http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/?service=Rss http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/us-marshals-seize-madoffs-manhattan-pad-14381303.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/us-marshals-seize-madoffs-manhattan-pad-14381303.html?r=RSS <p>US federal marshals have seized Bernard Madoff's $7m Manhattan penthouse, forcing his wife to move out and leave her possessions behind.</p> North America Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:23:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/top-oas-diplomat-to-visit-honduras-today-14381302.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/top-oas-diplomat-to-visit-honduras-today-14381302.html?r=RSS <p>The head of the Organisation of American States is due to travel to Honduras today to demand the restoration of President Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted in a military coup last weekend.</p> North America Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:22:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/python-strangles-two-year-old-to-death-14377067.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/python-strangles-two-year-old-to-death-14377067.html?r=RSS <p>A 12-foot Burmese python has strangled a 2-year old girl to death in the US.</p> North America Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:28:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/judge-revokes-bail-for-tycoon-allen-stanford-14375318.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/judge-revokes-bail-for-tycoon-allen-stanford-14375318.html?r=RSS <p>A judge in the US has revoked bail for Texas tycoon Allen Stanford, who is facing trial accused of perpetrating a multi-billion dollar fraud.</p> North America Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:33:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/jacksons-body-to-go-on-public-view-at-neverland-14374721.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/jacksons-body-to-go-on-public-view-at-neverland-14374721.html?r=RSS <p>Michael Jackson's body is reportedly set to be put on public view at his Neverland ranch to allow fans to pay their last respects.</p> North America Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:41:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/democrats-clinch-crucial-minnesota-senate-seat-14374690.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/democrats-clinch-crucial-minnesota-senate-seat-14374690.html?r=RSS <p>Democrats in the US have secured a big enough majority in the Senate to overcome potential Republican delaying tactics on legislative votes.</p> North America Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:24:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/un-general-assembly-condemns-honduran-coup-14374669.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/un-general-assembly-condemns-honduran-coup-14374669.html?r=RSS <p>The UN General Assembly has voted to demand the restoration of Manuel Zelaya as Honduran President following his overthrow in a military coup at the weekend.</p> North America Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:18:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/security-forces-clash-with-protestors-in-honduras-14373126.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/security-forces-clash-with-protestors-in-honduras-14373126.html?r=RSS <p>Police and soldiers have clashed with thousands of protestors demanding the reinstatement of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, who was overthrown in a military coup over the weekend.</p> North America Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:43:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/madoff-to-be-sentenced-for-massive-investment-fraud-14369846.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/madoff-to-be-sentenced-for-massive-investment-fraud-14369846.html?r=RSS <p>The disgraced US financier Bernard Madoff is due to be sentenced today for perpetrating the biggest investment fraud in the history of mankind.</p> North America Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:34:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/honduran-coup-attracts-widespread-condemnation-14369847.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/honduran-coup-attracts-widespread-condemnation-14369847.html?r=RSS <p>The UN, the US and several Latin American states have condemned the overthrow of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya yesterday in a military coup.</p> North America Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:34:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/father-says-he-has-concerns-about-jackson-death-14369832.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/father-says-he-has-concerns-about-jackson-death-14369832.html?r=RSS <p>Michael Jackson's father says he has a "lot of concerns" about the events leading up to his son's death last Thursday.</p> North America Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:21:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/usrussia-relations-improve-ahead-of-summit-14367306.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/usrussia-relations-improve-ahead-of-summit-14367306.html?r=RSS <p>Nato officials have met with Russia's foreign Ministry in a bid to launch a new era of co-operation between the two sides.</p> North America Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:19:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/jackson-postmortem-reveals-no-foul-play-14367167.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/jackson-postmortem-reveals-no-foul-play-14367167.html?r=RSS <p>A Coroner has ruled out foul play in Michael Jackson's death but said determining the cause could take several weeks.</p> North America Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:55:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/tributes-pour-in-for-trailblazer-michael-jackson-14364217.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/tributes-pour-in-for-trailblazer-michael-jackson-14364217.html?r=RSS <p>Tributes have been pouring in for pop singer Michael Jackson, who died in Los Angeles yesterday following a suspected heart attack.</p> North America Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:15:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/swine-flu-continues-to-spread-across-us-14364218.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/swine-flu-continues-to-spread-across-us-14364218.html?r=RSS <p>US health officials say as many as one million Americans may now have contracted swine flu as the virus continues to spread around the world.</p> North America Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:15:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/pop-star-michael-jackson-dies-of-suspected-heart-attack-14363997.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/pop-star-michael-jackson-dies-of-suspected-heart-attack-14363997.html?r=RSS <p>Pop star Michael Jackson has died after collapsing at his home yesterday following a suspected heart attack.</p> North America Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:09:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/actress-farrah-fawcett-dies-aged-62-14363209.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/actress-farrah-fawcett-dies-aged-62-14363209.html?r=RSS <p>Hollywood actress Farrah Fawcett has died, according to US TV news channels.</p> North America Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:22:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/nominations-for-best-picture-oscar-to-be-doubled-14358708.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/nominations-for-best-picture-oscar-to-be-doubled-14358708.html?r=RSS <p>The number of best picture nominees for next year's Oscars is to be doubled.</p> North America Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:57:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/obama-condemns-crackdown-on-iran-protests-14357144.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/obama-condemns-crackdown-on-iran-protests-14357144.html?r=RSS <p>US President Barack Obama has condemned the Iranian Government's crackdown on protestors demonstrating against the country's election results.</p> North America Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:28:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/at-least-nine-killed-in-washington-dc-train-crash-14354287.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/at-least-nine-killed-in-washington-dc-train-crash-14354287.html?r=RSS <p>At least nine people have died following a collision between two Metro trains in Washington DC last night.</p> North America Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:20:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/obama-says-us-is-prepared-for-north-korean-attack-14352967.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/obama-says-us-is-prepared-for-north-korean-attack-14352967.html?r=RSS <p>US President Barack Obama says America is "fully prepared" for any action by North Korea.</p> North America Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:18:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/billionaire-stanford-due-in-court-on-fraud-charges-14346411.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/billionaire-stanford-due-in-court-on-fraud-charges-14346411.html?r=RSS <p>US billionaire Allen Stanford is due to appear in court on criminal charges today after being arrested yesterday by the FBI.</p> North America Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:48:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/endeavour-shuttle-launch-postponed-after-gas-leak-14341464.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/endeavour-shuttle-launch-postponed-after-gas-leak-14341464.html?r=RSS <p>NASA has postponed the launch of its Endeavour space shuttle until next month following another technical problem.</p> North America Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:18:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/madoff-to-be-sentenced-over-50bn-fraud-14340163.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/madoff-to-be-sentenced-over-50bn-fraud-14340163.html?r=RSS <p>The disgraced US financier Bernard Madoff is due to be sentenced today for swindling investors in a massive $50bn pyramid scheme.</p> North America Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:24:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/shuttle-grounded-after-gas-leak-14337730.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/shuttle-grounded-after-gas-leak-14337730.html?r=RSS <p>NASA officials have cancelled a planned launch of a space shuttle because of a technical problem.</p> North America Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:41:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/shell-settles-court-case-over-nigeria-abuses-14331569.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/north-america/shell-settles-court-case-over-nigeria-abuses-14331569.html?r=RSS <p>The multinational oil giant Shell has settled a court case accusing it of complicity in murder, torture and other human rights abuses in Nigeria.</p> North America Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:15:00 +0100