Joe Biden
Senate could take another shot at issue
Ed O'Keefe At least two Republican senators have signalled they may reconsider opposition to expanded national background checks for gun purchases, aides said on Monday, suggesting the push for stricter gun...
Boston suspects planned to go to NY to 'party'
The brothers suspected of carrying out the deadly attacks on the Boston marathon planned to head to Manhattan after the explosions to party, New York City's police chief said on Wednesday.
Bombers knock-off jihadists: Biden
Lesley Clark US Vice-President Joe Biden has denounced the Chechen brothers accused of planting the Boston Marathon bombs as ''two twisted, perverted, cowardly, knock-off jihadists'', even as investigators...
Teary mother pleads for help
Philip Rucker For the first time US President Barack Obama has turned over his weekly nationally televised address to a citizen, Francine Wheeler, whose six-year-old son, Ben, was among the 20 children killed in...
Baggage galore when Barack meets Bibi
Aaron David Miller When Barack Obama sits down this week with Benjamin ''Bibi'' Netanyahu during his trip to Israel, they will bring a lot more baggage than their briefing books.
'Self reform has started' as Vatican officials catch cabs
Barney Zwartz Vatican officials, made nervous by the public example of the new pope, have already begun to moderate their lifestyle, taking taxis around Rome rather than using the large fleet of luxury sedans,...
Israel dresses up for Obama's visit but expectations are rock-bottom
Ruth Pollard The flowerbeds along King David Street in downtown Jerusalem are blooming and the road markings have been freshly painted as the city continues its meticulous sprucing in preparation for the visit of...
Gay marriage push gains momentum
Nick O'Malley James Tolver, a serious-looking 21-year-old in a neat blue suit, sat patiently on the footpath outside the US Supreme Court as the justices inside began hearing arguments over gay marriage.
Biden marches with US civil rights leaders
Biden marched with black civil rights leaders to mark ''Bloody Sunday.''
Gaps between US, Israel approach to Iran show
"Diplomacy has not worked," says the Israeli Prime Minister.
Hackers post 'private data' of Michelle Obama
The US Secret Service has launched an investigation after hackers posted what they said was personal data and credit information of celebrities including first lady Michelle Obama online.
Biden's home defence advice: buy a shotgun
Afraid in your homes ladies? Don't buy a machine gun - just get a shotgun and fire a warning shot from your balcony.
Israel admits air strike on Syria
Munich Israel confirms it staged an air strike on Syria last week as President Bashar al-Assad accuses the Jewish state of trying to further destabilise his war-torn country.
Iran's top cleric rejects direct talks with the US
Thomas Erdbrink Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected any idea of bilateral talks with the United States.
Syria threatens Israel with retaliation
Iran backs its ally over alleged air strike as Russia and UN express concern.
Analysis
Obama looks to legacy with key speech
Nick O'Malley BACK in the early months of his presidency, when it appeared America's financial system was about to seize and destroy the nation's economy, Barack Obama was told by advisers to shelve his ambitions.
Not good enough yet: Obama to set higher bar for second term
Nick O'Malley BACK in the early months of his presidency, when it appeared America's financial system was about to seize and destroy the nation's economy, Barack Obama was told by advisers to shelve his ambitions.
Obama to reveal gun control package
Melanie Mason WASHINGTON: The President, Barack Obama, said on Monday that he will unveil a package of proposals to combat gun violence later this week, but acknowledged the daunting politics of getting all the...
Obama pledges to stop gun violence
Melanie Mason, Washington US President Barack Obama will unveil a package of proposals to combat gun violence later this week, but acknowledged on Monday the daunting politics of getting all the legislative components through...
Activists unite on US gun controls
Nick O'Malley A month after the killings in Newtown, Connecticut, the White House and a loose coalition of activists are hoping to harness the public disgust to force Congress to pass its first significant gun...
