Economy & Politics
Jean-Francois Cope and Francois Fillon both claim victory in France’s UMP election
A vote to decide who will lead France's conservative opposition UMP has plunged the party into disarray and acrimony. Both candidates, Jean-Francois Cope and Francois...
Peng Liyuan: from The Peony Fairy showbiz superstar to China’s First Lady
Xi Jinping has just become the most powerful military leader-elect to the most populous country in the world, and yet there are details that...
Xi Mingze, China’s new First Daughter, attends Harvard University under pseudonym
Xi Jinping has just become the most powerful military leader-elect to the most populous country in the world, and yet there are details that...
Mitt Romney: Barack Obama won election with gifts to low-incomers, minorities and young Americans
In a conference call with his national finance committee on Wednesday, Republican Mitt Romney attributes his election loss to President Barack Obama's “gifts” that...
Xi Jinping confirmed as China’s leader for next decade
Xi Jinping has been confirmed as China’s leader for the next decade. Xi Jinping led the new Politburo Standing Committee onto the stage at the...
Barack Obama reiterates that US wealthiest must pay more tax at his first press conference
President Barack Obama has reiterated his call for high earners in the US to pay more in taxes, in his first news conference since...
China set to unveil its new leaders for the next decade
China is set to unveil the new leaders who will rule for the next decade. Early on Thursday, selected Communist Party delegates will endorse the...
Susan Rice set to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State and John Kerry frontrunner for Defense Secretary job
With President Barack Obama secured for a second term, the Beltway is abuzz with chatter over who will end up where in his imminent...
Nate Silver, the man who predicted election results and Barack Obama’s victory
Nate Silver, a New York Times blogger and celebrity numbers wiz, is set to make millions for his spot-on election prediction. Nate Silver, the 34-year-old...
Barack Obama wins Florida vote widening his electoral margin over Mitt Romney
Barack Obama has won the presidential vote in Florida - widening his electoral victory margin over Republican rival, Mitt Romney. The vote count in the...
EU 2013 budget talks collapse
EU talks about 2013 budget have collapsed, after negotiators from the EU and member states were unable to agree on extra funding for 2012. The...
Chris Christie called Barack Obama to congratulate him on his re-election
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who has been under fire from conservatives for his effusive praise of Barack Obama after Hurricane Sandy, telephoned the...
Ten signs Election Day is over
It's been a long slog of a campaign and many Americans - whether their favored candidate won or lost - are just relieved it's...
Barack Obama addresses looming fiscal cliff
President Barack Obama will make a statement on the economy later, setting the stage for a political showdown over a looming budget crisis. Barack Obama...
How Barack Obama won 2012 election
President Barack Obama won re-election with a similar coalition that carried him to the presidency in 2008: women, young voters, African Americans and Latinos. But...
China’s Communist Party starts leadership transfer at its 18th congress
China’s President Hu Jintao has opened a Communist Party congress that begins a once-in-a-decade power transfer with a stark warning on corruption. Addressing more than...
Barack Obama returns to White House for four more years of challenges
Barack Obama wasted little time on Wednesday as he headed back to Washington hours after celebrating his election victory in Chicago and securing a...
Greece parliament backs new austerity measures plan despite violente protests
Greek parliament has narrowly backed a fresh round of austerity measures, despite violent protests across the country. The austerity package aimed at securing the next...
2012 Mitt Romney concession speech in full
Mitt Romney thanked family and campaigners for support in his concession speech after admitting defeat in 2012 US election. Congratulating Barack Obama on his win,...
2012 Barack Obama acceptance speech in full
Barack Obama announced that the “best is yet to come” during a moving acceptance speech as the news came that he had been re-elected...
Barack Obama Twitter: Four more years
Barack Obama won re-election to the White House tonight with a landslide victory over Mitt Romney, according to projections from most of the television...
Barack Obama re-elected as US president
Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican rival Mitt Romney. With results in from most states, Barack Obama has secured the...
2012 Election Results So Far
2012 Election: voting results so far Alabama (9 electoral votes) Mitt Romney 61% (1,245,221 votes) Barack Obama 38% (787,027 votes) Alaska (3 electoral votes) Mitt Romney 55% (120,329...
2012 election results so far: Who is winning presidential race?
The final voting precincts on the west coast won't even begin to be tallied until early Wednesday morning, but the election could be decided...
Barack Obama wins election in Hart’s Location, one of New Hampshire town that enjoys first vote-status
Barack Obama won election in Hart's Location, one of two tiny New Hampshire villages that get to cast the first votes of the presidential...
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