Brazil, Iran Iran, Turkey Turkey
related places: Tehran

US President Barack Obama vows to pursue UN sanctions against Iran despite Tehran's nuclear deal with Brazil and Turkey.
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Calderon renews Arizona law row

Wednesday, May 19th 2010, 20:44
related countries: Mexico Mexico
related places: Arizona

Mexican President Felipe Calderon renews his attack on Arizona's immigration law at the start of a state visit to the US.
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Somalia anger at US pirate trial

Wednesday, May 19th 2010, 15:20
related countries: Somalia Somalia

A Somali official says the US should not have jurisdiction over a suspect who has admitted a pirate hijack.
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Tea Party movement scores US win

Wednesday, May 19th 2010, 15:12

Rand Paul of the Tea Party is among the winners in US primaries seen as key indicators for November's mid-terms.
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Pakistan, US hold security talks

Wednesday, May 19th 2010, 11:51
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: New York

A US delegation - including president Obama's national security adviser and the head of CIA - are in Pakistan to discuss the failed bombing attempt in New York's Times Square.
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Mexico's Calderon to meet Obama

Wednesday, May 19th 2010, 10:03
related countries: Mexico Mexico
related places: Calderon

Mexican President Felipe Calderon makes a state visit to the US, with immigration and drug violence high on the agenda.
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Somali pleads guilty in US court

Wednesday, May 19th 2010, 9:05
related countries: Somalia Somalia
related places: New York

A Somali man pleads guilty in a New York court to seizing a US ship and kidnapping its captain last year.
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SEC unveils trading rules shakeup

Wednesday, May 19th 2010, 7:19

The largest US shares face new trading restrictions as regulators seek to avoid a repeat of the plunge in values on 6 May.
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Euro plummets to new dollar low

Wednesday, May 19th 2010, 1:27

The eurozone's single currency plummets against the US dollar, falling below $1.22 for the first time since April 2006.
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US 'to revamp' drilling watchdog

Wednesday, May 19th 2010, 0:24

US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar promises an overhaul of the federal agency that regulates offshore oil drilling.
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New Iran sanctions being tabled

Tuesday, May 18th 2010, 23:48
related countries: Iran Iran

Hillary Clinton says a 'strong draft' has been agreed by the permanent members of the UN security council.
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Full agenda

Tuesday, May 18th 2010, 23:12
related countries: Mexico Mexico
related places: Calderon

Migration key issue as Mexico's Calderon visits US
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Drilling dilemma

Tuesday, May 18th 2010, 16:46

Why US is tougher than Europe on offshore oil
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Obama to set up oil spill panel

Tuesday, May 18th 2010, 15:56
related countries: Mexico Mexico

US President Barack Obama will set up a commission to investigate the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, officials say.
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US congressman resigns over affair

Tuesday, May 18th 2010, 15:38

Indiana Congressman Mark Souder announces he is resigning over an affair with a part-time member of his staff.
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Invasive plant 'increases ozone'

Tuesday, May 18th 2010, 9:52

A fast growing invasive plant spreading through parts of the US could increase ozone pollution near the ground, a study warns.
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Primary pointer?

Tuesday, May 18th 2010, 9:18
related places: Congress

Poll for Congress seat tests mood among US voters
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Australian miner rejects takeover

Tuesday, May 18th 2010, 7:47
related countries: Aruba Aruba

Australian miner Macarthur Coal says a bid from US firm Peabody Energy is too low - seemingly ending a bidding war for the firm.
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US parties in key elections test

Tuesday, May 18th 2010, 6:36

Voters go to the polls in several states, in primary elections that will be seen as a key indicator of the country's volatile political mood.
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Oil slick 'may hit Florida coast'

Monday, May 17th 2010, 22:56
related countries: Mexico Mexico
related places: Senate

The US coast guard warns the Gulf of Mexico spill may reach Florida while a top offshore drilling official resigns.
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US president is worth millions - including a $1,600 dog

Monday, May 17th 2010, 22:00

Barack Obama made millions in book royalties last year and took delivery of a special $1,600 gift, the family dog Bo, financial records show.
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US missionary convicted in Haiti

Monday, May 17th 2010, 20:45
related countries: Haiti Haiti

A US missionary is convicted of trying to take children out of Haiti, but told she can leave the country after serving her term.
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Obama signs US media freedom law

Monday, May 17th 2010, 20:34

US President Barack Obama signs into law a bill intended to protect press freedom, named after murdered journalist Daniel Pearl.
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US grants asylum to Obama's aunt

Monday, May 17th 2010, 19:37
related places: America

A Kenyan aunt of Barack Obama receives permission to stay in the US after applying for political asylum, her lawyers say.
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US changes rule on youth convicts

Monday, May 17th 2010, 16:54

The US Supreme Court bans life sentences with no parole for young criminals who have not committed murder.
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GM sees first profit since 2007

Monday, May 17th 2010, 15:41

US car giant General Motors made $865m in the first three months of 2010, its first quarterly profit in nearly three years.
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Experts depict future Nato vision

Monday, May 17th 2010, 10:44

Experts led by US politician Madeleine Albright present their findings on the future strategy Nato needs to adopt in Brussels.
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Heavy metal singer Dio dies at 67

Monday, May 17th 2010, 10:40

US heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, who replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath, has died at 67.
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US unimpressed by action to curb oil leak

Monday, May 17th 2010, 2:15
related countries: Mexico Mexico

The US says the success of a move by BP to curb a leak in the Gulf of Mexico is "not clear" and the technique is "no solution".
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BP says new oil plan working well

Monday, May 17th 2010, 1:26
related countries: Mexico Mexico

BP says its latest attempt to siphon oil from its leaking Gulf Coast well to a surface tanker is "working extremely well".
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Israel denies US academic Chomsky entry

Sunday, May 16th 2010, 23:46
related countries: Israel Israel, West Bank West Bank

Renowned US scholar Noam Chomsky says he has been denied entry to the West Bank by Israeli immigration officials.
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Leap in the dark

Sunday, May 16th 2010, 11:40
related countries: Russia Russia

US family's tale of love and risk over Russian adoption
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Maldives offer to Guantanamo men

Sunday, May 16th 2010, 10:04
related countries: Maldives Maldives

The Maldives offers to take two prisoners from the controversial US Guantanamo Bay detainee centre.
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Pakistani charged in US embassy alert

Sunday, May 16th 2010, 0:02
related countries: Chile Chile, Pakistan Pakistan

A Pakistani arrested at the US embassy in Chile after triggering a bomb detector is charged with illegally possessing explosives.
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US demands BP spill clarification

Saturday, May 15th 2010, 20:48
related countries: Mexico Mexico

The US demands immediate clarification from BP over its commitment to pay costs for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Heating up

Saturday, May 15th 2010, 14:36

Insurgent campaigners on rise in US primaries
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'US culture'

Saturday, May 15th 2010, 14:22
related places: Charlotte

Proud gun-owners display wares at NRA convention
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US Church ordains lesbian bishop

Saturday, May 15th 2010, 3:12

The US Episcopal Church ordains an openly lesbian bishop in a move likely to add to turmoil in the Anglican Communion.
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In harmony

Friday, May 14th 2010, 23:57
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

New UK foreign secretary makes strong start in US
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Two die in US gun factory blast

Friday, May 14th 2010, 23:02
related places: New Hampshire

Multiple explosions at a gun and ammunition factory in northern New Hampshire kill two people, fire-fighters say.
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Atlantis launches on final voyage

Friday, May 14th 2010, 19:07
related places: Atlantis

Space shuttle Atlantis launches from Florida on what is expected to be its final mission before retirement.
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Obama: No more cosying up to oil

Friday, May 14th 2010, 18:56
related countries: Mexico Mexico

Barack Obama vows to end the "cosy relationship" between oil companies and US regulators after the Gulf of Mexico disaster.
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US postman hoarded 20,000 letters

Friday, May 14th 2010, 18:28
related places: Philadelphia

Some 20,000 pieces of mail, many more than a decade old, are recovered from a postman's garage in the US city of Philadelphia.
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Female admirer makes pass at 'hottie' Obama

Friday, May 14th 2010, 9:39
related places: New York

A female admirer tells US President Barack Obama he is a "hottie with a smokin' little body" during his surprise visit to a restaurant in New York state.
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Eight banks face US investigation

Friday, May 14th 2010, 7:16

Eight banks are facing a US investigation into the rating of their mortgage products, the BBC understands.
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US to fund Israel rocket system

Friday, May 14th 2010, 7:16
related countries: Israel Israel

Barack Obama is to ask the US Congress for an extra $200m in military aid for Israel to help install a rocket defence system.
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Three held in New York bomb plot

Friday, May 14th 2010, 4:26
related places: Boston, New York

US authorities arrest three men said to be linked to a suspect charged with the New York Times Square bomb attempt.
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Charm offensive

Friday, May 14th 2010, 1:53

Hamid Karzai promises to deliver in US visit
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US guilty plea over Iran exports

Friday, May 14th 2010, 0:56
related countries: Iran Iran

A Taiwanese businessman pleads guilty in a US court to trying to ship missile parts to Iran in violation of a US embargo.
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US 'will not destroy Kandahar'

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 23:21
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan
related places: Kandahar

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says an assault against the Taliban in Kandahar will not destroy the southern Afghan city.
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Cuban cultural icons get US visas

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 20:01
related countries: Cuba Cuba

Cuban folk singer Silvio Rodriguez and prima ballerina Alicia Alonso get US visas for the first time in decades.
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Pretty windfall

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 18:46

Nepali butler inherits a fortune from US employer
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US-China rights dialogue resumes

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 18:08
related countries: China China

Officials from the US and China meet in Washington DC to discuss human rights issues for the first time in two years.
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Hawaii blocks repeated Obama birth queries

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 16:20

Hawaii enacts a law allowing officials to ignore repetitive requests for US President Barack Obama's birth certificate.
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Ruthless Brazil brush Chile aside

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 16:13
related countries: Chile Chile
related places: Johannesburg

Brazil beat Chile 3-0 in Johannesburg to set up a World Cup quarter-final clash with the Netherlands.
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Ghana seal extra-time win

Thursday, May 13th 2010, 16:05
related countries: Ghana Ghana, Uruguay Uruguay

Ghana beat the United States 2-1 in extra-time to make the World Cup quarter-finals.
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