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    US may boycott racism conference

    UN logoThe US is likely to boycott a UN racism conference, reports suggest, saying a text drawn up for the event criticises Israel and restricts freedom of speech.

    Determined Obama vows to renew US

    US President Barack Obama has addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time, warning that the nation faces a "day of reckoning".

    US urges Nato to up Afghan effort

    Graph: US troop numbers in AfghanistanThe US has urged its Nato allies to increase their troop levels in Afghanistan to fight the Taleban.

    US to boost troops in Afghanistan

    US President Barack ObamaPresident Barack Obama has authorised the deployment of up to 17,000 extra US troops to Afghanistan, saying they are to "meet urgent security needs".

    US welcomes Venezuela's term vote

    Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, 15 February 2009The US has cautiously welcomed Venezuela's vote to scrap limits on how often politicians, including President Hugo Chavez, can run for office.

    US to include Afghans in review

    Afghanistan will send a team to the US to take part in a major policy review of the region, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has announced.

    US Congress passes stimulus plan

    The US Senate has voted in favour of Barack Obama's $787bn (£548bn) economic stimulus plan - clearing the way for it to be signed into law.

    £1bn 'spy jets' join RAF squadron

    Sentinel R1 "Spy planes" that could help detect roadside bombs from seven-and-a-half miles above the ground have just entered squadron service after successful trials in Afghanistan. How effective would they be in fighting the Taleban and saving lives?

    US senators 'agree' economy bill

    Senators and press on Capitol HillSenators in Washington say they have reached agreement on a huge economic stimulus package designed to revitalise the US economy

    US Senate eases 'trade war' bill

    American welder - file photoThe US Senate has voted to soften a controversial "Buy American" clause in an economic recovery package, after warnings it might spark a "trade war".

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