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24 October 2011 Last updated at 14:21 ET

Saudi envoy 'plotter' in US courtManssor Arbabsiar

An Iranian-American charged over a plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the US appears in a New York court and pleads not guilty to terror charges.

Archive photo of Robert Ford, 2010US ambassador pulled out of Syria

The US pulls out its ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford, because of concerns for his safety, after he angered authorities by visiting activists.

Covers of Steve Jobs biographyWriter hails 'genius' Steve Jobs

The author of a new, official biography of Steve Jobs has spoken about the man he got to know through a series of more than 40 interviews.

Mark Mardell Article written by Mark Mardell Mark Mardell North America editor

Raising Cain

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Washington has written off Republican presidential contender Herman Cain as a lightweight, but many conservatives believe he is the answer to their prayers, reports Mark Mardell.

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Katty Kay Article written by Katty Kay Katty Kay Washington Correspondent, BBC World News America

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