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The United States on Friday welcomed Beijing's decision to eliminate additional charges on imported auto parts in a landmark case that ended a grace period for China after it joined the World Trade Organization.

Republicans and Democrats were to come together at a private memorial service on Friday to honor Senator Edward Kennedy, the standard-bearer for liberal Democrats and patriarch of an American political dynasty.

Pastor Steven Anderson's sermon titled Why I hate Barack Obama posted online on his church's website, has caused controversy because he says on it he would like to see Obama, the President of the U.S. melt like a snail.

Ted Kennedy Jr. shared a touching testimony of his father Sen. Edward Ted Kennedy during a funeral service at a Roman Catholic Basilica in Boston Saturday following his death last Tuesday at age 77 following a battle with cancer.

Republicans and Democrats came together on Friday to honor Senator Edward Kennedy, the standard-bearer for liberal Democrats and patriarch of America's fabled political dynasty, at a private memorial service.

The rival Koreas were expected to finish talks on Friday about resuming reunions of families torn apart by the 1950-53 Korean War, in a rare meeting as the isolated North reaches out to its foes.

Democrats scrambled on Thursday to quickly fill the seat of Senator Edward Kennedy,

Vital signs for healthcare stocks are improving at the expense of what is shaping up to be a watered down government health reform initiative.

Democrats scrambled on Thursday to find a way to quickly fill the seat of Senator Edward Kennedy, and give them a crucial vote in the drive to win overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system, a top domestic priority shared by President Barack Obama and Kennedy.

Scientific advisers to President Barack Obama may have asked the government to speed up the availability of swine flu vaccines, but they are unlikely to be ready before October, the new head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.

Senator Edward Kennedy called providing health insurance for all Americans

Family members of U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy gathered on Thursday for a private Mass at the seaside home where the 77-year-old towering figure in Democratic politics died two days ago.

Afghan officials said on Thursday they had delayed releasing further results from the nation's disputed presidential poll, adding further confusion to a contest which appears headed for a second round.

Partial results from last week's election put Afghan President Hamid Karzai ahead of main rival Abdullah Abdullah, but not by enough to avoid a second round run-off in October, figures released on Wednesday showed.

President Barack Obama released a statement on Wednesday after the death of Senate Edward Kennedy, expressing his condolences to all the family members.

Colombian rock star Juanes says a public concert he plans in Cuba next month could help further thaw U.S.-Cuban ties despite outcry from some Cuban exiles who accuse him of pandering to the island's communist rulers.

U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy died of brain cancer at age 77, which was diagnosed in May 2008, his family said in a statement early on Wednesday.

The U.S. Energy Department will award $300 million to a clean cities program to help communities buy alternative fuel vehicles, Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu said on Wednesday.

British private equity firm Terra Firma said it has bought Everpower Wind Holdings in a deal that a source said was worth around $350 million, looking to tap into the growing renewable energy sector.

Larger-than-expected gains in U.S. housing prices and consumer confidence on Tuesday lent new weight to views that the economy is emerging from the longest recession since the 1930s.

The White House budget update released on Tuesday still reflects a controversial Obama administration plan to combat global warming by auctioning all permits to emit greenhouse gases even though Congress has said it will give away a substantial portion to industry.