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  Israeli warning over nuclear Iran Speaking during a visit the Prime Minister has said Iran's nuclear program must be stopped by 'all possible means'
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 Surprise Obama-Clinton talks held| Democratic hopeful Barack Obama has had an unannounced meeting with his defeated rival Hillary Clinton to bring their campaigns together | |
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 Clinton backs Obama and bows out  Hillary Clinton has told her supporters to unite behind Barack Obama as she suspended her campaign to become the nominee for the president
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| Jun.9 |
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 Bush heads to Europe for six-nation tour The tour likely will be his last trip to the continent during his presidency for an eight-day trip to highlight improved U.S. relations
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Danger of US downturn 'has faded' Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke: The US economy may have avoided a major decline. He is playing down recent unemployment rises
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| Jun.11 |
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 US defends Afghan border strike  Map of Pentagon USA The Pentagon has said an air strike by US forces in the Afghan-Pakistani border was legitimate
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| Jun.12 |
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Major Guantanamo setback for Bush| Foreign suspects held in Guantanamo Bay have the right to challenge their detention in civilian courts. The decision marks another legal blow to the B... | |
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US Guantanamo trials 'to proceed' Attorney General Michael Mukasey: A ruling by the US Supreme Court on detainees will not affect military trials of enemy combatants
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Interrogation debate detailed US military lawyers have been detailing the development of harsh techniques used at Guantanamo Bay and other detention centres
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| Jun.18 |
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 Bush calls for offshore drilling| President George W Bush has called on Congress to end a 27-year ban on drilling for oil in coastal waters, to reduce dependence on imports | |
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  Rice: N. Korea to declare nuclear past Secretary of State is saying a deal with Pyongyang to scrap its nuclear ambitions made Asia and the United States safer
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 U.S.: Two Venezuelans support terrorism The U.S. named 2 Venezuelans, including a diplomat, as supporters of international terrorism for their support of the Hezbollah
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| Jun.20 |
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 U.S. to report drop in Iraq war violence The Pentagon's upcoming report to Congress is expected to highlight a decline in violence in 2008
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| Jun.23 |
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Violence down in Iraq since 'surge' Map of Pentagon USA Pentagon: All major indicators of violence have dropped by between 40 and 80 percent since February 2007
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| Jun.24 |
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 US to ignore Zimbabwe poll result State department: The US will not recognise the outcome of Friday's presidential election run-off
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Court bans death for child rape The Court has struck down Louisiana law that would have allowed the execution of someone convicted of raping a child
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Court overturns DC handgun ban In a 5-4 decision, a ban on handguns in Washington DC has been ruled unconstitutional
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Clinton and Obama in unity talks Democratic presidential candidate is holding a joint fund-raising dinner with his former rival, Hillary Clinton
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US to ease North Korea sanctions The US has agreed to scrap some of its sanctions, after the isolated state handed over long-awaited details of its nuclear program
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 Pentagon: Taliban 'resilient' in Afghanistan Nearly 7 years after their defeat by U.S. forces, the Taliban have regrouped and have formed a 'resilient insurgency'
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Bush calls for Zimbabwe sanctions| Calling runoff presidential election a 'sham,' U.S. President said he would push for additional sanctions against the country's government | |
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U.S. 'preparing the battlefield' in Iran Journalist Seymour Hersh: The Bush administration has launched a 'significant escalation' of covert operations in Iran, sending commandos to spy
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