US Senate approves Bill to avert fiscal cliff

The US Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation to avert the "fiscal cliff" by stopping most of the tax hikes and across-the-board spending cuts.

Obama's last chance looms as US economy teeters on the edge

Barack Obama is due to host congressional leaders including his Republican rivals in a last-ditch bid to halt America's slide over the fiscal cliff.

Democrats hold on to Senate, Republicans retain House

Reports say the Democrats will retain control of the US Senate, after earlier reports said Republicans would keep the House of Representatives.

US climate envoy notes 'difficult' global talks

President Barack Obama's top climate change negotiator on Thursday said international talks to cut carbon emissions were "difficult".

US airports back to normal after computer glitch

US airports were operating normally on Tuesday evening after a glitch in the computer system for filing flight plans delayed hundreds of flights.