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/ 10 July 2009

What Obama can do for Africa

United States President Barack Obama’s visit can help African democracy if he curbs a misguided US belief in security by military force.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 9 July 2009

South Korea, US websites down after cyber-attack

Some South Korean and United States internet sites were down or slowed to a crawl for a third day on Thursday after attacks by a hacker.

By Jack Kim
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/ 9 July 2009

Jackson doctor denies drug link

A dermatologist linked to the investigation into Michael Jackson’s death on Wednesday denied giving the star dangerous drugs.

By Rob Woollard
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/ 8 July 2009

Jackson hailed as greatest entertainer, best dad

Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder sang emotional farewells on Tuesday to Michael Jackson, who was hailed as ”the greatest entertainer that ever lived”.

By Bob Tourtellotte
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/ 7 July 2009

Crowds gather for star-packed Jackson memorial

Michael Jackson fans began crowding into downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday for a star-packed public memorial to the ”King of Pop”.

By Bob Tourtellotte
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/ 7 July 2009

Obama wants strong but democratic Russia

President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the United States wanted a strong, prosperous but also democratic Russia.

By Stuart Williams and Laurent Lozano
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/ 7 July 2009

Robert McNamara: Few parallels in US history

The career of former United States secretary of defence Robert McNamara, who died aged 93 on July 6, had few parallels in American history.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 July 2009

Ex-Goldman programmer out on bail in theft case

A former Goldman Sachs Group programmer accused of stealing secret trading codes from the financial firm has been released from federal custody.

By Martha Graybow
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/ 7 July 2009

Stars lined up for Jackson memorial

Some of the biggest names in pop music, including singers Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder, will take part in Michael Jackson’s memorial.

By Alex Dobuzinskis
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/ 7 July 2009

Climate change panel hopes US comes to the party

Billions of dollars in adaptation funding is tied to the negotiations and targets for emission reductions could require massive economic overhauls.

By Faranaaz Parker
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/ 6 July 2009

Obama agrees to arms cuts, Afghan transit with Russia

US President Barack Obama and Kremlin leader Dmitry Medvedev agreed a target for cuts in nuclear arms and a deal to let US troops fly across Russia.

By Matt Spetalnick and Oleg Shchedrov
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/ 6 July 2009

Former US defence secretary Robert McNamara dies

Former United States defence secretary Robert McNamara died in his sleep at his home on Monday. He was 93.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 July 2009

Twitterati clinch publishing deal

There’s no stopping the twitterati. Two University of Chicago undergraduates have landed a publishing deal to twitter the classics of literature.

By John Crace
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/ 6 July 2009

Obama heads to Moscow for ‘reset’ summit

President Barack Obama left for Moscow on Sunday promising a far-reaching effort to ”reset” US-Russian relations that hit a low under George Bush.

By Matt Spetalnick
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/ 3 July 2009

GM awaits judge’s ruling on sale plan

General Motors may have to wait out the long Independence Day holiday weekend to learn if its bankruptcy plan is moving forward.

By Bree Fowler
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/ 3 July 2009

Ex-wife’s custody bid looms over Jackson memorial

Michael Jackson’s ex-wife Debbie Rowe cast a shadow over the unveiling of plans on Friday for the King of Pop’s memorial service next week.

By Bob Tourtellotte
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/ 3 July 2009

CEOs use Obama visit to press Russia on rule of law

Businessmen are expected to use a Russia-US business summit on Tuesday to press Moscow to improve conditions for Western companies operating there.

By Dmitry Zhdannikov
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/ 3 July 2009

Michael Jackson memorial set for Tuesday

A public memorial for Michael Jackson took shape on Thursday when a concert backer and family spokesperson said the event would take place next week.

By Alex Dobuzinskis
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/ 3 July 2009

US marines push deeper in Afghan assault

United States Marines pushed deeper into Taliban strongholds on Friday.

By Ben Sheppard
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/ 2 July 2009

Attempt to break Taliban hold with decisive operation

Up until now, British-led Nato troops in Helmand have lacked the manpower to hold territory it cleared in heavy fighting.

By Peter Graff
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/ 26 June 2009

Michael Jackson dies

Pop giant Michael Jackson, who took to the stage as a child star and set the world dancing to exuberant rhythms for decades, died on Thursday aged 50

By Bob Tourtellotte
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/ 28 May 2009

GM talks with Europe break down, Chrysler future on hold

The US auto industry faced an uncertain future after talks with Germany on the fate of General Motors’ Opel unit collapsed.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 April 2009

Obama marks whirlwind first 100 days in office

Barack Obama on Wednesday will mark the 100th day of his presidency after a whirlwind start in which he has signalled a new approach.

By Caren Bohan
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/ 27 April 2009

White House: Latest GM measures an important step

New General Motors cost-cutting measures mark ”an important step” in the troubled US car giant’s bid for survival, the White House said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 April 2009

Pandemic fears grow as flu death toll exceeds 100

Governments around the world are on high alert for a swine flu pandemic as the death toll from the virus in Mexico rose to more than 100.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 April 2009

Washington forum draws worst greenhouse polluters

Diplomats from the world’s biggest greenhouse polluters meet in the US on Monday in a forum aimed at getting a UN agreement to curb global warming.

By Deborah Zabarenko
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/ 25 April 2009

Charities see potential, risk with social networks

Meredith Bowen was tiring of requests from Facebook friends to exchange make-believe pansies, and cartoon characters for her ”(Lil) Green Patch”.

By John Flesher
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/ 25 April 2009

Stanford’s inner sanctum had bar, bathroom exit

If Allen Stanford ever wanted to make a low-profile departure from his lavish Houston headquarters, there was a private exit through his bathroom.

By Chris Baltimore
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/ 24 April 2009

It might be fun to see Cheney behind bars for condoning torture

The fact that waterboarding was repeated so many times on two people suggests that Bush officials lied when they said its use was strictly controlled.

By Alexander Chancellor
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/ 22 April 2009

Teenage Somali pirate arrives in US facing trial

The Somali pirate involved in taking an American ship captain hostage has arrived in New York where he will be put on trial.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 April 2009

Cheney and the apologists of torture distrust democracy

Our way of life is threatened not by an al-Qaeda nutcase, but politicians like former US vice-president Dick Cheney in thrall to a fantasy war.

By Simon Jenkins
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/ 21 April 2009

FBI’s newest ‘most wanted’ terrorist is American

For the first time, an accused domestic terrorist is being added to the FBI’s list of ”Most Wanted” terror suspects that includes Osama bin Laden.

By Staff Reporter
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