Posts Tagged ‘U.S.’
Massive truck bomb hits U.S. base in Afghanistan
Nearly 80 American soldiers have been wounded and two Afghan civilians killed in a Taliban truck bombing targeting an American base in eastern Afghanistan, NATO says. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Stosur defeats Serena Williams in U.S. Open final
Australian Samantha Stosur beats American Serena Williams in straight sets at the U.S. Open final in New York for her first Grand Slam title. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
U.S. teens on Facebook more likely to use drugs
American teens who spend time on Facebook and other social media sites may be at increased risk of smoking, drinking and drug use, a survey suggests. CBC | Health News [Read More]
Vaccines largely safe, U.S. review says
Vaccines can cause certain side-effects, but serious ones appear very rare, and there’s no link with autism and Type 1 diabetes, the U.S. Institute of Medicine says CBC | Health News [Read More]
Hurricane Irene fears force thousands in U.S. to flee
Thousands were fleeing an exposed strip of coastal villages and beaches off North Carolina on Thursday as Irene approached, threatening to become the first major hurricane to hit the East Coast in seven years. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
China denies viewing crashed U.S. stealth helicopter
China has rejected media reports that Pakistan gave it access to a radar-evading helicopter that crashed during the U.S. mission to kill Osama bin Laden, calling them "preposterous." CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Asian markets gain as U.S. corporate deals lift sentiment
Asian stock markets mostly inched higher Tuesday after a round of corporate deals on Wall Street lifted sentiment following last week's gyrations. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Australian ‘fake bomb’ case leads to U.S. arrest
Australian police say a man has been arrested in the United States in connection with an attack on a Sydney teen who had a fake bomb chained to her neck. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Tim Pawlenty withdraws from U.S. presidential race
Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty withdrew from the race for the Republican nomination in the 2012 presidential race on Sunday after a disappointing third-place finish in an Iowa straw poll. CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
Rick Perry enters U.S. presidential race
Texas Governor Rick Perry joined the 2012 Republican race for president Saturday, lambasting Barack Obama's handling of the economy and declaring "it is time to get America working again." CBC | Top Stories News [Read More]
