SA, Russia, Turkey furious over US, UK spy claims
Russia and Turkey have joined SA in expressing outrage over revelations that the UK and the US spied on foreign delegates at G20 meetings in 2009.
US spy chief defends 'legal' surveillance
The top US intelligence official launched an aggressive defence on Saturday of a secret government data collection program.
US seems determined to begin an apocalypse
From the Cuban missile crisis to a fossil fuels frenzy, the powerhouse appears to be intent on winning the race to disaster.
Immigration stasis keeps gays in exile
A group of 'Americans forced into exile in South Africa' pen a letter to the Unites States President.
[Slideshow] Boston Marathon bombing
Two bombs have gone off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring over a hundred. Two South Africans have been hurt.
US plans defences in Guam after N Korea's nuke threats
The United States says it will soon send a missile defence system to Guam to defend it from "a real and clear danger" from North Korea.
US army braces for pricey Afghan withdrawal
As the US prepares to ship most of its weapons home after more than a decade in Afghanistan, the bill for the move will be a staggering $6-billion.
Nine dead as blizzard hammers US
A blizzard hammered the north-eastern United States on Saturday, shutting down travel and leaving at least nine people dead.
US secret report condones cyberattacks after 'China threat'
A legal review has concluded that the US president can order pre-emptive cyberstrikes if the country finds evidence of a digital attack against it.
What's missing in US gun control scramble? Bullets
In tracking down illegal weapons in the United States, the smoking gun may not be a gun at all.
US drone attacks undermine the rule of law
US use of drones has soared during Obama's time in office, with the White House authorising attacks in at least four countries.
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US is nowhere near a grand solution to fiscal crisis
Fans of cliff-top dramas should settle back and prepare for another episode as the March deadline approaches.
Bill keeps US safe from fiscal cliff, should buoy Wall Street
US stocks are poised to begin the year with gains after the late passage of a Bill to avoid harsh tax hikes and crimped economic growth.
Obama's last chance looms as US economy teeters on the edge
Richard Cowan, Mark Felsenthal
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.
US home prices rise in October from previous year
US home prices rose in most cities in October compared with a year ago, pushed up by rising sales and a decline in the supply of available homes.
Indifference rules in Afghanistan after Obama re-election
In Afghanistan, where US troops are fighting in America's longest conflict, the re-election of President Barack Obama was met with a war-weary shrug.
Economic week ahead: Metamorphoses
A change in leadership in the United States and China - the world's two biggest economies - will see a transformation in fiscal and monetary policies.
Disaster relief in a race against freezing cold
Fuel supplies headed toward disaster zones in the US north-east on Saturday and a million customers regained electricity.
Hurricane Sandy: Disgust beats denial any day
South Africans may complain often and loudly, but that is far better than Americans' paralysis, writes Sisonke Msimang.
[Slideshow] Your week in pictures: October 22 - 26
We showcase some of the most outstanding photographs shot around the world this week, from jaguars in Indonesia to the World Parachuting Championship in Dubai.
