News: United States

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United States: news

Arrest in 1968 Cuba hijack case

Monday, October 12th 2009, 7:10
related countries: Cuba
related places: New York

A man accused of hijacking a US plane to Cuba in 1968 is arrested after flying into New York, officials say.
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Protesters demand US gay rights

Sunday, October 11th 2009, 22:38
related places: Washington

Thousands march in Washington in support of gay rights, a day after the president vowed to end a key military service policy.
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Woods wins Presidents Cup for US

Sunday, October 11th 2009, 20:56

Tiger Woods holes the winning putt as the United States won the Presidents Cup for a sixth time in eight events against the International team.
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Clinton upbeat on NI devolution

Sunday, October 11th 2009, 20:36
related countries: United Kingdom

A deal on Northern Ireland policing is "within reach", says US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the INLA renounces violence.
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American porridge-maker scoops this year's Golden Spurtle title

Sunday, October 11th 2009, 17:32

An American has scooped this year's prize for the world's best porridge at championships held in Invernesshire.
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Clinton warns on Pakistan threat

Sunday, October 11th 2009, 14:01
related countries: Pakistan

Hillary Clinton says an attack on Pakistan's army HQ shows an increasing militant threat, but its nuclear arms remain safe.
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US troops aid Philippine rescue

Sunday, October 11th 2009, 10:31
related countries: Philippines

US troops are drafted into Philippine relief operations, where some 600 people have died following two typhoons.
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Clinton warns on Pakistan threat

Sunday, October 11th 2009, 9:33
related countries: Pakistan

The US secretary of state says a militant attack on Pakistan's military HQ is evidence of an increasing threat to the state.
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Obama to end military gay policy

Sunday, October 11th 2009, 3:27
related places: America

US president Barack Obama tells America's largest gay group he will end a ban on gays serving openly in the military.
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Clinton reaches UK on Europe tour

Saturday, October 10th 2009, 22:08
related countries: Switzerland

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in the UK on the second leg of a five-day tour of Europe.
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Dugard-case bones 'yield no DNA'

Saturday, October 10th 2009, 1:05

Bones found at the home of the US man suspected of kidnapping Jaycee Dugard are probably old and Native American, police say.
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Obama defends new consumer agency

Friday, October 9th 2009, 21:43

President Barack Obama launches a staunch defence of his proposed new agency to protect the American consumer.
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Two die at US spiritual retreat

Friday, October 9th 2009, 21:05
related places: Arizona

Two people die and 19 others are taken ill after being overcome during a sauna-like experience at an Arizona retreat.
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Nasa team scours Moon crash data

Friday, October 9th 2009, 16:57
related places: Moon

Nasa scientists outline preliminary results after crashing two spacecraft into the Moon in a bid to detect water-ice.
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US and EU push for Bosnian deal

Friday, October 9th 2009, 16:19
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina

The US and EU agree with Bosnian politicians on new talks aimed at breaking a political deadlock that divides communities.
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Obama wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

Friday, October 9th 2009, 15:19

Barack Obama is "humbled" after winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to promote diplomacy and nuclear disarmament.
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Hacker refused extradition appeal

Friday, October 9th 2009, 11:04
related countries: United Kingdom

Computer hacker Gary McKinnon is refused permission to appeal to the UK Supreme Court against his extradition to the US.
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US spacecraft set for Moon crash

Friday, October 9th 2009, 10:22
related places: Moon

Nasa is set to crash two unmanned spacecraft into the Moon in a bid to detect the presence of water-ice.
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What do you think of Obama's Nobel Prize?

Friday, October 9th 2009, 9:17

US President Barack Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. Would you have chosen him?
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US take slender Presidents lead

Friday, October 9th 2009, 7:23

Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker claim a comfortable win as the United States take a 3.5-2.5 lead over the International team on the opening day of the Presidents Cup.
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UN urges stronger Afghan mission

Friday, October 9th 2009, 0:20
related countries: Afghanistan

The UN Security Council calls for a stronger force in Afghanistan amid key talks in the US on additional troops.
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Key US economist in global crisis warning

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 22:05

The US economist widely credited with predicting the financial crisis warns we are already "planting the seeds of the next crisis".
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NY socialite heir guilty of theft

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 21:25

The 85-year-old son of late US philanthropist Brooke Astor is convicted of plundering his mother's fortune.
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NY socialite heir guilty of theft

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 21:25

The 85-year-old son of late US philanthropist Brooke Astor is convicted of plundering his mother's fortune.
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US researcher unearths Michelle Obama's slave ancestry

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 16:07

Michelle Obama's great-great-great-grandmother was a slave given away as a child, a US researcher says.
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One in four people is Muslim, study shows

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 9:52

A report from American think-tank The Pew Forum claims that there are just over 1.5 billion Muslims in the world.
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Latin American airlines to merge

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 7:28
related countries: Colombia, El Salvador

Two of Latin America's airlines - Avianca of Colombia and El Salvador's Taca - are to merge to save costs.
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Obama to make November Asia debut

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 6:29
related countries: China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore
related places: Asia

US President Barack Obama will stop in Japan, China, Singapore and South Korea, but not Indonesia, on his first Asia tour.
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US deficit 'hits record $1.4tn'

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 6:18

The US budget deficit more than tripled to a record $1.4 trillion in the year to 30 September, the US Congress estimates.
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Obama seeks advice on Afghanistan

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 5:44
related countries: Afghanistan

Barack Obama meets senior advisers as the US marks eight years of military operations in Afghanistan.
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Obamas reveal modern art tastes

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 4:20
related places: White House

US President Barack Obama and his wife have decorated their private rooms and the Oval Office with a range of modern and abstract art, the White House says.
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Europe strong in university table

Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 23:32

An annual table of 100 leading universities shows European and Asian universities are catching up with American institutions.
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UN defends Afghan election role

Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 23:06
related countries: Afghanistan

The UN is again forced to defend its role in the Afghan elections after a US newspaper publishes voter turnout data.
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American photographer Penn dies

Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 23:01
related places: Penn

American photographer Irving Penn, who gained fame for his images of fashion, and celebrities, but also ordinary people and still life, dies.
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Alcoa announces surprise profit

Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 21:53
related places: Alcoa

The US aluminium-maker Alcoa announces a surprise profit after three consecutive quarterly losses.
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Egypt joins US in 'phishing' raids

Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 20:18
related countries: Egypt

Police in the US and in Egypt arrest dozens of people accused of links to an alleged identity theft ring targeting US banks.
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Afghan police freed after US raid

Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 15:21
related countries: Afghanistan

Thirteen Afghan policemen captured during one of the deadliest attacks on US forces are freed, Afghan officials say.
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Jail terms for faith healing pair

Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 13:16

A US couple who prayed rather than seeking medical attention for their dying daughter are sentenced to six months in jail.
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US deplores 'vile' Guinea abuses

Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 11:13
related countries: Guinea

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton labels Guinea's crackdown on protesters as a "vile violation" of the people's rights.
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US to reform immigrant detention

Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 9:42

Converted hotels are among proposed to hold nonviolent immigrants under plans to reform the US system of detention.
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Obama 'rules out' Afghan cutbacks

Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 6:46
related countries: Afghanistan

The US president tells senior politicians that his Afghanistan strategy review will not look at reducing troop numbers.
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Two antique books looted during World War II returned to Germany

Tuesday, October 6th 2009, 23:13
related countries: Germany

Two 400-year-old books taken from a salt mine during World War II have been handed back to German officials by an 83-year-old US soldier.
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Switzerland denies Polanski bail

Tuesday, October 6th 2009, 13:17
related countries: Switzerland

Film-maker Roman Polanski is denied bail ahead of his possible extradition to the US, the Swiss Justice Ministry says.
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Bitter debate

Tuesday, October 6th 2009, 10:19
related countries: Afghanistan

US media divided over next steps in Afghanistan
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Wisecracking Letterman makes on-air apology to wife

Tuesday, October 6th 2009, 9:42

US TV host David Letterman makes on-air apology to his wife after admitting affairs with work colleagues.
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Obama 'snubs' Dalai Lama meeting

Tuesday, October 6th 2009, 9:24
related places: Washington

President Obama is accused of 'kowtowing' to China by putting off a meeting with the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
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New rules to end 'blogger payola'

Tuesday, October 6th 2009, 0:51

The US government aims to regulate bloggers with new guidelines on endorsements, the first update in nearly 30 years.
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Ohio governor delays executions

Monday, October 5th 2009, 22:02

Two executions are halted in the US, weeks after an attempt to put another man to death by lethal injection failed.
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US 'needs time' on Afghan troops

Monday, October 5th 2009, 16:36
related countries: Afghanistan

The US defence secretary says more time is needed for the crucial decision on sending extra troops to Afghanistan.
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Obama speaks to doctors on reform

Monday, October 5th 2009, 16:25
related places: White House

US President Barack Obama speaks to a group of doctors at the White House, as part of his drive for healthcare reform.
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Judge accused of sex with inmates

Monday, October 5th 2009, 10:17

Former Alabama judge Herman Thomas goes on trial accused of having sex with inmates in exchange for leniency.
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Nobel prize for chromosome find

Monday, October 5th 2009, 10:02

The Nobel prize for medicine goes to three US-based researchers who discovered what protects our chromosomes.
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Now in session

Monday, October 5th 2009, 10:00

Controversial cases facing US Supreme Court in year ahead
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Iran 'co-operation' draws praise

Sunday, October 4th 2009, 19:01
related countries: Iran

The US and the UN give upbeat assessments of the possibility of resolving the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme.
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US economic power 'is declining'

Sunday, October 4th 2009, 10:28

The economic power of the US is declining as a result of the financial crisis, says World Bank head Robert Zoellick.
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Court reveals Polanski settlement

Saturday, October 3rd 2009, 11:48

Roman Polanski agreed to pay his victim of sexual assault $500,000, 15 years after he fled the US, according to court documents.
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Close quarters

Friday, October 2nd 2009, 17:40

On the frontline with US marines battling the Taliban
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Letterman reveals 'sex blackmail'

Friday, October 2nd 2009, 15:24

US chat show host David Letterman reveals an attempt was made to blackmail him over affairs with female staff members.
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Uzbek militant 'killed' in Pakistan

Friday, October 2nd 2009, 13:41
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistani intelligence officials say they believe a top Uzbek militant died in a US missile strike last month in north-west Pakistan.
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More US jobs lost than expected

Friday, October 2nd 2009, 13:09

The US economy lost 263,000 jobs in September, which was more than had been expected, official figures show.
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EU queries airline tie-up plans

Friday, October 2nd 2009, 8:54
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Iberia

The European Commission raises concerns over the transatlantic plans of British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia.
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Xstrata gets Anglo offer deadline

Friday, October 2nd 2009, 6:41
related countries: Switzerland

Swiss-based miner Xstrata has been given just over three weeks to make a formal takeover bid for rival Anglo-American.
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Comcast 'is in talks to buy NBC'

Friday, October 2nd 2009, 6:26

US cable company Comcast is reported to be in talks about buying a majority stake in NBC Universal.
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Samoa tsunami rescue gathers pace

Thursday, October 1st 2009, 18:08
related countries: Samoa, Tonga
related places: Pacific

A major relief operation gathers pace after a Pacific tsunami killed at least 149 people in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga.
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Jackson autopsy details revealed

Thursday, October 1st 2009, 17:02

Michael Jackson had a strong heart and was a "fairly healthy" 50-year-old, autopsy details obtained in the US say.
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Advance sales push Palin book top

Thursday, October 1st 2009, 15:15

A memoir by former US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin jumps to the top of bestseller lists on advance sales.
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Ticket to the Moon

Thursday, October 1st 2009, 14:54
related places: Moon

The tensions behind the US-India space relationship
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'Different' Afghan strategy urged

Thursday, October 1st 2009, 14:44
related countries: Afghanistan

Forces in Afghanistan will have to adopt a "dramatically different" strategy to ensure success, the top US general there says.
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US urges 'cyber hygiene' effort

Thursday, October 1st 2009, 8:11

The US government urges all internet users to play their part in protecting the network from cyber attack.
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Obama Afghan review to last weeks

Thursday, October 1st 2009, 2:52
related countries: Afghanistan
related places: White House

US President Barack Obama will take several more weeks to review strategy in Afghanistan, the White House says.
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Social work

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 23:57
related countries: Afghanistan

US Marines try to win Afghan hearts and minds
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American stance

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 21:02

US climate change legislation will have worldwide impact
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French drop Polanski release call

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 20:08
related countries: France, Switzerland

The French government drops its public support for Roman Polanski, after a backlash against calls for his release.
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Obama hails Senate climate bill

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 19:49
related places: Senate

US President Barack Obama welcomes the publication by Senate Democrats of draft legislation to combat climate change.
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US Iraq withdrawal 'accelerating'

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 19:40
related countries: Iraq

The US military commander in Iraq says American troops are being withdrawn faster than expected, as security improves.
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Afghan debate

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 19:32
related countries: Afghanistan

Is stamping out safe havens a realistic US aim?
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Sumatra quake 'weakened US fault'

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 18:47
related places: San Andreas, Sumatra, California

The major earthquake in Sumatra in 2004 may have weakened California's San Andreas fault 8,000km away.
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Distracted US drivers 'a menace'

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 18:12

The top US transport official says the use of mobile phones by drivers is a menace and urges measures to curb driver distraction.
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Ocean destruction

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 17:35
related countries: American Samoa

Witnesses tell of tsunami which hit American Samoa
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Burma-US meeting held in New York

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 17:08
related countries: Burma
related places: New York

A senior US diplomat reportedly meets a Burmese delegation in New York, as both sides re-state positions on sanctions.
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UN recalls envoy from Afghanistan

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 16:09
related countries: Afghanistan
related places: Senior

The UN recalls one of its senior officials from Afghanistan following a row over the August presidential vote.
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US relaxes grip on the internet

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 15:07

The US loosens its control over how the internet is run after an agreement with net regulator Icann.
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US marine avoids murder charges

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 12:56

Murder charges are dropped against a US marine, the last of three men to face trial over the killing of Iraqis in Falluja in 2004.
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Big revision in US economy growth

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 12:46
related places: June

The US economy shrank 0.7% between April and June this year, not 1% as previous estimates had said.
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Senate panel rejects public health plan

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 10:04

The US Senate Finance Committee defeats plans to include a government-run insurance scheme as part of a radical healthcare overhaul.
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Witchcraft fears deny top US honour to Harry Potter author

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 10:03

Author JK Rowling missed out on a top civilian honour in the US because some politicians believed she "encouraged witchcraft", it is claimed.
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Toyota issues US safety warning

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 9:44

Toyota issues a warning about dangers presented by floor mats interfering with the accelerator pedals of some of its US models.
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US First Lady Michelle Obama to appear in Sesame Street

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 9:17

US First Lady Michelle Obama is to appear in the first episode of the 40th anniversary season of Sesame Street.
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US and Cuba in high-level talks

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 6:48
related countries: Cuba
related places: Havana

A senior US official on a visit to Havana held high-level talks with Cuban officials - the first such in years - US diplomats confirm.
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'Adolf Hitler's skull' turns out to have belonged to a woman

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 23:24

A bone fragment believed to part of Adolf Hitler's skull has been revealed as being that of an unidentified woman, US scientists say.
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Social isolation 'worsens cancer'

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 23:00
related places: Social

Social isolation may trigger biological changes that make cancer more deadly, US research on mice suggests.
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International conman held in US

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 21:55
related countries: Canada, Colombia

A Colombian man who has spent his life stealing from rich hotel guests is arrested on the US border with Canada.
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US mother 'kept son in cupboard'

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 19:00
related places: Oklahoma

A mother accused of beating her son often kept him locked in a cupboard in his bedroom, police in the US state of Oklahoma say.
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Iran allows visit to US detainees

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 18:57
related countries: Iran, Iraq, Switzerland

Swiss diplomats have visited three US hikers detained in Iran after straying across the border from Iraq, officials say.
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US consumer confidence falls back

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 18:50

US consumer confidence fell unexpectedly in September, suggesting Americans are not confident of a recovery.
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Afghan war 'not just US battle'

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 18:42
related countries: Afghanistan

US President Barack Obama stresses the joint fight with Nato, as he meets its leader for talks on Afghanistan.
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US 'bomb plot' man denies charges

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 16:03
related countries: Afghanistan
related places: New York

An Afghan-born man charged with plotting to carry out bomb attacks on the US pleads not guilty in a New York court.
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Israeli envoys head to US talks

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 11:12
related countries: Israel

Israeli envoys head for talks with US Middle East Envoy George Mitchell on restarting Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations.
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Polanski capture 'always planned'

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 9:22

US prosecutors dispute claims Roman Polanski's arrest came out of the blue, saying he had been on a "wanted list" for years.
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