US & Canada

US nears deal to reopen Afghan supply route

Zardari invited to Nato conference

• Editorial Stopping a slide to Afghanistan redux
• Car bomb hits Kabul after Obama visit

Chinese activist tells Congress of beatings

Chen awaits papers to travel to the US

• China begins Chen exit process
• China expels US journalist

US and Russia urged to slash nuclear arms

Cut of 80% would set example, says American ex-general

• Editorial Towards a more disarmed world
• Nuclear watchdog and Iran agree to more talks

Latin vote will count in US election

• Editorial Mitt and Hispanics
• Economy and demography hold key to US election

Venezuela demands US extradition of judge

Former supreme court justice accused of smear campaign

• Warnings of civil unrest in Venezuela
• Chavez sets up Council of State

Strauss-Khan seeks $1m damages from maid

Former IMF chief claims damage to reputation

• Strauss-Kahn motion to dismiss suit rejected
• DSK’s lawyers protest his innocence

Spectre of default rises again in Congress

Romney vows to end debt ‘crisis’

• Romney continues march towards nomination
• Republicans weigh pre-poll tax-cut extension

US inflation flat on lower petrol prices

Retail and food services sales rise 0.1% to $408bn

• Young Americans delay purchase of homes
• US consumers feel better as oil prices ease