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Recession still a reality for the poor, says Obama
US president Barack Obama says he doesn't care that the country's recession has been 'offically' declared over.
Optimism returns overnight to world markets
Shares on Wall St and in Europe rose overnight, after the US Federal Reserve indicated economic growth was still happening, though at a slower rate.
Former Lehman boss comes out fighting at crisis inquiry
The former boss of Lehman Brothers has let loose his bitterness at the US government's failure to save his firm in 2008.
Muslim cleric reviled for interfaith efforts
For the first time in a long while, the 'Ground Zero mosque' man is avoiding the press.
<i>Anne Penketh:</i> President careful not to trumpet mission achieved
President Obama is right to play down the US withdrawal from Iraq.
<i>Editorial:</i> Obama right to turn the page on Iraq
President Barack Obama has brought down the curtain on the seven-year conflict in Iraq.
Tea Party rally caps off bitter week in politics
Last week was an indecently busy political week in the United States, writes the Independent's Rupert Cornwell.
<i>Paul Thomas</i>: Taking the high ground on drugs and war
It's all very well for Time magazine to wring its hands over the wretched women of Afghanistan, but what about innocent children in Massachusetts?
Take a deep breath - why the world is running out of helium
A US law means supplies of the gas - a vital component in MRI scans - are vanishing fast.
Obama backs probe into Myanmar junta
Washington is considering tightening sanctions against the military rulers of Myanmar, formerly Burma.
First lady's holiday backlash
Michelle Obama has drawn flak by taking a 'luxurious' holiday at a time when many American's are struggling.
Most of Gulf oil spill 'now dispersed'
Three-quarters of the oil that has leaked into the Gulf of Mexico poses no further risk to wildlife, according to an investigation.
Wikileaks' Nato files 'only scratch the surface'
Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange says 75,000-plus Afghan war documents "only scratched the surface" and 15,000 more papers were still being reviewed.
Release of Lockerbie bomber review urged
The Obama administration wants a review of the decision to release the Libyan convicted in the Lockerbie airliner bombing.
BP stealing Cameron's thunder on US visit
On the way to Washington, British Prime Minister David Cameron says he wants to talk about Afghanistan, Middle East peace prospects and the global economy. Everyone else wants to talk about BP.
New York town abuzz over Clinton wedding
Rhinebeck - a town in New York is abuzz over hosting Chelsea Clinton's wedding.
Edwards to get 'West Wing' treatment
Scandal-hit former US senator John Edwards is facing yet another round of very public humiliation.
Toyota's throttle 'not to blame' says early report
'Some drivers who said their Toyotas and Lexuses surged out of control were mistakenly flooring the accelerator.'