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US youth now more credit savvy – study

2013-02-22 13:47

Young Americans who have seen the credit crisis up close are taking on less debt, delaying plans to buy homes and owning fewer cars, according to a study.

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Weekend in pictures

2013-01-07 10:23

Epiphany, a burning oil tank in India and worries about the health of President Hugo Chavez. It all happened this weekend.

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Community mourns school shooting

2012-12-19 10:05

The community of Newtown says goodbye to their beloved citizens. The small city in Connecticut grieves almost a week after the horrific school shootings. See all the pictures.

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Pentagon embraces green energy

2012-11-29 22:23

The US Senate gave the Pentagon the green light for its investment in green energy.

US jobless claims surge in wake of Sandy

2012-11-15 18:08

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits surged, a sign superstorm Sandy had dented the US economy by leaving people out of work.

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Surfer almost swallowed by whale

2011-11-04 09:21

A bodysurfer in California almost ended up as whale fodder when a pair of humpback whales surfaced, jaws stretched. Watch this incredible footage from a fortunate YouTube camera-wielder.

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White House pomp heralds Merkel

2011-06-07 17:45

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived at the White House on an official visit at which American pomp will mask differences between the allies over Libya and global economics.

America's Cup heading to Oz?

2009-11-06 13:49

America's Cup holders Alinghi have offered to race rivals BMW Oracle Racing off Australia next February.

Alinghi to appeal venue ban

2009-11-03 09:39

America's Cup holders Alinghi have confirmed they will fight for the right to defend their title in the Persian Gulf.

Family planning on hold

2009-09-28 09:36

Recession giving US women pause about motherhood.

Less preterm babies

2009-07-13 15:42

The number of US preterm, low birth weight babies is decreasing.

Megan hates news

2009-06-07 18:33

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen actress Megan Fox has no interest in keeping up to date with world events and thinks some movie genres are "garbage".

The moment is now, says Obama

2009-06-05 13:54

Prodding the international community, President Barack Obama has called "for all of us to redouble our efforts" toward separate Israeli and Palestinian states.

SA 'a good place to be'

2009-06-02 08:30

Clem Sunter feels SA is not a bad place to see out the global economic "Hard Times" if it looks like engulfing the world.

'Non-reader' Kanye writes book

2009-05-27 10:24

Kanye West does not read books or respect them, but he's written a 52 pager that he would like you to buy and read.

Wilson wins Mayakoba Classic

2009-03-02 08:20

American Mark Wilson has won the PGA Tour's Mayakoba Golf Classic, earning his second victory of his career.

Get Over It

2009-01-23 12:16

Whenever I write something even vaguely political, I invariably get indignant feedback informing me that apartheid is dead and gone and best forgotten, so why don't I just get over it, move on and complain instead about the crime and AIDS and Zuma like a proper white person?

 
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Weekend in pictures

2013-02-11 10:28

See all the news of this weekend in pictures.

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Obama pledges reform of gun laws

2012-12-20 09:19

After the schoolshootings in Newtown last Friday President Barack Obama takes steps to tackle the gun problem in the US.

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US shooting funerals

2012-12-18 09:10

A few days after the shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School residents of Newtown attended the funeral of two of the twenty children.

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US CPI rises on jump in shelter cost

2012-11-15 18:17

US consumer prices rose in October as the cost of shelter surged by the most in over four years, while gasoline prices fell in a boost for consumer spending power.

Fed plan offers SA hope as well

2012-09-16 15:15

The third round of US quantitative easing could see more investment flowing into SA, but only if the violent strikes in the mining sector are resolved rapidly.

Obama warns Americans on Hurricane Irene

2011-08-26 18:27

President Barack Obama has warned Americans to take Hurricane Irene seriously and urged them to obey orders to evacuate from its path.

Woods, Mickelson renew battle

2009-11-03 13:21

Tiger Woods will renew his battle with Phil Mickelson as Asia hosts its biggest tournament ever with the HSBC Champions.

Ramaala: I'll fix SA athletics

2009-10-29 16:04

South African marathon runner Hendrick Ramaala hopes to improve the state of athletics in the country once he retires.

Breathing = obesity risk?

2009-07-30 13:04

So far, everything from television to DNA has been blamed for kids' obesity.

Where does health reform stand?

2009-06-22 12:29

President Barack Obama wants the US Congress to send him a sweeping overhaul of the $2.5 trillion US healthcare system to help put the US economy on a path of growth.

Taliban rejects Obama speech

2009-06-07 08:29

The Taliban has said US President Barack Obama's speech to the Muslim world was full of "deceptive slogans" and did nothing to change relations between America and Muslims.

Obama hoping for new era

2009-06-04 09:03

US President Barack Obama is in Cairo and he's hoping to usher in a new era in America's relations with the world's 1.5 billion Muslims.

FDA warns TV drug ad makers

2009-05-27 19:03

US regulators say TV ads for drugs shouldn't use distracting images and music that can reduce viewers' comprehension of potential side effects.

Child abuse up in credit crunch

2009-04-20 11:30

Child abuse rates spike as the U.S. economy founders.

2009 Grammy Winners

2009-02-09 06:24

Did Coldplay clean up? Was Lil Wayne a loser? All the usual winning suspects and a few surprises.

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