http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/default.stmGet the latest BBC News from the Americas: breaking news, features and analysis plus audio and video content from the United States and the Americas.en-gbSat, 28 Nov 2009 01:22:42 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/default.stmA couple who gatecrashed a state dinner at the White House met President Barack Obama, his office confirms.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8383563.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8383563.stmSat, 28 Nov 2009 00:54:35 GMTAmericasUK PM Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy offer poor nations billions of dollars to help combat climate change.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8382014.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8382014.stmSat, 28 Nov 2009 01:22:12 GMTAmericasWorld number one golfer Tiger Woods has been injured in a car accident near his home in Florida, his office confirms.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/golf/8383782.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/8383782.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 22:45:02 GMTGolfNine nations in the Amazon region call on rich countries to provide poorer nations with the funds to preserve forests.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8380915.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8380915.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 02:01:54 GMTAmericasPolice in the US are searching for a man after four relatives were shot dead at a Thanksgiving party in Florida.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8383180.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8383180.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 18:19:58 GMTAmericasThe global number of swine flu deaths jumps by over 1,000 in a week, with an 85% rise in Europe, according to new figures.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8383471.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8383471.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 19:08:27 GMTHealthA US man appears in court in Massachusetts accused of locking his two sons in his car boot while he went shopping.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8382011.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8382011.stmThu, 26 Nov 2009 23:49:37 GMTAmericasLawyers for computer hacker Gary McKinnon are to challenge the home secretary's decision not to block his extradition to the US.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8382066.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8382066.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 07:13:05 GMTUKA secret CIA manual that instructed agents on the use of magic tricks during the Cold War has gone on sale.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8380329.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8380329.stmThu, 26 Nov 2009 11:49:24 GMTAmericasFormer US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's memoir tops the US bestseller list in its first week of release.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/8380606.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8380606.stmThu, 26 Nov 2009 12:42:44 GMTEntertainmentMark Mardell's take on politics and life in the US and North America.http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/markmardell/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/markmardell/Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:36:40 GMTAmericasIt 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.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/programmes/world_news_america/8365563.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/world_news_america/8365563.stmWed, 18 Nov 2009 11:58:08 GMTWorld News AmericaMatt 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.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/programmes/world_news_america/8356309.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/world_news_america/8356309.stmThu, 12 Nov 2009 11:01:40 GMTWorld News AmericaSt Louis star Albert Pujols and Joe Mauer of Minnesota are Major League Baseball's 2009 Most Valuable Players.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/other_sports/baseball/8377212.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/baseball/8377212.stmTue, 24 Nov 2009 21:32:54 GMTBaseballA former Colombian general is jailed for 40 years over the killing of dozens of civilians by death squads.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8380025.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8380025.stmThu, 26 Nov 2009 08:10:30 GMTAmericasThe Wikileaks site publishes what it says are 570,000 intercepted pager messages sent during the 9/11 attacks in the US.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8379960.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8379960.stmThu, 26 Nov 2009 00:39:23 GMTAmericasTwo foreign journalists kidnapped in Somalia by militants in 2008 tell the BBC of their shock and relief at being freed.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/8380474.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8380474.stmThu, 26 Nov 2009 11:18:45 GMTAfricaThe dollar hits a 14-year low against the yen as low US interest rates make the currency less attractive to investors.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8380030.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8380030.stmThu, 26 Nov 2009 20:54:16 GMTBusinessPresident Obama's decision to attend UN climate talks in Copenhagen next month is welcomed by European leaders.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8379957.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8379957.stmThu, 26 Nov 2009 00:01:25 GMTAmericasGoogle apologises over a racially offensive image of Michelle Obama that appeared when users searched for the US first lady.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8377922.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8377922.stmWed, 25 Nov 2009 16:43:00 GMTAmericasUS consumer spending rose by more than expected in October, raising hopes that the economic recovery is continuing.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8379084.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8379084.stmWed, 25 Nov 2009 17:57:59 GMTBusinessToyota says it will change accelerator pedals on 3.8 million already recalled vehicles in the US.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8378845.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8378845.stmWed, 25 Nov 2009 14:37:32 GMTBusinessThe World Bank approves a $1.5bn loan to support Mexico's economic stimulus packages.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8377966.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8377966.stmWed, 25 Nov 2009 08:33:50 GMTBusinessSouth Asian stars find success on US silver screenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/8369002.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8369002.stmMon, 23 Nov 2009 00:18:39 GMTSouth AsiaRock star urges Brazil to listen to tribal fearshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8373504.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8373504.stmSun, 22 Nov 2009 22:07:02 GMTAmericasWhat's causing big power cuts in Latin America? http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8368785.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8368785.stmFri, 20 Nov 2009 15:13:02 GMTAmericasMexico's mega sculpture park aims to protect reefhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8326593.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8326593.stmThu, 19 Nov 2009 13:14:51 GMTAmericasSarah Palin's fanbase builds despite defeathttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8367633.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8367633.stmThu, 19 Nov 2009 08:02:48 GMTAmericasA US university takes drastic steps to deal with obesity http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8376858.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8376858.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 14:20:56 GMTAmericasUS to reconsider Iran's position by end of the yearhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/8382989.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8382989.stmFri, 27 Nov 2009 14:49:13 GMTMiddle EastMy Lai: Duty to show all or hold back images?http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/photoblog/2009/11/my_lai_smoke_coming_from_the_muzzle.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/photoblog/2009/11/my_lai_smoke_coming_from_the_muzzle.htmlThu, 26 Nov 2009 10:31:45 GMTIn PicturesAbuse charges divide Argentine veterans http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8373942.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8373942.stmWed, 25 Nov 2009 12:41:00 GMTAmericasWhy one man is facing his 6th trial for the same crime http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8377236.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8377236.stmThu, 26 Nov 2009 13:03:46 GMTAmericasRoyal visit for Bermuda's 400th anniversaryhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8378218.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8378218.stmWed, 25 Nov 2009 11:12:52 GMTUK