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United States: news

US folk singer Mary Travers dies

Thursday, September 17th 2009, 8:39
related places: Mary, Peter, Folk

Folk singer Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary, and a voice of the 1960s protest movement, dies aged 72 after battling leukaemia.
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Piggy Park guy?

Thursday, September 17th 2009, 6:30

Mark Mardell on how racism row is playing in US South
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US folk singer Mary Travers dies

Thursday, September 17th 2009, 3:10
related places: Mary, Peter, Folk

Folk singer Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary, and a voice of the 1960s protest movement, dies aged 72 after battling leukaemia.
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Anti-terrorism probe widens in US

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 23:57
related places: Denver, Colorado

FBI agents search a home of a man near Denver, Colorado, as part of a major anti-terrorism inquiry.
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US 'should take terror detainees'

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 23:13

The US would be able to transfer more Guantanamo detainees worldwide if it took some itself, US envoy Daniel Fried says.
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Yale murder victim Le 'strangled'

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 22:59

Murdered Yale student Annie Le was strangled to death before her killer hid her body on campus, US medical experts say.
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US curbs 'behind WFP Somali cuts'

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 21:43
related countries: Somalia

Funding shortages, caused in part by US sanctions, force the World Food Programme to close Somali feeding programmes.
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Cuba presses US to end sanctions

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 21:16
related countries: Cuba

Cuba's foreign minister says President Barack Obama is not doing enough to end the "absurd" US trade embargo on the island.
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All shook up: US rapper Jay-Z breaks Elvis album record

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 21:07
related places: Jay

Rapper Jay-Z scores his 11th US number one album, giving him more chart-toppers than any other solo artist, including Elvis.
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US senator tables healthcare bill

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 19:14

US Senator Max Baucus, a key figure in the drive to reform the American healthcare system, publishes his version of a bill.
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'Gene cure' for colour blindness

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 17:03

Scientists in the United States say they are a step closer to curing colour blindness using gene therapy.
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Execution date set for US sniper

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 14:58

A US judge sets a 10 November execution date for the man behind the 2002 Washington DC sniper attacks.
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Shares rise on renewed optimism

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 14:01

European and Asian shares rise strongly, buoyed by US stocks closing at their highest level so far in 2009 overnight.
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Execution date set for US sniper

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 13:59

A US judge sets a 10 November execution date for the man behind the 2002 Washington sniper attacks.
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US troops killed in Afghanistan

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 13:14
related countries: Afghanistan

Three US servicemen are killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, a Nato spokesman says.
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US to extend settlement talks

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 9:29
related countries: Israel

US Middle East envoy George Mitchell is extending his mission to press for a deal on freezing Israeli settlement activity.
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Carter says Obama row is 'racist'

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 9:19
related places: Republican

Former US President Jimmy Carter says much of the vitriol against President Barack Obama's health reform plans is "based on racism".
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Garridos in missing girls probe

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 9:12

A US couple accused of kidnapping a girl held for 18 years are investigated over two other missing children, police say
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Vein problem delays US execution

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 23:24
related places: Ohio

The execution of an inmate in Ohio is delayed for a week after US officials fail to find his veins to inject lethal chemicals.
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Attack on Baghdad as Biden visits

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 19:01
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

Several mortars or rockets are fired into the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad as US Vice-President was visiting, police say.
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Recession is 'over' says Bernanke

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 17:48

The US recession is probably over but the economy will remain weak for some time, says Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke.
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US 'may need more Afghan troops'

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 17:42
related countries: Afghanistan

The US may need to deploy even more troops in Afghanistan to defeat the Taliban, its top military officer says.
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Mitchell urges settlements deal

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 17:17
related countries: Israel

US Middle East envoy George Mitchell meets Israeli and Palestinian leaders in a bid to set up new peace talks.
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Attack on Baghdad as Biden visits

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 17:07
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

Several mortars or rockets are fired into the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad as US Vice-President was visiting, police say.
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Somali anger at US raid

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 16:29
related countries: Somalia

Somali Islamists will avenge the US raid which reportedly killed a top al-Qaeda suspect, a commander tells the BBC.
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US film star Patrick Swayze dies

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 15:57

Dirty Dancing film star Patrick Swayze dies aged 57 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, his publicist says.
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No we can't?

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 15:38

US may have to scale down foreign policy ambitions
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Cash for clunkers boosts US sales

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 13:23
related places: August

US retail sales rose sharply in August, boosted by the 'cash for clunkers' incentive scheme, figures show.
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Obama renews Cuba trade embargo

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 8:30
related countries: Cuba

President Barack Obama signs an order, extending the US trade embargo against Cuba for another year.
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US warns against forgetting Iraq

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 7:10
related countries: Afghanistan, Iraq

The US commander in Iraq tells the BBC that he is concerned that it will be forgotten, amid the current focus on Afghanistan.
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Patrick Swayze: Your memories

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 7:02

US actor Patrick Swayze has died, aged 57, of pancreatic cancer. How will you remember him?
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China allays US trade war fears

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 6:16
related countries: China

China says it does not think its trade dispute over tyres with the US will hurt ties, playing down the threat of a trade war.
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Del Potro dethrones Federer at US Open

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 1:24
related places: Monday

Juan Martin del Potro ends the five-year unbeaten US Open reign of Roger Federer in five sets to win his first Grand Slam title.
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US film star Patrick Swayze dies

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 0:48

Dirty Dancing film star Patrick Swayze dies aged 57 after a long battle with cancer, his publicist says.
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Genes blamed for early first sex

Monday, September 14th 2009, 23:04

The fact that children raised in homes without a dad have sex earlier is down to their genes, say US researchers.
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Missing Yale student's body found

Monday, September 14th 2009, 22:34

A body discovered in a wall at Yale University has been confirmed as that of missing student Annie Le, US officials say.
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US worried about Venezuelan arms

Monday, September 14th 2009, 20:17
related countries: Russia, Venezuela

The US says it is concerned by an arms build-up in Venezuela, a day after the country announced an arms deal with Russia.
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Del Potro wins US Open thriller

Monday, September 14th 2009, 20:03

Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro beats defending champion Roger Federer to win the US Open.
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No settlement freeze - Netanyahu

Monday, September 14th 2009, 19:58

Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out a total freeze on settlement building, as requested by the US.
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Obama issues warning to bankers

Monday, September 14th 2009, 19:39

US President Obama warns bankers against complacency, saying they ignore the lessons of the financial crisis at their peril.
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New rights for Afghan prisoners

Monday, September 14th 2009, 17:05
related countries: Afghanistan

Some of the 600 prisoners held by the US in Afghanistan will be given the right to challenge their detentions, the Pentagon says.
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Court sets $30m bail for Garrido

Monday, September 14th 2009, 16:26

A man accused of kidnapping an 11-year-old girl and holding her captive for 18 years will be held on $30m bail, a US court rules.
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Court sets $30m bail for Garrido

Monday, September 14th 2009, 16:26

A man accused of kidnapping an 11-year-old girl and holding her captive for 18 years will be held on $30m bail, a US court rules.
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UAE confession was 'under duress'

Monday, September 14th 2009, 16:17
related countries: Lebanon

The lawyer for a US citizen of Lebanese origin on trial in the UAE says his client was tortured into a confession.
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Musharraf admits US aid diverted

Monday, September 14th 2009, 12:13
related countries: India, Pakistan

Former president Pervez Musharraf says US military aid to Pakistan during his tenure was used for defences against India.
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Lay-off aided US run - Clijsters

Monday, September 14th 2009, 11:59

Shock US Open champion Kim Clijsters says she learned lessons during her two-and-a-half year retirement that helped her deal with her emotions.
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China requests WTO talks with US

Monday, September 14th 2009, 10:59
related countries: China

China has requested talks with the US over its recent trade dispute involving imports of Chinese tyres.
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Iraq shoe thrower release delayed

Monday, September 14th 2009, 10:58
related countries: Iraq

An Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former US President George W Bush is to be released a day later than expected.
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Is Obama's financial overhaul necessary?

Monday, September 14th 2009, 10:28

US President Barack Obama has warned bankers against complacency, saying that some in the industry are ignoring the lessons of the financial crisis. Do you agree?
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'Urgency' in US Middle East talks

Monday, September 14th 2009, 9:00

The US launches a new bid to set terms for resuming Mid-East peace talks, amid calls for a freeze on settlement building.
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China and US in new trade dispute

Monday, September 14th 2009, 8:55
related countries: China

China launches an "anti-dumping and anti-subsidy" probe into imports of some US car products and chicken meat.
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Three killed in US drone attack

Monday, September 14th 2009, 4:52
related countries: Pakistan

At least three suspected militants are killed in a US drone attack in north-west Pakistan, officials say.
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'Bin Laden' tape harangues Obama

Monday, September 14th 2009, 3:47

A taped message purportedly by Osama Bin Laden is released, days after the US marked eight years since 9/11.
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Clijsters seals dream US Open win

Monday, September 14th 2009, 3:02

Belgian Kim Clijsters wins the US Open, becoming the first mother to win a Grand Slam tennis title since 1980.
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Williams handed fine for outburst

Monday, September 14th 2009, 0:22

Serena Williams is fined $10,000 by US Open organisers for her tirade towards a line judge during her semi-final defeat by Kim Clijsters.
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Lehmans' last day

Sunday, September 13th 2009, 23:14

Audio and text on pivotal events of September 2008
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Federer & Del Potro into US final

Sunday, September 13th 2009, 23:14
related countries: Switzerland
related places: Monday

Defending champion Roger Federer will face Juan Martin del Potro in Monday's US Open final after the Swiss beats Novak Djokovic.
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Doubles joy for Paes and Dlouhy

Sunday, September 13th 2009, 22:56

Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy come from a set down to win the US Open men's doubles crown.
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Israel cautious on peace 'gaps'

Sunday, September 13th 2009, 19:33
related countries: Israel

Israel's PM says gaps need to be bridged before peace talks with the Palestinians can resume, as the US envoy begins a visit.
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Del Potro thrashes Nadal in semis

Sunday, September 13th 2009, 19:15
related countries: Argentina
related places: Nadal

Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro hammers world number three Rafael Nadal to reach his first Grand Slam final at the US Open.
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Live text - US Open

Sunday, September 13th 2009, 16:03

Belgian wildcard Kim Clijsters takes on Danish ninth seed Caroline Wozniacki in the final of the US Open.
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Is Obama right about healthcare?

Sunday, September 13th 2009, 9:01

Tens of thousands protest against President Obama's health plan. Will it cause economic ruin?
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US plans Afghan prisoner overhaul

Sunday, September 13th 2009, 8:18
related countries: Afghanistan

The US is preparing new guidelines that will allow prisoners held in Afghanistan to challenge their detention, officials say.
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Agriculture pioneer Borlaug dies

Sunday, September 13th 2009, 6:37

US Nobel Peace laureate Norman Borlaug, who helped save millions of lives with the Green Revolution in food production, dies at 95.
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Clijsters wins as Serena erupts

Sunday, September 13th 2009, 3:21
related places: Serena

Kim Clijsters reaches the US Open final in dramatic circumstances as Serena Williams receives a point penalty on match point for abusing an official.
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Protests over US health reform

Saturday, September 12th 2009, 22:22

Tens of thousands protest in the US against healthcare proposals as President Obama seeks to boost support for his plan.
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Nadal finishes Gonzalez with ease

Saturday, September 12th 2009, 16:56

World number three Rafael Nadal wastes no time in completing a rain-delayed win over Fernando Gonzalez to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.
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Live text - US Open

Saturday, September 12th 2009, 16:14

Serena Williams takes on Kim Clijsters and Caroline Wozniacki plays Yanina Wickmayer in the rain-delayed US Open semi-finals.
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US stops Honduran leader's visa

Saturday, September 12th 2009, 15:47
related countries: Honduras

The interim president of Honduras, Roberto Micheletti, says the US has revoked his diplomatic and tourist visas.
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US open to Iran's offer of talks

Saturday, September 12th 2009, 9:45
related countries: Iran

The US says it will accept Iran's offer for wide-ranging talks but insists the nuclear issue will be on the agenda.
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M*A*S*H writer Gelbart dies at 81

Saturday, September 12th 2009, 6:14
related places: California

Larry Gelbart, best known for writing the hit US TV series M*A*S*H, dies in California at the age of 81.
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US space shuttle returns to Earth

Saturday, September 12th 2009, 4:04
related places: Discovery

Nasa's space shuttle Discovery lands in California, after bad weather made a Florida landing impossible.
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US ready for N Korea direct talks

Saturday, September 12th 2009, 3:24
related countries: North Korea

The US says it is prepared to hold direct talks with North Korea to encourage the state to resume stalled nuclear discussions.
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US 'risks Afghan Soviet failure'

Friday, September 11th 2009, 23:07
related countries: Afghanistan

A former US national security advisor warns that the US risks replicating the Soviet Union's failures in Afghanistan.
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Loan deal saves Leibovitz images

Friday, September 11th 2009, 19:02

US photographer Annie Leibovitz is given more time to pay off a loan which threatened the copyright to her images.
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US marks 9/11 amid shooting scare

Friday, September 11th 2009, 17:24
related places: Washington, Potomac

The US marks the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, but a training exercise in Washington sparks mistaken reports of a shooting.
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Obama in tribute to 9/11 victims

Friday, September 11th 2009, 14:12

President Barack Obama honours the victims of the 11 September attacks eight years ago, and vows to pursue al-Qaeda.
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US urges caution on Afghan vote

Friday, September 11th 2009, 10:19
related countries: Afghanistan

The US envoy to Afghanistan tells the BBC that critics of last month's presidential election should not "jump to conclusions".
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US rejects Iran nuclear proposals

Friday, September 11th 2009, 7:03
related countries: Iran

The US says it is unhappy with the proposals submitted by Iran aimed at breaking the deadlock over its nuclear ambitions.
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Clinton stresses key China goals

Friday, September 11th 2009, 3:44
related countries: China

The US sees ties with China as central to solving world problems, the US secretary of state tells a visiting China official.
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US stimulus 'creates 1.1m jobs'

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 23:05
related places: White House

US President Barack Obama's massive stimulus package has created up to 1.1m jobs, according to the White House.
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Obama tackles UK PM on Lockerbie

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 21:17
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Lockerbie

US President Barack Obama voices his disappointment directly to UK PM Gordon Brown over the release of the Lockerbie bomber.
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US and Russia diverge over Iran

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 20:19
related countries: Iran, Russia

The US dismisses Iran's latest proposals on its nuclear programme, but Russia says they contain "something to work with".
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Live text - US Open

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 18:57

Rafael Nadal takes on Fernando Gonzalez, with Juan Martin del Potro waiting for the winner in the US Open semi-finals.
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Venezuela 'tackling drugs trade'

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 10:27
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuela's top anti-drugs official rejects recent US criticism that his country is failing to stem drug trafficking.
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Obama demands healthcare action

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 10:05
related places: Congress

US President Barack Obama calls on Congress to stop partisan "bickering" and act to reform the country's healthcare system.
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French general gets Nato command

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 9:02
related countries: France

A French air force general becomes the first non-American to assume a supreme command post in Nato.
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Dark day

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 6:19

The legacy of 9/11 under new US leadership
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Federer battles into semi-finals

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 4:16

Defending champion Roger Federer withstands a superb fightback from Robin Soderling to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.
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Kabul double act

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 23:52
related countries: Afghanistan

John Simpson meets two key US figures
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Top US banker criticises bonuses

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 23:03

A top US banker says public anger about excessive bonuses paid by banks is "understandable and appropriate".
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Live text - US Open

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 22:06

Roger Federer faces Robin Soderling after ninth seed Caroline Wozniacki beats American rising star Melanie Oudin at the US Open.
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Uruguay allows same-sex adoption

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 22:05
related countries: Uruguay

Uruguay becomes the first Latin American country to allow same sex couples to adopt children as a controversial bill passes.
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Iran 'closer to nuclear weapon'

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 19:11
related countries: Iran

Iran is moving closer to being able to make a nuclear weapon, a US envoy warns a meeting of the UN nuclear watchdog.
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Who wants what?

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 6:31

US interest groups and what health reform proposals
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Pakistan drone attacks kill five

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 5:44
related countries: Pakistan

At least five people die in the second US drone attack in north-west Pakistan in 24 hours.
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Nadal finds form to beat Monfils

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 3:53

Rafael Nadal puts his injury worries behind him to beat Gael Monfils and reach the quarter-finals of the US Open.
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Obama vows action on healthcare

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 3:03

President Obama says he intends "to get something done this year" on US healthcare reform, ahead of a key speech to Congress.
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Underfunding shackles Nasa vision

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 0:42
related places: Moon

The US space agency's plans for manned missions to the Moon and beyond are not viable with current funding, a panel warns.
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Market crisis 'will happen again'

Tuesday, September 8th 2009, 23:10

Former US central bank chief Alan Greenspan tells the BBC the global economy will experience another crash in the future.
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