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United States: news

VIDEO: Edwards denies breaking funds laws

Saturday, June 4th 2011, 3:40

Former US presidential hopeful John Edwards has pleaded not guilty to violating campaign finance laws in an effort to hide an extramarital affair.
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US judge allows Chiquita case

Saturday, June 4th 2011, 0:57
related places: Chiquita, Florida

A judge in Florida says thousands of Colombians can sue Chiquita in a case linked to paramilitary torture and killings
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VIDEO: 'Doctor Death' dies in US aged 83

Saturday, June 4th 2011, 0:25

Jack Kevorkian, the man known as "Doctor Death" for helping the terminally ill end their lives, has died in the US aged 83, his lawyer says.
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Mardell's America

Friday, June 3rd 2011, 21:26

Barack Obama wrings his hands over US economy
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Edwards denies breaking funds law

Friday, June 3rd 2011, 19:54

Former US presidential hopeful John Edwards pleads not guilty to violating campaign finance laws in an effort to conceal an extra-marital affair.
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US employment in sharp slowdown

Friday, June 3rd 2011, 18:00
related places: May

US employment growth registers a surprise sharp slowdown in May, while the unemployment rate also rises unexpectedly to 9.1%.
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'Doctor Death' dies in US aged 83

Friday, June 3rd 2011, 14:17

Jack Kevorkian, the man known as "Doctor Death" for helping the terminally ill end their lives, has died in the US aged 83, his lawyer says.
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FBI to probe 'China e-mail hack'

Friday, June 3rd 2011, 10:24
related countries: China

The FBI is investigating "serious" allegations that hackers in China breached personal e-mail of top US officials, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says.
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Rihanna defends shooting in video

Friday, June 3rd 2011, 9:55

Singer Rihanna defends her latest video depicting a man being shot in the head following protests from a US parents' group.
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Cut and run

Friday, June 3rd 2011, 9:40

Human hair becomes latest target for thieves in the US
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VIDEO: Inside Nike's research laboratory

Friday, June 3rd 2011, 7:47

The BBC is granted rare access to Nike's research laboratory where the company is working with US gymnast Shawn Johnson.
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US confirms $500m Chrysler sale

Friday, June 3rd 2011, 6:45
related places: Chrysler, Fiat

The US Treasury confirms that it is to sell its remaining 6% stake in Chrysler for $500m, giving Fiat a majority stake.
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US envoy in N Korea rights talks

Friday, June 3rd 2011, 5:09
related countries: North Korea
related places: Pyongyang

The United States envoy for human rights in North Korea, Robert King, says Pyongyang discussed human rights and invited him back after his first trip there.
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Moody's warns on US debt ceiling

Friday, June 3rd 2011, 2:04
related places: Moody, Congress

Moody's warns it may downgrade the US debt rating if Congress fails to increase the debt limit in the coming weeks and risks default.
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Five killed in Arizona shootings

Friday, June 3rd 2011, 0:57
related places: Yuma, Arizona

An elderly man in the US state of Arizona kills five people, including a lawyer who represented his ex-wife, before taking his own life.
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VIDEO: Bedbug dogs sniff out blood-suckers

Friday, June 3rd 2011, 0:04

Dozens of dogs trained to sniff out bedbugs have been put to the test at a US hotel in a bid to combat the increase in infestations.
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VIDEO: Does Romney have the 'pizzazz' to win?

Thursday, June 2nd 2011, 22:29
related places: America, Republican

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has entered the race to be the Republican candidate for US president in 2012, saying President Barack Obama has "failed America".
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US cuts in Pakistan 'significant'

Thursday, June 2nd 2011, 22:07
related countries: Pakistan

The top US military officer acknowledges "very significant" cuts to US military numbers in Pakistan, and says ties will take time to heal.
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Romney joins US presidential race

Thursday, June 2nd 2011, 19:58
related places: America, Republican

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney enters the race to be the Republican presidential candidate for 2012, saying Barack Obama has "failed America".
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Jaycee Dugard rues 'stolen life'

Thursday, June 2nd 2011, 18:16
related places: Phillip

US kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard says her life was stolen by abductors Phillip and Nancy Garrido, as they are sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Deadly tornadoes in US north-east

Thursday, June 2nd 2011, 16:58

A cluster of tornadoes strikes the US north-east, hitting the state of Massachusetts and leaving at least four people dead.
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VIDEO: US demands action in north Pakistan

Thursday, June 2nd 2011, 16:10
related countries: Pakistan

One of Pakistan's most senior military commanders has said there is no likelihood of an imminent full-scale offensive, sought by the US, against militant sanctuaries in north Waziristan.
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Sony restores PlayStation network

Thursday, June 2nd 2011, 11:33
related places: Six

Six weeks after a massive hack attack, Sony's PlayStation Network will be fully restored in the US and Europe on 2 June.
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Pakistan ISI denies murder claims

Thursday, June 2nd 2011, 10:48
related countries: Pakistan

The Pakistani intelligence service makes a rare public statement to deny any involvement in the murder of journalist Saleem Shahzad.
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Asian shares fall on weak US data

Thursday, June 2nd 2011, 9:42

Asian shares fall as weak economic data from the US raises concerns about a slowdown in the global economic recovery.
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China rejects Gmail spying claims

Thursday, June 2nd 2011, 9:37
related countries: China

China rejects allegations of involvement in a cyber-spying campaign targeting the Gmail accounts of top US officials, military personnel and journalists.
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VIDEO: Violent US tornado caught on film

Thursday, June 2nd 2011, 6:17

At least four people have died after tornadoes ripped through the US state of Massachusetts.
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VIDEO: Gmail users hit by 'Chinese hackers'

Thursday, June 2nd 2011, 5:09
related countries: China

Google believes Chinese hackers have tried to access the Gmail accounts of hundreds of users, including US government officials, and Chinese journalists.
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Mardell's America

Thursday, June 2nd 2011, 5:06

Republican fireworks seek to catch attention
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US 'not keen to hold down China'

Thursday, June 2nd 2011, 4:15
related countries: China

The US is not trying to hold China down or block its role as a global power, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates says ahead of strategic talks.
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US mobster avoids death sentence

Wednesday, June 1st 2011, 23:22

Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano, a New York City mobster convicted of murder for ordering the killing of an associate, avoids a death sentence.
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'China hackers' hit Google e-mail

Wednesday, June 1st 2011, 23:01
related countries: China

Hackers in China have compromised personal e-mail accounts of top US officials, military personnel and journalists, Google says.
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Smoke signals

Wednesday, June 1st 2011, 19:04
related places: Why

Why hookah lounges have left a US lawmaker fuming
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Republicans press Obama on cuts

Wednesday, June 1st 2011, 18:21
related places: Republican

Republican lawmakers press President Barack Obama for a detailed plan on budget cuts as he seeks their backing on raising the US debt ceiling.
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Smelly chemicals confuse mosquitoes

Wednesday, June 1st 2011, 17:06

Chemicals which interfere with a mosquito's ability to sniff out humans have been developed by researchers in the US.
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US: Cyber-attack is 'act of war'

Wednesday, June 1st 2011, 16:24

The US is set to publish plans that will categorise cyber-attacks as acts of war - leading to potential military retaliation.
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Lady Gaga storms US album chart

Wednesday, June 1st 2011, 10:57

The singer has sold more than one million copies of her second album Born This Way in its first week of release.
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Thai insult man makes Obama plea

Wednesday, June 1st 2011, 9:12
related countries: Thailand

An American man, arrested in Thailand last week on charges of insulting the monarchy, appeals to US President Barack Obama for help.
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Adele postpones US tour dates

Wednesday, June 1st 2011, 7:13

The singer postpones a number of shows on her current US tour after suffering with laryngitis.
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Wolseley profits up on US boost

Wednesday, June 1st 2011, 6:53
related countries: United Kingdom

Building supplies firm Wolseley reports a jump in trading profits as improved US trading offsets the "subdued" UK construction sector.
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Endeavour makes last touch-down

Wednesday, June 1st 2011, 6:35
related places: Florida

The US space shuttle Endeavour brings its 19-year operational career to a close with a textbook landing in Florida.
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Haiti earthquake toll 'far lower'

Wednesday, June 1st 2011, 6:15
related countries: Haiti

Fewer people died or were left homeless by last year's earthquake than officially claimed by Haiti, a draft report to the US government says.
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US House rejects debt limit bill

Wednesday, June 1st 2011, 0:15

Republicans in the US House of Representatives reject a bill to raise the US debt limit, in what analysts say is a bid to force government spending cuts.
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Sprint moves to block mobile deal

Tuesday, May 31st 2011, 22:42

US mobile network provider Sprint Nextel asks regulators to block AT&T's takeover of T-Mobile USA, saying the deal would harm competition.
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US terror charges for Iraqi pair

Tuesday, May 31st 2011, 18:07
related countries: Iraq
related places: Kentucky

Two Iraqi men are arrested in the US state of Kentucky, over allegations they planted explosive devices targeting US troops in Iraq.
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US home prices dip below 2009 low

Tuesday, May 31st 2011, 15:01
related places: March

US house prices fell in March, dipping below their 2009 low, as the housing market continued to be affected by weak demand, an index shows.
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Peppa Pig toys set for US launch

Tuesday, May 31st 2011, 9:08

Entertainment One signs a deal with Fisher Price to develop a toy line based on the Peppa Pig animated TV series.
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Sean Kingston injured in accident

Tuesday, May 31st 2011, 6:25
related countries: Jamaica

The 21-year-old R&B singer is in hospital after crashing into a bridge during a water sports accident in the US.
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S Korea digging for acid evidence

Tuesday, May 31st 2011, 5:07
related countries: South Korea

South Korea launches an investigation into whether the toxic chemical, Agent Orange, was buried at US military sites in the country.
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PBS victim of Tupac hacking hoax

Monday, May 30th 2011, 19:11

Hackers have posted a fake story about dead rapper Tupac Shakur being alive on to the website of US public broadcaster PBS.
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Obama names new US military boss

Monday, May 30th 2011, 14:44

President Barack Obama names General Martin Dempsey as his choice to be the new chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, the highest US military post.
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Cyber-attack hits Lockheed Martin

Monday, May 30th 2011, 11:07

US defence contractor Lockheed Martin says it has thwarted a significant cyber-attack.
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Hangover sequel breaks US record

Monday, May 30th 2011, 10:39

The sequel to the hit film The Hangover sets a new record for a comedy film at the US box office.
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Yuan at record high versus dollar

Monday, May 30th 2011, 6:32
related countries: China

The yuan hits a record high against the US dollar as the US Treasury department says the Chinese currency is not manipulated.
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Tornado city Joplin falls silent

Monday, May 30th 2011, 1:01
related places: Joplin

The US city of Joplin remembers the time exactly one week ago a devastating tornado struck, as visiting President Barack Obama pays tribute.
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Twitter 'gives data to council'

Monday, May 30th 2011, 0:57
related places: English

A UK council says Twitter has released information after it acted in a US court to identify a blogger behind allegedly libellous statements.
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US tornado 'a national tragedy'

Sunday, May 29th 2011, 23:24
related places: Joplin

US President Barack Obama visits Joplin, Missouri, and says last week's tornado that left at least 142 people dead is a "national tragedy".
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Karzai in 'last warning' to Nato

Sunday, May 29th 2011, 17:57
related countries: Afghanistan

Afghan President Hamid Karzai issues a "last warning" to the US and Nato after the killing of 14 civilians in a suspected Nato air strike.
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Obama reaffirms ties with Poland

Saturday, May 28th 2011, 13:50
related countries: Poland
related places: Warsaw

US President Barack Obama wraps up his six-day European tour in Warsaw, discussing security and energy with Polish political leaders.
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US musician Gil Scott-Heron dies

Saturday, May 28th 2011, 7:58
related places: New York, Heron

Gil Scott-Heron - the influential US musician, poet and author known as the "godfather of rap" - dies in a New York hospital at the age of 62.
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North Korea releases US detainee

Saturday, May 28th 2011, 6:11
related countries: China, North Korea

A US man detained in North Korea for six months is released and leaves for China with a US government delegation.
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US tornado victim funerals begin

Saturday, May 28th 2011, 1:02

The first funeral for a confirmed victim of last week's devastating tornado in the US state of Missouri is held, as the death toll rises to 132.
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Last shuttle space-walk completed

Saturday, May 28th 2011, 0:38

The last space-walk in the 30-year history of the US shuttle programme is completed at the International Space Station.
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Grease actor Conaway dies aged 60

Friday, May 27th 2011, 21:51
related places: Conaway

US actor Jeff Conaway, who played Kenickie in the 70s film Grease and Bobby in the TV comedy series Taxi, dies aged 60.
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VIDEO: Can a mayor tackle climate change?

Friday, May 27th 2011, 20:57

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has accused politicians in the United States of a failure of leadership when it comes to dealing with climate change.
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Fiat to increase Chrysler stake

Friday, May 27th 2011, 20:39
related countries: Italy
related places: Chrysler, Fiat

Fiat says it will buy the US government's 6% stake in Chrysler, paving the way for the Italian firm to take a majority share in the US firm.
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Obama Poland visit to boost ties

Friday, May 27th 2011, 18:15
related countries: Poland
related places: Warsaw

US President Barack Obama arrives in the Polish capital Warsaw on the last stage of his six-day European tour.
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VIDEO: Tornado dog gets home on broken legs

Friday, May 27th 2011, 16:44

A dog who went missing after tornadoes hit the US state of Alabama on 27 April turned up 20 days later, finding his way home despite having sustained two broken front legs.
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VIDEO: US tries to soothe Pakistan relations

Friday, May 27th 2011, 16:15
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Islamabad, Laden

US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, is in Pakistan trying to patch up relations with Islamabad following the death of Osama bin Laden.
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Fence-mending

Friday, May 27th 2011, 16:14
related countries: Poland

Will US-Polish talks put relations back on track?
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Clinton woos Pakistan leadership

Friday, May 27th 2011, 16:01
related countries: Pakistan

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says there is no evidence senior people in Pakistan knew that Osama Bin Laden lived so close to Islamabad.
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G8 leaders call on Gaddafi to go

Friday, May 27th 2011, 15:23
related countries: France, Libya

World leaders at the G8 summit in France issue a joint call for the embattled Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to step down.
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Increase in US consumer spending

Friday, May 27th 2011, 13:45

US consumer spending rose by 0.4% in April, official figures show, but the increase was less than expected.
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US renews Patriot Act provisions

Friday, May 27th 2011, 11:55

The US Congress approves the extension of three counter-terrorism and surveillance powers granted by the Patriot Act.
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US citizen held for Thai 'insult'

Friday, May 27th 2011, 11:03
related countries: Thailand

An ethnic Thai US citizen is arrested in Thailand for allegedly insulting the monarchy, a charge that can carry up to 15 years in jail.
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N Korea 'to release US citizen'

Friday, May 27th 2011, 8:40
related countries: North Korea

North Korea is to release a US citizen it has been holding for six months on unspecified charges on humanitarian grounds, state media report.
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Judge judged

Friday, May 27th 2011, 8:04
related places: Why

Why did US X Factor drop Cheryl Cole?
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US House blocks China defence bid

Friday, May 27th 2011, 7:37
related countries: China

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives vote to bar Chinese defence firms from receiving Pentagon contracts.
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VIDEO: Devastation in tornado-hit city

Friday, May 27th 2011, 6:25
related places: Joplin, Sunday

The US state of Missouri has released a list of more than 230 people missing since a devastating tornado struck the city of Joplin on Sunday.
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VIDEO: Moqtada al-Sadr warns US over Iraq

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 21:23
related countries: Iraq

Iraqi cleric and militia leader Moqtada al-Sadr has threatened to take up arms against US troops unless they leave the country by the end of the year.
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Iraqi cleric warning to US troops

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 19:45
related countries: Iraq

Iraqi cleric and militia leader Moqtada al-Sadr warns that his followers will take up arms against US troops unless they leave the country by the end of the year.
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'Scores missing' after US tornado

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 18:50
related places: Joplin, Sunday

The US state of Missouri releases a list of more than 230 people missing since a devastating tornado struck the city of Joplin on Sunday.
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Court backs Arizona immigrant law

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 18:48
related places: Arizona

The US Supreme Court has upheld a law in Arizona's that imposes penalties on businesses that hire illegal immigrants.
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'Hired gun'

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 15:42
related countries: Pakistan

Why American aid to Pakistan leaves few happy
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Arab unrest dominates G8 summit

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 14:35
related countries: France
related places: Arab

Leaders of some of the world's wealthiest nations meet in France for a summit set to be dominated by uprisings in the Arab world.
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VIDEO: Should US cut aid to Pakistan?

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 14:35
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Islamabad, America

After the killing of Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan, many have called for America to cut the aid it offers to Islamabad.
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US economic slowdown is confirmed

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 13:37

US economic growth slowed in the first three months of 2011 to an annualised rate of 1.8%, the Commerce Department confirms.
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US pulls diplomats out of Yemen

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 12:44
related countries: Yemen

The US orders all its non-essential diplomatic staff to leave Yemen and issues an advisory against travel there as clashes escalate.
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American Idol reveals its winner

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 10:34

Seventeen-year-old country singer Scotty McCreery has been crowned the winner of American Idol, beating off competition from a 16-year-old.
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US X Factor 'drops Cheryl Cole'

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 8:49
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: America

British pop star Cheryl Cole is dropped from the judging panel of the US version of The X Factor, according to a report in America.
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Raid on 91-year-old US 'suicide kit' seller

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 7:28

The home of a 91-year-old Californian woman who sells kits to help people kill themselves is raided by federal agents, she says.
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Changing history

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 2:40

Freedom Riders reunite to teach a new US generation
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US to reduce troops in Pakistan

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 1:07
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Islamabad

The US military says it is withdrawing some of the more than 200 troops it has in Pakistan, after a request from the government in Islamabad.
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Man gets life for Smart's kidnap

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 0:09
related places: Utah, Smart

A street preacher who kidnapped and raped a 14-year-old girl in the US state of Utah in 2002 is sentenced to life in prison.
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Standing firm

Wednesday, May 25th 2011, 23:04
related countries: Israel

Israeli PM buoyed by Congress, but can stance deliver peace?
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'No let up' on Gaddafi - Obama

Wednesday, May 25th 2011, 22:44
related countries: Libya
related places: Tripoli

US President Barack Obama says there will be "no let up" in pressure against Col Muammar Gaddafi, after overnight Nato attacks rocked Tripoli.
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VIDEO: More tornadoes hit US Mid-West

Wednesday, May 25th 2011, 22:20
related places: West, Joplin

Another violent storm has ripped through several central American states, killing at least 13 people and complicating rescue efforts in Joplin, Missouri.
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Obamas host star-studded dinner

Wednesday, May 25th 2011, 22:06
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Queen

US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle mark the end of his state visit to Britain by hosting a dinner in honour of the Queen.
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Arizona suspect 'unfit for trial'

Wednesday, May 25th 2011, 20:12

The man accused of killing six and injuring a US congresswoman in an Arizona shooting rampage is found incompetent to stand trial.
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VIDEO: Obama's speech in full

Wednesday, May 25th 2011, 17:49
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Westminster

The UK and US are at a "pivotal moment" in their relationship and "profound challenges" lie ahead, US President Barack Obama has told MPs and peers in Westminster.
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