Managing through a crisis: Jeff Bezos gets his hands dirty again at Amazon
Wealthiest man in the world has become $25bn richer since early March
Republicans seek midterm gains as US voters go to polls
Obama’s second term could get more complicated if Democrats lose control of Senate
Obama unveils air strike plans against Islamic State
President warns radical Muslim fighters could pose threat to US if not stopped
Q: Can Barack Obama do anything to stop Iraq imploding?
US president could find himself in the unusual position of being on the same side as Iran in the conflict
Kiev vows to push on and crush separatists
Kremlin calls for end to bloodshed amid claims it furnishes weapons and fighters
US renews concerns about rising Ukraine violence
White House says de-escalation of crisis is imperative
US and UK prepare to send help to Nigeria to locate schoolgirls
Almost 300 girls were kidnapped by Islamic extremists last month
Nigerian Islamist group kidnaps eight more girls
200 girls abducted by Boko Haram from a secondary school on April 14th
Al-Qaeda affiliates killed by US drones and Yemeni forces
More than 40 killed by air strikes at remote training camps in southern Yemen
US denies visa for Iran’s proposed UN ambassador
Measure raises questions about power of White House over world body
Activists in Donetsk proclaim independence from Kiev
Fears that Moscow is provoking another Crimea scenario in Ukraine’s east
Kiev withdraws military from Crimea and asks UN to make Russia follow suit
Ukraine warns it will take ‘technical and technological’ retaliation unless servicemen are freed
Obama warns Russia that ‘additional costs will be imposed’
Press secretary Jay Carney Russia’s actions as “dangerous and destabilising”
Obama hosts Ukraine PM in diplomatic dig at Russia
Meeting comes as Crimean peninsula prepares for referendum to determine its future
US says Russia hasn’t created environment for Ukraine diplomacy
Obama due to meet with Ukrainian prime minister as Crimea tension continues
Ukraine tension soars as gunmen seize Crimea parliament
Fugitive Yanukovich expected to give press conference in Russia today
EU and US tell Russia not to meddle in restive Ukraine
EU and IMF pledge financial aid for country in turmoil and facing bankruptcy
Top US diplomat in Europe says 'F*** the EU’ on leaked call
Obama administration suspects Russians are behind leaked recording
Obama seeks to regain initiative with speech to US lawmakers
US president determined to push ahead with legislative plans on income inequality and the environment
US alludes to plea bargain for Snowden
Whistleblower could be offered deal if he engages ‘in conversation’, says Holder
US Senate approves plan to speed up Guantanamo closure
Proposal allows for transfer of prisoners from facility back to their home countries
Biden urges Japan, China to lower tensions over air defence zone
Tensions have spiked since Beijing announced air defense zone over disputed islands
US intelligence officials defend spying operations
NSA’s Gen Keith Alexander says it’s more important to defend nation than let it be attacked
White House goes pink for breast cancer
One side of US president’s official residence lit up for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Pirates seize two US sailors off coast of Nigeria
Abductions are believed to be first involving America citizens in that region for two years
US spy activity in EU jeopardising trade talks
Merkel tells Obama ‘spying on friends is not acceptable at all’
US government shutdown ends as Senate strikes deal to avert debt crisis
Republican leaders concede defeat in healthcare legislation battle
House Republicans offer plan to postpone possible US default
Move signals new willingness to break ongoing standoff
Obama calls Congressional leaders to meetings in bid to end political deadlock
Stalemate between White House and Republicans has pushed government shutdown into a tenth day
Obama willing to negotiate if Republicans end ‘threats’
US president urges Boehner to hold simple vote to end partial government shutdown
Obama challenges Boehner to hold ‘no-strings-attached’ vote on budget
As the US federal shutdown enters its second week, China says a US default would damage its investments
White House says ‘clean’ budget Bill would pass Congress
US shutdown continues as Republicans refuse to drop opposition to ‘Obamacare’
US shutdown looms over health row
Republican-led Congress approves funding on condition Obamacare delayed
White House, Democrats dig in against Republican budget threat
Government shutdown would be blamed almost equally on Obama and Republicans
Rouhani claims Iran will never seek its own nuclear bomb
White House says no plans for Obama to meet Iran president at UN next week
US considers Russian plan to decommission Syria’s chemical weapons
UN Security Council permanent members discuss proposal ahead of US-Russia meeting
Arab League refuses to back military strike on Syria
Arab leaders face deep public hostility to any intervention and tangle of shifting rivalries
West poised to take military action in Syria
Britain and US on brink of intervention, stressing regime change is not the goal
Reports of Snowden leaving Moscow airport denied
US Congress in first test of support of spying measures since whistleblower’s leaks
Snowden not planning to leave Russia for now - lawyer
US seeking clarification from Russia on Snowden’s plans
Gilmore pushes for US immigration reform at ‘critical’ time
Tanaiste meets House Republicans to raise plight of 50,000 undocumented Irish
US still planning to send F-16s to Egypt
Recognising Morsi overthrow as a coup would require US to halt military aid
US calls on Russia for tougher stance on Syria
John Kerry in Moscow for talks with Putin over crisis in Middle East
Boston bombs suspect charged
Department of Justice confirms Dzhokhar Tsarnaev faces count of using weapon of mass destruction
Letter to Obama tests positive for ricin
Forensic investigators combing through photos, footage and site of explosions
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