BBC News | World | Americas | UK EditionBritney more popular than Obama on Yahoo searchespublished about 2 hours ago
The singer, Britney Spears, has beaten Barack Obama to top spot in the world of internet search during 2008, Yahoo says.
Guatemala racing row turns deadlypublished about 3 hours ago
At least 17 people are killed after a row over a horse race between drunken drug traffickers in Guatemala turns violent.
US recession 'began last year'published about 7 hours ago
The US recession began in December 2007, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.
70% deforestation cuts for Brazilpublished about 7 hours ago
Brazil's environment minister has plans to reduce deforestation in the Amazon region by up to 70%, as UN climate talks begin.
US factory output plummets againpublished about 9 hours ago
US manufacturing activity fell in November to a fresh 26-year low, the latest figures from the Institute for Supply Management show.
Clinton set for State Departmentpublished about 12 hours ago
US President-elect Barack Obama prepares to announce his National Security team with Hillary Clinton in line to be Secretary of State.
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