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Pepsi cuts jobs, boosts marketing chasing Coke PepsiCo says it expects to cut 8,700 jobs over the next three years. That is part of a plan to save the equivalent of an extra 1.1 billion euros. As it… 09/02/2012
Huge Iraqi rally to celebrate US troops departure Supporters of the radical Shi’ite leader Moqtada Sadr in Iraq have celebrated with pomp the departure of American troops. All but a handful of US forces… 09/02/2012
Let’s Move with Michelle Obama!America’s first lady Michelle Obama participates in a tug of war with Jimmy Fallon in the Blue Room of the White House during a “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”… 09/02/2012
Kissing in Hollywood against Prop 8Lori Campbell (L) and Maja Roble, who are engaged, kiss at a celebration rally for Tuesday’s ruling on Proposition 8 in West Hollywood. A US appeals court on… 08/02/2012
Homs under attack as Russia’s Lavrov arrives in Syria Syria’s military intensified its crackdown in Homs and other cities on the eve of a peace visit to Damascus by Russia’s foreign minister. Opposition members… 07/02/2012
Boeing plays down 787 delamination problem Boeing’s shares slipped on Monday after the US planemaker said it will have to correct a fuselage problem on some of its 787 dreamliners. The company said… 06/02/2012
Newcomer Horn is Extremely Good & Incredibly Poised Stephen Daldry’s new film ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’ is the ‘Billy Elliot’ director’s latest look at childhood seen through the prism of 9-11. It… 06/02/2012
Manning’s Giants win the 46th Super BowlQuarterback Eli Manning holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after helping the New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI in… 06/02/2012
Obama wants more diplomacy as concerns grow over Iran As speculation grows that Israel is preparing a military strike, Iranian state television has been broadcasting pictures of Iranian troops on exercise. In… 06/02/2012
Romney’s kiss of victoryU.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney kisses his wife Ann at his Nevada caucus night rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 4, 2012. REUTERS/Rick… 05/02/2012
Romney wins Nevada primary Early results show Mitt Romney has won the Republican primary in Nevada. Partial counting of the votes puts him far ahead of his rivals – including main… 05/02/2012
Actor Gazzara dead at 81 Actor Ben Gazzara has died at the age of 81 The star of the Broadway version of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and TV drama Run for Your Life died on Friday in New… 04/02/2012
Historical gift to the American people unveiled A 715 year old copy of Magna Carta is set to go on display in the National Archives in the U.S. after conservation work. It is owned by a Washington… 03/02/2012
Former Obama advisor talks of possible military action in Iran Iran’s nuclear saga has taken another turn, as the Deputy Director General of the IAEA declared on his return from Iran on Wednesday, that “Iran is fully… 03/02/2012
Iran warns of retaliation as nuclear tension rises Iran has sent a satellite into orbit and a message to the world to mark 33 years since its Islamic Revolution. Officially, the satellite will provide data… 03/02/2012
Solid US job growth for start of 2011 The US economy created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January as growth at the back of 2011 carried into the early part of this year. The number… 03/02/2012
It’s time to meet the Muppets… again After a spell in the showbiz wilderness, the Muppets are persuaded to join forces again in a bid to save their old theatre from destruction by a greedy oil… 02/02/2012
Spain wins legal battle in US over treasure Spain has won a lengthy legal battle with US treasure hunters over ownership of one the largest hauls of gold and silver ever recovered from the sea. The… 02/02/2012
Facebook to sell shares, but Zuckerberg stay in control As Facebook’s boss Mark Zuckerberg unveiled plans for the biggest ever initial public offering of shares by an internet company he also made it clear he will… 02/02/2012
Gingrich’s chance of catching up to Romney ‘very slim’ To analyse the Florida primary, euronews spoke with Jeffry Frieden, political economist and professor of government at Harvard University. Stefan Grobe… 02/02/2012
Facebook files for market flotation Facebook, the world’s largest internet social networking site has taken its first formal steps towards being launched on the stock market. The brainchild of… 02/02/2012
Bronx building goes green on every floor Going green in the Bronx in New York City has failed to impress the authorities. A five storey building was green on every floor, with marijuana. More than… 01/02/2012
Chris Isaak goes Beyond The Sun American singer Chris Isaak pays a musical tribute to the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis; the 1950s birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll, country and rockabilly… 01/02/2012
Romney trounces Gingrich in Florida Mitt Romney has taken the Florida Republican primary after a convincing win over Newt Gingrich. Putting last month’s loss in South Carolina far behind him… 01/02/2012
Florida votes after bitter Republican primary battle US Republicans in Florida appear set to give Mitt Romney his biggest win so for in the race to be the party’s presidential candidate. Polls have him with a… 31/01/2012
Facebook ‘light my fire’ Palo Alto, California, has been Facebook’s home base since June 2004. It was conceived on the other side of the country, at Harvard University, originally… 31/01/2012
Doh! WikiLeaks’ Assange lands Simpsons cameo WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to star in the animated TV comedy ‘The Simpsons’. The show’s creators say he will appear in the 500th episode of the… 31/01/2012
Occupy Washington camps defy eviction deadline Occupy Washington protesters have defied a police deadline to clear two occupy camps or face arrest. In a gesture of rebellion the protesters have erected a… 31/01/2012
Oscar pointers in SAG Awards? The Screen Actors Guild awards recognise top performances in film and television. This year Jean Dujardin won the best actor award for his role in ‘The… 30/01/2012
The Artist director scoops top Hollywood award French director Michel Hazanavicius has won the top honour at the Directors Guild Awards for his silent movie ‘The Artist’. The 44-year-old was named as… 29/01/2012
Yemen president Saleh has medical treatment in US After arriving in the US, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh will be treated in a New York hospital – possibly for the injuries he got during an… 29/01/2012
US Q4 growth disappoints, problems seen ahead The US economy expanded at its fastest pace in one and a half years in the fourth quarter of 2011. It was up by 2.8 percent from the same period a year… 27/01/2012
Romney favourite to win Florida primary after debate After a strong performance in Thursday night’s televised debate, Mitt Romney looks like the favourite to win next Tuesday’s Republican primary in Florida… 27/01/2012
Obama takes message of tax reform to swing-states Barack Obama has set off on his own mini election trail, carrying Tuesday’s State of the Union message to five swing-states. His speech to Congress called… 26/01/2012
Gabrielle Giffords bids a final farewell to Congress A year after suffering a bullet wound to her brain, US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has formally quit Capitol Hill to focus on her recovery. Republicans… 26/01/2012
Somalia: US commandos free pirate hostages Two aid workers, an American woman and a Danish man, being held by pirates in Somalia, have been freed after a rescue mission by US special forces. Military… 25/01/2012
Fed rate vow signals recovery is a long way off The US Federal Reserve has said it is not likely to raise interest rates from their current exceptionally low levels until at least the back end of 2014… 25/01/2012
Last secret JFK tapes released The last secretly taped White House recordings of John F. Kennedy’s time in office have been released. You may have thought you had heard nearly all that… 25/01/2012
No jail for marine in Haditha massacre case A US marine accused of leading a massacre of 24 Iraqi civilians has been spared jail by a military judge. Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich was one of eight… 25/01/2012
Dotcom denied bail as US pushes for extradition Megaupload founder, Kim Dotcom, has been refused bail by a court in New Zealand. The German national, Kim Schmitz, has been accused of Internet piracy and… 25/01/2012
Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’ and ‘The Artist’ favourites for Oscars Two films dominate this year’s Oscar nominees — Martin Scorsese’s tribute to the early days of filmmaking ‘Hugo’ leads the pack with 11 nominations, including… 24/01/2012
Software to predict and prevent crime It is home to a stretch of coast popular with surfers and one of the oldest funfairs in the United States, welcome to Santa Cruz. But over recent years this… 24/01/2012
Back in the Day: Trieste plumbs the greatest depthsJanuary 23, 1960 The Trieste bathyscaphe, or ‘deep boat’, reaches the deepest known point of the world’s ocean, the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench near… 23/01/2012
Gingrich wins South Carolina in Republican race Newt Gingrich has turned the contest for the Republican presidential nomination on its head, with an easy victory over Mitt Romney in South Carolina. The… 22/01/2012
Another primary test for presidential hopefuls In South Carolina polls opened in the primary which could determine the republican candidate to challenge President Obama in November’s election. The state is… 21/01/2012
Megaupload hackers lash back One side calls it stealing – users call it sharing. Content-sharing website Megaupload.com is not fighting its battles alone. Within minutes of its shutdown… 20/01/2012
Sundance showcases crisis-hit American dream The fractured American dream, the housing crisis and the sluggish economy feature prominently in the opening films at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, now… 20/01/2012
Jack Russell poised for movie stardom with more awards First there was the Cannes Film Festival where his performance in, “The Artist” won him praise and a prestige award. His starring role is in the spotlight… 20/01/2012
Hackers strike after US internet piracy clampdown Hackers from ‘Anonymous’ – the self-styled internet freedom fighters – have attacked several media, government, and music and film industry websites. The… 20/01/2012
US shuts website amid copyright infringement claims US authorities have shut down the major file-sharing website Megaupload and its founders have been arrested, accused of copyright infringement. The site… 20/01/2012
IMF’s new funds quest in trouble Two years after it asked for $500 billion to fight off a global slump the International Monetary Fund’s call for a further $600 billion to limit the fallout… 19/01/2012
Golden Balls to stay in sunny LA As expected, David Beckham will be returning to the LA Galaxy next season after signing a new two-year contract with the MLS Club. Beckham’s initial… 19/01/2012
SOPA protesters get their point across to CongressThe online and on-street protesters against proposed anti-piracy laws SOPA and PIPA appear to have achieved some of their objectives, even if they are warning… 19/01/2012
Kodak files for protection from its creditors Eastman Kodak has filed for bankruptcy protection from its creditors. The 130-year-old photographic film pioneer has not made a profit since 2007. Kodak… 19/01/2012
Street support for online web strikes Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of New York in a show of support against US anti-piracy legislation. Congress is considering a bill that would… 19/01/2012
White House joins criticism of US online piracy bill A day without access to some information exchange websites has been a major worry for millions of users around the world. Wikipedia was among many to have… 18/01/2012
Suu Kyi to return to politicsMyanmar’s pro-democracy leader has been registered as a candidate in the country’s partial parliamentary elections on April 1. The vote will be closely… 18/01/2012
US web firms protest anti-piracy bill US Internet firms protested on Wednesday against an anti-piracy bill they say will encourage web censorship. Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, has shut… 18/01/2012
White House locked down by smoke bomb attack Occupy DC protesters are believed to have thrown a smoke bomb onto the White House grounds during a protest in the American capital last night. The … 18/01/2012
Airbus announces record year Airbus outsold its rival Boeing almost two-to-one in 2011 and delivered more aircraft than the US planemaker for the ninth year running. However the… 17/01/2012
Wikipedia to disappear for a day in protestWikipedia, one of the world’s busiest websites, will black out its English language version for 24 hours on Wednesday in protest at controversial legislation… 17/01/2012
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali turns 70 The legendary heavyweight showman of the boxing world, Muhammad Ali, turned 70 on Tuesday. He celebrated with family and friends in his hometown of… 17/01/2012
Back in the Day: H-bombs fall on Spain after mid-air crashJanuary 17, 1966 An American B52 bomber carrying four Hydrogen bombs collides with a refuelling tanker plane in the skies above southern Spain. The fuel… 17/01/2012
Huntsman bows out of Republican race The race for the US Republican presidential nomination has narrowed with a third candidate pulling out. Jon Huntsman has given his last campaign speech… 17/01/2012
‘The Artist’ gets Golden Globes Oscar boost The biggest movie stars from around the world hit the red carpet for the 2012 Golden Globes, the accolades bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood… 16/01/2012
Silence is golden at the glittering Globes This years Golden Globe awards have been held in Los Angeles with Hollywood’s great and good putting in appearances. French star Jean Dujardin picked up the… 16/01/2012
French musician writes Obama’s 2012 theme tune After recording this song for Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, French musician Tony Jazz has been commissioned to write the official song of the Young Democrats… 13/01/2012
The Artist is the Critics’ Choice Silent film The Artist was the big winner at the Critics’ Choice awards, picking up four awards including Best Picture and Best Director for Michel… 13/01/2012
Two marines in ‘urination’ video identified, according to official Two of four purported American marines, seen in a video that appears to show them urinating on the dead bodies of Afghan Taliban fighters, are said to have… 13/01/2012
Clinton dismayed over ‘US Marine video’ US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has expressed her dismay at a video that appears to show American marines urinating on the dead bodies of Afghan Taliban… 12/01/2012
Japan joins US, EU in Iranian oil embargo As the EU finalises sanctions against Iran, Japan has become the latest country to impose measures against the Islamic Republic over its nuclear programme… 12/01/2012
Afghan Taliban: abuse video will not stop peace talks There has been anger in the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar at a video appearing to show US troops urinating on the dead bodies of insurgents in Afghanistan… 12/01/2012
US army investigates corpse abuse in Afghanistan The US military is investigating a video showing what appears to be troops urinating on the dead bodies of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. The footage of… 12/01/2012
Second Arab League monitor to quit Syrian mission US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the Arab League monitoring mission in Syria cannot continue indefinitely. Speaking yesterday she also gave her… 12/01/2012
Romney wins in New Hampshire Mitt Romney shrugged off allegations from his rivals of ever-shifting policy stances to win the New Hampshire primary. He remains in the driving seat to be… 11/01/2012
10-year anniversary highlights Obama’s Guantanamo failure It has been 10 years since the first prisoners arrived at the Guantanamo detention centre in Cuba. A total of 779 prisoners have passed through the naval… 11/01/2012
Gingrich aims to go for broke in South Carolina New Hampshire may not have provided the boost that Newt Gingrich was looking for to revive his bid to be the next president of the United States. But the… 11/01/2012
Paul nibbles at heels of primary winner It is Ron Paul’s third bid for the White House. The 76-year-old, often called the grandfather of the Tea Party, is a believer in lower taxes and limited… 11/01/2012
Pundits weigh Romney’s chances It is New Hampshire primary day but professional candidate-watchers already have their eyes on the next electoral rendezvous – South Carolina. It will be a… 10/01/2012
How hard are sanctions hitting Iran? The new year started with the United States tightening its economic sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme. Additional financial curbs signed… 10/01/2012
Humour plays serious part in US political point-scoring Veteran political journalist Cokie Roberts shared her insight on the US primary process with euronews, interviewed by satellite link, from the Republican… 10/01/2012
Romney remains Republicans favourite in New Hampshire Polls continue to indicate a lead for Republican presidential candidate hopeful Mitt Romney as voting in the New Hampshire primary takes place on Tuesday… 10/01/2012
Full Moon above New York CityA full moon rises behind the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building over the skyline of Manhattan in New York, January 9, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn 10/01/2012
Romney still leads in New Hampshire GOP race Mitt Romney is still the favourite to win Tuesday’s New Hampshire Republican presidential primary after voting in the state began in the early hours of… 10/01/2012
Detroit Auto Show opens amid signs of recovery As the Detroit Auto Show opens the US car industry is celebrating a total turn-around, gearing up for good times having morphed from meltdown three years ago… 09/01/2012
Second place gold medal suspense in New Hampshire Mitt Romney and his campaign team roll in to New Hampshire with confidence. The US Atlantic seaboard state in the northeast neighbours Massachusetts, where… 09/01/2012
Hollywood A-list at Palm Springs film festival This year’s 23rd edition of the Palm Springs International Film Festival appeared to attract most of the Hollywood A-list with George Clooney, Brad Pitt… 09/01/2012
US primaries: how it worksAccording to the US constitution to stand any chance of becoming President of the United States of America, a candidate must be: -at least 35 years of… 09/01/2012
US-Iranian man to be executed for being a spy A court in Tehran has given a death sentence to an American man of Iranian descent. After a trial which started last month, Amir Mirzai Hekmati has been found… 09/01/2012
American ‘spy’ sentenced to death in Iran A US-man of Iranian descent has been sentenced to death in Iran for spying for America. Twenty-eight year old Amir Mirza Hekmati is guilty of espionage for… 09/01/2012
Romney still favourite to win New Hampshire US Republican front-runner Mitt Romney emerged dented but not seriously wounded after back-to-back debates ahead of Tuesday’s primary in New… 09/01/2012
Mayweather sentence delayed Floyd Mayweather’s three month sentence for Domestic battery has been delayed due to prior boxing commitments. the undefeated 34-year-old prizefighter had… 07/01/2012
Bucking bulls hit Big AppleMembers of the crowd cheer as cowboy Marco Eguche jumps off the bull Complete Debacle during the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Madison Square Garden… 07/01/2012
US jobless rate falls to near three year low The latest US jobs figures provide the strongest evidence yet of an acceleration in economic activity there. In December there was a rise of 200,000 in the… 06/01/2012
Iran tensions boost oil prices Mounting tensions between Iran and the West are sparking concern over possible supply disruptions pushing the price of Brent crude oil above $113 a barrel on… 06/01/2012
Kodak prepares for Chapter 11 filing: report Eastman Kodak is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy protection from its creditors in case it is unable to sell its digital patents to raise… 05/01/2012
It’s a media world These days the media is almost everywhere. It creates a huge impact. Increasingly it is not just something we can learn from, but something we need to learn… 05/01/2012
Romney takes Iowa Republican vote by hair’s breadth The first vote by US Republican supporters to choose their eventual presidential candidate has ended in a virtual dead heat. The surprise of the Iowa… 04/01/2012
US-friendly Iraqis in visa limbo The American troops who have left Iraq leave behind a sense of betrayal among Iraqis who worked with them. Many interpreters feel branded by a collaborator… 03/01/2012
PSG miss out on ‘Golden Balls’ Beckham Paris Saint Germain ended months of speculation on Tuesday when they announced David Beckham will not move to the French capital club. The big-spending… 03/01/2012
