Zelaya's exile move 'postponed'
Plans for ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to leave for exile in Mexico are postponed, says the Honduran government.

'US Muslims' arrested in Pakistan
The FBI investigates the arrest in Pakistan of five suspected US nationals on suspicion of links to extremist groups, officials say.

Heavy snowfall buries US towns
Blizzards in Midwest United States have brought record snowfalls, burying cars, closing schools and causing power cuts.

Obama hails healthcare deal
President Obama welcomes a healthcare compromise reached by Senate Democrats, calling it "critical progress".

Subpoenas over Obama 'gatecrash'
The US Congress is to subpoena two White House gatecrashers to answer questions about their presence at a state dinner.

Action over US air checks breach
US transport officials are placed on leave after airport security procedure details were mistakenly posted online.

South Carolina governor faces censure
Lawmakers in the US state of South Carolina say Governor Mark Sanford should be formally rebuked over his summer disappearance but not impeached.

US soap cancelled after 54 years
As The World Turns, one of the world's longest-running daytime soap operas, is being cancelled after 54 years, CBS announces

Coffee 'no answer to drunkenness', mice test suggests
Reaching for a mug of coffee may be the worst thing you can to do to try to sober up, a study suggests.

'Walking' dinosaur replica stolen in Mexico
A remote-controlled dinosaur robot worth about $100,000 (£61,000) is stolen from a Walking With Dinosaurs exhibition in Mexico.

Obama's diplomatic dance with America's banker
It should come as no surprise that President Obama is dancing deftly around some thorny issues on his trip to China, says Matt Frei, presenter of BBC World News America.

Sniper denied victims' families a story
Matt Frei, presenter of BBC World News America, argues that the Washington sniper's refusal to explain his actions cuts across the need for a healing narrative.

I will beat Pacquiao - Mayweather
Floyd Mayweather Jr believes he will knock Manny Pacquiao out when boxing's two biggest stars meet next year.

Gatorade drops Tiger Woods drink
Pepsi axes its Gatorade Tiger Woods-endorsed drink, but says it is not related to recent scandals surrounding the golfer.

'No quick success' in Afghanistan
General David Petraeus says US military success in Afghanistan is likely to be slower than in Iraq after the troop surge there.

US man denies Mumbai plot charge
A Chicago man the US accused of involvement in the deadly attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai last year pleads not guilty.

US bank bail-out scheme extended
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announces the $700bn US financial bail-out fund will be extended until October next year.

Cuban spies' jail terms cut in US
Two men jailed for spying in the US as part of the "Cuban Five" have their sentences cut from life to 30 years and 19 to 18 years.

Bratz dolls to remain on shelves
Bratz dolls will remain on sale next year following the latest court ruling in a long-running copyright dispute.

AOL Time Warner completes split
Media firm Time Warner and AOL formally split into two companies, almost 10 years after their much-lauded merger.

CIT to exit bankruptcy protection
US lender CIT Group's reorganisation plan is approved by a judge, paving the way for it to exit bankruptcy protection within days.

Guatemala City's murderous routes
Fear stalks Guatemala City's bus drivers

Venezuelan bank scandal widens
The BBC's Will Grant takes a closer look at the Venezuelan banking scandal that has seen a close ally of President Chavez resign from the government.

Yosemite learns to love fires
The value of forest fires in Yosemite National Park

Listening in
Who's spying on who and why in Latin America

Climate saviours
How rich countries can make it pay to preserve rainforest

Marriage split
Why the media tie-up of the decade didn't work

More humane?
The new lethal injection being trialled in the US

Scene-stealer?
Outsider blows Chile's election wide open

Morales' mandate
Massive backing for Bolivia's social revolution