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Bush adviser charged with thefts - 11 Mar 2006 19:05:46 GMT
US President Bush says he is "shocked" as his former political adviser Claude Allen is charged with alleged theft. |
Chile inaugurates female leader - 11 Mar 2006 17:36:55 GMT
Former torture victim Michelle Bachelet is sworn in as Chile's first woman president, watched by regional leaders. |
Canada's lonely killer whale dies - 11 Mar 2006 16:58:59 GMT
An orca that won the hearts of many Canadians for playing with boats is feared killed by a propeller, officials say. |
US cinema suffers year of slump - 11 Mar 2006 11:55:11 GMT
Final figures reveal that box office takings in the US fell by 6% in 2005 compared with the previous year. |
Jordan hangs US diplomat killers - 11 Mar 2006 11:46:37 GMT
Jordan executes two militants for the 2002 killing of US diplomat Laurence Foley, officials say. |
Alaska hit by 'massive' oil spill - 11 Mar 2006 10:00:01 GMT
An oil spill at Prudhoe Bay field is confirmed by US officials as the largest ever on Alaska's North Slope region. |
Paramilitaries disarm in Colombia - 11 Mar 2006 08:49:55 GMT
Some 2,000 rightwing paramilitaries disarm in Colombia in their last big move in the peace process. |
US hostage in Iraq confirmed dead - 11 Mar 2006 08:00:15 GMT
Tom Fox, one of four peace activists held hostage in Iraq, has been found shot dead in Baghdad. |
Shoe alert shuts New York airport - 10 Mar 2006 23:55:32 GMT
New York's LaGuardia airport grounds flights after a passenger's shoe triggers a false bomb alert. |
Bush warns over port row 'signal' - 10 Mar 2006 23:35:38 GMT
President Bush says the row over a deal giving a Dubai company control of US ports sends a bad signal to allies. |
Syrian bank 'blacklisted' by US - 10 Mar 2006 23:01:36 GMT
The US imposes sanctions on the Commercial Bank of Syria forcing all US banks to sever ties with the state-owned bank. |
Microsoft faces new fines threat - 10 Mar 2006 20:26:24 GMT
Microsoft could soon face daily fines as its efforts to comply with a 2004 anti-trust ruling are "inadequate", Brussels warns. |
Iran 'grave concern', says Bush - 10 Mar 2006 17:39:31 GMT
President George W Bush says the stand-off with Iran presents a "grave national security concern" for the US. |
Dallas wants to host soap movie - 10 Mar 2006 16:14:51 GMT
Officials in Dallas launch a campaign to have the film version of hit TV series Dallas made in the city. |
Uganda expels Canada journalist - 10 Mar 2006 15:34:26 GMT
A Canadian journalist is denied re-entry to Uganda because the government was not satisfied with his reporting. |
Doctors in Guantanamo attack - 10 Mar 2006 11:02:43 GMT
Some 250 medical experts condemn the US for force-feeding prisoners on hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay. |
Forbes reports billionaire boom - 10 Mar 2006 10:36:33 GMT
Strong economic growth worldwide is yielding a record number of billionaires, Forbes' new rich list suggests. |
Cricket: Windies recover - 10 Mar 2006 05:12:32 GMT
West Indies recover from 90-5 to leave New Zealand 95-4 by stumps on day two of the first Test |
Dispute shuts down Jackson ranch - 10 Mar 2006 04:25:48 GMT
California orders Michael Jackson to close his Neverland Ranch for failing to pay staff or renew insurance. |
Golf: Toms shares Classic lead - 10 Mar 2006 01:22:24 GMT
American David Toms shares the lead with Sweden's Mathias Gronberg, Ryuji Imada and Geoff Ogilvy after round one of the Honda Classic. |
Peru president gives poll warning - 10 Mar 2006 00:57:47 GMT
Peru's president warns against damaging the country's stability, ahead of presidential elections in April. |
Six killed in Argentina air crash - 09 Mar 2006 23:32:06 GMT
An Argentine air force plane crashes near the Bolivian capital, killing six military personnel. |
Lula and Blair push trade talks - 09 Mar 2006 19:11:29 GMT
Brazil and Britain call for a summit of world leaders to give a decisive push to global trade liberalisation talks. |
US prepares for mid-terms battle - 07 Mar 2006 03:11:40 GMT
Can the Democrats get the US behind them in the mid-terms or will the conservative mood prevail, asks the BBC's Paul Reynolds. |
The end of Roe v Wade? - 06 Mar 2006 19:51:53 GMT
South Dakota legislators hope a vote to all but end abortion in the state could have consequences nationwide. |
In pictures: Funny road signs - 02 Mar 2006 14:09:12 GMT
BBC News website readers sent in their pictures of funny and strange road signs. |
Turning trash into cash - 28 Feb 2006 16:28:23 GMT
Thousands gather in New Orleans for the climax of the first Mardi Gras carnival since Hurricane Katrina. |