BusinessAP Source: Obama invites congressional leaders to White House Wednesday for shutdown meeting02 Oct 08:57 PM
WorldObama shortens Asia trip, cancels stops in Malaysia, Philippines due to government shutdown02 Oct 08:32 PM
WorldObama hits out at 'ideological crusade'President Barack Obama has accused Republicans of shutting down the Government over an "ideological crusade" to deny affordable health insurance to millions of Americans.02 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldTurning the tap off - what now?As dawn broke over Washington yesterday, hours after Congress decided to shut down the US government for the first time in 17 years.02 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldUS govt shutdown: Both sides dig inNational monuments are barricaded, war cemeteries in Europe closed, 800,000 workers at home with no pay - and the US shutdown has no end in sight.01 Oct 10:56 PM
BusinessUS Senate rejects latest House Republican effort to negotiate on government spending01 Oct 09:58 PM
WorldSigns of a shutdownAcross the US national parks and memorial buildings are closed due to a shutdown of the government.01 Oct 08:20 PM
WorldBoehner's reputation on the lineRepublican Speaker John Boehner faced a choice between two unappetising gambles on Monday night. He chose the grimmer of the two.01 Oct 06:28 PM
New ZealandKiwis back taking more refugeesNew Zealanders strongly support a move to take 150 refugees from Australian detention centres and resettle them here, a <i>Herald</i>-DigiPoll survey has found.01 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldGillard talks of pressure she endured as PMJulia Gillard has spoken out about her "murderous rage" and her determination not to cry in public.01 Oct 04:30 PM
ManufacturingJapan's firms grow in confidenceJapanese manufacturers are increasingly optimistic about the business outlook in the months ahead.01 Oct 04:30 PM
EconomyMarkets brace for shutdownThe US Government began a partial shutdown for the first time in 17 years yesterday, putting as many as 800,000 federal employees in limbo.01 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessUS government fails to avoid shutdownThe US Congress has missed a midnight deadline for blocking a partial government shutdown, after a bitter battle over changes in the nation's health care law.01 Oct 04:03 AM
