WorldDonald Trump may seek US PresidencyOne of America's richest and most well-known men may make a run for the White House.06 Oct 12:21 AM
WorldDeadly traps lie in wait as Nato takes aim at Kandahar TalebanMany US and British officers warn that corrupt police are turning people against the government and 'acting as Taleban recruiting sergeants.'27 Sep 08:20 PM
WorldRecession still a reality for the poor, says ObamaUS president Barack Obama says he doesn't care that the country's recession has been 'offically' declared over.21 Sep 05:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateOptimism returns overnight to world marketsShares on Wall St and in Europe rose overnight, after the US Federal Reserve indicated economic growth was still happening, though at a slower rate.08 Sep 08:15 PM
Official Cash RateFormer Lehman boss comes out fighting at crisis inquiryThe former boss of Lehman Brothers has let loose his bitterness at the US government's failure to save his firm in 2008.01 Sep 11:15 PM
WorldMuslim cleric reviled for interfaith effortsFor the first time in a long while, the 'Ground Zero mosque' man is avoiding the press.01 Sep 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Anne Penketh:</i> President careful not to trumpet mission achievedPresident Obama is right to play down the US withdrawal from Iraq.01 Sep 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Editorial:</i> Obama right to turn the page on IraqPresident Barack Obama has brought down the curtain on the seven-year conflict in Iraq.01 Sep 05:29 PM
WorldTea Party rally caps off bitter week in politicsLast week was an indecently busy political week in the United States, writes the <i>Independent</i>'s Rupert Cornwell.29 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul Thomas<i>Paul Thomas</i>: Taking the high ground on drugs and warIt's all very well for <i>Time</i> magazine to wring its hands over the wretched women of Afghanistan, but what about innocent children in Massachusetts?27 Aug 05:30 PM
CommoditiesTake a deep breath - why the world is running out of heliumA US law means supplies of the gas - a vital component in MRI scans - are vanishing fast.22 Aug 10:45 PM
WorldObama backs probe into Myanmar juntaWashington is considering tightening sanctions against the military rulers of Myanmar, formerly Burma.19 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldFirst lady's holiday backlashMichelle Obama has drawn flak by taking a 'luxurious' holiday at a time when many American's are struggling.08 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldMost of Gulf oil spill 'now dispersed'Three-quarters of the oil that has leaked into the Gulf of Mexico poses no further risk to wildlife, according to an investigation.04 Aug 08:23 PM
WorldWikileaks' Nato files 'only scratch the surface'Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange says 75,000-plus Afghan war documents "only scratched the surface" and 15,000 more papers were still being reviewed.26 Jul 08:09 PM
WorldRelease of Lockerbie bomber review urgedThe Obama administration wants a review of the decision to release the Libyan convicted in the Lockerbie airliner bombing.20 Jul 07:14 AM
WorldBP stealing Cameron's thunder on US visitOn the way to Washington, British Prime Minister David Cameron says he wants to talk about Afghanistan, Middle East peace prospects and the global economy. Everyone else wants to talk about BP.20 Jul 06:30 AM
New ZealandNew York town abuzz over Clinton weddingRhinebeck - a town in New York is abuzz over hosting Chelsea Clinton's wedding.20 Jul 12:21 AM
