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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.'

BP's nemesis fights to widen battlefield

<i>Editorial:</i> Espionage has come a long way

<i>Tracey Barnett:</i> Oil pact a dive into deep trouble

Obama celebrates July 4th at White House

Petraeus: 'We are in this to win'

General David Petraeus has formally assumed command of the 130,000-strong international force in Afghanistan.

Mexico nabs gang leader in US consulate killings

A top drug gang enforcer says he ordered the killing of a US consulate worker because she helped provide visas to a rival gang.

Republican chief: Afghan 'war of Obama's choosing'

Republican chief Michael Steele has drawn fire from his own party for calling the commitment of US troops to Afghanistan a 'war of Obama's choosing'.

Gulf oil spill - help is being ignored

BP and the Obama administration face mounting complaints that they are ignoring foreign offers of help and making little use of volunteers

Spies who came back from the dead

Sacked general led secret war raids

They called it the "Death Star" because according to one source "you could just reach out with a finger and eliminate" somebody.

Obama: Twitter may replace Kremlin phone lines

General's exit sends clear signal of intent

With the appointment of David Petraeus, Obama has sent a clear signal that the US' existing strategy will continue.

<i>Editorial</i>: US general's strategy still makes sense

US general ordered back from Afghanistan

The Nato commander in Afghanistan has been summoned to Washington over a series of disrespectful remarks he and his staff made to Rolling Stone magazine.

<i>Paul Holmes</i>: Out of touch, way out of line

They have something in common, Chris Carter and the Manurewa Cosmopolitan Club - they both keep digging when they're deep in the hole.

Full transcript of Obama's Oval Office address

Hollywood horror at box-office futures trading

Hollywood studios are trying to halt the trading of "box office futures", which will allow speculators to bet on the success or failure of movies in the financial markets.