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Internet firms 'bowed to Beijing'| Congressmen have condemned major firms including Microsoft and Google for helping China censor the internet | |
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 Angry U.S. wants envoys' answers Senator Coleman has called for Australia's envoys to answer questions over the Australian role in the Iraqi scandal
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Congress scraps cotton subsidy The Congress has approved the scrapping of major subsidies to the cotton industry, to help the developing world
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House Republicans pick Boehner as leader John Boehner of Ohio edged out the acting majority leader Roy Blunt
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| Feb.3 |
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 US to expel Venezuelan diplomat The United States has ordered the expulsion of a Venezuelan envoy in a tit-for-tat move
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| Feb.6 |
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 Bush seeks defence spending rise President has proposed a $2,770bn annual budget, with more money for defence, but less for many social areas
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| Feb.7 |
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US presidents honour King widow 4 presidents were among thousands of mourners who attended the funeral of Coretta Scott King
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| Feb.8 |
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  Syria, Rice face off over prophet cartoon| Secretary of State began sparring with the Syrian government over the deadly protests | |
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  Israel: Hamas regime be called terror state Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni meets with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
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| Feb.9 |
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Bush details foiled al Qaeda attack on LA The attackers would have flown the plane into the Los Angeles tallest building
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Deal struck on anti-terror law Congress members have reached agreement with the administration to extend the life of a anti-terrorist law
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| Feb.12 |
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US government 'failed' on Katrina Leaked Congressional report: All levels of the government, from President Bush down, were at fault
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  New inquiry urged over Abu Ghraib| Civil liberties groups have called for an inquiry into treatment of Iraqi detainees after new images were shown | |
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 Cheney talks about accident Vice President took responsibility for shooting a friend during a weekend hunting trip
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| Feb.18 |
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Bush: Work to re-energize nuclear energy President hoped to promote greater use of nuclear power both at home and abroad
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| Feb.21 |
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  Bush faces pressure to block port deal The deal would give a United Arab Emirates-based company management of six major U.S. seaports
| Bush warned that the United States is sending 'mixed signals' by attacking an Arab company after the ports were run by a UK firm for years.
The White House has faced criticism this week over its decision to let a subsidiary of UAE government-controll
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Bush threatens veto in ports row| US President will veto any law blocking a deal giving an Arab company control of 6 US ports | |
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US settles suit by 9/11 detainee The US government has agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by an Egyptian Elmaghraby
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