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United States: news

Iraq seeking 2011 troop pullout

Monday, August 25th 2008, 15:47
related countries: Iraq

The Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki speaks in detail about a deal to bring an end to the foreign troop presence by 2011.
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China deports US Tibet protesters

Monday, August 25th 2008, 3:53
related countries: China
related places: Beijing

China deports eight Americans detained in Beijing last week for demonstrating about Tibet during the Olympic Games.
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Americans die in Guatemala crash

Monday, August 25th 2008, 0:42
related countries: Guatemala

Five US aid workers are among 10 people killed when a small plane crashes east of the Guatemalan capital, police say.
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US warship reaches Georgian port

Sunday, August 24th 2008, 16:48
related countries: Georgia

A US warship arrives in the Georgian port of Batumi carrying the first shipment of aid since the conflict began.
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US stars regain basketball gold

Sunday, August 24th 2008, 9:32
related countries: Spain

The US men's basketball team regain the Olympic title, but are made to work for a 118-107 victory by a valiant Spain side.
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US urges China to free activists

Sunday, August 24th 2008, 7:44
related countries: China
related places: Beijing

US officials urge China to free eight activists detained after mounting pro-Tibet protests in Beijing last week.
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Obama introduces Biden at rally

Sunday, August 24th 2008, 1:06

US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama introduces Senator Joe Biden as his running mate at a rally in Illinois.
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Obama picks Biden as running mate

Saturday, August 23rd 2008, 17:11

US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama chooses veteran lawmaker and foreign policy expert Joe Biden to be his running mate in November's election.
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Fay hits Florida for fourth time

Saturday, August 23rd 2008, 15:17
related places: Florida

Tropical Storm Fay hits Florida again, becoming the first storm to make landfall four times in the US state.
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Afghanistan criticises US attack

Saturday, August 23rd 2008, 12:14
related countries: Afghanistan

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai condemns a US raid which officials say killed at least 70 civilians.
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Obama set to reveal running-mate

Saturday, August 23rd 2008, 5:45
related places: Friday

US Democratic hopeful Barack Obama is poised to reveal his vice-presidential running mate, with Joe Biden set to be chosen.
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Russia accused of abusing truce

Saturday, August 23rd 2008, 3:40
related countries: France, Georgia, Russia

The US and France accuse Russia of failing to comply with the terms of its ceasefire with Georgia by creating buffer zones.
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Brazil hands 'drug baron' to US

Friday, August 22nd 2008, 20:24
related countries: Colombia

Brazil extradites the alleged leader of one of Colombia's most powerful drug cartels, Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadia, to the US.
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US troops 'to quit Iraq by 2011'

Friday, August 22nd 2008, 17:37
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

US combat troops could leave Iraq by 2011 under a deal awaiting approval by Baghdad, a top Iraqi official says.
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Storm lashes Florida for fifth day

Friday, August 22nd 2008, 15:37
related places: Florida

Tropical Storm Fay hits Florida for a fifth day, becoming the first storm to make landfall three times in the US state for 50 years.
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Clay crowned decathlon champion

Friday, August 22nd 2008, 14:27
related places: Friday

American Bryan Clay cruises to decathlon gold after destroying the field on Friday.
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US troops 'to quit Iraq by 2011'

Friday, August 22nd 2008, 14:02
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

US combat troops could leave Iraq by 2011 under a deal awaiting approval by Baghdad, a top Iraqi official says.
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Supply concerns send oil surging

Thursday, August 21st 2008, 21:35
related countries: Poland

Oil prices breach $122 a barrel on the back of geopolitical worries after the US signs a missile shield deal with Poland.
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A good bet?

Thursday, August 21st 2008, 19:46

The US election proves a winner for bookmakers
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Deal on US troops in Iraq 'close'

Thursday, August 21st 2008, 14:14
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

Iraq says a deal on the future of US forces is "very close" after talks with the US secretary of state in Baghdad.
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Merritt clinches shock 400m gold

Thursday, August 21st 2008, 13:49

LaShawn Merritt claims a surprise gold in the 400m final to lead a clean sweep of the medals for the United States.
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Fraud halts US refugee programme

Thursday, August 21st 2008, 10:01
related places: America

Washington suspends a scheme to reunite African refugees with relatives in the US after uncovering widespread fraud.
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Washington diary

Thursday, August 21st 2008, 8:39

Does the choice of US vice president really matter?
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Rice in surprise visit to Baghdad

Thursday, August 21st 2008, 8:16
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on an unannounced visit.
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Japan surplus down as US weakens

Thursday, August 21st 2008, 7:29
related countries: Japan

Japan's trade surplus shrank by more than expected in July, as a result of weaker US demand and an increase in oil imports.
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Cold front?

Thursday, August 21st 2008, 1:23
related countries: Poland, Russia

Polish missile deal heightens Russia and US tensions
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Life terms for US rail-crash man

Wednesday, August 20th 2008, 21:06
related places: Los Angeles

A man who caused a huge train crash by leaving his car on the tracks is given 11 life sentences by a Los Angeles court.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac slump

Wednesday, August 20th 2008, 20:38

Shares in US mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plunge again amid new talk of a government bail-out.
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Russia condemns US missile deal

Wednesday, August 20th 2008, 19:52
related countries: Poland, Russia

Russia says a US-Polish missile defence deal creates a new arms race, warning it will react beyond "diplomatic demarches".
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US 'help' for Pakistan displaced

Wednesday, August 20th 2008, 11:35
related countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan

The US says it is ready to help Pakistan look after huge numbers of people displaced in fighting close to the Afghan border.
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US and Poland seal missile deal

Wednesday, August 20th 2008, 10:35
related countries: Poland
related places: Warsaw

The US and Poland sign a deal to locate part of a controversial US missile defence shield on Polish territory, angering Russia.
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Bustos puts US into Beijing final

Wednesday, August 20th 2008, 5:00
related countries: China, Japan
related places: Beijing

Crystl Bustos hits a three-run homer in the ninth inning as the United States beat Japan 4-1 to reach the final of the Olympic softball tournament.
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US ex-marine faces Iraq charges

Wednesday, August 20th 2008, 3:51
related countries: Iraq

The civil trial opens of an ex-US marine accused of killing unarmed Iraqi detainees in Falluja, in the first case of its kind.
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US 'Bigfoot' turns out to be gorilla suit in ice

Wednesday, August 20th 2008, 1:38
related countries: Georgia
related places: Bigfoot

The claimed recent discovery of Bigfoot in the US state of Georgia has turned out to be a gorilla suit in a block of ice.
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Homebuilding in US at 17-year low

Tuesday, August 19th 2008, 13:54

The number of US homes and apartments being built falls to the lowest level in more than 17 years, government figures show.
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Why are some countries more successful at the Olympics?

Tuesday, August 19th 2008, 11:51
related countries: China

China is currently top of the medals table at the Beijing Olympics with 39 gold medals. The USA has the highest number of medals overall, with 72 medals in total. How important are Olympic medals to your country?
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US lesbian wins fertility battle

Tuesday, August 19th 2008, 10:47
related places: California

California's highest court rules doctors in the US state cannot discriminate against gay patients on the basis of religious belief.
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US bank 'to fail within months'

Tuesday, August 19th 2008, 9:46

A big US bank is likely to collapse within months as the global financial crisis worsens, a former IMF chief economist warns.
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Bail-out fears rattle US shares

Monday, August 18th 2008, 21:07

US shares fall on fears the US government will be forced to bail out mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
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US captures Iraqi 'al-Qaeda men'

Monday, August 18th 2008, 15:58
related countries: Iraq

US-led forces make 11 arrests in a continuing campaign aimed at disrupting Sunni militants linked to al-Qaeda, the US military says.
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Fifty die as Haiti bus swept away

Monday, August 18th 2008, 9:30
related countries: Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic

Dozens die in Haiti after a bus plunges into a river swollen by floodwaters as Tropical Storm Fay moves across the Caribbean.
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Nine die in Afghan suicide blast

Monday, August 18th 2008, 6:17
related countries: Afghanistan

At least nine people die when a suicide bomber rams a car into the gate of a US base in eastern Afghanistan, officials say.
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Respects paid to comic Bernie Mac

Sunday, August 17th 2008, 11:56
related places: Chicago

Actor Samuel L Jackson is among the mourners at the funeral of US comedian Bernie Mac, which has taken place in Chicago.
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'Pray at the pump' pilgrims claim credit for petrol price fall

Sunday, August 17th 2008, 11:42

A prayer group in Washington DC is claiming the credit for a sharp drop in the US price of petrol.
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Wooing Christians

Sunday, August 17th 2008, 9:40

US presidential rivals shine at a church forum
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US rivals try to woo Christians

Sunday, August 17th 2008, 2:27
related places: Christian

The US presidential hopefuls try to woo Christian voters in their first joint appearance since securing nomination.
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Russia signs up to Georgia truce

Saturday, August 16th 2008, 21:42
related countries: Georgia, Russia
related places: Moscow

Russia signs a ceasefire deal with Georgia, but says its troops will not leave until extra security measures are in place.
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FBI identifies US kidnap accused

Saturday, August 16th 2008, 11:13
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

The FBI confirms the identity of a father accused of kidnapping his London-based daughter in the US.
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Guns for Texas school's teachers

Saturday, August 16th 2008, 1:06
related places: Texas

Teachers in one district in the US state of Texas are to be allowed to carry concealed firearms next term.
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Claims of Bigfoot corpse found in US leave experts unconvinced

Friday, August 15th 2008, 23:36
related places: Bigfoot

Two US men say they have found the body of a Bigfoot, the legendary ape-like creature that has been subject of decades of hoaxes.
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US demands Russian troop pull-out

Friday, August 15th 2008, 19:42
related countries: Georgia, Russia

The US says Russia must withdraw its troops from Georgia "at once", after Georgia's president signs a ceasefire deal.
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Bush condemns 'bullying' Russia

Friday, August 15th 2008, 16:17
related countries: Georgia, Russia

US President George W Bush says Russia must withdraw its troops from Georgia, accusing Moscow of bullying tactics.
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Russian anger at US missile deal

Friday, August 15th 2008, 14:02
related countries: Poland, Russia

A deal allowing the US to site missiles in Poland is aimed against Moscow, says Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
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Rice to push Georgia-Russia deal

Friday, August 15th 2008, 11:31
related countries: Georgia, Russia
related places: Tbilisi

The US secretary of state arrives in Tbilisi in a show of US support, as efforts to resolve Georgia's conflict with Russia continue.
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US and Poland sign defence deal

Friday, August 15th 2008, 10:45
related countries: Poland
related places: Warsaw

The US and Poland sign a deal on plans for the controversial US missile defence shield, which Russia strongly opposes.
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Olympics day seven as it happened

Friday, August 15th 2008, 0:50
related countries: China, United Kingdom
related places: Beijing

Britain win gold in men's team sprint cycling and make sure of two sailing medals, and Kelly Sotherton ends day one of the heptathlon in third.
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Into the freezer

Friday, August 15th 2008, 0:48
related countries: Russia

Missile deal with US will strain Russia-Poland ties
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Cooking up some stories - the famous US WWII spies revealed

Thursday, August 14th 2008, 23:51

Several well-known American public figures were spies during World War II, declassified documents confirm.
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Judge removes Guantanamo adviser

Thursday, August 14th 2008, 23:02

A military judge bars a "bullying" US general from advising at the second war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay.
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US warns Russia of lasting impact

Thursday, August 14th 2008, 22:16
related countries: Georgia, Russia

The US defence chief warns relations with Russia may be damaged but sees no prospect of US military deployment in Georgia.
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US airline 'broke safety rules'

Thursday, August 14th 2008, 22:03

American Airlines committed safety breaches including flying planes known to need repairing, US aviation officials allege.
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US and Libya seal compensation deal

Thursday, August 14th 2008, 21:27
related countries: Libya

The US and Libya are to restore ties after agreeing to compensate all victims of bombings.
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US jail guards in Iraq abuse case

Thursday, August 14th 2008, 19:00
related countries: Iraq

Six US sailors working as prison camp guards in Iraq face courts martial for abusing detainees, the US Navy says.
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US politician killer had lost job

Thursday, August 14th 2008, 16:38

A gunman who killed the Arkansas Democratic Party chairman at his office had lost his supermarket earlier the same day.
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BA seals alliance with American

Thursday, August 14th 2008, 15:56
related countries: United Kingdom

British Airways seals a deal with American Airlines that will allow the two carriers to co-operate on fares, routes and schedules.
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Iraq president has heart surgery

Thursday, August 14th 2008, 14:20
related countries: Iraq

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is recovering from heart surgery in the US, Iraqi politicians say.
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US inflation fastest since 1991

Thursday, August 14th 2008, 13:16

US prices rose by 5.6% in the year to July, the fastest inflation rate for more than 17 years, figures show.
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Minorities set to be US majority

Thursday, August 14th 2008, 10:48
related places: White

Minorities are set to form the majority of the US population by 2042 - eight years sooner than previous projections.
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US foreclosures increase 55%

Thursday, August 14th 2008, 6:39

More than 272,000 people in the US received a foreclosure notice in July, up 55% on a year ago, a survey says.
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US man with distrust of banknotes pays $8,000 in coins for new car

Thursday, August 14th 2008, 1:17
related places: Ohio, Chevrolet

An Ohio man who hates paper money slaps down $8,000 in coins to buy a Chevrolet pick-up - then pays the rest by cheque.
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Live - Olympics

Thursday, August 14th 2008, 1:00
related countries: China, Norway
related places: Beijing

China's Yang Wei wins gold in the all-around gymnastics final on day six of the Games, with 17 Olympic titles at stake.
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Partner problems

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 23:48
related countries: Georgia
related places: Why

Why the US may need to review its policy on Georgia
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Katrina shooting case collapses

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 23:28
related places: New Orleans

A US judge throws out charges against seven New Orleans policemen involved in a fatal shooting after Hurricane Katrina.
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US forces to deliver Georgia aid

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 23:25
related countries: Georgia, Russia

US President Bush says military aircraft and naval forces are bringing aid to Georgia, following its conflict with Russia.
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Canada to expel US army deserter

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 22:21
related countries: Canada, Iraq

Canada is to deport a United States soldier who fled to the country to avoid deployment in Iraq.
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US forces to deliver Georgia aid

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 15:53
related countries: Georgia, Russia

US President Bush says military aircraft and naval forces will send humanitarian aid to Georgia, following its conflict with Russia.
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Car sales fall hits US spending

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 13:59

A large drop in car sales contributes to a 0.1% fall in US retail sales in July compared with the previous month.
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Phelps breaks Olympic gold record

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 12:15

US swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first Olympic athlete to win 10 gold medals and then claims his 11th with relay glory.
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US candidates back Sinatra songs

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 11:58

Frank Sinatra is the only artist to feature among the top 10 favourite songs of both US presidential candidates, it is revealed.
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Iraq contractors 'cost US $85bn'

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 11:03
related countries: Iraq

The US has spent $85bn on contractors in Iraq and neighbouring countries since 2003, an offical report finds.
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Border trackers

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 8:34
related countries: Canada

Hi-tech and horses help guard the Canada-US border
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Stroke killed singer Isaac Hayes

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 8:17
related places: Sunday

Soul icon Isaac Hayes, who died on Sunday aged 65, was killed by a stroke, authorities in the US have said.
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China win first women's team gold

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 4:49
related countries: China

China overcome an injury-ravaged United States team to clinch their first gymnastics women's team Olympic title.
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Oil price falls on lower demand

Tuesday, August 12th 2008, 22:40

The price of oil falls to $113 a barrel after government figures show a sharp slowdown in US demand.
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US central bank in $25bn auction

Tuesday, August 12th 2008, 22:38

The US central bank auctions $25bn in loans to US finance firms in its latest bid to ease the credit crisis.
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Hacker wins US extradition delay

Tuesday, August 12th 2008, 12:41

A Briton accused of hacking into secret military computers wins a two-week stay on his extradition to the US.
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Doctor to see Pakistani defendant

Tuesday, August 12th 2008, 9:17
related countries: Pakistan

A US judge orders urgent medical attention for a Pakistani woman scientist in custody accused of links to al-Qaeda.
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China capture team gymnastic gold

Tuesday, August 12th 2008, 5:02
related countries: China, Japan

China's men deliver a stunning performance to claim the team gymnastics title ahead of Japan and the United States.
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US identifies child-snatch suspect

Monday, August 11th 2008, 22:39
related countries: United Kingdom

A man accused of abducting his UK-based daughter is a German wanted over a disappearance in 1985, US authorities say.
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Ceasefire bid amid Georgia crisis

Monday, August 11th 2008, 13:09
related countries: Georgia, Russia
related places: Moscow

Russia and Georgia trade accusations of new attacks, as EU diplomats seek a ceasefire in the Caucasus conflict.
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Soul icon Isaac Hayes dies at 65

Monday, August 11th 2008, 12:31

US singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes, who won an Academy Award for the Theme From Shaft, is found dead at his home.
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Now you see it, now you don't... invisibility cloak nearer to reality

Monday, August 11th 2008, 0:53

Scientists in the US say they have developed materials that can bend light around 3D objects making them "disappear".
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Clash of the titans

Sunday, August 10th 2008, 21:23
related countries: China

China and US battle it out in Olympic basketball
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Soul icon Isaac Hayes dies at 65

Sunday, August 10th 2008, 21:17

US singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes, who won an Academy Award for the Theme From Shaft, is found dead at his home.
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Star-studded US overwhelm China

Sunday, August 10th 2008, 19:59
related countries: China

The United States beat China 101-70 in one of the most eagerly awaited events of the Olympic Games.
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Live - Olympics

Sunday, August 10th 2008, 15:58
related countries: China

Nicole Cooke wins gold for Great Britain in the women's road race as the USA face China in the basketball.
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Virgin challenges BA's US tie-up

Sunday, August 10th 2008, 12:29

Sir Richard Branson writes to the US presidential hopefuls, opposing a proposed merger between BA and American Airlines.
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Stars pay tribute to Bernie Mac

Sunday, August 10th 2008, 9:13

George Clooney leads tributes to US comedian Bernie Mac, who died in hospital on Saturday.
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Comedian Bernie Mac dies aged 50

Saturday, August 9th 2008, 17:13

US actor and comedian Bernie Mac has died in hospital due to complications arising from pneumonia.
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US tourist dies in Beijing attack

Saturday, August 9th 2008, 10:34
related countries: China
related places: Beijing

A Chinese man stabs a US tourist to death and seriously injures another as the Olympics get under way in Beijing, officials say.
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