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Hurricane threatens US east coast

Tens of thousands of people evacuated as catergory four storm closes in on US Atlantic coast.

Last Modified: 02 Sep 2010 10:06

World Bank raises Pakistan funding

Finance for flood-ravaged nation from bank reaches $1bn as aid workers warn of "second wave of death".

Last Modified: 02 Sep 2010 06:57

Euro zone posts economic growth

Sixteen-nation region records one per cent growth in second quarter, outpacing US and Japan.

Last Modified: 02 Sep 2010 11:27

Police kill hostage-taker in US

Siege ends with death of man who took three people hostage at Discovery Channel office in Maryland.

Last Modified: 02 Sep 2010 11:15

In Video

Drug war threatens Mexico tourism

Violence feared to be spreading to tourist towns after attack on a bar in Cancun.
Russia's seed bank at risk

One of the biggest seed banks in the world could soon be replaced by a housing development.
US soldiers reflect on Iraq war

Josh Rushing talks to what the US is calling the last combat brigade to leave Iraq.
Bangladesh's risky 'roof riders'

Common adolescent practice of illegally riding on trains' roofs is one of the country's leading causes of child deaths.
S Korea extends military service

South Korea considers extending the compulsary military service up to two years.
Katrina victims still struggling

Some are under threat of eviction from homes five years after hurricane devastated US states.
Many die in Slovakia shooting spree

Man kills seven people and injures several others before taking his own life in capital.

In Depth

Just how 'direct' are the talks? Larbi Sadiki 02 Sep 2010 11:28 With key absentees, just how productive are the Palestinian and Israeli 'direct' talks?	Abbas: The man and the politician Lamis Andoni 01 Sep 2010 14:32 The Palestinian president was never meant to be a revolutionary leader but he must now rise to a historic challenge.

Larbi Sadiki 02 Sep 2010 11:28

With key absentees, just how productive are the Palestinian and Israeli 'direct' talks?

Lamis Andoni 01 Sep 2010 14:32

The Palestinian president was never meant to be a revolutionary leader but he must now rise to a historic challenge.

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Africa ... states of independence

This year 17 African nations mark 50 years of independence from a resource-hungry Europe.
Riz Khan

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Inside Story

Dissecting the day's top story - a frank assessment of the latest developments.
Empire

Marwan Bishara and guests analyse global powers and their agendas.
Fault Lines

Looking deeper into the US and its place in the world.
Counting the Cost

The best of Al Jazeera's reporting on the impact of the financial crisis.