Nathan King
Mosque beside Ground Zero clears legal hurdle
A mosque being built beside New York's Ground Zero has got the go ahead, despite objectors who say it's culturally insensitive. Audio
White House condemns leak of military documents
The White House has condemned a massive leak of military documents - saying it could threaten national security and endanger the lives of Americans and those of its allies. Audio
Russian and US do spy swap deal
The spy scandal in the United States has come to a sudden end with the ten Russian agents expelled from the country after a swap deal was reached. Audio
'Femme fatale' said to be part of alleged Russian spy ring
More information is coming to light of the alleged Russian spy ring operating in the United States, including one who has been dubbed the femme fatale. Audio
Would-be Times Square bomber pleads guilty
A Pakistani-born American citizen defiantly told a court today"I plead guilty 100 times over"to attempting to set off a car bomb in New York's Times Square. Audio
BP succeeds in placing containment cap on oil well
BP has succeeded in placing a containment cap on top of the damaged undersea well that has been gushing oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Audio
BP makes progress in fixing leaking oil pipe
The oil company, BP, say it has succeeded in cutting through a ruptured pipe on the damaged oil well in its latest attempt to stem the spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Audio
BP reaches out to local fishermen during oil spill
As British Petroleum's Gulf of Mexico eco-disaster continues to haemorrhage 210,000 gallons of oil a day, BP says it will pay all the clean-up costs and legitimate claims against the company. Audio
World markets rally after eurozone bailout
Wall Street has followed Asian and European markets and rallied strongly on the back of a trillion US dollar bailout in Europe. Audio
BP accepts responsibility for oil slick
The British oil giant, BP has agreed to pay for the cost of the clean-up and compensation for what it calls"legitimate claims"in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Audio
No way to prevent oil from reaching Louisiana coast
Authorities in Louisiana are now conceding there's no way to prevent an oil slick from reaching the mainland and killing wildlife. Audio
Obama appeals to Wall Street to back reforms
US President Barack Obama has appealed to wall Street to back his plans for financial reform. Audio
Obama pitches to Wall Street
The US President Barack Obama has challenged America's top bankers to get behind his push for financial regulatory reform. Audio
Donors have chance to rebuild Haiti for the future
The international community is backing a multi billion dollar recovery plan for earthquake stricken Haiti. Audio
Surburban woman linked to al-Qaeda murder plot
An American woman who called herself Jihad Jane has been linked to an assassination plot against a controversial Swedish cartoonist. Audio
New York man recognised as world's oldest barber
Many people go on working past retirement age, but in the small town of Vails Gate in upstate New York, Antonio Mancinelli is a trail blazer. Audio
Man pleads guilty to plot to blow up subway
An Afghan-born Colorado airport bus driver has pleaded guilty to plotting to blow up New York's subway system. Audio
Desperate need as relief workers struggle in Haiti
A Haitian government minister says the death toll from the earthquake in his country has risen above 150 thousand in the Port-au-Prince area alone. Audio
Haiti relief effort 'Well meaning but badly managed'
The international relief operation for victims of the Haitian earthquake is coming under fire as the confirmed death toll tops 150,000 in the capital alone. Audio
Focus turns to survivors of earthquake
Haiti's government is hoping to resettle some half a million people outside of Port-au-Prince, as aid workers struggle to get the basics to the survivors of last week's earthquake. Audio