Ground Zero
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9/11: It’s all I’ve ever known
Aaron White was six years old in New York City when the Towers fell. For the lucky ones, life just moved on
Years later, cancer cases linger over 9/11 anniversary
New York continues to count the number of people who developed cancer or other illnesses related to the toxic cloud that hovered over Manhattan
Reaching for a symbol of resilience
The new skyscraper at Ground Zero has now reached a significant 6m above the Empire State building.
Jittery US unites in grief during 9/11 anniversary
A jittery US has come together in grief during the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks which killed almost 3 000 people and plunged it into war.
Obama gets the edge he desperately needed
Obama lost no time in making political capital from Bin Laden’s death scheduling a high-profile appearance at New York’s Ground Zero.
Obama pays tribute to 9/11 victims
US President Barack Obama laid a wreath at Ground Zero in New York, in a bid to bring closure to 9/11 victims’ families after the death of Bin Laden.
Round zero intelligence
US attitudes and beliefs should make the media despair.
New York store gives away goods for free
Visitors expecting to experience economic catastrophe at Ground Zero amazed to stumble upon something so positive.