Economy & Politics
Mitch McConnell: New US Senate leader makes unity pledge
Mitch McConnell, the presumptive Republican leader of the US Senate, has vowed to "work together" with President Barack Obama on issues where they can...
2014 Midterm elections results: Republicans win control of Senate
The Republicans have won control of the Senate in the midterm elections, increasing their power in the final two years of Barack Obama's presidency. The...
Phil Robertson campaigns for nephew Zach Dasher on Hannity show
Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson appeared on Sean Hannity show on Fox News on Monday night to talk about nephew Zach Dasher's Senate race. Republican...
Midterm elections 2014: Greg Orman vs. Pat Roberts in Kansas
Kansas might elect an independent candidate, businessman Greg Orman, who is looking strong in a battle against Republican incumbent Senator Pat Roberts. Kansas has not...
Midterm elections 2014: Joni Ernst vs. Bruce Braley in Iowa
In Iowa, Republican Senator Joni Ernst and Democratic Congressman Bruce Braley are vying for the Senate seat left vacant by the retirement of long-time...
Midterm elections 2014: Michelle Nunn vs. David Perdue in Georgia
In Georgia, non-profit executive Michelle Nunn and businessman David Perdue are running for a senate seat left empty by the retirement of Republican Saxby...
Midterm elections 2014: Cory Gardner vs. Mark Udall in Colorado
In Colorado, Republican Congressman Cory Gardner hopes to unseat Democratic Senator Mark Udall in a race that highlights the state's geographic and cultural divisions. Cory...
Midterm elections 2014: Mark Pryor vs. Tom Cotton in Arkansas
In Arkansas, Democrat Senator Mark Pryor is running for re-election against Republican Tom Cotton, a freshman congressman. Mark Pryor was elected to the Senate in...
Midterm elections 2014: Kay Hagan vs. Thom Tillis in North Carolina
In North Carolina, Democratic Senator Kay Hagan faces Republican Thom Tillis, the speaker of the state House of Representatives, in the most expensive race...
Midterm elections 2014: Six Senate races to watch
North Carolina - Kay Hagan vs. Thom Tillis Arkansas - Mark Pryor vs. Tom Cotton Colorado - Mark Udall vs. Cory Gardner Colorado Senator Mark Udall...
Midterm elections 2014: Millions of Americans prepare to vote
Millions of Americans are preparing to vote in midterm elections which will decide who controls the Senate and pave the way for the 2016...
Ukraine rebels hold presidential and parliamentary elections in Donetsk and Luhansk
Rebels in eastern Ukraine are holding elections denounced by the West as "illegitimate". Presidential and parliamentary polls are being held in the two self-proclaimed people's...
US stock market closes at record level as Bank of Japan boosts stimulus measures
US stock market closed at record level, helped by Japan's surprise move to step up its stimulus measures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1%...
US economy grows at 3.5% annual pace in Q3 2014
The US economy grew at an annual rate of 3.5% in Q3 2014, the Commerce Department has announced. That was better than the 3% pace...
Fed ends quantitative easing stimulus program
The Fed is ending its quantitative easing (QE) stimulus program begun in 2008. The central bank said it was confident the US economic recovery would...
Ukraine: Russia supports rebel vote in Donetsk and Luhansk
Russia has announced it will recognize the results of controversial separatist elections in eastern Ukraine, which the rebels plan to hold on November 2. Russia's...
Giorgio Napolitano to testify at high-profile anti-Mafia trial
Italy’s President Giorgio Napolitano will testify at a high-profile anti-Mafia trial in Rome. Prosecutors are investigating possible collusion between ministers, police chiefs and the Mafia...
John Tory wins Toronto mayoral election defeating Rob Ford’s brother
John Tory, a moderate conservative, has been elected as the mayor of the Canadian city of Toronto, defeating the brother of controversial incumbent Rob...
Brazil elections 2014: Dilma Rousseff re-elected president for second term
Brazil’s incumbent President Dilma Rousseff has been re-elected for a second term after securing more than 51% of votes in the closest election race...
Ukraine elections 2014: Voters head to polls for new parliament
Ukraine is holding snap elections for a new parliament. President Petro Poroshenko called the poll as he aims to cement a new direction for the...
Tunisia elections 2014: First full parliament to be elected under new constitution
Tunisians are voting to elect the country’s first full parliament under a new constitution passed earlier this year. The election is one of the final...
Brazil elections 2014: Dilma Rousseff faces Aecio Neves in presidential run-off
Brazilians are voting in the second round of the presidential election in what correspondents say is the tightest vote the country has seen in...
Uruguay elections 2014: Voters cast ballots for new president and parliament
Uruguayans are voting to elect a new president to succeed outgoing leader Jose Mujica who is barred by the constitution from running for a...
Peru: Pillpinto mayoral election decided by coin toss
The mayoral race in a small town high in the Peruvian Andes was decided by a coin toss after two candidates tied at the...
China’s Q3 2014 economic growth marks its weakest performance since March 2009
China's economic growth has reached its slowest pace since the global financial crisis, causing speculation the government may introduce more stimulus measures. China’s GDP rose...
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