Rains in Central America kill 74
2011-10-17 11:34:16
The death toll from torrential rains in Central America over the past week has jumped to 74 over the past 24 hours, with a further 20 lives lost in El Salvador
Obama likens civil rights to economy fight
2011-10-17 10:23:39
US President Barack Obama gave a partisan-tinged speech to dedicate a new memorial to Martin Luther King Jr., likening the battle for racial equality to his political struggles in a divided Washington.
Anti-Wall Street protests expand
2011-10-17 07:55:31
About 500 people spent the night outside St Paul's Cathedral in London's financial district where around 70 tents could be seen.
Obama dedicates King memorial in Washington
2011-10-17 05:45:22
US President Barack Obama on Sunday dedicated the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C., reminding supporters that "our work is not done" and "change can come if you don't give up."
Alleged Iran plot 'very real':US lawmakers
2011-10-17 02:11:29
The heads of the intelligence committees in the US Congress said an alleged Iranian plot to kill the Saudi ambassador should be taken very seriously.
No decision yet on future troop presence in Iraq
2011-10-16 10:07:20
The Obama administration denied a news report on Saturday it had made a final decision to pull almost all US troops out of Iraq by a year-end withdrawal deadline.
US cities face fiscal cirsis
2011-10-15 15:19:46
Many US cities are facing severe financial difficulties due to the economic downturn.
Federal government runs $1.3t budget deficit in 2011
2011-10-15 04:25:23
The US federal government registered a $1.299 trillion budget deficit for the 2011 fiscal year ending September.
Occupy Wall Street protesters refuse to leave
2011-10-14 06:51:52
Occupy Wall Street protesters said on Thursday that they plan to stay in Zuccotti park to prevent a park cleaning which is to take place on Friday morning.
'US-ROK trade deal a win for both'
2011-10-14 06:46:20
US President Barack Obama on Thursday hailed the free trade agreement between the US and ROK as "a win" for both countries
Obama: 'toughest sanctions' on Iran
2011-10-14 01:31:34
US President Barack Obama vowed on Thursday to seek the "toughest sanctions" against Iran over an alleged plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington
US claims Teheran plotted to kill Saudi diplomat
2011-10-13 08:07:35
The United States accused Iran of backing a plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washington, a charge Teheran denied and called an "evil plot" by Washington.