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United States: news

US opens fresh Afghan offensive

Saturday, September 16th 2006, 15:11
related countries: Afghanistan

US-led forces in the east of Afghanistan have begun a major offensive against the Taleban, military officials say.
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UN votes to put Burma on agenda

Saturday, September 16th 2006, 0:38
related countries: Burma, China

A US-sponsored motion puts Burma on the formal agenda of the UN Security Council, drawing China's anger.
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Bush fights rebels over tribunals

Friday, September 15th 2006, 18:30

President Bush urges Congress to back controversial plans on the treatment of Guantanamo Bay detainees.
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Ford to cut 14,000 US jobs

Friday, September 15th 2006, 12:33
related places: Ford

Carmaker Ford is cutting 14,000 jobs in the US and Canada as it tries to turn round its flagging business.
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Senators defy Bush on tribunals

Friday, September 15th 2006, 7:47
related places: Bush

A US Senate panel defies President Bush by rejecting his bill to set up trials for foreign terrorism suspects.
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Darfur toll 'at least 200,000'

Friday, September 15th 2006, 6:38
related countries: Sudan
related places: Darfur

More than 200,000 people have died in Sudan's Darfur conflict, according to a new scientific study.
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Darfur toll 'at least 200,000'

Friday, September 15th 2006, 6:38
related countries: Sudan
related places: Darfur

A scientifically rigorous US death count for Sudan's Darfur region says well over 200,000 people have died.
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US 'committed' to N Korea talks

Thursday, September 14th 2006, 19:52
related countries: North Korea

US President George W Bush says he is committed to reviving talks with North Korea over its nuclear programme.
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Ex-president blasts Blair US role

Thursday, September 14th 2006, 19:27
related places: White House

Ex-US President Jimmy Carter criticises Tony Blair's "subservient" relationship with the White House.
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Dubai's ruler accused of slavery

Thursday, September 14th 2006, 17:32

Dubai's ruler is accused of enslaving thousands of children for camel races, in a US class-action lawsuit.
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US Iran report branded dishonest

Thursday, September 14th 2006, 17:07
related countries: Iran

The UN nuclear watchdog protests to the US over what it calls an "erroneous" report on Iran's nuclear programme.
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Plot suspect 'happy' after 9/11

Thursday, September 14th 2006, 15:40

A terror suspect accused of a bomb plot was "happy" about the 11 September attacks on the US, he tells a jury.
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New El Nino sparks weather fears

Thursday, September 14th 2006, 10:50
related places: Pacific

The phenomenon known as El Nino develops in the Pacific, threatening extreme weather, US scientists say.
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Rice demands Israel recognition

Thursday, September 14th 2006, 5:41
related countries: Israel

The US secretary of state says a Palestinian unity government must recognise Israel's right to exist.
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Iraq war 'disaster for Mid-East'

Thursday, September 14th 2006, 1:07
related countries: Iraq

UN chief Kofi Annan says most Mid-East leaders regard the US invasion of Iraq as a disaster for the region.
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Blair condemns anti-US 'madness'

Thursday, September 14th 2006, 0:36

The "anti-American feeling" of some European politicians is "madness", Prime Minister Tony Blair says.
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'Fourth US embassy attacker' dies

Wednesday, September 13th 2006, 18:52
related countries: Syria
related places: Damascus

The sole surviving suspect in the raid on the US embassy in Syria's capital, Damascus, dies of his wounds.
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UN 'encouraged' by Iranian talks

Wednesday, September 13th 2006, 17:54
related countries: Iran

Kofi Annan urges a negotiated solution to the Iranian nuclear issue, but the US calls for UN sanctions.
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West 'must not fail Afghanistan'

Wednesday, September 13th 2006, 7:44
related countries: Afghanistan

The US warns Afghanistan could become a failed state unless Nato countries remain actively involved.
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US thanks Syria over attack

Tuesday, September 12th 2006, 17:40
related countries: Syria
related places: Damascus

The US thanks Syria for preventing an attack on its embassy in Damascus in which at least three gunmen die.
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First spacewalk for Atlantis crew

Tuesday, September 12th 2006, 16:27

Two US astronauts begin a six-and-a-half hour space walk outside the International Space Station.
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Cuban bomb suspect to go free

Tuesday, September 12th 2006, 15:34
related countries: Cuba, Venezuela

A US court rules that a Cuban, wanted on charges of bombing a plane by Cuba and Venezuela, should be set free.
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India 'admits to Kashmir abuses'

Tuesday, September 12th 2006, 14:12
related countries: India
related places: Kashmir

A US-based human rights organisation says the Indian army has admitted to killing militants as a matter of policy.
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Syrians foil US embassy bombing

Tuesday, September 12th 2006, 13:32
related countries: Syria
related places: Damascus

Syrian security forces kill at least three gunmen trying to blow up the US embassy in Damascus, officials say.
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Euro debut for iTunes challenger

Tuesday, September 12th 2006, 8:11

A major US music download service launches a European store selling tracks without digital restrictions.
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Blasts heard at US Syria embassy

Tuesday, September 12th 2006, 8:09
related countries: Syria

There are reports of black smoke, heavy gunfire and explosions around the US embassy in the Syrian capital.
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Bush urges Americans to back war

Tuesday, September 12th 2006, 7:12

President Bush urges Americans to unite behind the "war on terror" in a speech marking five years since 9/11.
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US Congress wades into HP crisis

Monday, September 11th 2006, 23:05

Hewlett Packard is ordered to handover documents related to its media leak probe by a US Congressional committee.
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US remembers 9/11 five years on

Monday, September 11th 2006, 20:08

Sombre ceremonies are held in the US to mark five years since the 11 September attacks that killed 2,973.
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Shuttle docks with space station

Monday, September 11th 2006, 11:16
related places: Atlantis

The US space shuttle Atlantis successfully docks with the International Space Station (ISS).
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US warns N Korea on nuclear test

Monday, September 11th 2006, 7:33
related countries: North Korea

A senior US diplomat warns North Korea against a nuclear test, saying that it would be a "provocative" act.
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Tennis: Federer eyes more glory

Monday, September 11th 2006, 6:55

A jubilant Roger Federer promises there is more Grand Slam success to come after beating Andy Roddick in the US Open final.
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Federer claims US Open hat-trick

Sunday, September 10th 2006, 23:17

World number one Roger Federer beats Andy Roddick in four sets to win his third consecutive US Open title.
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Live: Federer v Roddick

Sunday, September 10th 2006, 20:41

The latest news as Roger Federer takes on Andy Roddick in the US Open final.
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Tennis: Navratilova bows out

Sunday, September 10th 2006, 3:34

Martina Navratilova ends her career with victory alongside Bob Bryan in the US Open mixed doubles.
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Sharapova powers to US Open title

Sunday, September 10th 2006, 1:53

Maria Sharapova claims her second Grand Slam title with victory over Justine Henin-Hardenne at the US Open.
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G20 urges restart of trade talks

Sunday, September 10th 2006, 0:25
related places: Rio

The G20 developing nations call for the resumption of global trade talks at a meeting in Rio de Janeiro.
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Roddick win sets up Federer final

Saturday, September 9th 2006, 21:57

Andy Roddick beats Mikhail Youzhny in the US Open semis and will face Roger Federer in the final.
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Sudan frees jailed US journalist

Saturday, September 9th 2006, 21:40
related countries: Sudan
related places: Darfur

US journalist Paul Salopek, arrested in the Darfur region of Sudan on spying charges, is released after 35 days.
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Tennis: Federer sweeps into final

Saturday, September 9th 2006, 18:05

Roger Federer beats Nikolay Davydenko in straight sets to reach the US Open final.
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Space shuttle Atlantis blasts off

Saturday, September 9th 2006, 16:54
related places: Florida, Atlantis, Atlantic

After two frustrating weeks of glitches and delays, the US space shuttle Atlantis finally blasts off from Florida.
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Driving rap for US star 50 Cent

Saturday, September 9th 2006, 13:36
related places: New York

Rap star 50 Cent is in trouble with police after being stopped for alleged unsafe driving in New York.
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Saddam 'had no link to al-Qaeda'

Saturday, September 9th 2006, 0:20
related countries: Iraq

There is no evidence of links between Iraqi ex-leader Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, says the US Senate.
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US 'paid anti-Cuba journalists'

Friday, September 8th 2006, 22:55
related countries: Cuba

The Miami Herald newspaper group sacks three of at least 10 journalists it says were in the pay of the US government.
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US blacklists major Iranian bank

Friday, September 8th 2006, 21:52
related countries: Iran

The US cuts an Iranian state-owned bank from its financial system, accusing it of helping to move terrorist funds.
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Tennis: Sharapova reaches final

Friday, September 8th 2006, 21:38

Maria Sharapova beats top seed Amelie Mauresmo to reach her second Grand Slam final at the US Open.
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Tennis: Henin reaches final

Friday, September 8th 2006, 19:41

Justine Henin-Hardenne fights back to beat Jelena Jankovic in the US Open semi-finals.
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'No Saddam link to Iraq al-Qaeda'

Friday, September 8th 2006, 16:43
related countries: Iraq

There is no evidence of links between Iraqi ex-leader Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, says the US Senate.
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Jakarta seeks access to Hambali

Friday, September 8th 2006, 10:18
related countries: Indonesia

Indonesia urges the US to provide access to terror suspect Hambali, now known to be in Guantanamo Bay.
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Iran's Khatami calls for US talks

Friday, September 8th 2006, 9:44
related countries: Iran

Ex-Iranian President Mohammad Khatami says Iran-US relations can be improved through dialogue only.
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Armitage admits to CIA disclosure

Friday, September 8th 2006, 7:40

A former top US official, Richard Armitage, admits that he first disclosed the identity of an undercover CIA agent.
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Tennis: Federer in US Open semis

Friday, September 8th 2006, 3:23

Roger Federer beats James Blake in four sets to reach the US Open semi-finals.
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Tennis: Davydenko beats Haas

Thursday, September 7th 2006, 22:36
related places: Haas

Nikolay Davydenko recovers from two sets down to beat Tommy Haas in the US Open quarter-finals.
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BP rebuked for pipeline failings

Thursday, September 7th 2006, 21:50

The US Congress hears that BP's failure to maintain oil pipelines at the largest US oil field was "unacceptable".
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US hands over Iraq army control

Thursday, September 7th 2006, 16:07
related countries: Iraq

The Iraqi authorities begin taking control of their armed forces from the US-led coalition.
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Cricket: The latest American craze?

Thursday, September 7th 2006, 11:34
related places: Cricket

How cricket is surprisingly one of the fastest growing games in the United States, the BBC's Simon Worral reports.
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Bush admits to CIA secret prisons

Thursday, September 7th 2006, 4:18

President Bush admits the existence of secret CIA jails as 14 top terror suspects are sent to Guantanamo.
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US smashes 'fake Nike gang'

Thursday, September 7th 2006, 0:59
related countries: China

The US says it has smashed a gang planning to smuggle 135,000 fake Nike shoes from China into the US.
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Tennis: Nadal out of US Open

Wednesday, September 6th 2006, 23:11

Unseeded Mikhail Youzhny upsets world number two Rafael Nadal to reach the US Open semi-finals.
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Boeing exec made new Ford chief

Wednesday, September 6th 2006, 5:40
related places: Ford

Ailing US car firm Ford announces that former Boeing boss Alan Mulally will replace Bill Ford as chief executive.
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'Huge oil find' in Gulf of Mexico

Wednesday, September 6th 2006, 2:21
related countries: Mexico
related places: Alaska, Chevron

Three companies led by Chevron say they have found what may be the biggest US oil field outside Alaska.
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CBS pins ratings hopes on Couric

Tuesday, September 5th 2006, 23:32

US network CBS is hoping to revive struggling news ratings with the debut of presenter Katie Couric.
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Nasa 'hopeful' of shuttle launch

Tuesday, September 5th 2006, 22:38
related places: Atlantis

US space officials are optimistic that Wednesday's launch of space shuttle Atlantis will go ahead.
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US move to restart N Korea talks

Tuesday, September 5th 2006, 11:21
related countries: China, North Korea

A top US envoy visits China to discuss reviving stalled talks on North Korea's nuclear programme.
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Tennis: Davydenko beats Murray

Tuesday, September 5th 2006, 1:24
related countries: Russia
related places: Murray

Andy Murray's hopes of a first Grand Slam quarter-final end with a four-set defeat to Russian Nikolay Davydenko at the US Open.
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Tennis: Mauresmo beats Williams

Tuesday, September 5th 2006, 1:08
related places: Williams

Amelie Mauresmo recovers from a nightmare second set to beat Serena Williams 6-4 0-6 6-2 in the fourth round of the US Open.
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US envoy in new N Korea diplomacy

Monday, September 4th 2006, 13:08
related countries: Japan, North Korea

A senior US envoy arrives in Japan in a fresh bid to revive stalled talks on North Korea's nuclear ambitions.
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US troops could face execution

Sunday, September 3rd 2006, 21:41
related countries: Iraq

A US army investigator recommends that four soldiers accused of murder in an Iraqi raid face the death penalty.
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Legend Agassi makes tearful exit

Sunday, September 3rd 2006, 18:33
related countries: Germany
related places: Sunday

Andre Agassi's 20-year career ends in defeat to Benjamin Becker at the US Open on Sunday.
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Iran's Khatami visits US

Sunday, September 3rd 2006, 10:35
related countries: Iran
related places: Chicago

Ex-Iranian President Mohammad Khatami savages US foreign policy at a gathering of Muslims in Chicago.
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US-Iraq military handover delayed

Sunday, September 3rd 2006, 7:46
related countries: Iraq

The handover of control of Iraqi armed forces from the US-led coalition to the defence ministry is postponed again.
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Al-Qaeda calls on US to convert

Saturday, September 2nd 2006, 20:43

Al-Qaeda urges non-Muslims - especially in the US - to convert to Islam, according to a new videotape.
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N Korea accuses US over missiles

Saturday, September 2nd 2006, 7:26
related countries: North Korea
related places: Washington

North Korea accuses the US of "threatening war" after Washington carries out a test of its missile defence system.
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US missile defence test 'success'

Friday, September 1st 2006, 23:03

The US says it has intercepted a dummy long-range missile in a test of its missile defence system.
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Tennis: Murray destroys Di Mauro

Friday, September 1st 2006, 19:21

Andy Murray thrashes Alessio Di Mauro in straight sets to reach the third round of the US Open.
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EU growth outstrips US and Japan

Friday, September 1st 2006, 12:22
related countries: Japan

Growth in the 25-nation EU was better than the US and Japan in the second quarter of the year, figures show.
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Basketball: Greece oust USA

Friday, September 1st 2006, 9:48
related countries: Japan

Greece beat favourites USA 101-95 at the World Basketball Championship semi-finals in Japan.
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Tennis: Agassi in dramatic win

Friday, September 1st 2006, 4:49

Andre Agassi delays his retirement by beating eighth seed Marcos Baghdatis at the US Open.
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US sect leader to be extradited

Thursday, August 31st 2006, 22:41
related places: Utah

The leader of a polygamist sect agrees to be extradited to Utah on charges that he arranged marriages between minors and older men.
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Lockheed gets Nasa contract

Thursday, August 31st 2006, 20:52
related places: Orion

Nasa awards a multi-billion pound contract to build the next spaceship to take humans to the Moon.
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Tennis: Davenport goes through

Thursday, August 31st 2006, 15:59

Lindsay Davenport thrashes Jelena Kostanic 6-0 6-0, while Maria Sharapova drops just one game at the US Open.
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Protests against Khatami US visa

Thursday, August 31st 2006, 12:51
related countries: Iran

US politicians oppose a decision to allow former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami to visit the country.
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Actor Glenn Ford dies at age 90

Thursday, August 31st 2006, 7:59
related places: Beverly Hills

Hollywood veteran Glenn Ford, who made more than 100 films, dies aged 90 at his home in Beverly Hills.
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Federer & Nadal go through

Wednesday, August 30th 2006, 17:46
related places: Top

Top seeds Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal make smooth progress at the US Open.
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Chavez supports Syria against US

Wednesday, August 30th 2006, 15:09
related countries: Syria, Venezuela
related places: Damascus

The Venezuelan leader visits Damascus to express his support for the country against US "aggression".
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Iran's Khatami granted US visa

Wednesday, August 30th 2006, 13:32
related countries: Iran

The US grants a visa to former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami for a personal visit.
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Vietnam frees dissident from jail

Wednesday, August 30th 2006, 11:34
related countries: Vietnam

Vietnam frees dissident Pham Hong Son, jailed four years ago for posting a US article on democracy.
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Hackers steal AT&T data

Wednesday, August 30th 2006, 11:29

US telecoms giant AT&T says hackers have stolen the credit card details of almost 20,000 online customers.
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US crash air control understaffed

Wednesday, August 30th 2006, 5:35

The one air traffic controller on duty during a deadly US plane crash had his back turned, officials say.
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US law chief holds Baghdad talks

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 23:03
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, a key architect of US policy on the rule of law in Iraq, meets officials in Baghdad.
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Bush pledges better hurricane response

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 21:09
related places: New Orleans

The US president pledges a better response to future hurricanes, a year after Katrina hit New Orleans.
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Tennis: Rain disrupts US Open

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 20:08

Andy Murray's first-round match against Robert Kendrick at the US Open is postponed because of heavy rain.
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US polygamy sect leader arrested

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 16:29

Warren Jeffs, wanted leader of a polygamous community in the US, is arrested on sexual misconduct charges.
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US investigates BP's oil trading

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 15:42

Oil giant BP is being questioned over its role in the alleged manipulation of global crude oil and petrol markets in 2003 and 2004.
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Iran TV debate challenge to Bush

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 14:51
related places: Bush

Iran's President Ahmadinejad challenges US leader George W Bush to a live TV debate on world affairs.
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US envoy in plea for Darfur force

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 14:34
related countries: Sudan
related places: Darfur

A senior US diplomat meets the Sudanese president, hoping Sudan will accept UN troops in Darfur.
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Tennis: Epic win for Agassi

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 4:31

Andre Agassi beats Andrei Pavel in four sets at the US Open as he plays his final tournament before retiring.
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Bush to mark Katrina disaster

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 3:42
related places: New Orleans

US President George Bush returns to New Orleans a year after Hurricane Katrina wiped out much of the city.
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JonBenet charges dropped

Monday, August 28th 2006, 23:06

Charges against a suspect in the killing of a US child beauty queen are dropped after DNA tests fail to prove a link.
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Bush touts post-Katrina progress

Monday, August 28th 2006, 20:59

President George W Bush goes to the US Gulf Coast to mark the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
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