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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)