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Page last updated at 21:37 GMT, Monday, 16 February 2009

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Tokyo (16 Feb)
Clinton seeks stronger Asia ties
Hillary Clinton calls America's ties with Asia "indispensable", as she arrives in Japan on the first leg of a four-nation tour.
US 'keen to boost Asia ties'
N Korea fuels missile rumours
Profile: Hillary Rodham Clinton

An inmate at Guantanamo Bay Anti-terror tactics 'weaken law'
The UK and the US have "actively undermined" international law in the way they fight terrorism, a jurists' group says.

Michael Phelps trains in Baltimore, 6 Feb No charges for US swimmer Phelps
Swimming star Michael Phelps will not face charges over a picture apparently showing him smoking cannabis, US police say.


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Justin Rowlatt Green journey
The BBC's Ethical Man starts a trek across the US
President Chavez supporter Chavez challenge
Venezuelan leader eyes re-election but faces testing times
teaching a class in prison Making a turn
US prisoners learn secrets of business running

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Venezuela expels Spanish deputy
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BUSINESS
Oil rises on stimulus plan hopes
Shares fall after US banking plan
Intel announces $7bn plant plan
FEATURES
How the US taxman gets you for good
Cop for a day
Tecnobrega beat rocks Brazil
Complex clues in a kiss

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FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
The Jackson Five Slave to music?
Jackson Five in Nigeria museum controversy
The cover of the Migracorridos CD Border beat
US turns to songs to deter illegal border crossings
Daytona International Speedway, Florida Hard times
America's favourite motorsport faces credit crunch impact

OBAMA'S FIRST 100 DAYS
Reporters track the changes

OTHER TOP STORIES
Chavez wins chance of fresh term
California faces stormy weather
French Caribbean hit by job woes
Holbrooke holds key India talks
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JUSTIN WEBB'S AMERICA
Evolution vs creationism
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MATT FREI'S WASHINGTON DIARY
Why saying 'sorry' is all the rage
SPORT
Lance Armstrong Armstrong time-trial bike stolen


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