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Washington's gay marriage law brings hundreds to the altar

Washington's gay marriage law brings hundreds to the altar

10 Dec 2012 06:19 - Sapa-AFP
Washington's marriage law has kicked in and more than 800 couples state-wide have received marriage licenses on the first day.
US to deploy forces as Muslim anger over film spreads

US to deploy forces as Muslim anger over film spreads

15 Sep 2012 10:40 - Sapa-AFP
Washington says it's deploying forces to cope with violence in as many as 18 different locations as deadly Muslim anger spreads over a US-made movie.
Old age weighs on HIV survivors

Old age weighs on HIV survivors

03 Aug 2012 05:34 - Sarah Bosely
Many HIV survivors did not expect to live to become elderly, and their retirement years are bleak and lonely, writes Sarah Bosely.
Obama calls for talks between Sudan and South Sudan

Obama calls for talks between Sudan and South Sudan

21 Apr 2012 08:07 - Staff Reporter
US President Barack Obama has called for negotiations between the leaders of the two countries to settle their conflict and end fighting.
Obama seeks to define Romney for voters

Obama seeks to define Romney for voters

07 Apr 2012 07:34 - Jeff Mason
When President Barack Obama criticised Mitt Romney by name this week, he worded his attack carefully and with bite.
Obama banks a cool $5m in one-day campaign blitz

Obama banks a cool $5m in one-day campaign blitz

17 Mar 2012 08:15 - Stephen Collinson
In a five-event, two city, 1 700 mile fund-raising odyssey, US President Obama managed to amass over $5-million in funding for his electoral campaign.
Obama to lay out vision in State of the Union address

Obama to lay out vision in State of the Union address

22 Jan 2012 18:54 - Stephen Collinson
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

09 Jan 2012 08:18 - Staff Reporter
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

Republicans perform about-turn on taxes

13 Aug 2011 16:35 - Staff Reporter
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'

15 Jul 2011 06:37 - Tabassum Zakaria
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

19 May 2011 20:22 - Stephen Collinson
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

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

09 May 2011 19:39 - Staff Reporter
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

07 Apr 2011 19:25 - Staff Reporter
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

US to recognise South Sudan, delist North

08 Feb 2011 07:39 - Shaun Tandon
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

07 Feb 2011 08:57 - Staff Reporter
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

03 Feb 2011 15:29 - Staff Reporter
Injured South African photographer Joao Silva will try on his first pair of prosthetic legs in Washington on Monday, his friend Greg Marinovich said.

Obama to sign law ending military gay ban

19 Dec 2010 08:58 - Staff Reporter
In a historic vote for gay rights, the Senate agreed to do away with the military's 17-year ban on openly gay troops.
Obama to meet Dalai Lama despite warning

Obama to meet Dalai Lama despite warning

18 Feb 2010 10:34 - Matt Spetalnick
US President Barack Obama will host the Dalai Lama at the White House on Thursday despite China's warning that the meeting could damage strained ties.

N Korea blasts Clinton, calls her 'schoolgirl'

23 Jul 2009 09:45 - Staff Reporter
North Korea shot back on Thursday at US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who recently likened the isolated regime to a child demanding attention.

Obama sees $40bn savings in spending reforms

04 Mar 2009 13:07 - Matt Spetalnick
Barack Obama on Wednesday will order a crackdown on waste and cost overruns in government procurement that could save up to $40-billion a year.

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