Tag: United States
Australia 'playing its part' in Afghan surge
Defence Minister John Faulkner says Australian troops will be involved in the next phase of a major operation against the Taliban in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Dramatica owner refuses to remove 'racist' content
The American owner of a website that has been targeted by Australia's Human Rights Commission for racism says he will not remove the offensive content.[MORE]
Kids get Playboy, not Bugs Bunny in cable mix-up
Young viewers of kids TV shows in North Carolina got a glimpse of something far more risque than their favourite cartoons when a cable glitch broadcast two hours of the Playboy channel.[MORE]
Antonio Banderas becomes UN goodwill ambassador
The UN Development Program has named Spanish actor Antonio Banderas as a goodwill ambassador for the global fight against poverty.[MORE]
2010 US Census: the count is on
The US is spending $US340m to try and convince Americans to fill in and return their 2010 Census form.[MORE]
Beckham back in England after surgery
David Beckham has arrived in England to start his recovery from an Achilles tendon injury that appears certain to rule him out of the World Cup finals.[MORE]
Djokovic joins Fed in exiting
Second-seeded Serb Novak Djokovic has tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP tournament, upset 7-5, 6-3 by big-serving Croat Ivan Ljubicic in the fourth round.[MORE]
Bullock reportedly blindsided by husband
Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock pulled out of the London premiere of The Blind Side as a US celebrity magazine published a claim that her husband cheated on her.[MORE]
Hotel room rented with body under bed
Police in the United States have discovered the body of a missing mother under a hotel bed, which had been rented out five time since she disappeared six weeks earlier.[MORE]
Oprah to stand trial in defamation case
Whenever the press cover Oprah Winfrey litigation it is usually with an air of dismissiveness. She is a billionaire media personality and can hire the best lawyers. Who is going to beat her in court?[MORE]
Sigourney Weaver gets fangs into Vamps
Sigourney Weaver is going to play the queen of the vampires in horror comedy Vamps.[MORE]
Kevin Costner to be seventh-time dad
Kevin Costner is to become a father for the seventh time.[MORE]
Nicklaus backs Tiger to smash his record
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus confidently expects Tiger Woods to beat his record of 18 majors when his disgraced American compatriot returns to the sport in April.[MORE]
Jordan becomes Bobcats owner
Michael Jordan has become the first former NBA player to be the majority owner of a team, unanimously approved to take over the Charlotte Bobcats by the league.[MORE]
Wall Street hits 17-month closing high
Signs of easing inflation in the United States and gains in the energy and banking sectors have helped to push US stocks to their highest closing level in 17 months.[MORE]
Pakistan charges five US terror suspects
A Pakistani court has indicted five Americans on terror charges that could see them jailed for life if found guilty of plotting attacks with Al Qaeda-linked groups.[MORE]
Baghdatis bounces Feds out of Indian Wells
Roger Federer squandered three match points before suffering a shock defeat to Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4) at the Indian Wells ATP tournament.[MORE]
Ruckman converts to Green Bay punter
Former Collingwood and Carlton AFL player Chris Bryan has been signed as an NFL punter by the Green Bay Packers.[MORE]
Golf world rejoices in Tiger's return
Tiger Woods' announcement he will return to competitive golf at the Masters next month has touched off joy around the golf world.[MORE]
Corey Haim laid to rest
Actor Corey Haim has been laid to rest at a private funeral in his hometown of Toronto, Canada.[MORE]
Beckham 'positive' after Achilles surgery
Former England captain David Beckham said an operation to fix his ruptured Achilles tendon had been a "success" and that he was focused on "getting back to full fitness".[MORE]
Afghanistan war will get tougher: US general
The general in charge of the US operations in Afghanistan has warned this year will be difficult and will bring periodic setbacks for allied forces.[MORE]
Jacko's estate lands $273m record deal
Michael Jackson's estate has signed a record-breaking recording deal worth more than $270 million.[MORE]
Victorious Stosur poised to crack top 10
Australia's Samantha Stosur is expected to break into the world top 10 tennis rankings for the first time after advancing to the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells tournament in California.[MORE]
Quality against quantity in the US health reforms
"We need courage," president Obama said, as he kicked off a week already deemed the make-or-break week for health care reform. We seem to have had a few make-or-break weeks over health care in the past few months but this one comes with a few other rhetorical riders as well - "one last shot" and "one final pitch" for example.[MORE]
