WorldBritish PM pledges help in spillKabul/Houston - British Prime Minister David Cameron offered on Thursday to help deal with BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, saying he would take it up with US President Barack Obama, as the beleaguered company's shares rebounded from 14-year lows.10 Jun 04:00 PM
OpinionAmericans want more drama from ObamaThe oil still gushing into the Gulf of Mexico after more than 50 days could also spell disaster for the presidency of Barack Obama.09 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldTexas to vote on curriculum that changes historyTexas is set to rewrite history, with slavery renamed the "Atlantic triangular trade" and capitalism the "free enterprise system".20 May 11:00 PM
TechnologyUnfixed internet glitch could strand you offline In 1998, a hacker told Congress he could bring down the internet in 30 minutes by exploiting a certain flaw - and it's still not fixed.11 May 12:27 AM
WorldTimes scare: Paranoia grips New YorkNew York's citizens are on high alert, with police called in to defuse a chilly bin and someone's lunch.08 May 02:03 AM
EconomyWorld shares keep falling on Greek worriesWorld shares markets have kept plunging overnight, as fears about Greece's debt problems fail to subside.06 May 07:45 PM
WorldPakistan Taleban vow US attacksPakistan's Taleban chief promised attacks on major US cities in a video released after the failed car bomb attempt in New York, a monitoring group said.03 May 04:00 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Arizona bucks belief illegal migrants have rights02 May 04:00 PM
World'It's like watching yourself bleed to death'Fisherman and seafaring residents of the Louisiana shoreline despair as a vast oil slick approaches.30 Apr 10:35 PM
WorldKindness kills when aid prolongs warsHumanitarian help has become a huge industry, buffering corrupt regimes and perpetuating war, claims the author of a new book.30 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldWashington wakes up to oil-spill crisisQuestions are sure to be raised about a self-policing system that trusted a commercial oil operator to take care of its own mishap.30 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldSouth Asia becomes centre of violenceIncreases in terror attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan triggered a spike in the number of civilians killed or wounded there last year.28 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldBad habits 'will take 12 years off life'Smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet can collectively age you by 12 years.26 Apr 08:12 PM
Official Cash RateObama tells bankers to give in<p><b>President outlines plans to slice up the banks, reduce profits and bring cheer to taxpayers</b></p>23 Apr 04:00 PM
