Tag: United States
Obama vows to strengthen ties with allies
US president-elect Barack Obama vowed to strengthen Washington's ties with its allies in a message read out at a NATO Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Spain.[MORE]
US rules out extra car industry bailout
The White House has ruled out a Democrat proposal for another $38 billion to help bail out the ailing United States car industry.[MORE]
Hijacked oil tanker off Somali coast
The United States Navy says the Saudi oil tanker hijacked by pirates east of Kenya is now off the coast of Somalia.[MORE]
Bruce Springsteen to release new album
Bruce Springsteen will release his 24th album on January 27 in the US, a disc he and the E-Street Band hurriedly recorded during breaks on their tour last year, the veteran rocker said.[MORE]
Locklear charged with DUI
Prosecutors have charged actress Heather Locklear with driving under the influence of prescription drugs.[MORE]
Yahoo's Yang to step down
Jerry Yang, the chief executive of Yahoo Inc, will step down from his role as soon as the board finds a replacement for the internet company, Yahoo said.[MORE]
King of Pop in royal wrangle
A Bahraini prince claims 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson owes him almost $11 million.[MORE]
'Meh': new word for indifference enters English dictionary
"Meh", a word which indicates a lack of interest or enthusiasm, has become the latest addition to the Collins English Dictionary.[MORE]
Birth defect risk raised by in vitro fertilisation
Babies conceived using in vitro fertilisation are two to four times as likely to have certain birth defects than those conceived naturally, US researchers said.[MORE]
Ted Kennedy returns to US senate
Veteran US politician Ted Kennedy is back at work in the Senate, vowing to fight for changes to the healthcare system.[MORE]
White House urged to share bailout funds with car sector
The White House is resisting calls to use part of its multi-billion dollar financial industry bailout plan to help America's faltering car-makers.[MORE]
Obama mends fences with McCain
President-elect Barack Obama has extended a bipartisan olive branch by meeting his vanquished Republican rival John McCain, but a cabinet job was not expected to be on offer.[MORE]
Citigroup to slash 50,000 jobs worldwide
Citigroup said it would cut up to 50,000 jobs worldwide as the US banking giant struggles with the global financial crisis and four consecutive quarters of heavy losses.[MORE]
IMF needs $US100b more to deal with demand: chief
The International Monetary Fund needs $US100 billion more over the next six months to cope with increased demand, its chief said in an interview.[MORE]
Hilary Duff gets her own TV series
Actress Hilary Duff, who made her name as the star of the Disney Channel's "Lizzie McGuire", is returning to television in her own series, NBC said on Friday.[MORE]
Aaron Eckhart leading action movie for first time
Aaron Eckhart is attached to take the lead role in an action movie for the first time.[MORE]
Obama vows to exit Iraq, rebuild US 'moral stature'
Barack Obama has vowed to pull troops out of Iraq, crush Al Qaeda in Afghanistan and shut down the Guantanamo Bay camp.[MORE]
IMF needs more money, says chief
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says his organisation will need more funding as the number of countries asking for financial support increases. [MORE]
Calmer conditions aid Californian firefighters
Calmer winds are helping firefighters battle blazes that have destroyed 800 homes in southern California.[MORE]
Obama says aiding economy trumps budget deficit
The United States Government should not worry about deficits over the next two years while spending money to jump-start the ailing economy, president-elect Barack Obama has said in a television interview.[MORE]
Stanford shades Sorenstam in Mexico
American Angela Stanford has held off a hard charging Annika Sorenstam by firing a closing-round 3-under 69 to capture the inaugural Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Mexico.[MORE]
Endeavour docks at ISS, begins improvement mission
Space shuttle Endeavour and its crew of seven astronauts has successfully docked with the International Space Station, beginning a "home improvement" mission to double the living space on the orbiting complex.[MORE]
Rudd ends G20 trip with Bernanke meeting
Kevin Rudd has ended his Washington trip with a meeting with US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke.[MORE]
Obama resigns Senate seat, adds White House staff
US President-elect Barack Obama has resigned his seat in the Senate to focus on his transition to the White House, appointing new staff and thanking his home state of Illinois for launching his political career.[MORE]
Hundreds of homes destroyed in California firestorm
Firefighters are battling bushfires across California that have gutted hundreds of homes and forced thousands to flee.[MORE]
