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09 Nov 2009
• Iraq approves 2010 election law


08 Nov 2009
• NATO, Afghanistan probe deadly 'friendly' strike
• US investigators believe gunman acted alone
• Obama wins big as House approves health care overhaul
• Obama pleads for healthcare overhaul


07 Nov 2009
• Obama to push lawmakers on health care vote
• US mourns as Muslim doctor slays 13 at army base
• Japan steps up aid to Mekong nations
• Iran refuses to send its enriched uranium abroad
• Obama delays Japan visit following Texas shooting
• Search continues for missing US troops in Afghanistan
• Honduras crisis deepens after collapse of deal
• Obama to push lawmakers as health care vote looms
• Zelaya calls for more protests after crisis deal collapses


06 Nov 2009
• Shooter alive after Texas base rampage leaves 13 dead
• Arab League chief asks Abbas to run in election
• Abbas rules out re-election, complicating Mideast peace efforts


05 Nov 2009
• On election anniversary, Obama dismisses polls snub
• Clinton deputies defend Middle East trip as success
• Italy convicts 23 US agents in CIA kidnapping trial
• Police and protesters clash violently in Tehran


04 Nov 2009
• Clinton says peace talks must include Jerusalem
• Obama's half-brother speaks of their abusive father
• Huge anti-US rally in Tehran
• UN to urge credible probe of alleged Gaza war crimes
• Iran "must choose" its future path, says Obama
• US House condemns UN war report on Gaza as biased
• Bloomberg re-elected New York mayor for thrid term
• Republican unseat Democrats in Virginia governor race
• UN envoy warns Karzai of losing world support
• Gorbachev 'proud' of role in fall of Berlin Wall
• Merkel urges climate action in historic US speech
• Clinton arrives in Cairo amid Arab backlash


03 Nov 2009
• Karzai vows to wipe out Afghan corruption
• Pressure builds on Iran to accept nuclear deal


02 Nov 2009
• Clinton says Israel must make Palestinian efforts
• Ban meets Karzai over Afghan vote chaos
• Japan denies friction with US over bases
• Iran calls for review of UN-backed nuclear fuel deal
• Clinton arrives in Morocco on Mideast peace push
• Netanyahu savours victory after US drops demand


01 Nov 2009
• Israel urges Palestinians to restart peace talks
• Obama greets trick-or-treaters at an orange White House
• Six Guantanamo Uighurs arrive in Palau
• Clinton urges swift resumption of Mideast peace talks
• Clinton warns Iran that patience has limits
• Clinton arrives in Israel amid troubled peace push
• Kohl, Bush, Gorbachev remember Cold War in Berlin


31 Oct 2009
• US bid to revive Mideast talks falters over settlements
• Gore 'certain' Obama will attend climate talks
• Ahmadinejad says West still untrustworthy over Iran talks
• Clinton seeks to resurrect Mideast peace talks
• Clinton in UAE for talks with Palestinian leader
• Political turmoil in Haiti as PM dismissed
• US to end travel ban on HIV/AIDS patients
• Honduran Congress to decide on Zelaya return
• Iran wants more talks on nuclear fuel deal


30 Oct 2009
• Obama to meet military brass in Afghanistan
• Obama welcomes 'legendary' MM Lee Kuan Yew
• Dead soldiers' return a "sobering" reminder of sacrifice, says Obama


29 Oct 2009
• US envoys tackle crisis in Honduras
• Obama honours first African-American elected to US Senate
• Key US panel approves new Iran sanctions
• UN General Assembly urges end to US embargo on Cuba
• NASA launches world's longest rocket


28 Oct 2009
• US ready to respond if Iran falters: Obama adviser
• Launch of new NASA rocket delayed by 24 hours
• US envoys to hold crisis talks in Honduras
• US diplomat resigns over Afghan war


27 Oct 2009
• Obama vows not to rush Afghan troop decision
• US faces shortage of 55 million H1N1 flu vaccine doses
• Clinton lambastes "anti-defamation" trend round the world


26 Oct 2009
• Iraqi security on high alert after day of carnage
• Twin suicide vehicle bombings kill 99 in Baghdad
• Merkel's new govt dubbed political 'Jurassic Park'


25 Oct 2009
• Pressure mounts over Iraq election law deadlock
• UN experts to visit Iran uranium enrichment plant
• US, France, Russia pledge support for Iran nuclear deal
• Russia, US aim for nuclear arms deal by December


24 Oct 2009
• Obama declares H1N1 flu emergency
• Top Iran officials question UN-brokered nuclear deal
• UN to inspect atomic plant as Iran delays nod on deal


23 Oct 2009
• US lawmakers extend 'hate crime' shield to gays
• Protests storm BBC over far-right leader's TV slot


21 Oct 2009
• Poland welcomes new US missile plan


20 Oct 2009
• Britain, US insist global climate deal can be done


18 Oct 2009
• Iran suicide blast kills top Revolutionary Guards commanders


17 Oct 2009
• Obama hails progress on health reform, blasts insurance industry


16 Oct 2009
• Obama vows not to forget New Orleans


15 Oct 2009
• Top US Senators vow no "failure" on health care
• Obama marks Diwali, reaches out to Asian Americans
• Britain pledges extra troops as US mulls Afghan options


14 Oct 2009
• Clinton touts joint US-Russian missile shield
• Clinton says Russia, US must overcome Cold War thinking
• Clinton says US will support Georgian military
• Obama health care push clears Senate hurdle
• Clinton, Russia seek to show unity on Iran


13 Oct 2009
• 'No intention' of relaxing sanctions on NKorea
• 'Substantial' progress in US-Russia nuclear talks
• Obama reportedly approves 13,000 more troops to Afghanistan
• Clinton seeks Russian support against Iran's atomic aims


12 Oct 2009
• Nobel Alumni Maathai and Yunus Defend Obama's Prize
• Nobel Economics Prize wraps up awards season
• Ahmadinejad sees no obstacle to further nuclear talks
• US lawmakers support Obama bid to end military gay ban
• US vows to help defuse N. Ireland standoff


11 Oct 2009
• Northern Ireland republican group 'to renounce violence'
• US Mideast envoy meets Netanyahu on peace task
• US confident Pakistan controls nukes despite growing threat
• World 'won't wait indefinitely' on Iran nuclear plans
• Obama pledges to repeal military's gay ban
• Nobel committee head defends Obama peace prize


10 Oct 2009
• Turkey, Armenia to take historic step to normalise ties
• Clinton departs on Europe, Russia tour
• Obama's shock Nobel win divides world press
• NASA bombs moon's surface in search of water
• Americans greet Obama prize with joy, derision
• Turkey, Armenia to normalise ties in landmark deal
• Obama to give US$1.4m Nobel reward to charity
• Obama 'surprised' and 'humbled' by Nobel prize


09 Oct 2009
• US President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
• NASA prepares to 'bomb' the moon to search for water
• US envoy returns to Mideast amid little hope of progress


08 Oct 2009
• Congress agrees holding Guantanamo inmates in US


07 Oct 2009
• US to overhaul policy of jailing immigrants
• Obama holds intense talks with lawmakers on Afghan war
• Washington readies fresh Iran sanctions
• Obama to meet Dalai Lama later this year


06 Oct 2009
• Clinton calls Iran nuclear talks a 'positive' step
• Fury over Gaza war report weakens Abbas
• Obama under fire for shunning Dalai Lama
• Obama to brief lawmakers on Afghan strategy review


05 Oct 2009
• Dalai Lama set for DC talks but not with Obama


04 Oct 2009
• IAEA to inspect Iran's new nuclear plant on Oct 25
• US NGOs concerned by Obama's Darfur envoy, policy
• UN atomic chief in Iran for talks on new nuclear plant


03 Oct 2009
• Indonesia appeals for aid as quake leaves whole villages buried
• UN atomic chief due in Iran as pressure mounts


02 Oct 2009
• Momentum builds over Iran nuclear standoff
• Senate blocks commander's testimony before new Afghan strategy
• Iran agrees to allow UN visit to new nuclear plant
• Iran, world powers to talk again before end of month


01 Oct 2009
• Iran pressed to clear up nuclear aims at talks
• US hopeful from first talks with Myanmar
• World powers ratchet up pressure on Iran ahead of nuclear talks


29 Sep 2009
• Facebook yanks poll asking whether to kill Obama
• Victorious Merkel prepares new German coalition


28 Sep 2009
• Iran test-fires two long-range missiles
• Iran test-fires long-range Shahab missile
• Tough meeting US deadline to close Guantanamo, says Gates
• British general backs request for more troops in Afghanistan
• Iran reportedly test-fires middle-range missiles
• Polanski's lawyers vow to fight Switzerland detention


27 Sep 2009
• Afghan minister survives bomb attack
• Iran fires short-range missiles in war games


26 Sep 2009
• Several wounded as Gaza militants vow revenge
• Ahmadinejad dismisses fuss about new nuclear site
• West demands access to Iran's secret nuclear plant


25 Sep 2009
• Iran's second enrichment plant 'not secret', says nuclear chief
• World leaders vow to seek nuclear-free world
• G20 leaders agreed on bonuses, divided on IMF
• Police fire tear gas to disperse G20 protesters


24 Sep 2009
• UN Security Council endorses nuclear disarmament
• Momentum grows for Iran nuclear sanctions
• US general to send Afghan troop request this week
• Libyan leader Gaddafi lashes West in UN diatribe
• Continued Israeli settlements in West Bank not legitimate, says Obama
• Al-Qaeda no. 2 warns of Obama's defeat in new video


23 Sep 2009
• UN set for fireworks at annual assembly
• Israel satisfied despite lacklustre Obama meeting
• Honduran de facto leader offers dialogue with ousted president
• Britain's PM Brown to offer to cut nuclear sub fleet
• Dalai Lama starts US tour with fist-bump
• Obama warns Israel, Palestinians to move on talks
• World leaders vow climate action but warn tough road ahead
• Six powers and Iran to meet in Geneva next month
• Obama kicks off Middle East talks with Netanyahu
• Honduran soldiers surround Zelaya in Brazilian embassy


22 Sep 2009
• Ban tells climate summit inaction 'inexcusable'
• Alleged 9/11 plotters in Guantanamo no-show
• Eyes on China at high stakes UN climate meet
• US says British relationship solid despite Lockerbie release
• US wants 'good start' with new Japan government
• Israel plays down Mideast breakthrough hopes at Obama summit


21 Sep 2009
• US, Russia resume nuclear disarmament talks
• Obama denies Russia dictated missile decision
• Obama seeks to bridge gaps in Mideast peace talks
• Russia says Israel not planning to strike Iran


20 Sep 2009
• Khamenei says Iran 'rejects' nuclear weapons
• US defense chief defends shift on missile shield
• Obama, Netanyahu, Abbas to hold trilateral meeting


19 Sep 2009
• Obama says racism not main issue in healthcare debate
• Russia to ditch Kaliningrad missile threat
• Obama to meet new Japanese PM on Wednesday


18 Sep 2009
• US Mideast envoy fails to strike settlement deal
• Ties unharmed by US decision on shield: Poland, Czech
• Ahmadinejad says Iran has no need of nuclear arms


17 Sep 2009
• US scraps grand plans for missile shield in Europe
• Europe ups pressure on Obama over bonuses, climate
• US-Japan ties to withstand test of change, says Clinton
• US to scrap plans for missile shield in Europe


16 Sep 2009
• Iran will not tolerate threat during talks
• Racism behind anger towards Obama, says ex-president Carter
• Somalia's Al-Qaeda-linked group vows to avenge US raid
• Mortars land near US embassy as VP Biden visits Iraq


15 Sep 2009
• Obama says Afghanistan is no Vietnam
• US to confront Iran over nuclear weapons claims
• Iraq shoe-thrower freed from jail


14 Sep 2009
• Iraq shoe-throwing reporter's release delayed
• White House says anger at economy won't derail Obama on health
• New bin Laden "address to Americans" is released
• Mitchell in Israel as Mideast diplomacy revs up


13 Sep 2009
• Israel's Peres leaves hospital after fainting scare
• US govt extends Afghanistan prison rights
• Tens of thousands rally against Obama government


12 Sep 2009
• Space shuttle Discovery lands safely in California
• Tears, resolve on eighth anniversary of 9/11


11 Sep 2009
• Police probe torture charge at Britain's MI6 spy agency
• Obama leads US in September 11 commemoration
• Eight years on, Obama leads 9/11 tributes
• Long way to go before US anti-terror fight is won
• US dampens hopes Iran offer will revive nuke talks
• Obama to make major speech on financial crisis Monday
• Obama and allies see November health care breakthrough
• Obama accepts 'you lie' heckler's apology


10 Sep 2009
• Lawmaker apologizes to Obama for "you lie" outburst
• Obama warns Americans will die without health reform


09 Sep 2009
• Obama's authority on line in Congress speech


08 Sep 2009
• Obama faces key test in health care speech
• Some conservatives see red over Obama's back-to-school speech


07 Sep 2009
• Iran's nuclear rights "not negotiable":Ahmadinejad
• Israel authorises 455 new settlement units
• With change agenda at risk, Obama faces crucial tests
• Obama to defend public health care option


06 Sep 2009
• Obama's environmental adviser resigns
• Honduras targets deposed leader over expenses


05 Sep 2009
• Cuba slams US inaction on ending trade embargo


04 Sep 2009
• White House to throw open visitors' book


03 Sep 2009
• Iran says will not bow to "threat" to meet nuclear talks deadline
• World powers urge Iran to enter nuclear talks


02 Sep 2009
• Britain wanted Lockerbie bomber freed, but denies deal
• Cool weather offers hope in fight against California wildfire
• Cool weather offers respite in California wildfire


01 Sep 2009
• Iraq death toll hits 13-month high in August
• Kennedy's successor to be debated next week
• Armenia, Turkey agree plan for diplomatic ties


31 Aug 2009
• US parties rejoin fight after Kennedy farewell


30 Aug 2009
• Kennedy laid to rest near his brothers


29 Aug 2009
• US elite turns out for Kennedy funeral
• Crowds keep flowing to join Kennedy vigil


28 Aug 2009
• Gabon presidential hopefuls in row
• 4% of Israelis think Obama is pro-Israel: poll
• Crowds bid sad farewell to Edward Kennedy
• Tears flow as Kennedy begins final journey
• Tropical Storm Danny churns toward northeastern US coast


27 Aug 2009
• Netanyahu calls for 'crippling sanctions' against Iran
• Nation mourns as Kennedy makes final journey
• Obama orders flags at half-mast in honour of Ted Kennedy


26 Aug 2009
• 'Heartbroken' Obama lauds Kennedy as 'singular' US figure
• World leaders mourn 'senator of senators' Kennedy
• Israeli PM, US envoy to seek end to settlement row
• Swelling US deficit threatens Obama reforms, growth


25 Aug 2009
• US patience frays as Obama weighs Afghan troops
• US prosecutor to probe alleged CIA abuses
• Libya broke pledge over Lockerbie bomber, says Scottish minister


24 Aug 2009
• Scottish minister in firing line over Lockerbie bomber's release
• US Justice Dept reportedly recommends reopening of prisoner abuse cases
• Obama reportedly approves new US interrogation team
• Weakened Hurricane Bill knocks out power in eastern Canada
• Israel PM hopes to resume peace talks in September


23 Aug 2009
• Scottish ministers defend Lockerbie bomber's release
• London, Edinburgh under fire over Lockerbie release
• Downgraded Hurricane Bill heads for US, Canadian coasts
• Hurricane Bill churns toward US, Canadian coasts


22 Aug 2009
• Hurricane Bill douses Bermuda as it moves north
• Kadhafi meets Lockerbie bomber as release deal alleged
• Hurricane Bill threatens Bermuda, tears north
• Britain, US slam Libya over Lockerbie bomber's welcome


21 Aug 2009
• Washington debates about engagement with Myanmar
• US families outraged at release of Lockerbie bomber
• Lockerbie bomber heads home to die


20 Aug 2009
• Scotland approves release of dying Lockerbie bomber
• NKorea holds US talks, plans to send team to SKorea
• Merkel still tops Forbes' list of world's most powerful woman
• EU nations to take Guantanamo detainees
• Obama makes moral case for health reform
• US denounces Iraq bombings, no change to withdrawal


19 Aug 2009
• US defends deal to use Colombian bases
• Clinton gives Obama rare eye witness report on North Korea
• Ailing Lockerbie bomber drops appeal, as fate in balance
• Obama speech in Cairo allayed Muslim concerns, says Egypt's Mubarak
• Israel ministers agree to curtail settlement building


18 Aug 2009
• Deadly attacks rock Kabul pre-vote
• Obama seeks Egypt help in Mideast deadlock
• White House insists no climb down on health plan


17 Aug 2009
• Obama's new politics on line in health showdown
• Egypt's Mubarak set for talks before US trip
• Mexican army takes over customs operations on US border


16 Aug 2009
• Obama confident consensus on health care possible
• Egypt's Mubarak arrives in US for Obama talks


15 Aug 2009
• Clinton sets new US tone on Africa
• Obama embarks on key trip to sell health reform


13 Aug 2009
• Rice outlines new direction of US diplomacy


12 Aug 2009
• Honduras re-imposes night-time curfew in capital
• Obama slams healthcare "scare" tactics


11 Aug 2009
• JFK's sister, Special Olympics founder, dies
• Kuwait foils Al-Qaeda plot to attack US base
• 18 dead in Mexican drug violence
• Drugs gangs, H1N1 flu dominate North American summit


10 Aug 2009
• Clinton shifts focus to human rights in Africa
• Obama in first summit with Mexico, Canada leaders
• Clinton nudges oil producer Angola on democracy


09 Aug 2009
• Guantanamo Uighers to move to Palau by January
• Security forces deploy for Mexico summit amid drug attacks


08 Aug 2009
• Sotomayor becomes first Hispanic US Supreme Court justice
• Clinton pledges closer US ties with S.Africa's Zuma
• US sounds out new South African leader
• Portugal to take two Syrian inmates from Guantanamo


07 Aug 2009
• Georgia, Russia trade barbs a year after war
• Clinton seeks new US-South Africa start in relations
• Obama pledges strong start with Japan with new Tokyo ambassador
• Tensions endure on anniversary of Georgia-Russia war
• Sotomayor wins historic US Supreme Court confirmation


06 Aug 2009
• Obama's approval rating sinks to 50%
• Ahmadinejad works on new Cabinet as protests continue
• Pennsylvania gym killer blogged his own massacre


05 Aug 2009
• Good governance key to Africa's progress, says Clinton
• US concerned over Russia, Georgia tension
• Iran's Ahmadinejad sworn in as riot police break up protests
• US Senate holds contentious debate on Hispanic judge
• Clinton kicks off Africa tour in Kenya


04 Aug 2009
• Iran confirms detention of three Americans


03 Aug 2009
• Guantanamo inmates may go to special prison


02 Aug 2009
• Raul Castro warns US, EU he will defend Cuba's socialism


01 Aug 2009
• Obama hails action on healthcare bill


31 Jul 2009
• Beer flows as Obama tries to cool down race furore


30 Jul 2009
• Iran police clash with mourners at protesters' graves
• Obama tries to patch up race row
• US judge orders release of Guantanamo detainee
• Holocaust museum shooter indicted for murder
• No healthcare reform vote before autumn, says Obama
• US enlists citizens in anti-terrorism strategy
• Gates hints at faster Iraqi pullout if leaders curb feuds
• Ireland agrees to take two Guantanamo inmates


29 Jul 2009
• US, Britain talks on Afghanistan, Iran, Mideast
• California man convicted over racist Obama threat
• Obama expresses frustration on healthcare reform
• Gates hails US troop pullback on surprise Iraq trip


28 Jul 2009
• US eyes Iranian nuclear response by autumn, says Gates


27 Jul 2009
• US Defence Secretary in Israel amid US peace push
• Honduran army repositions as Zelaya seeks sanctions
• US envoy reaches Cairo on whirlwind Mideast tour


26 Jul 2009
• Polarising Alaska governor Palin steps down Sunday
• US in diplomatic push for Mideast peace
• Zelaya pledges resistance in bold border gambit
• Honduran killed near tense border with Nicaragua


25 Jul 2009
• Ousted Honduran leader retreats after brief return home
• Brown, Obama in Afghanistan talks as Britain pledges more troops
• Obama unveils US$4-billion education plan
• Obama acts to defuse police race row
• Obama regrets choice of words in Harvard scholar race row
• Honduran police fire tear gas as Zelaya reaches border


24 Jul 2009
• Obama comments on professor's arrest spark controversy
• Kyrgyzstan's president Bakiyev wins landslide re-election
• Iraqi PM Maliki hints at US troop presence beyond 2011
• US may re-arm Georgia despite Moscow's opposition
• US backs Georgia, but wants more democracy


23 Jul 2009
• Obama presses Iraq troop withdrawal, promises help
• Kyrgyzstan President Bakiyev set for re-election
• Obama mounts defense of embattled health care overhaul
• Iraqi PM, Obama hail strategic cooperation in talks
• Biden in Georgia to reaffirm US support


22 Jul 2009
• Obama, Iraq's Maliki set for landmark meeting
• US ready to upgrade allies' defences over Iran
• Obama in all-out push for US health reform amid waning popularity
• US Senate votes against production of new F-22 fighter planes


21 Jul 2009
• US Army to add 22,000 troops temporarily


20 Jul 2009
• Space and beyond - uncertain 40 years after man's first moon landing
• Obama's approval rating drops below 60%


19 Jul 2009
• Israel rejects US demand to halt east Jerusalem project


17 Jul 2009
• Gates vows to fight Congress on defense budget
• Iran atomic chief Aghazadeh resigns
• Sotomayor on track for Supreme Court vote before Aug 7


16 Jul 2009
• Clinton aims to deepen partnership with India


15 Jul 2009
• Sotomayor assails WWII Japanese-American internment
• US and Cuba launch immigration talks


14 Jul 2009
• Historic US Supreme Court pick faces critics
• Cuba, US to resume immigration talks at UN


13 Jul 2009
• Obama says Taliban pushed back in Afghanistan
• Democrats slam Cheney bid to hide CIA programme


12 Jul 2009
• Five Iranians freed by US military in Iraq return home
• Report says Cheney ordered CIA to conceal program


11 Jul 2009
• Obama calls on Africans to fight tyranny, corruption
• Iran plays down G8 concern over protests, nuclear standoff
• Obama gets jubilant welcome in Ghana
• Protests as Honduras crisis talks end with no deal
• Protest as Honduras's rival camps dig in for talks
• Obama arrives in Ghana for maiden trip to sub-Saharan Africa
• Obama, pope discuss bioethics in warm first meeting


10 Jul 2009
• G8 unveils billion boost for food production
• G8 leaders focus on hunger
• No deal in Honduran rivals' mediated talks
• Obama hails 'historic consensus' on climate change
• Bomb attacks kill 52 in Iraq
• Iran police fire tear-gas as thousands mark 1999 unrest


09 Jul 2009
• Double suicide bombing kills 34 in Iraq
• Deposed Honduran president to meet caretaker leader
• US to host nuclear security summit in March
• Thirteen killed in Iraq violence
• G8 agrees steep cuts in greenhouse gases
• Ousted Honduran president, coup leader set to meet


08 Jul 2009
• Clinton calls for stricter Iran sanctions
• Obama concludes trip to Russia, heads to G8
• Costa Rica to mediate Honduras talks as protests grow
• Jackson's final journey underway as millions tune in


07 Jul 2009
• Obama says "absolutely" no green light for Israel to strike Iran
• US wants 'peaceful and prosperous' Russia, says Obama
• IOC facing pressure in Olympic bids
• More Honduras protests as Zelaya heads to US
• Russia, US agree nuclear arms cuts in Obama visit


06 Jul 2009
• Obama arrives in Moscow for nuclear talks
• US won't stand in Israel's way on Iran, says Biden
• Obama heads to Russia to warm chilled ties


05 Jul 2009
• Biden says Iraq not on "bottom shelf"
• Six police hurt in clashes at Italian anti-US military base demo


04 Jul 2009
• Obama calls for reform in Independence Day address
• Medvedev sees "new prospects" for US-Russia ties
• Sarah Palin resigns as Alaska governor


03 Jul 2009
• US, Russia to sign framework on missile treaty
• Anti-US protest marks start of Biden's Iraq trip
• Assad says ready to meet Obama in Syria
• Biden on surprise trip to Iraq


02 Jul 2009
• New Honduras leaders defiant in face of ultimatum
• Obama to focus on Iran during trip to Russia, G8 summit
• US Marines storm south in major Afghan offensive


01 Jul 2009
• Zelaya faces arrest in Honduras as protests rise
• Ousted Honduran leader lobbies for UN support
• Iran hardliners criticise Mousavi after vote upheld
• US troops leave Iraqi cities as car bomb kills 27


30 Jun 2009
• Detainees from over 20 nations still at Guantanamo
• Russian troops mass in war games near Georgia
• Honduras unrest flares as world calls for reverse of coup
• Honduras tense as world calls for reverse of coup
• Iran police out in force as election result upheld


29 Jun 2009
• Israel reportedly approves new West Bank settler homes
• Jacksons fight for control of children, estate
• Honduran president exiled, new leader orders curfew
• Jackson family plan funeral as doctor cleared
• Honduran president overthrown, new leader voted in


28 Jun 2009
• Israel to offer three-month settlement freeze
• Iran opposition rejects partial recount
• Japan, South Korea summit to focus on North Korea
• Iran deadlock drags on as Mousavi rejects part recount


27 Jun 2009
• Ahmadinejad slams Obama for "interfering" in Iran
• Hopes for Iran talks hit by violence, says Obama
• US, Germany seeking to boost Moscow ties


26 Jun 2009
• US, Russia to sign military cooperation agreement
• Nine killed in central Baghdad market bombing
• White House rebukes Ahmadinejad over claims US interfering in Iran
• G8 ministers seek firm stance on Iran


25 Jun 2009
• Iran's mourning ceremony called off as pressure mounts
• Mourning ceremony due to be held in Tehran
• US troops ready to withdraw from Iraqi cities
• Arabs vow to support Obama's Mideast peace drive
• US to send new ambassador to Syria


24 Jun 2009
• Khamenei insists Iran will not back down over vote
• US cancels Netanyahu meet over settlements
• Iran rules out scrapping vote as Obama questions result
• US-Russian progress in nuclear arms reduction talks
• Netanyahu slams Iran at start of Europe trip
• Ukraine sets presidential polls for January 17
• Probe into causes of Washington crash, nine dead
• Obama fires toughest criticism towards Tehran


23 Jun 2009
• Iran's election body rules out scrapping vote
• British embassy in Iran warned as protests crushed
• Police fire tear gas as Iran protesters defy Guards warning


22 Jun 2009
• Iran protesters gather despite Guards warning
• Hundreds arrested in violent Iran clashes
• Iran death toll mounts as leaders take aim at West


21 Jun 2009
• Ten killed, over 100 wounded in Tehran riots
• Israel's Barak in Cairo for Mubarak meeting
• President Sarkozy to rally French behind Act II of reforms


20 Jun 2009
• Iran protesters clash with police defying ultimatum
• Russia ready to reduce nuclear arms, says Medvedev
• Iranian opposition to keep up protests
• "World is watching" Obama warns Iran
• Obama tells America's Dads to step up


19 Jun 2009
• Iran's supreme leader in rare public appearance amid opposition rallies


18 Jun 2009
• US Secretary of State Clinton fractures right elbow
• Poll shows US public opposes Obama on GM, Guantanamo
• Obama extends gay health benefits
• Israel's Lieberman rejects US calls for settlement freeze
• Iran opposition presses protests despite crackdown


17 Jun 2009
• Iran ups media crackdown as reformers plan rally
• Iran opposition plans new rally, crackdown intensifies
• US asks Twitter to stay online because of Iran vote
• Defiant Ahmadinejad blasts US at Russia summit
• Obama vows to press on with 'tough' Iran diplomacy
• Rivals stage mass rallies as Iran set for vote recount


16 Jun 2009
• Russia hosts key security summit
• Detainee sheds light on CIA interrogations
• Seven killed as anti-Ahmadinejad protests turn deadly
• Obama deeply troubled by Iran violence
• Netanyahu draws fire for Palestinian state conditions


15 Jun 2009
• Cheney almost "wishing" US be attacked, says CIA chief
• Netanyahu endorses demilitarised Palestinian state
• Ahmadinejad defiant as defeated rival protests vote


14 Jun 2009
• Iran cracks down on reformists after vote sparks riots
• Israeli PM Netanyahu unlikely to back Palestinian state
• US monitoring reports of irregularities in Iran vote


13 Jun 2009
• Iran protests mount as Ahmadinejad wins landslide
• Obama envoy in Syria to push for Mideast peace
• Three Guantanamo detainees sent to Saudi Arabia
• Ahmadinejad heads for victory in disputed Iran vote
• US Congress passes historic curbs on tobacco industry
• Ahmadinejad has strong early lead in Iran vote, says poll chief
• EU wants to 'deepen' dialogue with Cuba
• Ahmadinejad, Mousavi both claim victory in Iran poll


12 Jun 2009
• US envoy meets Lebanese leaders


11 Jun 2009
• Two wounded in Washington Holocaust museum shooting


10 Jun 2009
• Barak urges PM to accept Palestinian state principle
• Three more Guantanamo inmates await transfer


09 Jun 2009
• First Guantanamo detainee arrives in US
• US envoy meets Israeli leaders amid deep discord
• Iran chooses new president in tense race
• US allies defeat Hezbollah in Lebanon vote


08 Jun 2009
• Empire State Building becomes green giant
• Obama returns from landmark Middle East, Europe trip


07 Jun 2009
• World leaders pay homage to D-Day's history-makers


06 Jun 2009
• Obama warns Iran over nuclear threat
• US to ramp up intelligence efforts in drug war
• Obama visits concentration camp with Elie Wiesel
• Obama postpones US embassy move to Jerusalem
• Ex-State Dept official, wife held for Cuba spying
• Obama arrives in France for D-Day anniversary
• Obama pledges Mideast peace drive


05 Jun 2009
• Obama speech widely hailed but foes still sceptical
• Obama arrives in Germany at start of WWII memorial tour


04 Jun 2009
• Obama says seeks new beginning with Muslims
• Obama heads to Egypt seeking to heal rift with Islam
• Judge rejects US claim in Islamic foundation wiretapping case
• Democrats rebuff Obama's Israel comments
• Obama lands in Mideast to Al-Qaeda threat


03 Jun 2009
• Obama arrives in Saudi for start of Mideast mission
• Clinton says no consensus on Cuba at Americas meet
• Yemeni inmate found dead at Guantanamo prison
• Obama launches maiden Middle East mission


02 Jun 2009
• Sarkozy to meet Iranian FM on nuclear standoff
• Obama vows to get Mideast talks back on track
• US should respect settlement deals, says Israel minister
• Search intensifies for vanished Air France flight
• Obama pledges new honesty in relations with Israel


01 Jun 2009
• US, Cuba ties in spotlight as Clinton visits Central America
• Abortion doctor shot dead in Kansas church
• Israel's Barak visits US in bid to heal rift
• Cuba agrees to resume US talks


31 May 2009
• Israel will not bow to US call for settlement freeze
• Obama seeks new start with Muslim world
• Italy against Europe accepting Guantanamo inmates


30 May 2009
• Obama calls for swift confirmation of Sotomayor
• Retired US general denies seeing torture pictures


29 May 2009
• Obama to set up office of cyber czar
• Obama calls on Israel to halt settlements in the West Bank
• Five dead, 13 wounded in Honduras quake


28 May 2009
• Obama draws line on Israeli settlements
• Obama names US ambassadors to Japan, India, Sri Lanka
• EU, US negotiating rules on ex-Guantanamo inmates


27 May 2009
• Abbas in US to press for Israeli settlement freeze
• Israeli PM puts off Paris, Rome visits


26 May 2009
• Obama picks first Hispanic Supreme Court justice
• Israeli settlements key as Abbas heads to US


25 May 2009
• Iran's Ahmadinejad rules out nuclear talks
• Atlantis lands in California after successful Hubble fix


24 May 2009
• Israeli FM rules out return to 1967 borders
• Obama takes risky gamble on open-ended detentions


23 May 2009
• Freed journalist Roxana Saberi returns home to US
• Bush-era officials reject Cheney security stance
• US offers to resume migration talks with Cuba
• US envoy to visit China, other nations on Darfur peace


22 May 2009
• US aid to Lebanon hinges on outcome of vote, says Biden
• Cheney lashes Obama on security, defends 'torture'


21 May 2009
• Top Al-Qaeda suspect to face trial in New York
• US Senate, FBI deal blows to Obama's Guantanamo plans
• Israel PM willing to start Mideast peace talks


20 May 2009
• US pushes for halt to Jewish settlements
• US lawmakers meet Netanyahu, cite Iran worries


19 May 2009
• Clinton tells world city chiefs to act swiftly to save planet
• CIA chief says Al-Qaeda disrupted, defends drones
• Bill Clinton to be UN special envoy to Haiti
• Obama and Netanyahu lay out Iran, Palestinian divides


18 May 2009
• Iraq's general election set for January 30
• Obama seeks 'common ground' on abortion


17 May 2009
• Obama to face right-to-life protesters
• Obama taps Republican governor as China envoy
• Obama to talk nuclear reductions on Moscow visit
• US has new Mideast peace plan, says Jordan king
• Medvedev stresses concern on NATO moves near Russia


16 May 2009
• CIA denies it deceived Congress on interrogations
• British legal charity blasts Obama's tribunals decision
• Freed Iranian-American reporter Roxana Saberi to tell her story


15 May 2009
• Obama to announce revived military terror trials
• Anti-abortionists protest Obama's visit to Catholic university
• House speaker says CIA misled her on 'torture'
• US House approves US$96.7b bill funding wars


14 May 2009
• Obama rejects release of detainee abuse photos
• US journalist in Iran had secret report on Iraq war


12 May 2009
• Freed US reporter in Iran says wants to 'relax'
• US soldier held after five comrades shot dead in Iraq


11 May 2009
• US reporter free after Iran jail term suspended
• Cuba rejects need for steps to improve US ties
• Interrogations saved "hundreds of thousands" of lives, says Cheney
• US forces not needed in Iraqi cities, says Maliki


10 May 2009
• US-Russia 'reset' hurt by NATO war games, says Putin
• Iran's court hears appeal by jailed US reporter
• US terror suspects subjected to sleep deprivation
• H1N1 flu toll tops 50
• Clinton wants Iran presence at Afghan G8 meeting


09 May 2009
• Obama's new budget sees 8% foreign aid boost
• Obama to address Muslims in Egypt in June


07 May 2009
• Obama and Hu discuss North Korea, Pakistan
• Clinton says Pakistan, Afghanistan meetings 'very promising'


06 May 2009
• NATO begins Georgia exercises after mutiny
• US asks Germany, France to take Guantanamo inmates
• Obama meets Peres as US pushes two-state solution
• Biden urges Israel to accept two states


05 May 2009
• US, Israel at odds on Iran, Palestinians
• US H1N1 flu cases rise as NY school reopens
• Peres vows firm stance on Iran
• Influenza A (H1N1) flu cases top 1,000, says WHO


04 May 2009
• Syria's Assad urges US to talk to Hamas, Hezbollah
• Italian PM Berlusconi's wife seeks divorce


03 May 2009
• Unpopular Sarkozy recasts his national role
• US confirms 160 cases of H1N1 flu in 21 states


02 May 2009
• US may revive military commission system
• US Vice President Biden to visit Balkans in mid-May
• Castro blasts Obama, says US wants Cuba as slave


01 May 2009
• US Supreme Court Justice Souter to retire
• Officials act to soothe global swine flu fears
• Swine Flu's First Fatality: A Chronicle of Deaths Foretold
• Mexico's Mystery: Why Is Swine Flu Deadlier There?
• US swine flu cases at 113 as Colorado confirms two
• World warned of grim swine flu battle ahead


30 Apr 2009
• Some hope to see "Love for Obama" translate into "Respect for US"
• Britain ends military operations in Iraq
• Obama stands by ban on "torture" of detainees
• Raul Castro puts onus for improved ties on US


29 Apr 2009
• Child dies in US as swine flu fears mount
• Death of US toddler heightens swine flu fears
• Mexico shuts down public sites to fight swine flu
• World flu fears sharpen as more cases detected
• 'Furious' Obama orders probe of New York flyover
• US Senator Arlen Specter announces switch to Democratic party


28 Apr 2009
• Swine flu crisis deepens
• US monitors visitors, warns against Mexico travel
• US swine flu cases leap to 40 as Obama urges calm


27 Apr 2009
• Mounting swine flu death toll sparks global fears
• US distributing Tamiflu in hopes of countering swine flu
• US mulls informal talks with Cuba
• US declares swine flu outbreak a health emergency
• Global alarm as killer swine flu spreads


26 Apr 2009
• Turkey objects to Obama's message on Armenian massacres


25 Apr 2009
• Clinton meets military commanders in Iraq
• New momentum for global climate pact despite "gaps"
• WHO on high alert as swine fever pattern emerges
• Authorities rush to tackle killer swine flu in Mexico, US
• Armenians mark anniversary of WWI mass killings


24 Apr 2009
• US, Russia begin talks on new START treaty
• White House, Senator, against interrogation probe
• Obama to hold news conference to mark 100th day in office
• Russia ready to slash nuclear arsenal
• Interpol issues arrest warrant for Venezuelan opposition leader


23 Apr 2009
• G8 looks to greener White House to lead on global warming
• White House fights back on torture flap
• Venezuelan opposition leader vows to fight Chavez from Peru
• Obama to host talks amid US concern over Taliban


22 Apr 2009
• US prepares for tough Iran sanctions
• Abbas to meet Obama on May 28
• Obama dives into Mideast peacemaking
• US Senate confirms Hill as Iraq ambassador
• Somali teen pirate to stand trial as adult in US court
• Obama declines to rule out interrogation prosecutions
• Obama vows to pursue Iran diplomacy despite tirade
• Russia accuses US on missile shield


21 Apr 2009
• Iran to reconsider US reporter's jail term
• Iran orders 'quick and fair' appeal for US reporter
• UN attempts to contain UN racism meet fallout
• US Senate clears path to Hill confirmation
• Obama gets euphoric CIA welcome
• US marks Columbine High School massacre 10 years ago


20 Apr 2009
• Head of UN nuclear watchdog says optimistic over Iran
• Fidel Castro urges Obama to end "blockade" of Cuba
• Al-Qaeda says Obama "did not change anything"
• UN racism meet to begin in disarray
• Low turnout, violence mars Haiti vote
• Obama douses hopes of quick thaw in US-Cuba ties
• More than words needed from Cuba, Venezuela, says Obama


19 Apr 2009
• Ahmadinejad urges 'justice' for jailed US reporter
• US to work toward returning its ambassador to Venezuela
• Iran urges regional peace on Army Day
• Royal apologises again for Sarkozy comments
• Obama shines at Americas summit


18 Apr 2009
• Israel primed to strike Iran nuclear sites, says report
• Obama to convene cabinet on Monday to cut govt spending
• Iran sentences US reporter to 8 years in jail
• US environment agency deems CO2 a health risk
• Obama and US critic Chavez shake hands at summit
• Chavez, ALBA trade group slams Americas summit
• Obama offers talks with Cuba in quest of 'new beginning'
• 20 dead in Mexico drug attacks, including US citizen
• Signs of US-Cuba thaw ahead of Americas summit
• Obama arrives in Trinidad and Tobago for summit
• Medvedev slams 'dangerous' NATO Georgia exercises


17 Apr 2009
• Sarkozy under fire over 'criticism' of world leaders
• US envoy meets Palestinian leader in peace bid
• US captain heads for home after dramatic rescue
• Obama shields CIA terror interrogators from charges
• Obama vows support for Mexico's cartel fight
• Somali pirate faces charges as agencies discuss piracy response
• Obama releases Bush-era interrogation memos
• Obama arrives in Mexico for drug talks


16 Apr 2009
• Obama calls for 'signal' from Cuba
• Obama heads to Mexico amid drug violence
• French warship detains pirates, US urges action
• Anti-Obama 'tea party' protests mark US tax day
• Obama slaps drugs sanctions on Mexican organisations
• Somali pirates say rocket attack on American ship was revenge
• Ahmadinejad pledges new offer on Iran nuclear crisis


15 Apr 2009
• Obamas' new dog Bo takes a bow
• Mexico police seize anti-aircraft weapon


14 Apr 2009
• Somali pirates step up hijacking, seize two more ships
• Cuba wants end to "embargo", not "charity", says Fidel
• Shipping companies need armed guards, says US commander
• Iran says ready for nuclear talks
• Obama lifting some Cuba travel, money restrictions


13 Apr 2009
• Pirates threaten revenge on US after rescue
• Israel's Netanyahu vows to talk peace with Abbas


10 Apr 2009
• US Navy to send more forces in pirate stand-off
• Obama seeks US$83.4b more for Iraq, Afghanistan
• US navy, FBI try to free hostage from stranded pirates
• Iran declares major breakthroughs in nuclear drive
• American journalist held in Iran; charged with espionage


09 Apr 2009
• US and allies to invite Iran for nuclear talks
• Bomb near Baghdad Shiite shrine kills 7
• Castro lauds 'magnificent' meeting with US lawmakers
• Iran charges US reporter with spying


08 Apr 2009
• Castro brothers meet US lawmakers seeking talks
• Obama says Iraq faces 'critical' 18 months


07 Apr 2009
• Obama makes surprise visit to Iraq
• Obama leaves Turkey at end of European trip
• Italy quake kills at least 179; scores saved
• Obama to wrap up Europe tour
• Gates urges "reform", cuts in US weapons programs
• World leaders express sympathy, offer aid to quake-hit Italy
• Obama praises Turkey, urges Armenia reconciliation


06 Apr 2009
• Italy quake kills 92, devastates medieval town
• Obama in Turkey to boost ties with "critical ally"
• Fidel Castro says Cuba not afraid to talk with US
• Ambitious Obama seeks nuclear-free world


05 Apr 2009
• Israel's Netanyahu chairs first cabinet meeting
• US to pursue missile shield plan
• Slow steps on closing Guantanamo
• Obama to ease nuclear tensions on Europe charm tour
• US police hunt for motive after immigrant kills 13
• Obama swoops into Prague for EU-US summit
• Police gather clues on jobless man who killed 14
• NATO boosts Afghan troops, names leader


04 Apr 2009
• Anti-NATO protestors set Strasbourg hotel on fire
• Obama to allow unlimited travel to Cuba
• Mexico, US boost ties on border, immigration
• Czech leaders hope to talk Obama into missile shield project
• Obama in terror warning to NATO allies
• NATO leaders to seek to name new alliance chief
• Gates to unveil defence budget on Monday
• Obama calls on NATO allies to raise game


03 Apr 2009
• Obama heads to NATO summit
• Former Illinois governor indicted on corruption charges
• Mexico arrests top drug cartel leader
• Police teargas hundreds of anti-NATO protesters


02 Apr 2009
• Man dies in London protests on G20 summit eve
• New Israel FM strikes hard line on peace talks
• Obama, Medvedev pledge new era of relations


01 Apr 2009
• G20 leaders wrangle over ending economic crisis
• G20 nations must focus on 'common ground', says Obama
• US envoy heads to Sudan
• G20 leaders in London for pre-summit talks
• Obama's team to seek seat on UN rights body
• Obama arrives in Britain for G20 economic summit


31 Mar 2009
• Top Bush advisor denounces Spanish torture probe
• Obama administration abandons "war on terror" term


30 Mar 2009
• Britain to start Iraq pullout on Tuesday
• North Dakota fights levee erosion amid record floods


29 Mar 2009
• US fully committed to UN climate talks
• North Dakota reinforces defences amid record flood
• Discovery ends mission with successful landing
• Top Spanish judge mulls Guantanamo probe


28 Mar 2009
• US accuses Pakistan spies of helping Al Qaeda
• Obama vows help for North Dakota, Minnesota flood victims
• Kremlin says Medvedev, Obama to agree on arms declaration at G20
• US levee leak prompts flood evacuations in North Dakota
• US prepared to shelter 30,000 flood victims


27 Mar 2009
• Obama vows to wipe out Al-Qaeda in Afghan review
• North Dakotans head for higher ground as floods rise
• Tension builds up in US as NKorea's rocket launch draws near
• Obama plans new US strategy to defeat Al-Qaeda
• Clinton tells young Mexicans to push reform
• Mexico shows Clinton 'war on drugs' hardware
• Iran, NATO in first talks in 30 years
• Massive floods swamp North Dakota


26 Mar 2009
• Icy floodwaters, blizzard swamp North Dakota
• US shares blame for Mexico's drug wars
• Netanyahu vows to pursue Middle East peace talks


25 Mar 2009
• Mideast peace not "easier" but still "necessary", says Obama
• NATO chief warns of difficult Russia relations
• US to "do more" against Mexican drug cartels
• Obama calls Rudd a partner for 'years to come'


24 Mar 2009
• Obama names deputy treasury secretary, top officials


23 Mar 2009
• US to publish torture details, says report
• Security tight as Macedonia elects president


22 Mar 2009
• Danish premier hot tip for new NATO chief


21 Mar 2009
• Khamenei says Iran ready to change if US leads the way
• US planning new steps to entice Iran to engage in dialogue
• Russian leader expects 'reset' of ties at Obama meeting
• Terror suspects lodge Geneva Convention complaint
• Iran welcomes Obama appeal but wants action


20 Mar 2009
• Russian leader optimistic about Obama meeting
• For Obama, the Clock on Iran Is Ticking — But How Fast?
• Obama seeks "new beginnings" in surprise message to Iran


19 Mar 2009
• Osama bin Laden wants Somali leader overthrown
• Obama launches public relations blitz on economy
• New Mexico governor bans death penalty
• US Senate approves Kirk to Obama trade post


18 Mar 2009
• Obama may visit Russia in July
• Obama to name Sudan special envoy


17 Mar 2009
• Medvedev orders large-scale Russian rearmament
• EU in talks on possibility of taking in Guantanamo inmates
• Red Cross report renews call for probe of Bush era
• US says it shot down Iranian drone north of Baghdad


15 Mar 2009
• US less safe under Obama, says Cheney
• Obama should better ties with Cuba, says Lula
• Obama creates special panel on food safety


14 Mar 2009
• Three arrested over Northern Ireland killings
• US drops 'enemy combatant' status
• EU to test US data sharing on Guantanamo inmates


13 Mar 2009
• Clinton names envoy to help transfer Guantanamo detainees
• Gunmen kidnap foreign aid workers in Darfur


12 Mar 2009
• Palin daughter splits with fiance
• US committed to pursuing positive relationship with China
• More caution on US pre-emptive attacks after intelligence failures in Iraq
• Obama nominates ambassador to Afghanistan
• Peace protesters express anger at Northern Ireland killings


11 Mar 2009
• US Congress passes spending bill, eases Cuba curbs
• Obama wants action to help world's poor
• UN chief, Bill Clinton optimists on Haiti
• Arrest as Northern Ireland faces 'abyss' after new killing


10 Mar 2009
• Obama eyes sweeping overhaul of education
• 5 Guantanamo inmates accept responsibility for 9/11 attack
• Bolivia expels US diplomat for 'conspiracy'
• Obama reverses Bush limits on stem cell research


09 Mar 2009
• Obama to reverse Bush limits on stem-cell research
• Chavez warns Colombia against military incursion


08 Mar 2009
• White House announces three Treasury picks
• US to pull 12,000 troops out of Iraq by September end
• Turkey warn Obama against 'genocide' recognition
• Despite upbeat mood, tough US-Russia talks ahead, say experts
• Jerusalem needs "special regime", say experts
• Clinton in talks with Turkish leaders
• Guantanamo prison worse since Obama election, says ex-detainee
• Obama considers reaching out to Taliban, according to report


07 Mar 2009
• Top US envoys in key Syria talks
• Iran mulls US invitation to Afghan conference
• Palestinian PM resigns to pave way for unity government
• Clinton arrives in Turkey on repair mission
• Obama announces plans to fill key foreign policy posts
• Obama moves to block abortion 'refusal' rule
• Obama to roll back Bush limits on stem cell funding
• US, Russian foreign ministers signal 'reset' as they meet
• US top court dismisses Al-Qaeda case
• Georgia revamps military amid Russia tensions


06 Mar 2009
• US envoys seek to reassure Lebanon
• Iran to free US journalist within days
• Clinton says US still supports Georgia despite Russia talks
• US health reform hits snag as top nominee pulls out
• SKorea tells NKorea to scrap "inhumane" threats against civilian flights
• Obama vows healthcare reform in a year
• Obama warns healthcare vital to rebuild economy


05 Mar 2009
• Fate of American-Iranian journalist held in Iran unknown
• The Afghanistan Problem: Can Obama Avoid a Quagmire?
• Beshir lashes out at West as fears mount for Darfur
• Republicans anxious over Obama's Russia overtures
• Obama to open healthcare summit
• Iran urges world Muslim 'resistance' against Israel
• Kennedy receives honorary knighthood from Britain


04 Mar 2009
• Clinton meets Palestinian leaders
• Israel launches overnight strikes on Gaza tunnels
• British PM Brown says global new deal "possible in months"
• Six powers ready for direct nuclear talks with Iran


03 Mar 2009
• Obama offers Moscow missile defence deal
• Clinton vows to work for creation of Palestinian state
• Obama releases Bush-era secret terror memos
• Clinton to talk peace on first visit to Israel
• British PM set for key White House talks
• US health system is plagued by high cost and waste, say experts
• Obama says healthcare fix could help save economy
• Obama formally nominates Sebelius as health secretary
• International donors pledge aid for Gaza


02 Mar 2009
• International donors meet on Gaza rebuilding
• US to earmark US$900m for Palestinians
• 'Significant military success' in Iraq, says Gates
• Clinton arrives in Egypt for Gaza aid meeting


01 Mar 2009
• Russia expecting US proposals on missile defence
• Obama envoy in UAE on Mideast peace mission
• Iraq Navy trains to defend Gulf oil platforms
• Iran back in spotlight of UN nuclear watchdog
• Obama taps Kansas governor for health secretary
• Chavez says Obama same as Bush on drug war


28 Feb 2009
• US will not take part in UN racism conference
• Iraq VP welcomes Obama plan but still needs US help
• Clinton to Mideast and Europe to soothe allies
• Obama's Iraq plan draws fire from Democratic allies
• Chavez "couldn't care less" about meeting Obama
• Obama says no "long-term" Afghan presence
• Iraq says its forces can fill US pullout gap
• Obama vows 'principled' engagement with Iran, Syria
• Obama names veteran diplomat Hill as Iraq ambassador
• Obama sets August 2010 for end of US combat in Iraq
• US Senate panel to review CIA anti-terror tactics


27 Feb 2009
• Last-ditch effort for broad-based Israeli govt fails
• Netanyahu, Livni meet in new bid to form Israeli government
• Obama to announce Iraq strategy on Friday


26 Feb 2009
• Sketching Obama's Cyberplans
• US to keep pressing China on human rights issues
• Obama expected to announce 19-month Iraq withdrawal


25 Feb 2009
• Obama vows that US will pull through crisis
• Republicans can work with Obama, says Louisiana's Jindal
• Obama vows America will recover, demands new age of austerity
• British PM to address US Congress on March 4
• Republicans can work with Obama, says Louisiana's Jindal
• Israeli MPs must make peace a priority, says President Peres


24 Feb 2009
• Role of IAEA chief always political, says Japan's candidate
• Obama set for showpiece address to Congress
• Obama faces political test in fight to revive economy
• Japan PM arrives as first Obama guest
• Chinese-American governor likely Obama's commerce pick
• Palestinians ask Obama to press Israel to halt demolitions
• Guantanamo detainee back in Britain


23 Feb 2009
• Israel's Netanyahu fails to lure rivals to cabinet
• Guantanamo detainee flying back to Britain
• NKorea deploys missiles and bolsters troops, says SKorea
• US embargo on Cuba "has failed", says top Republican senator
• Israeli rivals split on future of Mideast peace process


22 Feb 2009
• Obama draws fire for "terror" detainee moves
• British PM to visit Obama March 3
• Obama sides with Bush on Bagram detainees


21 Feb 2009
• US Senator Kerry meets Assad in Syria
• Report states Guantanamo in line with Geneva rules
• Obama's sky-high popularity dips in first month


20 Feb 2009
• Careful Obama soothes Canada on first foray abroad
• Hundreds protest NY newspaper's monkey cartoon
• Canada, US partner on environment and energy


19 Feb 2009
• US Senator John Kerry visits Gaza
• Obama heads to Canada to talk trade
• US senator urges Syria to break with Hamas, Iran


18 Feb 2009
• Peres to begin talks on new Israel government
• Syria's Assad welcomes better ties with US
• Obama visit to Canada to focus on economy
• Obama authorises 12,000 more US troops to Afghanistan
• Iran still not cooperating on nuclear programme, says IAEA chief


17 Feb 2009
• German FM on first Iraq visit in 22 years
• Petraeus flies to Uzbekistan for talks


16 Feb 2009
• Clinton looks to "positive start" with Russia
• US President Obama goes to Canada for maiden trip abroad


15 Feb 2009
• US investigators to examine doomed plane's recorders


14 Feb 2009
• Ice buildup reported on US plane before crash
• Officials hunt clues after US plane crash kills 50


13 Feb 2009
• Obama's dream of bipartisanship takes hit
• Fiery scene after US plane crashes on house, 50 dead
• Republican senator rejects US commerce secretary job


12 Feb 2009
• Netanyahu ahead in battle for Israel's helm
• Iran tells Obama not to miss chance for talks


11 Feb 2009
• Obama to decide soon on Afghan troop deployments
• Australia firefighters battle on, toll set to rise
• Israel votes in tight election race
• Maliki says era of US Iraq dominance is over


10 Feb 2009
• Iran ready for US talks with 'mutual respect'
• Sarkozy on surprise visit to Iraq
• Obama says US looking for Iran talks in coming months
• Obama says US, Russia must work to halt nuclear proliferation
• Israel votes in tight contest
• Four Guantanamo prisoners handed over to Iraq


09 Feb 2009
• Obama to overhaul security team


08 Feb 2009
• Israeli election set to return right to power
• Biden pledges "new tone" in US foreign relations; meets Russian deputy PM


07 Feb 2009
• NATO chief lashes European allies over Afghanistan
• US reaches out to Iran as Germany warns of sanctions
• White House looking at Iraq withdrawal options
• Nuclear arms top agenda as Munich conference opens
• Heroic Hudson pilot tells of 'sickening' feeling


06 Feb 2009
• Kyrgyzstan not in talks with US on airbase
• Obama rejects "petty politics" of stimulus foes
• CIA nominee vows to break with Bush policies
• Egypt stops Hamas official from carrying millions into Gaza
• Iraqi PM Maliki's allies triumph in elections


04 Feb 2009
• World powers hold first Obama-era talks on Iran
• Iran insists satellite launch has no military aim
• Obama admits "screw up" after Daschle withdrawal
• Iran's rocket launch sets US and EU on edge
• Bombshell withdrawals rock Obama administration
• Obama nominates Republican Senator Gregg as commerce secretary


03 Feb 2009
• US campaigners seek release of 17 Chinese Uighers in Guantanamo
• Iran sends first home-built satellite into orbit
• Obama talks troop drawdown with Iraq's Maliki, Talabani
• Obama steps up defense of embattled health pick


02 Feb 2009
• Obama sees "more responsibility" for Iraqis
• White House distances itself from discreet talks with Iran, Syria


01 Feb 2009
• Half of Iraqi voters turn out for milestone election
• Strong turnout in Iraq vote as Maliki makes gains
• Obama has begun discreet talks with Iran, Syria
• Obama hails Iraq vote as step forward
• Iran marks 30th anniversary of revolution
• Gaza rocket hits Israel ahead of truce talks
• Obama brother arrested over cannabis possession


31 Jan 2009
• Republicans choose first African-American party leader
• Obama's pick for health secretary hits tax snag
• Voting starts in Iraq's landmark election
• Nigeria armed group ends ceasefire in oil-rich delta
• US reconsidering "Buy America" stimulus clause


30 Jan 2009
• Iraq on high alert after election candidates shot dead
• Illinois lawmakers oust corruption-tainted governor
• Judge refuses to suspend Guantanamo trial


29 Jan 2009
• Senate confirms new US intelligence chief
• Cuba's Raul Castro on milestone Russia visit
• Iran's President Ahmadinejad to seek second term
• Deadly ice and snow storm cut swath across US


28 Jan 2009
• Ahmadinejad says Obama should apologise for crimes against Iran
• Israel cabinet to weigh response to deadly Gaza attack
• Clinton says US has a 'lot of damage to repair'
• Gates says Afghanistan top priority, but goals limited


27 Jan 2009
• Deadly flare-up in Gaza clouds US envoy's first Mideast mission
• Regional leaders want new Zimbabwe govt by mid February
• Obama calls leaders of Russia, France, Germany
• Obama tells Muslim world "America is not your enemy"
• Mitchell to "engage vigorously" in Mideast peacemaking
• US envoy vows direct nuclear diplomacy with Iran
• Obama vows to lead the world on climate change
• EU backs Guantanamo closure but wary of accepting inmates
• Clinton picks climate envoy, in another break with Bush
• FAO says world food production must double
• US envoy Mitchell sent to Mideast to bolster Gaza truce


26 Jan 2009
• Obama faces Republican rancor as economy reels
• First big test looms for Obama's call for a new politics


25 Jan 2009
• For President Obama, "so-far, so good"
• Gore highlights new US push on climate change
• Hudson "miracle" pilot gets hero's homecoming
• Chavez visits Colombia, denies support for leftist rebels


24 Jan 2009
• Obama overturns ban on overseas abortion funding
• Obama discusses economy, Middle East with British PM
• Russia ready to cooperate with Obama on Afghanistan
• NY governor appoints Kirsten Gillibrand to Senate
• UN seeks massive aid for Gaza, US wants border open


23 Jan 2009
• Castro says he won't outlive Obama's term in office
• Obama lays out vision for Middle East peace
• Obama rips down Bush national security, foreign policy
• Bolivia readies for divisive referendum
• Order to shut Guantanamo big step, questions remain, say analysts
• Obama names top envoys to Mideast, Afghanistan, Pakistan
• Obama orders closure of CIA prisons
• Iraq ready for US troop cutback
• Clinton declares new era for America
• Obama orders closure of Guantanamo Bay


22 Jan 2009
• Caroline Kennedy withdraws Senate bid
• Obama to order Guantanamo closed within a year
• Obama's Billionaires
• Mandela leads a near-global welcome for new US president Obama
• Obama takes on daunting crises on Day One
• Obama would close Guantanamo within a year, according to draft order
• Hillary Clinton confirmed as US secretary of state
• Obama asks Mitchell to serve as Mideast envoy
• World hopes Obama's Guantanamo move is step toward closure
• Obama takes first steps toward closing Guantanamo
• Obama vows new era of openness, freezes pay of top staff
• Obama in flurry of calls to Mideast leaders


21 Jan 2009
• Four students killed in Iraqi violence ahead of polls
• Israeli army says Gaza pullout completed
• Obama gets down to work after historic inauguration
• No regrets, says Bush on leaving White House
• Obama strides into White House as president
• Kennedy collapses during inauguration lunch
• Obama family's Kenyan village in raptures as oath taken
• Obama calls for 'new way forward' with Muslim world
• Barack Obama sworn in as 44th US president


20 Jan 2009
• Obamas arrive at White House for farewell coffee with Bush
• World greets Obama with jubilation and worry
• UN chief pays first visit to Gaza as truce holds
• World press on Obama's inauguration day
• Families travel across US to witness Obama's inauguration
• With hopes and doubts, world awaits Obama
• Pre-trial hearings resume at Guantanamo
• Choristers prepare for inaugural performance with free concert
• "Obama-mania" transforms Washington as businesses cash in
• Cheney pulls back muscle, in wheelchair for inauguration
• Hopes high worldwide for Obama presidency
• Bush commutes US border guards' sentences
• Hudson plane crew invited to Obama inauguration


19 Jan 2009
• Obama vows to renew America's promise
• Obama to honour Martin Luther King ahead of inauguration
• Obama raring to go as historic inauguration looms


18 Jan 2009
• Michelle Obama, America's new first lady
• Obama faces whole world of expectation
• Obama arrives in Washington for last time before inauguration
• Thousands fete Obama on slow train to Washington
• Crowds in Baltimore brave cold for Obama's train tour
• Obama calls on America to reject bigotry, 'small thinking'


17 Jan 2009
• Putin warns of 'big expectations' of Obama
• All aboard, as Obama takes slow train to power
• Man arrested for Obama assassination plot
• Iran's Ahmadinejad accuses Obama administration "hostile" to Gazans
• Misty-eyed Rice bids farewell to State Department


16 Jan 2009
• Heavy security for Obama's inauguration
• Bush says Obama cause for US "hope and pride" in farewell speech
• Clinton vows new dawn for diplomacy after nomination vote
• Pentagon readies 16-month Iraq withdrawal option for Obama
• 'Waterboarding' is torture, says Obama attorney general pick


15 Jan 2009
• Clinton nomination passes Senate hurdle
• Obama pledges to succeed where Bush failed on Osama


14 Jan 2009
• Osama bin Laden calls for holy war to stop Israeli offensive in Gaza
• Bush awards medal to three "true friends" of the US
• Clinton faces world of challenges as top US diplomat
• Clinton promises 'smart power' under Obama


13 Jan 2009
• Passionate Bush defends legacy in final news conference
• Burris wins battle to succeed Obama


12 Jan 2009
• Bush defends legacy in final news conference


10 Jan 2009
• Biden meets top US military in Afghanistan
• Corruption-tainted governor vows to fight impeachment
• Illinois lawmakers impeach corruption-tainted governor


09 Jan 2009
• Illinois lawmakers recommend impeachment for tainted governor


08 Jan 2009
• Obama aims to learn from predecessors' successes


07 Jan 2009
• Bush, Obama to lunch with former US presidents
• Democrat vying to replace Obama turned away from Senate


06 Jan 2009
• New Senate chaos threatens to dog early days of Obama's presidency
• Obama picks Leon Panetta as CIA head


05 Jan 2009
• Obama heads to Washington, grapples with cabinet headache
• Demonstrations continue worldwide over Gaza violence
• Gaza crisis forces Rice to cancel China trip
• Obama's commerce pick bows out
• Obama heads to Washington as inauguration looms


04 Jan 2009
• Israeli troops invade Gaza, battle with Hamas fighters


03 Jan 2009
• US gives Israel free rein on whether to invade Gaza
• Mexico Zapatista leader slams Obama over Gaza silence
• Cuba's Raul Castro offers direct talks with Obama
• Sarkozy seeks 'path of peace' in Mideast tour
• US says ceasefire must include end to Hamas rocket fire


02 Jan 2009
• 50 years on, Raul Castro warns of US threat to Cuban Revolution


01 Jan 2009
• New York crowds cheer in chilly New Year
• Britain ready to take Guantanamo prisoners
• Cuba celebrates 50 years of communism
• Czechs take over EU presidency from France
• Senate seat scandal set to shadow Obama's early presidency
• Prosecutors ask to delay charging tainted Illinois governor


31 Dec 2008
• Democrats pressured to bar governor's Senate appointment
• Ex-Illinois attorney general Burris appointed to Obama's senate seat


30 Dec 2008
• Palin's daughter has baby boy


29 Dec 2008
• Muslim nations condemn Israel offensive
• Barak says Israel in 'all-out war' with Hamas
• International community piles pressure on Israel
• International community piles pressure on Israel


28 Dec 2008
• Brown says Britain will meet financial fight in 2009


27 Dec 2008
• Stars of Hollywood, high-tech open wallets for Obama party


25 Dec 2008
• Obama basks in political honeymoon


24 Dec 2008
• Obama attends memorial service for his late grandmother
• Report absolves Obama team in governor scandal
• Report finds no Obama team involved in Illinois governor scandal


23 Dec 2008
• Obama report due on Senate seat scandal
• Hillary Clinton plans a more powerful US State Dept


22 Dec 2008
• Cheney defends US 'war on terror' policies
• Dick Cheney defends US "war on terror" policies
• Obama unveils task force to help working families


20 Dec 2008
• Obama names strong science team
• Illinois governor denies seeking to sell Obama's senate seat
• Obama names Kirk as trade representative


19 Dec 2008
• Obama to round out cabinet "with labour, trade picks"
• Gates briefs Obama on Iraq drawdown options
• US rejects Castro dissident-prisoner exchange offer
• Gates orders aides to draw plans for closing Guantanamo
• Obama taps close adviser Daniel Tarullo as Fed governor


18 Dec 2008
• The new faces of Washington power
• Obama to tap veteran regulator Schapiro to head SEC
• Time magazine names Obama 2008 "Person of the Year"
• Bush team to brief Obama on disaster scenarios
• Aretha Franklin, Yo-Yo Ma to perform at Obama's inauguration
• Latin American leaders back Cuba, hope for changes in US ties
• Obama names agriculture, interior picks
• Russia aims to deploy new missile systems by 2020


17 Dec 2008
• UN Security Council backs Middle East peace push
• Obama nominates Duncan as education secretary


16 Dec 2008
• JFK's daughter Caroline confirms bid to enter US Senate
• UN ministerial meeting on Iranian nuclear programme
• Obama unveils new climate change team


15 Dec 2008
• Obama's chief of staff reportedly linked to Illinois governor


14 Dec 2008
• Bush in surprise farewell visit to Iraq


13 Dec 2008
• US support troops to stay in Iraq cities after June pullback target
• Obama chooses Shaun Donovan as housing secretary
• Gates warns US adversaries not to test Obama
• Illinois moves to oust governor amid graft scandal
• UN talks set programme to landmark climate pact in '09
• US, UAE close to civilian nuclear cooperation deal


12 Dec 2008
• Obama taps Daschle for health secretary


11 Dec 2008
• Obama taps Nobel physicist for energy secretary
• US Defence Secretary Gates in Afghanistan
• Obama wants Illinois governor to quit


10 Dec 2008
• Ahtisaari receives Nobel Peace Prize at Oslo ceremony
• Global foreign policy leaders launch bid to eliminate nuclear arms


09 Dec 2008
• Illinois governor arrested for trying to sell Obama's senate seat


08 Dec 2008
• Iran tells Obama to drop 'carrot and stick' in nuclear row
• Lawmakers hail Shinseki as head of US veterans agency


07 Dec 2008
• Bush, aides ponder life after the White House
• Obama to nominate ex-general Shinseki to head Veterans Affairs


06 Dec 2008
• Caroline Kennedy eyed to replace Clinton in Senate


05 Dec 2008
• Gates pushes military to embrace "irregular warfare"
• Putin reassures nation on economy, sees hope for US ties


04 Dec 2008
• Iraq presidential council endorses US security pact
• Obama names Richardson as commerce secretary


03 Dec 2008
• Some 100 countries ban cluster bombs as signing begins in Oslo
• US panel presents sobering report on WMD threat
• Republicans hold on to pivotal Senate seat in Georgia vote
• Obama to name Bill Richardson as commerce secretary


02 Dec 2008
• Clinton vows to make US force for positive change
• Obama formally names Hillary Clinton as secretary of state


01 Dec 2008
• Clinton faces world of challenges as top US diplomat
• Some 100 countries to sign cluster bomb ban in Oslo
• Obama set to name Clinton as top diplomat on Monday


30 Nov 2008
• Shock in US over Mumbai assault, Bush pledges help
• Iraq, US push for quick implemenation of forces deal


28 Nov 2008
• Obama evokes brighter days ahead in Thanksgiving address


27 Nov 2008
• Russian leader visits Venezuela in show of defiance


26 Nov 2008
• Russia test-fires intercontinental missile
• Obama presses aggressive economic recovery plans
• Obama says Wall Street executives should not get bonuses
• Gates to stay as Pentagon chief
• Obama names new White House budget chief


25 Nov 2008
• Bush, Olmert bid farewell but say Mideast talks will continue
• Bush, Olmert to hold farewell talks


24 Nov 2008
• Lawrence Summers to become Obama's top economic adviser
• With Geithner at Treasury, Obama builds team


23 Nov 2008
• Geithner tapped for post of US Treasury Secretary
• Obama names Gibbs press secretary


22 Nov 2008
• Obama orders plan to create 2.5 million new jobs by 2011
• New frenzy over Obama cabinet reports
• Russian leader embarks on Latin America tour
• Obama set to unveil Geithner for Treasury, says report
• Clinton accepts offer to be secretary of state, according to report
• Bush seeks APEC backing on NKorean nuclear, financial crisis


21 Nov 2008
• Clinton nomination 'on track', says Obama aide
• Thousands of Sadrists protest Iraq-US military pact
• US intelligence says use of nuclear weapons more likely in future
• Five Guantanamo detainees ruled illegally detained


20 Nov 2008
• Barack Obama And The Big Three
• Another two women emerge top choices for Obama's White House team
• Obama names Daschle to lead health drive
• US strongly condemns Al-Qaeda's Obama insult


19 Nov 2008
• Obama names first African-American attorney general
• Obama vows to engage world on climate change


18 Nov 2008
• Edward Kennedy back at work in Congress
• Obama mends fences with McCain
• Hardline cleric fails to halt Iraq-US pact in parliament


17 Nov 2008
• Hardline Iraqi cleric bids to kill US pact in parliament
• Obama vows to exit Iraq, rebuild US "moral stature"


16 Nov 2008
• Medvedev hopes Obama will warm up chilly US-Russia ties
• Obama presses for new rescue for US economy


15 Nov 2008
• French Socialists divided over Royal's bid to lead party
• Speculation rife Obama will choose Clinton as secretary of state


14 Nov 2008
• Wildfire destroys 70 homes in California celebrity community
• Report says Obama considering Hillary Clinton for secretary of state
• Bin Laden is isolated, focused on his own security
• Obama sets strict standards for plum jobs
• Palin urges Republicans to rebuild for future glories


13 Nov 2008
• Analysts say Obama may not sign Kyoto protocol despite clean energy pledges
• Obama draws up teams to study government agencies


12 Nov 2008
• Obama to unleash transition teams
• Hopes high on Obama to change US' reputation abroad
• Obama team denies tension with Bush over finance crisis
• Bush, Obama at odds over auto aid


11 Nov 2008
• Obama, Bush discuss world of challenges
• UN to host meeting of world's religions
• Obama arrives at White House for first visit as president-elect
• Obama, Bush to hold symbolic White House talks


10 Nov 2008
• Obama prepares for White House handover talks with Bush
• Obama could reverse Bush orders on drilling, stem cells
• Obama staff could include Republicans, according to transition team
• Iraq vote set for Jan 31 as religious blocks lose support


09 Nov 2008
• Israel-Palestinians told to continue with peace talks
• Obama keeps people guessing on missile shield amid Russian threats
• Mideast Quartet takes stock of peace process
• Obama makes no commitment on missile shield
• Rice heads to Egypt after touring flashpoint West Bank city


08 Nov 2008
• Mideast Quartet to discuss stymied peace process
• Obama remarks on Iran nuclear issue come under fire
• French leader calls for resumption of EU-Russia talks


07 Nov 2008
• Rice presses Mideast players on peace deal outlines
• Obama to brief press as transition of power picks up
• Bolivian leader says US encouraged drug trafficking
• British PM's Labour snatches unlikely victory in key by-election
• Obama in phone talks with nine world leaders
• Bush, Obama to meet next week
• Emanuel accepts job as Obama chief of staff
• Iran's Ahmadinejad congratulates Obama


06 Nov 2008
• Obama sets about choosing his team
• Asian-Americans eye posts in Obama administration
• Key by-election tests British PM's support over economic crisis
• The First Mum: Michelle's Story
• Two charged in alleged Obama plot
• A Black man in the White House
• US newspapers rush out new copies to meet demand
• Bhutan crowns new monarch
• Obama gets to work on transition
• As proud African American, Rice calls Obama "inspirational"
• World hails Obama's victory, urges change of tack
• President-elect Obama faces daunting tasks ahead
• Bush promises smooth transition for President-elect Obama


05 Nov 2008
• Some McCain supporters harbour bitter feelings over election results
• Election night in Chicago will go down in history
• Democrats surge to new gains in US Senate
• World parties as Obama wins historic US election
• Obama says "change has come" in victory speech
• Bush congratulates Obama on "awesome night"
• McCain concedes defeat in US election
• Obama elected America's president, networks projected
• "God bless" my successor, says Bush
• Obama wins Ohio, extends lead, US media says
• Obama wins key state of Pennsylvania, media says
• Ohio too close to call, US media says
• First results give Kentucky to McCain, Vermont to Obama
• Key US states see "unprecedented" voter turnout
• McCain has plane scare in final hours of campaign
• Obama, McCain await verdict in historic US presidential election
• World leaders look forward to new era with US
• McCain campaign files suit over Virginia military votes
• Obama, McCain vote and campaign in final hours of race
• Sleepless Kenyans pray for Obama's victory


04 Nov 2008
• Americans vote in historic election
• Tiny New Hampshire towns kick off US voting
• Obama, McCain in gruelling final day before historic vote
• Tearful Obama lauds grandmother as "quiet hero"
• Obama's grandmother dies on election eve
• McCain launches eve-of-election blitz in Florida


03 Nov 2008
• Brown says next US president key to world economy
• Obama in command on eve of US vote
• Pakistan warns US commander over missile strikes
• Thousands of Iranians protest at old US embassy
• Obama campaign targets voters in traditionally Republican counties
• Obama, McCain duel in final hours of White House race


02 Nov 2008
• VP-pick Sarah Palin hoaxed by prank call
• Obama and McCain hurtle into final 48 hours
• Obama riding "righteous wind" three days before election


01 Nov 2008
• Race for US president enters final weekend
• Schwarzenegger mocks Obama as campaign home stretch heats up


31 Oct 2008
• Poll shows that majority think Palin not prepared for US vice presidency
• McCain-Palin team campaigns hard in Pennsylvania
• McCain, Obama step up battleground blitz
• McCain in defiance as Obama boosted by economic data
• Sarah Palin draws big crowds of supporters in swing states


30 Oct 2008
• Obama, Bill Clinton join forces for change
• Obama addresses nation in prime-time ad
• Massive UN vote in favor of lifting US embargo on Cuba
• Obama, McCain head to Florida as White House race tightens


29 Oct 2008
• Obama set for primetime appeal to voters


28 Oct 2008
• Obama death plot fears as White House race enters final week
• Tina Fey For President!
• Obama urges fight to the end in final week
• Obama appears to be leading in key battleground Florida
• Obama, McCain spar over economy
• Two arrested for threatening to kill Obama
• Obama bids to close the deal with voters


27 Oct 2008
• Obama slates McCain before record 100,000 crowd


26 Oct 2008
• Bitter infighting over "diva" Palin in McCain campaign
• Obama slams McCain on return to White House trail


25 Oct 2008
• McCain tries to hold on to states won by Bush in 2004
• McCain volunteer admits she made up attack
• Bush underscores importance of free enterprise amid turmoil
• Sad Obama snatches private time with ailing granny
• McCain warns working classes against Obama


24 Oct 2008
• Obama arrives in Hawaii to visit sick grandmother
• Americans turn out heavily to vote early in US election
• Obama set to quit White House trail to see sick grandmother


23 Oct 2008
• White House rivals bicker over experience, national security
• Obama says time running out for McCain
• McCain warns Obama not to get cocky


22 Oct 2008
• McCain says Obama will fail tests of presidency
• McCain vows "nothing is inevitable"


21 Oct 2008
• Obama to pause campaign to visit ailing grandmother
• Clinton joins Obama's bid to crush McCain comeback hopes


19 Oct 2008
• Colin Powell backs Obama
• Obama strikes deep into McCain's turf as election nears
• Obama tells 100,000 supporters: change is coming
• McCain attacks Obama on economy, citing "Joe the plumber"


18 Oct 2008
• Obama camp accuses Republicans of 'plotting' to suppress votes


17 Oct 2008
• Obama warns Democrats mistakes could still bring 'defeat'
• Obama warns supporters against "giddy" complacency


16 Oct 2008
• McCain, Obama clash in final debate
• McCain enters 'last chance saloon' in final debate


15 Oct 2008
• Frustrated Americans to assess presidential hopefuls' economic plans
• Young Americans, internet impact may sway voter sentiment in US election
• Underdog McCain rolls out latest economic rescue deal


14 Oct 2008
• On climate change, US contenders share the wavelength
• Canada to vote amid financial turmoil
• McCain vows greatest comeback yet


13 Oct 2008
• Campaign fixed on economy as US election day draws near
• Clintons make double-pronged pitch for Obama


12 Oct 2008
• Fierce new row rocks White House race
• Palin defiant after probe jolts McCain campaign
• Vice presidential hopeful Palin says she did not abuse power


11 Oct 2008
• Obama opens double-digit lead in opinion poll as Palin under fire
• Republicans on defensive after probe accuses Palin of abuse
• Obama urges unity, as McCain attacks again


10 Oct 2008
• Eligible voters illegally purged in six US states
• McCain, Palin sharpen character assault on Obama
• Obama slams risky McCain mortgage plan


09 Oct 2008
• Time running out for McCain to turn election tide
• Obama promises Americans "better days ahead" despite economic nightmare


08 Oct 2008
• Obama, McCain turn on empathy as second debate opens
• McCain seeks to revive campaign in second debate
• Brigitte Bardot slams Palin as a "disgrace to women"


07 Oct 2008
• Attacks get personal ahead of second US presidential debate
• White House rivals go nuclear as debate looms


06 Oct 2008
• McCain, Obama trade furious barbs a month from election day


05 Oct 2008
• Obama slams McCain for sordid attacks amid economic peril
• War of words escalate in White House race
• Obama savages McCain on health care with one month to go


04 Oct 2008
• Palin power fails to whip up magic for McCain


03 Oct 2008
• Feisty Palin escapes gaffes, but Biden wins snap polls
• Biden, Palin clash on finance crisis in VP debate
• Palin says Biden waving "white flag of surrender" in Iraq
• Palin slams Obama's "dangerous" policy on Iran
• Biden, Palin clash in VP debate


02 Oct 2008
• US braces for Palin debate with Biden
• Obama opens lead over McCain, gains in key states
• US Senate poised for dramatic bailout vote


01 Oct 2008
• Obama grabs big leads in battleground states
• Early voting begins in Ohio as financial crisis deepens


30 Sep 2008
• McCain struggles as crisis boosts Obama


28 Sep 2008
• Obama to move campaign to Midwest as rows with McCain flare
• New Obama, McCain rows flare after presidential debate
• Obama, McCain claim victory after debate


27 Sep 2008
• McCain, Obama clash at first debate
• McCain, Obama finally head for key debate clash


26 Sep 2008
• US presidential debate in doubt amid bailout breakdown
• Gambler McCain seeks redemption in finance crisis
• McCain blamed as US economic rescue deal staggers
• White House talks break up with no economic deal


25 Sep 2008
• Bush calls McCain, Obama, leaders to White House
• McCain suspends campaign over crisis, Obama refuses


24 Sep 2008
• McCain, Obama plot tricky course on finance crisis
• McCain tours heartland as new polls show Obama's economic edge


21 Sep 2008
• Obama, McCain demand more from Wall St rescue deal
• Obama says McCain wants to gamble away US pensions


20 Sep 2008
• McCain attacks, Obama above the fray on finance crisis


19 Sep 2008
• Palin's husband refuses to testify in "Troopergate"


18 Sep 2008
• Hackers infiltrate Palin's email account
• Obama savages McCain over "worst crisis in generations"


17 Sep 2008
• McCain, Obama vow Wall Street crackdown


16 Sep 2008
• Both presidential candidates promise to reform US financial system
• Obama rips into McCain as Wall Street reels


15 Sep 2008
• Republicans accuse Obama of "ageism"


14 Sep 2008
• Palin facing new accusations as US campaign grows negative


13 Sep 2008
• Obama attacks McCain as White House truce scrapped


12 Sep 2008
• Palin sends son to fight in Iraq
• Palin does not rule out war with Russia
• White House rivals bury hatchet at Ground Zero


11 Sep 2008
• Ground Zero ceremony starts in New York
• White House combatants observe Ground Zero truce


10 Sep 2008
• Obama says rivals' message is like 'lipstick on a pig'
• McCain and Obama spar over Iraq policy
• Bush to cut Iraq troops, boost forces for Afghanistan


09 Sep 2008
• McCain offers voters a "team of mavericks"


08 Sep 2008
• US campaign sharpens as McCain takes poll lead
• Palin to give first interview since being picked McCain's VP
• Obama, McCain duel as race heads into home stretch


07 Sep 2008
• White House race a cliffhanger as home stretch looms
• McCain, Obama battle over economy, experience


06 Sep 2008
• McCain attacks Obama as too weak to lead
• McCain, Obama woo voters with pledge of change


05 Sep 2008
• McCain accepts Republican Party's nomination
• McCain accepts party's nomination, vows for change


04 Sep 2008
• McCain to claim spotlight at Republican convention
• Palin breaks silence, lashes out at Obama
• Obama attacks McCain's lack of economic policy


03 Sep 2008
• Bush says McCain is "ready to lead"
• Republican convention gets back on track


02 Sep 2008
• Republicans rocked as Palin says teen daughter pregnant


31 Aug 2008
• McCain, Palin to test hurricane preparations
• McCain hits campaign trail with risky VP pick


30 Aug 2008
• In White House race, battle of VPs begins
• McCain makes surprise pick of little known woman governor for VP


29 Aug 2008
• McCain's VP pick: conservative, young, but little known
• McCain names Palin as running mate
• Obama vows to end America's dependence on oil
• Obama accepts party's presidential nomination
• Barack Obama set to deliver historic speech at Democratic convention


28 Aug 2008
• Obama makes surprise convention appearance
• Barack Obama inspires street art
• Obama in surprise convention appearance with Biden
• Democrats name Obama first black major US party nominee
• All eyes on Bill Clinton at Democratic convention


27 Aug 2008
• Hillary Clinton throws her weight behind Obama at Denver convention
• Former first lady Clinton tells Democrats to unite
• No evidence of plot to kill Obama, says justice official
• Police probe alleged plot to kill Barack Obama; 4 arrested


26 Aug 2008
• Clinton to address Democratic party's convention in Denver on Tuesday
• Clinton pleads for unity as Democratic convention opens
• Michelle Obama to stake out husband's claim to presidency
• Obama says world must not let Iran corner Israel


25 Aug 2008
• Michelle Obama to address convention in Denver on Monday night
• On convention eve, Republicans pick at Obama-Clinton scars


24 Aug 2008
• Obama officially announces Biden as VP pick at rally


23 Aug 2008
• Obama names Biden as running mate
• Obama chooses Biden as his VP


22 Aug 2008
• Obama gears up for VP announcement
• Obama brands McCain as out of touch with everyday Americans
• McCain's campaign offices receive twin letter threat, staff quarantined
• Obama says he has chosen his VP pick
• Obama savages McCain on economy


21 Aug 2008
• Obama camp lashes out at 'quick-draw' McCain
• McCain grabs lead in latest US presidential poll


20 Aug 2008
• White House race heats up as Democrats await Obama VP pick


17 Aug 2008
• Democrats brace for Obama's VP pick
• McCain, Obama meet at campaign religious forum


16 Aug 2008
• Obama back on the trail, as faith takes center stage


15 Aug 2008
• Obama grants unity vote on Clinton's White House bid
• Police seek motive in shooting of Arkansas Democratic leader


14 Aug 2008
• Arkansas Democratic leader dies after shooting


09 Aug 2008
• Ex-US candidate Edwards admits adulterous affair


07 Aug 2008
• McCain wants Iraq-style "surge" to right US economy


06 Aug 2008
• Obama, McCain clash in oil, nuclear power play


05 Aug 2008
• Obama: McCain 'in pocket' of oil giants


04 Aug 2008
• Global conference told to keep up momentum in war on AIDS
• Obama, McCain vow to step up fight against HIV/AIDS


03 Aug 2008
• Obama agrees to three US presidential debates


02 Aug 2008
• Obama displays new flexibility on offshore drilling
• McCain mocks 'anointed' Obama in new broadside


01 Aug 2008
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