Presidential hopefuls dodge VP issue
22.59 Wed Aug 20
Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain have dodged questions about their looming vice-presidential choices.
Leona joins stars for charity song
12.22 Wed Aug 20
Leona Lewis is teaming up with a host of divas for a star-studded charity single.
Sandler returns in Zohan comedy
09.12 Sun Aug 17
Adam Sandler's latest comedy You Don't Mess with the Zohan is released at cinemas this weekend.
Russia signs ceasefire agreement
23.19 Sat Aug 16
Russia has signed a peace deal to end the conflict in Georgia but said "extra security measures" were needed before it withdraws.
Georgia agrees ceasefire
19.27 Fri Aug 15
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has signed a ceasefire agreement with Russia.
Pressure mounts on Pakistan president
10.23 Thu Aug 14
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has called for reconciliation to tackle economic problems and Islamist militancy.
George Bush is condemning Russia's actions against Georgia
01.08 Tue Aug 12
He says Russian attacks have damaged relations with the West.
Iraq seeks timeline for US withdrawal
09.02 Mon Aug 11
Iraq has said the US must provide a "very clear timeline" to withdraw its troops from the country.
Britain warns Iran sanctions 'will be difficult'
14.26 Fri Aug 08
A senior British official has warned an agreement on new international sanctions against Iran will be difficult.
'N Korea must honour nuclear pledge'
09.58 Wed Aug 06
US President George W Bush has said North Korea must live up to its promise to end its nuclear weapons programme.
N Korea holds 60th anniversary celebrations
15.37 Tue Aug 05
North Korea has begun a series of lavish spectacles to celebrate 60 years since the nation was founded.
Dark Knight on top for third week
09.53 Mon Aug 04
The Dark Knight has lead the US box office for a third weekend.
Obama's camp slams Ludacris song
14.31 Thu Jul 31
A song penned by Ludacris to show his support for Barack Obama has been slammed by the presidential candidate.
Jetpack launched
14.15 Wed Jul 30
A personal jet pack has been launched at an experimental aircraft show in Wisconsin in the US.
Middle east deal beyond reach?
07.20 Tue Jul 29
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will meet to work toward the US goal of achieving a peace deal.
Iran seeks nuclear agreement
13.46 Mon Jul 28
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said Iran is set to seek "common ground" with Western powers over its nuclear enrichment program.
US approves housing market rescue bill
21.55 Sat Jul 26
The US Congress has approved a multi-billion pound housing market rescue bill amid fears over mortgage titans Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Bush in 'Wall Street got drunk' clanger
10.25 Thu Jul 24
President George W Bush has explained the global credit crunch by saying "Wall Street got drunk".
Thaw in US-Iran relations
22.40 Thu Jul 17
Top American diplomats are preparing to deal directly with Iran for the first time in 30 years.
FTSE closes at 5150.6
17.43 Wed Jul 16
The FTSE 100 index closed 21.3 points down at 5150.6 after another volatile session.
FTSE closes at 5261.6
17.14 Fri Jul 11
The FTSE 100 share index has closed 145.2 points down to 5261.6 - the lowest since October 2005.
Iran carries out further missile tests
10.42 Thu Jul 10
Iran has carried out further missile tests in the Persian Gulf, a day after nine long-range rockets were fired.
Iran warns US as missiles test-fired
10.06 Thu Jul 10
Iran has test-fired nine missiles as a warning to the US and Israel that it is ready to retaliate if attacked over its nuclear programmes.
'Progress' but no agreement on emissions
14.21 Wed Jul 09
"Significant progress" has been made by the G8 over climate change, George W Bush has said, despite no agreement over emissions targets.
Tensions rise over US missile shield deal
07.14 Wed Jul 09
Tension is rising between Washington and Moscow after a deal was finalised for the US to build missile shields in the Czech Republic.
Iran to 'hit Tel Aviv' if attacked
16.02 Tue Jul 08
Iran has said it would hit Tel Aviv, US shipping in the Gulf and US interests if it was attacked over its disputed nuclear activities.
Helium balloon powered flight for Oregon man's lawn chair
14.27 Mon Jul 07
A 48 year old petrol station owner in the US has flown a chair over 200 miles of desert in Oregon. Lorna Shaddick has more.
Oil surges to a new high
12.30 Thu Jul 03
Stock markets are expected to come under more pressure after oil prices surged to a new record above $145 a barrel.
Video released of US woman dying
10.05 Wed Jul 02
A shocking video has been released showing a woman dying at King's County Hospital in Brooklyn New York.
Sport (Evening) for July 1st, 2008
19.11 Tue Jul 01
Venus & Serena Williams through to semi-finals at Wimbledon - Mourinho says Lampard will join Inter - Chambers is fastest Brit
Obama to visit Europe and Middle East
16.09 Sat Jun 28
Barack Obama will visit Europe and the Middle East ahead of August's Democratic nomination convention, his campaign has said.
Coldplay to kick off US tour
07.52 Wed Jun 25
Coldplay are set to kick off their North American tour after treating fans to a series of free concerts.
US teen 'pregnancy pact' investigated
13.34 Fri Jun 20
An apparent teenage "pregnancy pact" which has resulted in 17 schoolgirls expecting babies is being investigated by authorities in the US.
Hamza loses US extradition battle
12.03 Fri Jun 20
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza has lost his High Court battle against extradition to the US where he faces terror-related charges.
FTSE ends week on positive note
17.45 Fri Jun 13
The FTSE has closed above the 5,800 barrier following a volatile week for traders.
Alien 'filmed' in America
14.47 Sat Jun 07
A man who claims he has filmed an alien wants Denver officials to prepare for extraterrestrial guests.
US marine cleared over Haditha killings
12.25 Thu Jun 05
A US marine has been cleared of charges that he tried to cover up the killing of 24 unarmed people in Haditha in 2005.
Clinton 'to quit and support Obama'
07.34 Thu Jun 05
Hillary Clinton is set to end her White House bid and declare her support for Barack Obama, aides have said.
Plane stupid
13.37 Sat May 17
Two pilots have had a miraculous escape after their planes crashed in the US.
Cult TV show Heroes returns
14.15 Thu Apr 24
The Cult US TV show Heroes has returned for a second series.
Airport chaos after AA cancels flights
07.40 Thu Apr 10
American Airlines has cancelled thousands of flights causing chaos in airports across the US.
Spacey film tops US box office
15.20 Tue Apr 01
Kevin Spacey's new film 21 has topped the US box office.
US defense analyst 'spied for China'
21.49 Mon Mar 31
A US Defense Department analyst has admitted spying for the Chinese, according to the Justice Department.
Iraq: US troops death toll hits 4,000
12.31 Mon Mar 24
The number of US troops killed in Iraq has hit 4,000, less than a week after the fifth anniversary of the war.
Bush defiant on Iraq
19.12 Wed Mar 19
US President George W Bush has spoken of the "undeniable" success of the invasion of Iraq on its fifth anniversary.
No second vote in Sunshine State
12.01 Tue Mar 18
Florida Democrats won't go forward with a plan to re-do the presidential primary with a mostly mail-in vote.
Shuttle docking
08.38 Thu Mar 13
The US Space shuttle Endeavour has successfully docked with the International Space Station in orbit
Jackson pulls out of US TV appearance
12.09 Wed Mar 12
Janet Jackson has pulled out of a performance on US show Saturday Night Live as she is suffering from the flu.
Laurie: 'I'm off the job market'
06.49 Tue Mar 11
Actor Hugh Laurie has said Britain has "slammed" the doors on him since he's found fame in the US.
And Finally - 26/02/2008
14.59 Tue Feb 26
A US couple have won $275m on the lottery
Lucky US couple scoop £140m lotto win
12.37 Tue Feb 26
A US steel worker and his wife's days of scraping a living are behind them after they scooped a £140 million ($275m) lottery jackpot.
US Satellite
03.07 Fri Feb 15
President George W Bush has approved a move to blow up a US satellite before it enters our atmosphere. Thousands of space objects fall to
Miliband 'concerned' over 9/11 trials
11.17 Wed Feb 13
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said there are "some concerns" over how the US will try six men accused of the September 11 attacks.
Baby survives Tennessee tornado
07.10 Sat Feb 09
A baby in Tennessee has been found safe and well after being catapulted into a field by a Tornado that killed his mother.
Baby found in tornado rubble - but mum dies
19.27 Fri Feb 08
A baby in Tennessee has been found safe and well after being catapulted into a field by a Tornado that killed his mother.
Rodeo monkey
12.06 Fri Feb 01
The title 'celebrity' now incorprates all sorts of stars from IT girls, to glamour models, to reality tv contestants, and now you can add
Superstar backing for John McCain
18.25 Thu Jan 31
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has joined Rudy Giuliaini in endorsing John McCain's bid to be the next US president.
Giuliani backs McCain campaign
00.07 Thu Jan 31
"America's mayor" Rudy Giuliani has given Republican front-runner John McCain his support for the party's presidential nomination.
'Millitants killed' in missile strike
10.04 Tue Jan 29
Ten suspected militants have been killed in a missile strike on a house in Pakistan near the Afghan border, security officials have said.
TV show lures Cotton Stateside
12.28 Wed Jan 23
Popular TV presenter Fearne Cotton has been lured to the US with the opportunity to host a live show.
Fire burns in US town for 46 years
10.16 Sat Jan 19
A fire has been burning beneath a small town in Pennsylvania for nearly 46 years, making it the most dangerous coal fire in the US.
Three US soldiers killed in Iraq
06.59 Wed Nov 14 2007
Three US soldiers have been killed in two separate incidents in Iraq, the US military has said.
Brown backs US over Iran
13.17 Tue Nov 13 2007
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is promising to stand by the US as it takes tougher action against Iran over its suspected nuclear activity.
Strike could leave Hollywood speechless
12.42 Fri Nov 02 2007
Americans could soon be starved of their favourite shows, with TV and screen writers reportedly set to go on strike.
Iraq targets foreign security firms
14.08 Wed Oct 31 2007
The Iraqi government has approved a draft law to lift immunity for foreign security companies, including Blackwater USA.
Coalition troops kill 80 Taliban fighters
13.22 Sun Oct 28 2007
Coalition and Afghan troops have killed 80 Taliban fighters in a six-hour battle, the US military has said.
US clamps down on security contractors
09.40 Wed Oct 24 2007
Washington is clamping down on private security firms operating in Iraq after a series of damaging allegations against them.
China furious over Dalai Lama award
08.44 Thu Oct 18 2007
George W Bush has become the first President to appear in public with the Dalai Lama.
George Bush meets with Dalai Lama
23.43 Wed Oct 17 2007
George Bush has become the first sitting US president to appear publicly alongside the Dalai Lama - despite Chinese opposition.
Hillary Clinton woos female voters
08.01 Wed Oct 17 2007
Hillary Clinton has been courting female support as she works to secure the Democratic Party's Presidential nomination.
Hillary Clinton woos female voters
08.00 Wed Oct 17 2007
Hillary Clinton has been courting female support as she works to secure the Democratic Party's Presidential nomination.
US kills 15 Iraqi women and children
08.04 Fri Oct 12 2007
At least 15 women and children have been killed during a US airstrike which was targeting suspected senior al-Qaeda leaders in Iraq.
Armenian 'genocide' vote causes rift
17.14 Thu Oct 11 2007
A decision by the US to recognise the mass killing of Armenians in 1915 as genocide has created tension with Turkey.
Students describe Ohio shooting
15.16 Thu Oct 11 2007
Terrified teenagers have described how a fellow student opened fire, before killing himself at an American high school.
Ahmadinejad accuses US of rights abuses
11.10 Wed Sep 26 2007
Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has hit back at criticisms of his country's human rights record by accusing others of serious violations.
Students shot at US university
13.01 Fri Sep 21 2007
Two students have been shot and wounded at Delaware State University in the US and police are hunting a lone gunman.
Bomb threat at US airbase in Germany
16.35 Tue Sep 11 2007
A bomb threat against a US airbase in Germany has prompted a large-scale security operation.
Ant and Dec's 'translator'
10.22 Wed Sep 05 2007
Geordie duo Ant and Dec have revealed they've been given a little help to ensure audiences in the US can understand them.
Iraq war policy: General joins criticism
22.49 Sat Sep 01 2007
A top general has added to criticism of the US policy in Iraq, after former army head Mike Jackson said it was "intellectually bankrupt".
US real-life Private Ryan tells story
12.04 Fri Aug 31 2007
Jason Hubbard, a US soldier in Iraq whose brothers were both killed in action has told the story of his brother's death.
Man shot dead after high-speed chase
11.35 Fri Aug 31 2007
A man has been shot dead by US police, after he allegedly tried to use his vehicle to run officers down in a high-speed car chase.
Bush hits back at Iran comments
21.38 Tue Aug 28 2007
US President George W. Bush has accused Iran of fomenting instability in the Middle East.
US attorney general Gonzales resigns
18.20 Mon Aug 27 2007
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has formally resigned, following months of controversy for the Bush administration.
US probes friendly-fire deaths
20.55 Sat Aug 25 2007
Three British soldiers killed when a US fighter aircraft dropped a bomb on them as they battled insurgents in Afghanistan have been named.
British Airways pleads guilty in US court
15.42 Thu Aug 23 2007
British Airways has pleaded guilty to price-fixing and has been fined $300 million (£150m) by a US court.
Rapper Foxy Brown jailed in the US
11.46 Thu Aug 23 2007
Pregnant rapper Foxy Brown has been jailed in the US over violating the terms of her probation by hitting a woman with her Blackberry
Lily's Myspace US apology
15.56 Tue Aug 21 2007
Lily Allen has apologised for her verbal attack on the US during her performance at the V Festival this weekend.
Virginia Tech students return to classes
16.05 Mon Aug 20 2007
Four months on, students have returned to classes at Virginia Tech, the scene of a bloody massacre which claimed the lives of 33 people.
FTSE closes at 6064.2
18.09 Fri Aug 17 2007
The FTSE 100 Index has closed up 205.3 points at 6064.2.
Iraq blasts kill at least 200
13.09 Wed Aug 15 2007
At least 200 people have been killed and hundreds wounded in Iraq following co-ordinated suicide fuel tanker bombings blamed on al-Qaeda.
US police hunt Briton's killer
09.41 Tue Aug 14 2007
US police are hunting the killer of a 37-year-old British man once voted one of the UK's most eligible bachelors.
Brit stabbed to death in US
17.33 Mon Aug 13 2007
A British man has been stabbed to death in the US after apparently intervening in a disturbance.
FTSE closes up 180.7 points
17.16 Mon Aug 13 2007
The FTSE 100 Index soared 180.7 points to 6219 as world markets held their nerve after last week's turmoil.
US kills 30 Iraqi 'militants'
16.30 Wed Aug 08 2007
The US military has claimed to have killed 30 militants in an air strike in Baghdad.
No contact with trapped miners
18.54 Tue Aug 07 2007
The owner of a US mine that collapsed trapping six workers said on Tuesday that he does not know whether the men are alive or dead.
FTSE closes at 6308.8
17.29 Tue Aug 07 2007
The FTSE 100 has closed 119.7 points higher at 6308.8 helped by banks and mining firms and as investors picked up bargains.
US coal miners trapped
22.13 Mon Aug 06 2007
Six workers are believed to be trapped after a coal mine collapsed in the US on Monday.
Tombstone sets fur flying
08.29 Fri Aug 03 2007
A tombstone commemorating a dead dog in the US has got some people barking mad.
Thirty missing in Mississippi bridge collapse
22.13 Thu Aug 02 2007
Thirty people are missing, feared dead, after 50 vehicles plunged into the Mississippi when a Minneapolis motorway bridge collapsed.
Mississippi bridge collapse kills seven
08.10 Thu Aug 02 2007
At least seven people are dead after 50 vehicles plunged into the Mississippi River in Minneapolis when a motorway bridge collapsed.
US and Iran to discuss Iraq chaos
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
US and Iranian envoys will hold talks in Baghdad to discuss Iraq's worsening chaos.
Posh: 'Americans didn't get me'
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
Victoria Beckham has claimed Americans might not have understood her 'ironic' sense of humour after her US show bombed.
Dow Jones finishes on 14,000
21.38 Thu Jul 19 2007
US stocks ended higher with the Dow finishing above 14,000 for the first time ever.
Dow Jones finishes on 14,000
21.36 Thu Jul 19 2007
US stocks ended higher with the Dow finishing above 14,000 for the first time ever.
Posh gets snubbed in US
15.01 Tue Jul 17 2007
Team Beckham are on a charm offensive in the US to win the hearts of their fellow citizens - but has Victoria let the side down already?
Brits' sneak peek at Posh doc
15.04 Fri Jul 13 2007
You could be forgiven for thinking the Beckhams' move to the US was all about Posh, in the latest documentary to hit our screens.
Little Britain hits the US
15.48 Thu Jul 12 2007
Matt Lucas and David Walliams are to make a US version of Little Britain, it has been announced.
Posh: 'affair claims strengthened marriage'
12.56 Thu Jul 12 2007
Victoria Beckham has said her marriage was made stronger by claims husband David cheated on her.
Apple's iPhone hits the US
18.29 Sat Jun 30 2007
The launch of Apple's new iPhone in New York has sent gadget lovers into a flurry.
Heavy Texas flooding kills four
10.43 Tue Jun 19 2007
Devastating floods in north Texas have killed four people, including a five-year-old girl and her grandmother.
China criticises US over military spending
15.19 Thu Jun 14 2007
China has denounced US comments on its defence spending as "irresponsible".
US surgeons carry out life-changing op
10.13 Tue Jun 12 2007
An Irish teenager born without a lower jaw is undergoing a series of operations so that doctors in New York can rebuild his face.
Six shot dead in Wisconsin
22.43 Sun Jun 10 2007
Police in the US are investigating a shooting that left six people dead in a house in Wisconsin.
Lily to settle down with her man
12.58 Mon Jun 04 2007
Lily Allen says she plans to settle down with her boyfriend in a Victorian terraced property in Hackney.
US explorers in sunken treasure haul
20.40 Sat May 19 2007
Deep sea explorers in the US have reportedly discovered what could be the richest shipwreck treasure in history.
Climate clash looming at G8
12.49 Fri May 18 2007
The US will continue to reject emissions targets or cap and trade schemes its chief climate negotiator has said.
US set for environmental face-off at G8 summit
15.49 Fri May 11 2007
The US intends to dilute a declaration on global warming to be made at next month's G8 summit, sources have revealed.
US presidential hopefuls to meet on MySpace
19.48 Thu May 10 2007
MySpace will hold a series of virtual "town hall" meetings with candidates in the forthcoming US presidential elections.
Queen has last laugh in US
10.40 Wed May 09 2007
The Queen has got her own back on President George W Bush after he claimed she had been on the throne since 1776.
Queen receives message from space
22.32 Tue May 08 2007
The Queen joined Nasa mission control today as astronauts made contact with the monarch from space.
Tornado wipes out US town
08.08 Mon May 07 2007
A tornado has wiped out most of a town in Kansas, killing ten people.
Baghdad protests at US wall
17.12 Wed Apr 25 2007
Thousands of Shiite Baghdad residents have taken to the streets in protest against the US construction of a wall.
'Full-scale riot' breaks out at US prison
21.03 Tue Apr 24 2007
A "full-scale riot" has broken out at a medium-security men's prison in America.
"Full-scale riot" breaks out at US prison
20.47 Tue Apr 24 2007
A "full-scale riot" has broken out at a medium-security men's prison in America.
Green Queen offsets US trip
13.26 Tue Apr 24 2007
The Queen is to carbon offset her state visit to the US next month, Buckingham Palace has said.
Iraqi bomber kills nine US troops
07.51 Tue Apr 24 2007
Nine US soldiers have been killed and 20 wounded when a suicide bomber targeted a military outpost north of Baghdad.
Lily pulls the plug on US tour
13.19 Tue Apr 17 2007
Lily Allen has confirmed, via her MySpace page, that she is to cancel most of her US shows.
Sheen faces court after protest
15.13 Mon Apr 02 2007
Martin Sheen has joined around 75 protesters in the US to stand against a nuclear test site.
Iraq chlorine attack injures 15
15.23 Wed Mar 28 2007
Fifteen Iraqi and US soldiers have been wounded and many more are suffering from chlorine poisoning following a chemical blast in Iraq.
'Gutsy' Mills wows US judges
13.36 Tue Mar 20 2007
Heather Mills has been praised on US TV show Dancing With The Stars, as the first contestant to dance with an artificial leg.
Ant and Dec strike it lucky
06.52 Tue Mar 20 2007
Geordie presenters Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will be trying their luck in the US after signing a deal to front a gameshow.
US and N Korea resolve bank row
12.05 Mon Mar 19 2007
The US and North Korea have cleared the way for progress in nuclear talks after resolving a dispute over £25 million in a Macau bank
Iraq international talks 'positive'
23.59 Sat Mar 10 2007
High level talks over the future of Iraq have been described as 'positive'.
Driver lets loose in US mall
23.08 Sat Mar 10 2007
A US driver has been caught on camera as he smashed his car into the glass doors of a mall before casually driving around the shops.
Deadly tornados hit southern US
18.26 Fri Mar 02 2007
At least 17 people have been killed in violent tornados which have tore a deadly path across parts of the US.
'2018 World Cup might not go to Europe'
16.33 Wed Feb 28 2007
Fifa chief Sepp Blatter may have dealt England's hopes of staging the World Cup a blow by warning the 2018 finals might not be in Europe.
Baghdad chemical bomb kills three
17.39 Thu Feb 22 2007
A makeshift chemical bomb has killed at least three people and wounded dozens in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
US deaths as snow storms wreak havoc
09.49 Thu Feb 15 2007
At least 13 people are dead after huge snow storms swept across North America and Canada cancelling flights and shutting schools.