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United States: news

US cybersecurity review under way

Tuesday, February 10th 2009, 11:27

The Obama administration starts a review of how well the US thwarts spies and malicious hackers.
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Gum ad campaign drops singer Brown

Tuesday, February 10th 2009, 9:52
related places: Brown

R&B star Chris Brown is removed from a US chewing gum ad campaign after being quizzed by police over an assault complaint.
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Hard times

Tuesday, February 10th 2009, 9:32

Downturn bites in once thriving US financial hub
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Rodriguez admits steroid use

Tuesday, February 10th 2009, 8:53

Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez admits using performance-enhancing steroids earlier in his career.
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Smokers more likely to quit for their pet's health than their own

Tuesday, February 10th 2009, 7:53

Smokers are more likely to kick the habit to safeguard their pets' health than their own, US researchers say.
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Obama warning on Pakistan 'haven'

Tuesday, February 10th 2009, 7:20
related countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan

US President Barack Obama says he will not allow "safe havens" for militants in Pakistan's tribal region bordering Afghanistan.
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Four US soldiers killed in Iraq

Monday, February 9th 2009, 19:08
related countries: Iraq
related places: Mosul

A suicide car bomb kills four American soldiers and an interpreter in the Iraqi city of Mosul, the US military says.
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Kazakhstan to allow US shipments

Monday, February 9th 2009, 12:31
related countries: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan says it will allow the US to ship non-military cargo through its territory to Afghanistan.
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Burma 'must stop Rohingya abuse'

Monday, February 9th 2009, 0:01
related countries: Burma

The US calls on Burma's military rulers to stop persecuting the Rohingya Muslim minority, many of whom have fled.
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Relations reset

Sunday, February 8th 2009, 16:27

US promises new era of diplomacy - with a price tag
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Russia 'positive' on US approach

Sunday, February 8th 2009, 15:04
related countries: Russia

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov welcomes the US promise to "press the reset button" in their relationship.
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Afghanistan 'tougher than Iraq'

Sunday, February 8th 2009, 14:37
related countries: Afghanistan, Iraq

The new US special envoy to Afghanistan says winning the conflict there will be "much tougher" than in Iraq.
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American woman becomes first on record to complete Atlantic swim

Sunday, February 8th 2009, 13:55
related countries: Cape Verde, Trinidad and Tobago
related places: Atlantic

A 56-year-old American woman has become the first on record to swim the Atlantic, taking 24 days from the Cape Verde Islands to Trinidad.
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US diplomat expelled from Ecuador

Sunday, February 8th 2009, 4:58
related countries: Ecuador

Ecuador's left-wing President Rafael Correa expels a US customs attache in an argument over anti-drug policies.
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Obama defends economic stimulus

Saturday, February 7th 2009, 22:23
related places: Congress

The US president defends his economic stimulus plan as "absolutely necessary", and urges Congress to approve it quickly.
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US fishermen trapped on ice slab

Saturday, February 7th 2009, 21:53

A rescue operation saves at least 125 people trapped after a huge slab of ice broke away from the shore of Lake Erie.
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US seeks to rework foreign ties

Saturday, February 7th 2009, 15:07
related places: Munich

The US seeks a new tone in its foreign policy and wants to "reset" ties with Moscow, Vice-President Joe Biden says.
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US character actor Whitmore dies

Saturday, February 7th 2009, 7:56
related places: Whitmore, Oscar

James Whitmore, a veteran character actor who was nominated for an Oscar for his portrait as President Harry Truman, dies aged 87.
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US senators 'agree' economy bill

Saturday, February 7th 2009, 3:22

Senate Democrats say they have enough Republican backing to pass the US economic stimulus plan, but only in reduced form.
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US firm 'knew nuts were tainted'

Saturday, February 7th 2009, 1:41

US officials say a nut supplier accused of causing a salmonella poisoning outbreak sold batches of nuts it knew were tainted.
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Boeing in $3bn air force contract

Saturday, February 7th 2009, 0:38

Boeing receives a US Air Force contract for 15 C-17 military cargo aircraft, worth nearly $3bn (£2bn).
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Obama denounces stimulus hold-up

Friday, February 6th 2009, 23:48
related places: Senate

US President Barack Obama says the Senate's delay in passing his economic stimulus bill is "inexcusable and irresponsible".
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Jobs battle

Friday, February 6th 2009, 21:53

Unemployment in one of the US's worst hit states
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Phelps accepts 'fair' punishment

Friday, February 6th 2009, 21:22

Michael Phelps says his three-month ban from competition is a "fair" punishment.
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Kyrgyz closure of US base 'final'

Friday, February 6th 2009, 20:12
related countries: Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan says it will not reverse a decision to close a US base vital to US and Nato forces in Afghanistan.
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Central Asia hub

Friday, February 6th 2009, 20:10
related countries: Kyrgyzstan

The BBC gets a look inside the US air base in Kyrgyzstan
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Bid to trim Obama's stimulus plan

Friday, February 6th 2009, 16:03

US senators review President Barack Obama's $900bn (£616bn) stimulus plan to try to cut it down before putting it to a vote.
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US unemployment worst since 1992

Friday, February 6th 2009, 14:43

The number of people unemployed in the US rises to 7.6% - the highest level for nearly 17 years - figures show.
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Octuplets' mum wanted huge family

Friday, February 6th 2009, 14:14

A US woman who gave birth to octuplets speaks for the first time about her desire for a very large family.
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US watchdog attacks bail-out plan

Friday, February 6th 2009, 11:47

The US treasury paid $78bn too much during its rescue of financial institutions last year, says a Congressional watchdog.
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Russia allows US Afghan supplies

Friday, February 6th 2009, 11:37
related countries: Afghanistan, Russia
related places: Moscow

Moscow says it has agreed to a US request to ship non-military supplies for its troops in Afghanistan across Russian territory.
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Jolie concern at Rohingya plight

Friday, February 6th 2009, 8:57
related countries: Burma, Thailand

US film star Angelina Jolie speaks out on behalf of Rohingya boat people, while visiting a refugee camp on the Thai-Burmese border.
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Phelps suspended over 'pot pipe'

Friday, February 6th 2009, 8:12

Swimming authorities in the US suspend Michael Phelps for three months in a row over pictures appearing to show cannabis use.
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Clinton seeks better Russia ties

Friday, February 6th 2009, 6:29
related countries: Iran, Russia

Hillary Clinton says the US wants a better partnership with Russia on issues including Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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Senate bail-out talks hit impasse

Friday, February 6th 2009, 4:48

US senators fail to reach agreement for the third day on President Barack Obama's $900bn (£616bn) bail-out plan.
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Phelps suspended over 'pot pipe'

Friday, February 6th 2009, 2:47
related places: Phelps

Swimming authorities in the US suspend Michael Phelps for three months in a row over pictures appearing to show cannabis use.
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US 'distrust' worries Musharraf

Thursday, February 5th 2009, 22:47
related countries: Pakistan

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says that there is a "serious lack of trust" among the new US leadership for the South Asian nation.
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Out of favour

Thursday, February 5th 2009, 18:36
related countries: Afghanistan

Why US-Afghan relations are at an all-time low
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Obama urges stimulus bill action

Thursday, February 5th 2009, 18:33
related places: Congress

US President Barack Obama tells Congress "the time for talk is over" on a $900bn (£600bn) economic stimulus bill.
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Parking ticket leads to a virus

Thursday, February 5th 2009, 13:51

Hackers are using fictitious parking tickets that dupe drivers in the US into downloading a virus from a fake website.
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Washington diary

Thursday, February 5th 2009, 10:24
related places: Why

Why the American revolutionary spirit is awakening
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Cyber army base attracts recruits with high-tech gizmos

Thursday, February 5th 2009, 10:11
related places: Philadelphia

Go inside the Army Experience Centre in Philadelphia which attracts new recruits for the US armed forces with high-tech simulators, video games and interactive displays.
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'Key drugs player' held in Mexico

Thursday, February 5th 2009, 7:38
related countries: Colombia, Mexico

Mexican police say they have arrested a top official in a powerful cartel that trafficks cocaine from Colombia to the US.
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Kyrgyzstan delays vote on US base

Thursday, February 5th 2009, 6:51
related countries: Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan's parliament prepares to debate the closure of a key US air base supporting US and Nato operations in Afghanistan.
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Madoff whistle-blower attacks SEC

Thursday, February 5th 2009, 6:01

An investment manager charges US regulators with failing to act on his tip-off about Bernard Madoff's alleged $50bn (£33bn) fraud.
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US Senate eases 'trade war' bill

Thursday, February 5th 2009, 5:12

The US Senate votes to soften a "Buy American" clause in a stimulus package after warnings it might spark a trade war.
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US 'pressure' on torture denied

Thursday, February 5th 2009, 0:07

David Miliband disputes judges' claims that the US threatened to stop sharing intelligence over an alleged torture case.
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Birds hit both Hudson jet engines

Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 23:39
related places: Hudson, New York

US authorities confirm that birds collided with both engines of the US Airways jet that ditched into New York's Hudson River.
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US 'surpressing torture evidence'

Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 20:53
related countries: United Kingdom

The UK government faces questions over whether it was complicit in the torture of a British resident held by the US.
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Obama unveils executive pay cap

Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 20:14

US President Barack Obama announces a $500,000 limit on executive pay at US firms that need government aid.
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Obama wants to avoid EU 'trade war'

Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 13:18

US President Barack Obama says he wants to avoid measures which would signal protectionism or spark a trade war.
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Visa wrangle blocks US-Iran trip

Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 12:27
related countries: Iran

Members of the US women's badminton team planning to compete in Iran have not been granted visas in time for their competition.
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Zimbabwe aid conditional, says US

Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 11:30
related countries: Zimbabwe

The US says it will only consider easing sanctions against Zimbabwe when it sees evidence of real power-sharing.
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Kyrgyzstan moves to shut US base

Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 11:03
related countries: Afghanistan

Kyrgyzstan's government submits a decree to parliament for the closure of a key US air base in the Central Asian state.
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Obama action due on executive pay

Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 11:02

US President Barack Obama is poised to reveal details of rules limiting executive pay for firms getting US taxpayer aid.
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AU summit extended amid split

Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 11:01
related countries: Ethiopia, Libya
related places: Africa

An African Union summit is extended into a fourth day after becoming mired in division over a plan for a United States of Africa.
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Early skyscrapers

Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 8:53

See how the trend that transformed US cities began
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Obama admits errors over cabinet

Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 6:06

US President Barack Obama says he "screwed up" over a controversy which derailed two of his cabinet nominations.
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Six-nation talks to discuss Iran

Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 4:12
related countries: France, Germany, Iran, Russia, United Kingdom

Representatives of Britain, the US, Germany, France, China and Russia are to hold talks on Iran's nuclear programme.
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Obama dolls get new names after complaints from First Lady

Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 0:10

A US toy company renames its Malia and Sasha dolls, in a move welcomed by First Lady Michelle Obama.
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Guantanamo inmate 'joins Taleban'

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 23:57
related countries: United Kingdom

A former inmate at the US jail in Guantanamo Bay has joined the Taleban's high command, UK officials say.
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Obama suffers blow over nominees

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 23:33

Tom Daschle withdraws his nomination as US health secretary, hours after another Obama nominee withdrew.
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US car firms report sales slump

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 21:15

Ford, General Motors and Chrysler all saw a sharp fall in US sales in January, as their woes show no sign of improving.
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EU attacks 'Buy American' clause

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 19:25

The EU urges the US to cut the "Buy American" clause from its economic recovery plan amid fears of rising protectionism.
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Sri Lanka Tigers urged to end war

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 18:26
related countries: Norway, Sri Lanka

Key international negotiators urge Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels to lay down arms and discuss ending hostilities.
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MEPs urge EU Guantanamo promise

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 18:18

MEPs urge EU member states to help the US shut down the Guantanamo Bay prison camp by accepting detainees.
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Republican to join Obama cabinet

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 17:09

US President Barack Obama picks Senator Judd Gregg as commerce secretary, the second Republican in the cabinet.
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Top US diplomat to Iraq 'named'

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 12:37
related countries: Iraq, North Korea

Christopher Hill, the former US chief negotiator with North Korea, is to become the US envoy to Iraq, according to reports.
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Life outside

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 10:16

A new approach to prisons and parole in the US
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Life outside

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 10:16

A new approach to prisons and parole in the US
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Buy American clause 'dangerous'

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 9:30
related countries: Canada

The EU and Canada warn that a clause on construction in the US economic recovery package could promote protectionism.
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Rwanda teacher accused of genocide

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 6:10
related countries: Rwanda
related places: Baltimore

A college near the US city of Baltimore suspends a Rwandan professor over accusations he participated in genocide there.
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US skydiver lands dead instructor

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 0:18

A US soldier on his first skydive lands safely despite being attached to his instructor who died during the descent.
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Obama predicts more bank failures

Monday, February 2nd 2009, 18:37

President Barack Obama warns more US banks are likely to fold, as the extent of their losses in the current crisis becomes clear.
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IOC backs Phelps over 'pot pipe'

Monday, February 2nd 2009, 15:45
related places: Phelps

The International Olympic Committee supports Michael Phelps, despite a photo which seems to show the US swimmer using an illegal drug.
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Fumble at the Super Bowl as porn interrupts TV coverage

Monday, February 2nd 2009, 11:25
related places: Arizona

US sports fans in Arizona got a surprise when their TV coverage of American football's Super Bowl was interrupted by a pornographic film.
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In pictures

Monday, February 2nd 2009, 4:10

Records fall at US Superbowl thriller
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Swimmer Phelps regrets pot pipe

Sunday, February 1st 2009, 22:59
related countries: United Kingdom

US swimming superstar Michael Phelps apologises to fans after a UK newspaper shows him smoking a pipe used for cannabis.
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Obama praises peaceful Iraq polls

Sunday, February 1st 2009, 0:29
related countries: Iraq

US President Barack Obama says a largely peaceful Iraq vote for new provincial councils is "an important step forward".
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Obama half-brother on drug charge

Saturday, January 31st 2009, 15:10
related countries: Kenya

Barack Obama's half-brother is arrested for allegedly possessing marijuana, reports say.
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Iranians mark Islamic revolution

Saturday, January 31st 2009, 14:30
related countries: Iran

Iran marks the 30th anniversary of the Islamic revolution that overthrew the US-backed former ruler, the Shah.
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Chinese die in Arizona bus crash

Saturday, January 31st 2009, 8:13
related places: Hoover, Arizona

A bus carrying Chinese tourists crashes in the US state of Arizona, killing at least seven people, officials say.
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Nigerians can sue US drugs firm

Saturday, January 31st 2009, 3:19
related countries: Nigeria

A US court allows Nigerian families to sue drugs giant Pfizer in the US, over its alleged role in a drugs testing scandal.
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All change

Saturday, January 31st 2009, 1:27
related places: Why

Why the new face of US Republicans matters
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US to run peanut salmonella probe

Saturday, January 31st 2009, 0:35

A criminal investigation is launched in the US into salmonella contamination of peanut products.
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Steele wins Republican chair vote

Friday, January 30th 2009, 22:09
related places: Republican

Michael Steele is chosen to head the Republican National Committee, the first African American to hold the post.
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Obama and Hu 'urge closer ties'

Friday, January 30th 2009, 21:46
related countries: China

US President Barack Obama phones China's Hu Jintao - and is quoted in Chinese media as calling for stronger bilateral links.
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Obama calls recession a disaster

Friday, January 30th 2009, 20:40

President Obama calls the recession a "continuing disaster" for the US and urges immediate action.
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US and Canadian shares ditched

Friday, January 30th 2009, 16:50
related countries: Canada, Norway
related places: Cessna

Norway's state investment fund blacklists "unethical" US arms firm Textron and Canadian miner Barrick Gold.
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US 'actively seeks' Mid-East deal

Friday, January 30th 2009, 15:05
related countries: Israel

US envoy George Mitchell says Washington is committed to "actively and aggressively" seeking peace in the Middle East.
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Octuplets' mum 'already has six'

Friday, January 30th 2009, 9:35

A Californian woman who gave birth to octuplets this week already has six children, according to US media reports.
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US army suicides hit record high

Friday, January 30th 2009, 4:55

The US military says 128 soldier killed themselves in 2008, a record level for the second year in a row.
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US men charged in Russia spy case

Thursday, January 29th 2009, 22:05
related countries: Russia

A jailed ex-CIA agent and his son are charged with receiving money from and passing information to his former Russian handlers.
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Bush shoe attack spawns Iraqi tribute sculpture

Thursday, January 29th 2009, 20:26
related countries: Iraq

A sculpture of an enormous shoe is erected in Iraq to honour a journalist who threw his footwear at ex-US President George W Bush.
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Judge rejects Obama request

Thursday, January 29th 2009, 19:45

A judge at Guantanamo Bay rejects a request by US President Barack Obama to suspend the trial of a detainee.
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Blagojevich 'did nothing wrong'

Thursday, January 29th 2009, 19:40

The scandal-hit governor of the US state of Illinois tells his impeachment trial he has done nothing wrong.
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Tehran 'can co-operate with US'

Thursday, January 29th 2009, 17:13
related countries: Iran
related places: Washington

Real change in US policy in the Middle East will enable Iran to co-operate with Washington, Iran's foreign minister has said.
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Ford reports record yearly loss

Thursday, January 29th 2009, 15:12
related places: Ford

US carmaker Ford reports the biggest full-year loss in its history, but says it still does not need government loans.
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Good cop

Thursday, January 29th 2009, 14:45

Barack Obama's instructions to US interrogators
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Iraq ends licence for Blackwater

Thursday, January 29th 2009, 11:24
related places: Blackwater

Iraq will not renew the licence of US security firm Blackwater, involved in an incident in 2007 in which civilians were killed.
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