US senator Chris Coons calls for early renewal of trade benefits for Africa as part of a broader strategy to counter growing Chinese investment and influence on the continent..
Barack Obama and congressional Republicans face even bigger budget battles in the next two months after a hard-fought "fiscal cliff" deal narrowly averted devastating tax increases and spending cuts.
No one was happier to see Formula One back in America yesterday than McLaren's Lewis Hamilton as the Briton picked up where he left off in 2007 by winning the United States Grand Prix.
Serena Williams reached a seventh Wimbledon final on today, taking her aces total to 85, an intimidating statistic which also makes her the second most powerful server in the men's tournament.
Tiger Woods overtook Jack Nicklaus in second place on the all-time PGA Tour winners list when he won the AT&T National tournament at the Congressional Country Club.
Almost 70 years after the end of World War Two, Britain's Queen Elizabeth has unveiled the first national memorial to commemorate the loss and sacrifice of the men of Bomber Command in London.
