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US 'may free Israel spy Pollard' The US may consider releasing Jonathan Pollard, an American jailed for spying for Israel, in an bid to save the Middle East peace process, reports say
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Senate report 'reveals CIA abuse' The CIA repeatedly misled the US government over the severity and effectiveness of its interrogation methods
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Washington |
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Obama healthcare 'here to stay' US President Barack Obama says his embattled signature healthcare program is 'here to stay' after more than 7 million Americans signed up
| Apr.2 |
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US Supreme Court strikes down overall donor limits The US Supreme Court has struck down overall political campaign contribution limits for individual donors
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Washington |
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US outrage at Iran 'hostages' envoy The Obama administration says Iran's nomination of Hamid Aboutalebi as its ambassador to the United Nations is 'extremely troubling'
| Apr.4 |
Washington |
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US economy gains 192,000 jobs The US added 192,000 new jobs in March, in line with expectations, as the unemployment rate held steady at 6.7%
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Washington |
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US lets Boeing sell parts to Iran The US Treasury has granted plane manufacturer Boeing a licence to export certain spare commercial parts to Iran, the company says
| Apr.5 |
Washington |
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US to send 2 more ships to Japan by 2017 to counter N. Korea nuclear threat The U.S. will deploy two additional ballistic missile defense destroyers by 2017 as part of an effort to bolster protection from N. Korean t...
| Apr.7 |
Washington |
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Ukraine crisis: US warns Russia over 'destabilisation' The US has voiced 'great concern' about heightened tension in eastern Ukraine after pro-Russia demonstrators seized government buildings
| Apr.10 |
Washington |
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US health secretary 'resigning' Kathleen Sebelius is resigning following the problematic launch of President Barack Obama's healthcare law, US media report
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Washington |
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US condemns Russia gas warnings The US has accused Russia of using its energy supplies 'as a tool of coercion' to try to control Ukraine
| Apr.11 |
Washington |
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US government warns of Heartbleed bug danger The US government has warned that it believes hackers are trying to make use of the Heartbleed bug
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Washington |
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US refuses visa for Iran's UN choice Map of White House USA The White House has refused to issue a US visa to Hamid Aboutalebi, who was involved in seizure of the US embassy in 1979 | |
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Washington |
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US urges countries to help Ukraine's economic rescue US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has urged other countries to contribute more to the economic rescue of Ukraine
| Apr.17 |
Washington |
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Obama cautious over Ukraine deal US President Barack Obama has cautiously welcomed a deal to calm tensions in Ukraine, reached at multi-party talks in Geneva
| Apr.18 |
Washington |
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US raises Ukraine pressure on Russia The US has threatened tougher economic sanctions if Russia fails to abide by a new agreement to help de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine
| Apr.22 |
Washington |
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Russia risks further US sanctions over Ukraine, says Kerry  The US Secretary of State has warned of further sanctions on Russia if it does not de-escalate tensions in Ukraine | |
| Apr.24 |
Washington |
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Ukraine crisis: Kerry accuses Russia of 'destabilisation'  US Secretary of State John Kerry has accused Russia of "distraction, deception and destabilisation" in eastern Ukraine | |
| Apr.26 |
Washington |
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G-7 leaders agree to impose new sanctions on Russia Leaders of the G-7 had agreed to 'move swiftly' to impose new sanctions against Russia over its continued role in the unrest in Ukraine | |
| Apr.28 |
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US sanctions target key Putin aides  The US has imposed sanctions on seven Russian individuals and 17 companies it says are linked to President Vladimir Putin's 'inner circle' | |
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