Economy & Politics
Lithuania votes in the second round of national elections
Lithuania is voting in the second round of national elections, with budget cuts and joining the euro seen as key issues. Polls opened at 07:00...
Ukraine parliamentary elections
Ukrainians are voting in a parliamentary election Western officials are billing as a litmus test of its democratic credentials. Polls opened at 08:00 and pit...
Early voting results 2012 released so far
When President Barack Obama flew to Chicago to cast his vote early in Chicago on Thursday, he became one of over 8 million Americans...
Silvio Berlusconi says he will stay in politics after receiving jail term for tax fraud
Silvio Berlusconi has said he feels "obliged" to stay in politics, a day after receiving a jail term for tax fraud. The former Italian Prime...
Barack Obama MTV interview: about Facebook, Bob Marley and gay marriage
Barack Obama made a new attempt on Friday to shore up the youth vote with a live interview on MTV. President Barack Obama sat down...
Lena Dunham election video First Time With Obama sparks controversy
Barack Obama's campaign is out with an eyebrow-raising new ad targeting young voters in which Lena Dunham, the creator of the HBO hit series...
US economy grew more than expected in Q3 2012
The US economy grew more than expected in the third quarter, official figures showed. The world's largest economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2%...
Election Day 2012: the most costly presidential race in history with more than $2 billion fundraising
President Barack Obama and his rival Mitt Romney are on track to raise more than $2 billion by Election Day – making it by...
Gloria Allred’s October Surprise fails to deliver killer blow to Mitt Romney
The much-hyped release of Mitt Romney's testimony in the divorce of the former Staples CEO this afternoon has failed to deliver the October Surprise...
Donald Trump explains his $5M offer to Barack Obama on the Late Show With David Letterman
Donald Trump has made his first public appearance since “huge announcement” as a guest on the Late Show With David Letterman to further explain...
How Barack Obama has transformed himself in ugly election campaign
Four years after he was elected as a self-described “hopemonger” promising a new post-partisan era, President Barack Obama is trying to claw his way...
Bo Xilai expelled from China’s parliament
Chinese parliament has formally expelled disgraced politician Bo Xilai from the top legislature, state media has announced. The move strips the ex-Chongqing party leader of...
Barack Obama casts his early vote in Chicago
President Barack Obama casts his vote later in Chicago as his campaign seeks to boost early ballots in a neck-and-neck election race. Barack Obama will...
Mitt Romney’s October surprise to be released as Gloria Allred wins battle to have his testimony in Tom and Maureen Stemberg divorce
Attorney Gloria Allred has won her battle to have Mitt Romney's sworn testimony in the bitter divorce of the ex-Staples CEO released to the...
Barack Obama admits he struggles with maths beyond the 7th grade on Jay Leno show
Barack Obama appeared relaxed on the Jay Leno Show but gave Mitt Romney an opening when he quipped that he struggled with mathematics beyond...
Gloria Allred met with Barack Obama two weeks before October Surprise
Amid of Gloria Allred's claim that she will deliver an “October surprise” that will secure Barack Obama’s re-election, it has been revealed that the...
Donald Trump announcement: Barack Obama hits back on Tonight Show
President Barack Obama offered a clever retort to Donald Trump after the real estate mogul offered to donate $5 million to the charity of...
Harvey Weinstein’s SEAL Team Six: The Raid On Osama Bin Laden film was re-cut to add more Barack Obama footage
President Barack Obama will be featured front and center in an upcoming film which telling the story of the heroics of the elite SEAL...
US unemployment remains elevated, says Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve has reiterated that the US economy is only growing slowly, and that the country's unemployment rate "remains elevated". However, the Fed added...
Donald Trump announcement: he is offering to give $5 million to charity if Barack Obama releases college records
Donald Trump has challenged President Barack Obama to release his college records and passport application - and has promised to donate $5 million to...
October Surprise: Gloria Allred and Maureen Stemberg to reveal juicy information about Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney's character will be called into question if explosive details of his sworn testimony at the divorce hearing of former Staples CEO Tom...
Eurozone business activity hits new low in October
A new survey suggests that business activity in the eurozone contracted at its fastest pace in almost three-and-a-half years in October. The Markit Flash Eurozone...
Donald Trump bombshell: the billionaire is to reveal Michelle and Barack Obama divorce papers
Donald Trump is to claim that he has unearthed divorce papers of Michelle and Barack Obama, according to a respected financial pundit with links...
European Parliament rejects the 27 governments’ position on 2013 budget
The European Parliament has rejected the 27 EU governments' position on next year's EU budget, triggering hard bargaining to reach a deal. In a vote...
Mitt Romney doubles his lead in a new national poll just hours after the final presidential debate
Mitt Romney has doubled his lead in a new national poll just hours after the final presidential debate in Boca Raton, Florida. Just two weeks...
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