Obama to lay out vision in State of the Union address

As Republicans feud, President Barack Obama this week takes his re-election blueprint of economic justice, direct and unfiltered, to the voters.

Oil falls to nearly $101 ahead of Europe meeting

Oil prices fell to near $101 a barrel on Monday in Asia amid investor concern over the outcome of a meeting between the leaders of Germany and France.

Republicans perform about-turn on taxes

Having said no to taxes for months, Republicans now are saying maybe in the face of public disgust over a deadlock in the US Congress.

Pakistan spy chief's visit to US 'went very well'

Rifts between the United States and Pakistan over the Osama bin Laden killing have been mended during CIA meetings in Washington.

Obama lends US weight to 'Arab Spring' revolutions

President Obama has commited the US to promoting reform in the Arab world, but his "Arab Spring" speech had stern words for Israelis and Palestinians.

It's in your own interest to shape up, US tells China

The US has promised it was not seeking to halt China's rise, but nevertheless said human rights and economic reforms would serve Beijing's interests.

Obama threatens to veto Republican spending Bill

US President Barack Obama threatened to veto a short-term spending Bill put forward by Republicans to avoid a government shutdown on Friday.

US to recognise South Sudan, delist North

The United States said on Monday it will recognise South Sudan as the world's newest nation as it moved to taking the north off a terrorism blacklist.

AOL to buy Huffington Post for $315-million

AOL has agreed to purchase the Huffington Post for $315-million, the United States internet company announced on Monday.

Injured lensman to try prosthetic legs

Injured South African photographer Joao Silva will try on his first pair of prosthetic legs in Washington on Monday, his friend Greg Marinovich said.

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