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World backs strategy to end Afghan war: US

World backs strategy to end Afghan war: US

21 May 2012, 11:25 AM

North America | US President Barack Obama says the world backs his plan to end the Afghan war in two years. Read more

Thousands of NATO protesters demand end to war

Thousands of NATO protesters demand end to war

21 May 2012, 9:07 AM

North America | Thousands of NATO protesters demanding an end to costly and destructive wars marched in Chicago where the leaders of more than 50 nations were discussing the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Read more

G8 leaders to focus on debt crisis

G8 leaders to focus on debt crisis

19 May 2012, 17:10 PM

North America | Leaders of the world's most powerful nations will focus their attention on Europe's economic woes. Read more

'When you eat is key in battle of the bulge'

'When you eat is key in battle of the bulge'

19 May 2012, 15:30 PM

North America | Preventing obesity may be down to timing. Mice allowed meals only within an 8-hour period were healthier than those that munched freely through the day. Read more

Patents aim to simplify Facebook messages

Patents aim to simplify Facebook messages

19 May 2012, 13:39 PM

North America | Mark Zuckerberg has been recently named a co-inventor on four Facebook patent applications that aim to simplify Facebook messages.
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Facebook falls flat in market debut

Facebook falls flat in market debut

19 May 2012, 13:27 PM

North America | Facebook had a lacklustre debut on its first day of trading and analysts say it will take some time before its real value becomes apparent. Read more

UN wants strong pledges for Afghanistan

UN wants strong pledges for Afghanistan

19 May 2012, 13:04 PM

North America | The UN wants this weekend's NATO summit to make 'strong'  pledges to cover the estimated $4.1 billion a year cost for Afghan security forces once international troops leave.
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Guantanamo tribunal weighs separate 9/11 trials

Guantanamo tribunal weighs separate 9/11 trials

19 May 2012, 11:46 AM

North America | A special US military tribunal at Guantanamo is weighing whether to hold separate trials for five accused plotters of the September 11 attacks, a defense lawyer said. Read more

Leishman tied for second in US

Leishman tied for second in US

18 May 2012, 12:22 PM

North America | Australian golfer Marc Leishman is tied for second after the opening round of the Byron Nelson Championship on the US tour. Read more

Marijuana in dead teen's system

Marijuana in dead teen's system

18 May 2012, 11:38 AM

North America | A big release of evidence about the Florida shooting of Travyon Martin includes an autopsy report saying the black teenager had marijuana in his system.
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HP poised to cut up to 30,000 jobs

HP poised to cut up to 30,000 jobs

18 May 2012, 9:21 AM

North America | Reports say Hewlett-Packard is poised to eliminate up to 30,000 jobs to help offset dwindling demand for personal computers.
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Minorities overtake whites in US births

Minorities overtake whites in US births

18 May 2012, 9:02 AM

North America | For the first time ever, white births in the US are no longer in the majority, according to Census Bureau estimates.
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Obama eases investment curbs on Burma

Obama eases investment curbs on Burma

18 May 2012, 7:43 AM

North America | The US has eased investment curbs on Burma but maintained wider sanctions on figures linked to the former junta to prevent 'backsliding' on reforms.
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US Senate rejects budgets by Obama, Republicans

US Senate rejects budgets by Obama, Republicans

17 May 2012, 12:57 PM

North America | The US Senate unanimously rejected President Barack Obama's proposed 2013 budget and shot down a series of Republican alternatives. Read more

Facebook feeds hungry IPO investors more shares

Facebook feeds hungry IPO investors more shares

17 May 2012, 11:32 AM

North America | With investors hungry for Facebook shares ahead of a hotly anticipated offering, the social network unveiled a 25 percent increase in the number of shares to be sold at the market debut.
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Azarenka suffers injury blow, Federer advances

Azarenka suffers injury blow, Federer advances

17 May 2012, 9:59 AM

North America | World number one Victoria Azarenka suffered a blow to her French Open preparations when she was forced to pull out of the Italian Open with a right shoulder injury on Wednesday, but an aching Roger Federer gingerly advanced to the third round.
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Coffee drinkers 'live longer'

Coffee drinkers 'live longer'

17 May 2012, 9:43 AM

North America | A big study in the United States shows people who drink coffee - regular or decaf - are a bit more likely to live longer life than others.
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Charles Taylor says witnesses 'bought'

Charles Taylor says witnesses 'bought'

17 May 2012, 7:28 AM

North America | Convicted Liberian warlord Charles Taylor accused UN prosecutors of paying witnesses to testify against him as he addressed a war crimes court in The Hague. Read more

Quick, take-home HIV test coming

Quick, take-home HIV test coming

16 May 2012, 16:58 PM

North America | The first 20-minute, over-the-counter HIV test cleared for release by the US food and drug administration.
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DSK files $1m suit against maid

DSK files $1m suit against maid

16 May 2012, 16:27 PM

North America | Ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn files a $US1 million countersuit against the New York hotel maid at the centre of explosive sexual assault allegations. Read more

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