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/ 10 November 2010

Training Afghanistan’s police seen as key to future

The future of Afghanistan is placed in the hands of police officers and their superiors. Focus is placed on skills development and education.

By Staff Reporter
Bush’s torture admission a dismal moment for democracy
Article
/ 10 November 2010

Bush’s torture admission a dismal moment for democracy

Although it comes as no surprise, George Bush’s admission that he personally authorised waterboarding marks a dismal moment for Western democracies.

By Phillipe Sands
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/ 10 November 2010

US astronaut describes his space experience

One of the first space walking astronauts to repair the Hubble State Telescope described his experience in space as "always kind of fun".

By Staff Reporter
Obama makes long-awaited return to Indonesia
Article
/ 9 November 2010

Obama makes long-awaited return to Indonesia

After two years of waiting, Indonesians are finally getting the chance to welcome back their adopted son.

By Niniek Karmini
Smoke pot? Who cares, says Arnie
Article
/ 9 November 2010

Smoke pot? Who cares, says Arnie

Governator Schwarzenegger says no one cares if you smoke a joint.

By Staff Reporter
Obama backs India’s drive for UN power
Article
/ 8 November 2010

Obama backs India’s drive for UN power

US President Barack Obama on Monday backed India’s quest for a permanent United Nations Security Council seat.

By Stephen Collinson
Republicans flex muscle, Obama promises ‘corrections’
Article
/ 8 November 2010

Republicans flex muscle, Obama promises ‘corrections’

Flexing their political muscle, US Republicans have promised a string of investigations into Barack Obama’s administration.

By Emmanuel Parisse
The Tea Party is merely old whine in new bottles
Article
/ 8 November 2010

The Tea Party is merely old whine in new bottles

This incoherent group has no leaders, no policies, no headquarters. It is held together by Fox TV and big money.

By Gary Younge
Boehner’s links to lobbyists could be the chink in his armour
Article
/ 7 November 2010

Boehner’s links to lobbyists could be the chink in his armour

In his battle against Barack Obama, the incoming speaker faces Democratic attacks over his closeness to Washington’s power brokers.

By Staff Reporter
Obama admits losing sight of leadership role
Article
/ 6 November 2010

Obama admits losing sight of leadership role

US President Barack Obama admitted in an interview aired on Friday that he focused on policies but failed to rally people behind those initiatives.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 November 2010

US creates 151 000 jobs in October

The United States created 151 000 jobs in October, much better than expected amid a weak recovery.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 November 2010

Americans wait to see Obama’s next move

President Barack Obama is scheduled to fly out of Washington on Friday for a 10-day trip to Asia, leaving behind a Democratic party in turmoil.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 4 November 2010

US border cops find massive Mexico drug tunnel

US border police have found a sophisticated drug smugglers’ tunnel the length of six football fields linking Southern California with Mexico.

By Staff Reporter
Obama admits he needs ‘to do a better job’
Article
/ 4 November 2010

Obama admits he needs ‘to do a better job’

US President Barack Obama has conceded the Republicans gave the Democrats a "shellacking" in mid-terms and says he remains willing to compromise.

By Staff Reporter
Republicans deal stinging rebuke to Obama
Article
/ 3 November 2010

Republicans deal stinging rebuke to Obama

American’s awoke on Wednesday to a vastly different political landscape.

By Stephen Collinson
Republicans capture House, gain in Senate
Article
/ 3 November 2010

Republicans capture House, gain in Senate

Barack Obama faced a bleak political landscape on Wednesday after voters punished Democrats over high unemployment and a sluggish economic recovery.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 November 2010

US Congress likely to be divided, gridlocked

The US Congress was headed for gridlock after Tuesday’s elections, posing a challenge as the country struggles to get out of the economic doldrums.

By Thomas Ferraro
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Article
/ 3 November 2010

Republican wins Obama’s old Senate seat

President Barack Obama suffered a significant symbolic defeat on Tuesday when Republican Mark Kirk of Illinois won the US Senate seat he vacated.

By Mira Oberman
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/ 3 November 2010

California marijuana legalisation goes up in smoke

California voters rejected a ballot measure on Tuesday that would have made it the first US state to legalise marijuana for recreational use.

By Mary Milliken
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Article
/ 3 November 2010

Election night 2010: Fox News strikes back!

At Fox HQ, even something as domestic as a midterm election could well be an international terror attack.

By Hadley Freeman
Obama, Democrats fear rout as US polls open
Article
/ 2 November 2010

Obama, Democrats fear rout as US polls open

US voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in key elections widely expected to hand Republicans control of the House of Representatives.

By Olivier Knox
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Article
/ 2 November 2010

US court keeps military ban on gays during appeal

A federal appeals court on Monday ordered the United States military’s ban on openly gay troops to remain in place.

By Steve Gorman
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Article
/ 2 November 2010

Yemen bomb plotters may have done ‘dry run’

Officials tracked shipments of household goods from Yemen to Chicago in September and considered that the parcels might be a dry run for an attack.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 November 2010

Democratic power at risk in US vote

After a long and bitter campaign, Americans cast their votes on Tuesday in elections that could sweep Democrats from power in Congress.

By John Whitesides
China signals shift on currency
Article
/ 1 November 2010

China signals shift on currency

Unscheduled talks seen as a bid to address US concerns.

By Ed Pilkington
US mid-term polluted by corporate funding for right wing
Article
/ 1 November 2010

US mid-term polluted by corporate funding for right wing

BP and several other major ­European companies are funding the mid-term election campaigns of right-wing Tea Party favourites.

By Staff Reporter
Big Money throws a Tea Party
Article
/ 1 November 2010

Big Money throws a Tea Party

By funding right-wing organisations, the mega-rich Koch brothers have duped millions into supporting big business at their expense.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 November 2010

Al-Qaeda bombs too sophisticated for X-rays

Counterterrorism officials warned that al-Qaeda has exposed a blind spot in aviation security by successfully smuggling bombs on to cargo planes.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 November 2010

Barack Obama’s down but not out

Two years ago he was hailed as a saviour; now his party is expecting a pasting in the polls. Can Obama win back America?

By Jonathan Freedland
Yemen arrests suspect, parcels confirmed as bombs
Article
/ 31 October 2010

Yemen arrests suspect, parcels confirmed as bombs

Yemeni forces on Saturday arrested a woman believed to be involved in sending explosive packages bound for the United States.

By Mohamed Sudam
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/ 31 October 2010

The Tea Party: On the road with the right-wing radicals

Tea Party activists approach the Constitution the same fundamentalist way they approach the Bible: literally.

By Andrew Neil
Parcel bombs spotlight bold Yemen group
Article
/ 30 October 2010

Parcel bombs spotlight bold Yemen group

An attempted parcel bomb plot originating in Yemen will further heighten security concerns about the unstable Arab state.

By William Maclean
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