1:50pm

Russia threatens Magnitsky reprisals

A view of Moscow's Kremlin ©Reuters

Moscow hits out over US human rights blacklist

11:28pm

Clinton vows to thwart new Soviet Union

US will oppose Russian hegemony under guise of economic union

10:51pm

DeMint resigns from US Senate

Tea Party-backed senator to lead Heritage Foundation

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) meets with Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson (R) and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness (L) at Stormont Castle in Belfast ©AFP From UK 7:10pm

Clinton urges end to Belfast violence

US secretary of state warns on threat to NI economy

From ASIA-PACIFIC 5:18pm

Afghan town caught between US and Taliban

Locals see forces as causing chaos in area, 30 miles from Kabul

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 1:48pm

US unemployment eases to 7.7%

November jobs rise by better than expected 146,000

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 11:04pm

US warning on Syrian chemical weapons

Clinton meeting with Lavrov stirs UN peace process

Dec 6, 2012

New York to review response to superstorm

City may expand evacuation zones and build levees, says Bloomberg

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Dec 6, 2012

EU and US escalate Argentina WTO row

Both sides allege illegal practices to restrict exports

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Dec 6, 2012

Syrian jihadist group faces US blacklist

Adding Jabhat al-Nusra to terror list could hurt rebel forces

Dec 5, 2012

Obama lobbies business on US debt limit

President demands that Republicans agree to higher taxes on rich

Dec 5, 2012

Report gives green light to US gas exports

Government-commissioned study sees net economic benefit

From COMPANIES Dec 5, 2012

Deutsche hid up to $12bn losses, say staff

Former employees make complaints to US regulators

Dec 5, 2012

Republicans urged to resist tax rises

Increases for rich rejected, even if that means higher rates for all

From US SOCIETY Dec 5, 2012

Low water levels threaten US farm goods

Commodities could be marooned if Mississippi closed to barges

Dec 5, 2012

Obama to request up to $55bn in Sandy aid

Recovery funding ask comes in midst of budget battle

From ASIA-PACIFIC Dec 4, 2012

US wrestles with Afghan security deal

Post-2014 status of forces talks hit stumbling blocks

From COMPANIES Dec 3, 2012

Romney rejoins Marriott board

Former Republican presidential candidate has kept low profile since defeat

The Short View from MARKETS Dec 3, 2012

Economists fail to enjoy Christmas cheer

Dec 3, 2012

Republicans make budget counter-offer

White House rejects proposed $2.2tn deficit reduction package