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| US consumer spending rose in May Economic data points to continuing growth in the US economy, with US consumer spending in May reversing a fall in April Read More » US Senate passes immigration reform The US Senate passes a broad immigration reform bill that includes a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants. Read More »Fed officials clarify 'tapering' Officials at the Federal Reserve seek to calm investors by emphasising that its bond purchases will not halt unless the economy strengthens. Read More »US regulator sues ex-MF Global boss US regulators charge the former boss of broker MF Global with failing to properly manage the company, which allegedly misused customer funds before its collapse. Read More »US downgrades Bangladesh trade ties The US suspends longstanding trade privileges for Bangladesh until it improves workers' safety conditions in the clothing industry. Read More » Should political fundraisers become ambassadors? Should political fundraisers become ambassadors? Read More »VIDEO: Whistleblowers 'telling us about lies' The US government has been showing "a kind of incompetence", said the Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney, who reckoned its behaviour was "very dissembling and mendacious.'' Read More »Canadian is first-ever top NBA pick Ontario native Anthony Bennett becomes the first-ever Canadian to be picked first in the US professional basketball league's annual player selection. Read More »Bangladesh anger at US trade move Bangladesh expresses shock over Washington's decision to suspend trade privileges over concerns about dangerous working conditions and labour rights. Read More »US general 'target' in leak probe A retired high-ranking US general, James Cartwright, is the target of an investigation into classified Iran leaks, US media report. Read More »VIDEO: S Africa's 'City of Gold' awaits Obama Komla Dumor reports on what US President Barack Obama is likely to discover in South Africa on his arrival in Johannesburg on Friday. Read More »VIDEO: Immigration: The view from Pennsylvania As the US Senate has passes a controversial immigration reform bill, Mark Mardell canvasses opinion in Pennsylvania. Read More »VIDEO: Ecuador defiant over Snowden Ecuador's President Rafael Correa says the country had yet to decide whether to admit US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden. Read More »AUDIO: The hunt for stolen Mandela painting The New York Police Department, Interpol and private investigators are all involved in the hunt for a valuable portrait of Nelson Mandela stolen in New York. Read More »VIDEO: WWII veteran graduates with grandson A grandfather and grandson have graduated from high school on the same day - after the more senior of the two returned to get an education to serve in World War II. Read More »Monroe photographer Bert Stern dies Famed US photographer, Bert Stern, best known for his images of Marilyn Monroe in what became known as The Last Sitting, dies at the age of 83. Read More »Snowden father sets terms for return The father of US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden says he believes his son would go back to the US if several conditions were met. Read More »Blackberry maker RIM posts $84m loss The maker of Blackberry smartphones, Research in Motion, has rung up an $84m (£55m) loss in its first quarter, sending its shares plunging. Read More » VIDEO: Hundreds at anti-Obama demonstration US President Barack Obama faces wide-ranging protests when he arrives in South Africa later. Read More »US-Afghan aircraft deal 'wasteful' A US watchdog advises the Pentagon to ground plans to spend $780m (£513m) on 48 aircraft for the Afghan military as their pilots lack expertise. Read More » | ||||
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