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US sees 54,000 jobs go in August

The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show.

BP blowout preventer 'removed'

BP removes the blowout preventer that failed to stem the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well and says it has paid $8bn (£5.2bn) in damage costs.

UPS plane crashes near Dubai road

A cargo aircraft belonging to the US courier UPS crashes on a major highway in Dubai, setting some cars on fire.

Clinton warns on Mid-East talks

The US secretary of state warns the current round of Mid-East peace talks may be "the last chance for a very long time".

Hurricane Earl skirts eastern US

A weakened hurricane Earl skirts past North Carolina's Outer Banks and continues up the US east coast as a "category one" storm.

Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig

An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.

Tanker aground off north Canada

A tanker carrying 9m litres of diesel fuel runs aground off the coast of northern Canada but no environmental damage is reported.

Hogan given leave to return to US

Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan reaches an agreement with tax authorities in Australia allowing him to return to his home in the US.

Miami airport in security alert

A passenger was detained and four of Miami International Airport's six concourses were evacuated on Thursday after a suspicious item was spotted in a checked bag

Canadian to command space station

The Canadian Space Agency announces astronaut Chris Hadfield will become the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station in 2013.

'Lights out' help migratory birds

A growing number of New York sky-scrapers switch off their lights at night to help reduce the number of migratory birds hitting the buildings.

"One more bottle and we go home," Axl tells Dublin

Guns N' Roses have walked off stage at a gig in Dublin after being booed and having bottles thrown at them by the crowd.

Aspen the question: wolves fail to stop tree decline

Wolves fail to halt aspen decline

BP says oil spill cost up to $8bn

BP says the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill has risen to $8bn - a rise of more than $2bn in the last month alone.

Andean gold in $3bn bidding war

Rival Canadian gold mining companies, Goldcorp and El Dorado, lock horns in a $3bn fight to buy up Andean Resources.

Chinese consider rival Potash bid

Chinese investors approach Canadian pension fund over a possible rival bid for the fertiliser giant Potash Corporation.

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"Ground Zero" Islamic centre causes debate

Plans to build an Islamic centre near Ground Zero in New York have triggered a debate across the US about the limits of religious tolerance.

How does Samsung's Galaxy Tab compare?

Tablet computers to rival Apple's iPad are creating a stir as one of Europe's largest technology shows, the IFA, gets under way in Berlin.

My dad worked for the mafia

Jennifer Mascia gave World News America a first person account of her extraordinary childhood and her surprise at finding out about her father's mafia past.

Hurricane Earl now 'category two'

Hurricane Earl is downgraded to a category two storm as it nears the US East Coast.

Michael Douglas speaks of cancer

Actor Michael Douglas has given his first interview since announcing he has throat cancer.

Obama on end of US combat in Iraq

President Obama has addressed the American people to announce the end to the US combat mission in Iraq

Nasa booster rocket passes test

One of the giant booster rockets intended to power the first stage of flight on Nasa's next rocket has been tested in the US.

US Army packs up Iraq equipment

The equipment which has been vital to the US Army during its campaign in Iraq is being shipped out of the country as the operation comes to an end.

Troubled waters

Why aren't black American children taught to swim?

'Edgy town'

Canada provides backdrop for Kerouac's On The Road

Paying the price

PayPal co-founder worked so hard he would sleep in the office

'Noo Yoik'

Documenting New Yorkers' changing accents

No-vacation nation

Would America benefit from as much holiday as Europe?

'New homeless'

The working people paying to live in LA's shelters