Americas
A sermon for black America
Obama calls on African-Americans to take control of their lives. David Usborne reports from Harlem.
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Legendary US TV news anchor Walter Cronkite dies
Saturday, 18 July 2009
Former CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite, whose authoritative delivery of news events from the John F. Kennedy assassination to the Apollo moon landing and Vietnam War, made him "the most trusted man in America," died yesterday at age 92.
Hazardous waste from UK 'dumped in Brazilian port'
Saturday, 18 July 2009
'Brazil is not a big rubbish dump,' say authorities
'If I could become a sub-prime victim, then anyone can'
Saturday, 18 July 2009
An economics reporter bitten by the US mortgage crisis has written a book in his defence. Not everyone is impressed.
Episcopal Church moves toward blessing gay unions
Saturday, 18 July 2009
The US Episcopal Church gave its clergy the go-ahead on yesterday to bless some same-sex unions, such as civil partnerships in states that legally recognise them, setting the stage for further conflict with the wider Anglican world.
Obama tries to regain momentum in healthcare debate
Saturday, 18 July 2009
President Barack Obama appealed to Americans on today to back his ambitious revamp of the US health care system, seeking to regain momentum amid growing worries among lawmakers over how to pay for it.
US court nominee Sotomayor wins over three Republicans
Saturday, 18 July 2009
Three Republican senators said yesterday they will back President Barack Obama's choice of Sonia Sotomayor to serve on the US Supreme Court, setting the stage for a likely easy confirmation.
Outcry saves Matilda
Friday, 17 July 2009
Guy Adams: How a pet hippo avoided death squad (unlike drug baron owner)
Obama borrows Republican tactics to sell health plan
Thursday, 16 July 2009
President bases campaign on 'Harry and Louise' adverts that helped destroy Clinton's attempts at reform.
Obama earmarks emergency funding to fight swine flu
Thursday, 16 July 2009
President Barack Obama today earmarked $1.825 bn in emergency funding to help fight the spread of swine flu.
Jackson death 'being treated as murder'
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Police trying to establish what killed Michael Jackson have significantly ramped up their investigation and now see his death as a possible murder, it was claimed yesterday.
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