The latest stories from the US & Canada section of the BBC News web site.
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2 hours 22 min ago
The president of the Toronto Financial Services Alliance told Radio 5 live how Canada managed to avoid a state-bailout.
2 hours 27 min ago
US President Barack Obama places new sanctions on Iran, blocking government assets held in the US, including the Iranian Central Bank.
2 hours 41 min ago
The Brazilian government privatises three airports, including the country's largest in Sao Paulo, in sales valued at $14bn.
3 hours 33 min ago
A guide to the Republican candidates hoping to become the GOP's presidential nominee
5 hours 33 min ago
Alleged Wikileaks source Bradley Manning, charged with leaking thousands of classified documents, will face a court martial, says the US Army.
9 hours 12 min ago
The mother of the actress Phil Spector murdered has settled a wrongful death case against the music producer, according to her lawyer.
Mon, Feb 6 2012 00:56 -0400
Eli Manning is full of praise for his team-mates after leading the New York Giants to their second Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots in four years.
Sun, Feb 5 2012 22:56 -0400
The New York Giants come from behind to beat the New England Patriots 21-17 with a dramatic last-minute touchdown in Indianapolis.
Sun, Feb 5 2012 21:52 -0400
The US is working closely with Israel to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama says.
Sun, Feb 5 2012 20:51 -0400
The champion female fighter on the art of winning
Sun, Feb 5 2012 18:38 -0400
Mimi Alford, a former mistress of President John F Kennedy, reveals new details of their relationship in a book, according to US media reports.
Sun, Feb 5 2012 17:34 -0400
Egypt says it is to try 43 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations.
Sun, Feb 5 2012 16:35 -0400
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton deplores as a 'travesty' Russia and China's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters.
Sun, Feb 5 2012 09:05 -0400
Film-maker Zalman King, best known for writing and producing the hit movie Nine and a Half Weeks, dies aged 70.
Sun, Feb 5 2012 08:35 -0400
Front-runner Mitt Romney declares victory in the Republican caucuses in Nevada, as he seeks to win his party's presidential nomination.
Sat, Feb 4 2012 16:27 -0400
US film and Broadway actor Ben Gazzara has died in New York at the age of 81.
Sat, Feb 4 2012 08:53 -0400
Survivors share experiences on World Cancer Day
Fri, Feb 3 2012 23:03 -0400
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit China next week to discuss the future of Canada's oil products.
Fri, Feb 3 2012 22:19 -0400
George Esper, who reported on the fall of Saigon for the Associated Press during the last days of the Vietnam war, dies at the age of 79.
Fri, Feb 3 2012 20:04 -0400
US prosecutors close an investigation into allegations of criminal conduct over doping claims in a cycle team partly owned by Lance Armstrong.
