Tough task

news.bbc.co.uk - Challenges ahead for new president in quake-hit Chile More... (Americas)

Lost Boys actor Haim dies aged 38

news.bbc.co.uk - Lost Boys actor Corey Haim dies at the age of 38, the Los Angeles coroner's office confirms. More... (Americas)

Biden steps up pressure on Israel

news.bbc.co.uk - The US vice-president again condemns Israel over an East Jerusalem building project and calls for bold steps to achieve peace. More... (Americas)

US survey charts who is missing out on their sleep

news.bbc.co.uk - A poll released in the US reveals significant differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of Asians, African-Americans, Hispanics and Whites, as the BBC's Jane O'Brien reports. More... (Americas)

Oscar bosses defend Fawcett snub

news.bbc.co.uk - Actress Farrah Fawcett was not in the Oscars memorial segment because she was more known as a TV star, the Academy says. More... (Americas)

Iran attacks US over Afghanistan

news.bbc.co.uk - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan. More... (Americas)

Jerusalem row clouds Biden visit

news.bbc.co.uk - US Vice-President Joe Biden meets Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, with discussions dominated by Israeli plans for 1,600 more homes in East Jerusalem. More... (Americas)

US activist Granny D dies at 100

news.bbc.co.uk - Granny D, who walked across the US at the age of 89 in support of election campaign finance reform, dies. More... (Americas)

Chile quake to cost insurers $7bn

news.bbc.co.uk - The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates. More... (Americas)

Insurers 'face $7bn Chile bill'

news.bbc.co.uk - The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates. More... (Americas)

Galapagos tension

news.bbc.co.uk - Can all species live side by side in unique ecosystem? More... (Americas)

US 'hid terror suspect treatment'

news.bbc.co.uk - A former UK spy chief says she did not know US intelligence services were mistreating terror suspects until after she retired. More... (Americas)

US woman on 'jihad terror' charge

news.bbc.co.uk - A US woman from Pennsylvania faces charges of using the internet to recruit female militant fighters for deadly attacks abroad. More... (Americas)

Dotcom Crash

news.bbc.co.uk - 10 years on from the burst Nasdaq bubble More... (Americas)

Doctom Crash

news.bbc.co.uk - 10 years on from the burst Nasdaq bubble More... (Americas)

Ban honours UN's Haiti 'heroes'

news.bbc.co.uk - UN chief Ban Ki-moon pays an emotional tribute at a memorial service to the 101 UN staff who died in the Haiti earthquake. More... (Americas)

Obama backs Greece on speculators

news.bbc.co.uk - President Barack Obama has 'responded positively' to calls to clamp down on market speculators, says the Greek PM after talks. More... (Americas)

Producer admits Letterman blackmail

news.bbc.co.uk - A US TV producer pleads guilty to attempting to blackmail US chat show host David Letterman over his affairs. More... (Americas)

US apology for Gaddafi comments

news.bbc.co.uk - The US State Department apologises for comments its spokesman made after Libya's Col Gaddafi called for a holy war against Switzerland. More... (Americas)

EU 'concern' over tanker contract

news.bbc.co.uk - Brussels says it hopes European aerospace group EADS was not prevented from fairly bidding for a major US defence deal. More... (Americas)

EU concern over end of tanker bid

news.bbc.co.uk - Brussels says it hopes European aerospace group EADS was not prevented from fairly bidding for a major US defence deal. More... (Americas)

EU 'concerned' at US jet decision

news.bbc.co.uk - Brussels says it will be "extremely concerned" if EADS was prevented from fairly bidding for a major US defence deal. More... (Americas)

'The tears wouldn't stop': JFK condolence letters published

news.bbc.co.uk - Some of more than 1.5m condolence letters sent to US President John F Kennedy's widow after his death are published for the first time. More... (Americas)

US school soda deal 'cuts sugar'

news.bbc.co.uk - The US soft drinks industry says it has dramatically cut full-calorie beverages available in schools as part of a drive to tackle obesity. More... (Americas)

Oscars 'most watched since 2005'

news.bbc.co.uk - This year's Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles was the most watched in the US for five years, early figures suggest. More... (Americas)

US eyes chance for Mid-East peace

news.bbc.co.uk - US Vice-President Joe Biden says there is a "moment of real opportunity" for peace between Israel and the Palestinians. More... (Americas)

US seeks Nigeria massacre trial

news.bbc.co.uk - Hillary Clinton urges Nigeria to arrest and try those responsible for killings hundreds of people near the city of Jos. More... (Americas)

Biden in Israel for peace drive

news.bbc.co.uk - US Vice-President Joe Biden is to meet Israeli leaders as part of a new initiative to revive the Middle East peace process. More... (Americas)

Northrop and EADS exit tanker bid

news.bbc.co.uk - Northrop Grumman and EADS pull out of bidding for a $35bn US Air Force air-to-air refuelling tanker contract. More... (Americas)

Northrop pulls US air tanker bid

news.bbc.co.uk - Northrop Grumman and EADS pull out of bidding for a $35bn US Air Force air-to-air refuelling tanker contract. More... (Americas)

Greece asks US for its assistance

news.bbc.co.uk - Greece's prime minister asks the US to crack down on speculators he blames for worsening his country's debt woes. More... (Americas)

Brazil slaps trade sanctions on US

news.bbc.co.uk - Brazil is backed by the WTO as it slaps trade sanctions against US imports in retaliation for illegal subsidies to cotton farmers. More... (Americas)