http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/?service=Rss http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/figures-show-us-economy-is-out-of-.htmlssion-14545440.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/figures-show-us-economy-is-out-of-.htmlssion-14545440.html?r=RSS <p>The US economy has come out of recession, according to GDP estimates published in the country today.</p> North America Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:17:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/us-drone-attacks-may-breach-international-law-14544323.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/us-drone-attacks-may-breach-international-law-14544323.html?r=RSS <p>A UN human rights investigator has warned the United States that its use of unmanned aerial drones to kill suspected Taliban militants may be in breach of international law.</p> North America Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:27:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/us-requests-polanski-extradition-14541889.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/us-requests-polanski-extradition-14541889.html?r=RSS <p>Swiss authorities say they've received a formal request for Roman Polanski to be extradited to the USA.</p> North America Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:44:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/mum-of-balloon-boy-allegedly-admits-hoax-14541871.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/mum-of-balloon-boy-allegedly-admits-hoax-14541871.html?r=RSS <p>The mum of a six-year-old American boy once feared missing inside a runaway helium balloon apparently admitted the whole drama was a hoax.</p> North America Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:38:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/airport-worker-denies-threat-to-shoot-obama-14541387.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/airport-worker-denies-threat-to-shoot-obama-14541387.html?r=RSS <p>An American airport security guard has pleaded not guilty to threatening to shoot US President Barack Obama.</p> North America Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:26:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/ny-governor-vows-to-approve-samesex-marriage-14541386.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/ny-governor-vows-to-approve-samesex-marriage-14541386.html?r=RSS <p>The Governor of New York state has said he expects to sign a bill legalising gay marriage in the coming weeks.</p> North America Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:24:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/us-to-demand-bonus-cuts-at-bailed-out-firms-14538302.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/us-to-demand-bonus-cuts-at-bailed-out-firms-14538302.html?r=RSS <p>The US Government has reportedly told companies that benefited from a multi-billion dollar taxpayer bailout to slash bonuses for top executives.</p> North America Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:17:00 +0100