United States

Wednesday, January 21st 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Obama appeals to values and pledges era of responsibility

Barack Obama became the United States 44th president on Tuesday assuring allies he'll rebuild the world's shattered economy while repairing strained friendships as millions cheered the apparent arrival of a new age of political idealism. He promised to leave aside the confrontational dogma and develop a more open and conciliatory relationship with the rest of the world.
Tuesday, January 20th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
USA: Stage set for Obama to make history

Barack Obama will make history when he is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States - the first black American to hold the post.
Tuesday, January 20th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
“A great day for relations with Latinamerica”

With President Barack Obama's administration a “new chapter opens and a new relation with Latinamerica begins” said on Tuesday US ambassador in Argentina Anthony Wayne during a conference in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, January 20th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
What the world wants of Barak Obama

When Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States, the wish list that has been building abroad may have grown longer than he or anyone else can deliver.
Monday, January 19th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
What the world wants of Barak Obama

When Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States, the wish list that has been building abroad may have grown longer than he or anyone else can deliver.
Sunday, January 18th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
US President-elect Obama: 'Anything is possible in America'

US President-elect Barack Obama has told a huge crowd of supporters at a pre-inauguration rally in Washington that “anything is possible in America”.
Friday, January 16th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
New York plane crash: 'Miracle on the Hudson'

A US Airways aircraft has crashed into the Hudson River in New York after a flock of birds apparently disabled both its engines. More than 150 passengers and crew members were rescued before the plane sank into freezing waters.
Friday, January 16th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Citigroup to split and more fresh aid for Bank of America

The struggling US banking giant Citigroup has announced plans to split the firm in two, as it reported a quarterly loss of 8.29 billion US dollars. It said it would realign into two new firms, Citicorp and Citi Holdings.
Wednesday, January 14th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Obama promises a “new chapter” in relations with Latam

Barack Obama, who takes over as US President on January 20 promised a “new chapter” in relations with Latinamerica and stronger US-Mexico links, following a meeting on Monday with President Felipe Calderón in Washington. It was Obama's first meeting with a foreign leader since his November election.
Sunday, January 11th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Mini-sub seeks clues to sea levels below Antarctic ice shelves

An autonomous British yellow robot submarine has just set out on a mission which will see it plunge deep beneath Antarctic ice shelves to seek clues to world ocean level rises. The seven meter yellow sub will probe the underside of ice at the end of the Pine Island glacier, which is moving faster than any other in Antarctica.