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New Orleans gets new disaster plan - 02 May 2006 21:29:03 GMT New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin unveils a new disaster strategy ahead of the approaching hurricane season.
Bolivia gas move met with shock - 02 May 2006 20:36:31 GMT Brazil and Spain voice deep concern after Bolivia puts privately developed gas fields under state control.
Senate retries immigration reform - 02 May 2006 19:44:31 GMT The US Senate will try again within weeks to break the deadlock on immigration reform, its leader says.
WTO moving closer to trade deal - 02 May 2006 18:48:39 GMT The World Trade Organization can still strike a global trade deal, but officials say greater flexibility and more concessions are needed.
Uruguay urges a better Mercosur - 02 May 2006 18:19:48 GMT Uruguay's president criticises South America's trading bloc but says his country wants to improve not leave it.
Mexico ex-leader brother cleared - 02 May 2006 16:27:10 GMT A brother of ex-Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari is acquitted in France on money-laundering charges.
US warns of tough Iran resolution - 02 May 2006 13:23:41 GMT A top US diplomat says he expects EU states to prepare a binding UN resolution on Iran's nuclear programme.
Woman commander leaves Nasa - 02 May 2006 12:36:02 GMT US astronaut Eileen Collins, the first female space shuttle commander, is leaving the US space agency.
Sudan tops 'failed states index' - 02 May 2006 10:31:47 GMT Sudan is the world's most vulnerable and least viable state, followed by DR Congo and Ivory Coast, a new study says.
Golf: Daly admits gambling losses - 02 May 2006 10:24:55 GMT Former Open champion John Daly says he has lost as much as £33m because of heavy gambling.
US use of secret warrants rises - 02 May 2006 10:14:21 GMT The number of court-approved warrants allowing secret surveillance inside the US rose 18% last year, figures show.
Deal on US troops in Japan - 02 May 2006 08:35:15 GMT The US and Japan sign a deal to restructure US forces in Japan, after months of negotiations.
US immigrants stage boycott day - 02 May 2006 07:41:06 GMT Up to a million US immigrant workers hold a day of protests to show their importance to the country's economy.
Canada launches Air India inquiry - 02 May 2006 07:23:11 GMT The Canadian government launches an inquiry into the bombing of an Air India passenger jet in 1985.
NHL: Top seeds Detroit ousted - 02 May 2006 05:54:44 GMT Edmonton upset number one seeds Detroit by winning their best-of-seven NHL play-offs first round series 4-2.
Google seeks top programmers - 01 May 2006 23:01:58 GMT Google launches a competition to find the best computer programmers in Europe, with jobs at the firm up for grabs.
Enron boss 'ignored staff fears' - 01 May 2006 22:26:55 GMT Enron founder Kenneth Lay ignored staff concerns about accounting irregularities, a Houston court is told.
Iran hits out at 'dangerous' US - 01 May 2006 21:04:10 GMT Iran rebukes the US in a letter to UN Secretary General, accusing Washington of plotting illegal military attacks.
Lamy calls for trade deal revival - 01 May 2006 18:44:36 GMT WTO boss Pascal Lamy makes a fresh appeal for nations to break the current impasse in global trade talks.
Puerto Rico hit by budget crisis - 01 May 2006 15:18:10 GMT Puerto Rico's schools and government offices are shut down as the administration's budget runs out.
Ex-professor jailed in Jihad case - 01 May 2006 14:16:33 GMT Palestinian university professor Sami al-Arian must serve another 18 months in a US jail for funding Islamic Jihad.
Anger over Spanish US anthem - 28 Apr 2006 21:41:56 GMT A Spanish version of the US national anthem draws the attention of even George W Bush, the BBC's Matt Frei writes.
Sturgeon farms cash in on caviar - 26 Apr 2006 22:39:45 GMT Farming sturgeon to produce caviar is a slow process, but as the trade in wild caviar is banned the farmed variety becomes easier to sell.
Tony Snow gets White House job - 26 Apr 2006 13:58:47 GMT Conservative US broadcaster Tony Snow is picked for the high-profile role of White House press secretary.