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Haitians' double trauma Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:42:00 GMTTwo earthquakes in two months for Haitian family
Lost Boys actor Haim dies aged 38 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:44:29 GMTLost Boys actor Corey Haim dies at the age of 38, the Los Angeles coroner's office confirms.
Insurers 'face $7bn Chile bill' Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:43:45 GMTThe earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates.
Northrop and EADS exit tanker bid Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:34:47 GMTNorthrop Grumman and EADS pull out of bidding for a $35bn US Air Force air-to-air refuelling tanker contract.
US woman on 'jihad terror' charge Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:56:49 GMTA US woman from Pennsylvania faces charges of using the internet to recruit female militant fighters for deadly attacks abroad.
Obama backs Greece on speculators Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:27:13 GMTPresident Barack Obama has 'responded positively' to calls to clamp down on market speculators, says the Greek PM after talks.
Pinera's challenges Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:09:46 GMTChallenges ahead for new president in quake-hit Chile
Political analysis and a British perspective on life in the US Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:36:40 GMTMark Mardell's take on politics and life in the US and North America.
US activist Granny D dies at 100 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:43:03 GMTGranny D, who walked across the US at the age of 89 in support of election campaign finance reform, dies.
Annie Leibovitz signs debt deal Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:42:58 GMTPhotographer Annie Leibovitz does a deal with Colony Capital to clear huge debts that meant she may have lost her library of famous pictures.
Feathers fly: Bank of America sorry for confiscating parrot Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:06:20 GMTBank of America has apologised to a woman in Pennsylvania after one of its contractors entered her house and confiscated her parrot.
Ban honours UN's Haiti 'heroes' Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:12:44 GMTBan Ki-moon pays tribute to the 101 UN staff who died in the Haiti quake, as President Preval seeks US support for the economy.
Venezuela energy-saving Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:39:45 GMTLight bulb switch offers Venezuela hope in a crisis
Producer admits Letterman blackmail Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:38:35 GMTA US TV producer pleads guilty to attempting to blackmail US chat show host David Letterman over his affairs.
Villegas eases to Florida success Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:50:56 GMTCamilo Villegas shoots a final round of 68 to win the Honda Classic by five shots.
Toyota rejects electronics fears Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:57:37 GMTToyota rejects claims that faulty electronics could be behind its worldwide recall of more than eight million cars.
Galapagos tension Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:31:38 GMTCan all species live side by side in unique ecosystem?
US 'hid terror suspect treatment' Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:19:15 GMTA former UK spy chief says she did not know US intelligence services were mistreating terror suspects until after she retired.
US apology for Gaddafi comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:24:35 GMTThe US State Department apologises for comments its spokesman made after Libya's Col Gaddafi called for a jihad against Switzerland.