Economy & Politics
Barack Obama won final debate, say instant polls
President Barack Obama won the third presidential debate against his Republican rival Governor Mitt Romney according to two instant polls released by CNN and...
Final Debate 2012: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney battle over national security and foreign policy
Barack Obama and his challenger Mitt Romney have battled over national security in the third and final presidential debate at Boca Raton, Florida. The rivals...
Final Presidential Debate: Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney on foreign policy in Boca Raton
US President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney are set to meet in their third and final debate ahead of 6 November's presidential...
Chinese leftists oppose Bo Xilai parliament expulsion
A group of leftists in China have written an open letter asking parliament not to expel disgraced leader Bo Xilai. The letter, signed by more...
Donald Trump announces gigantic bombshell about Barack Obama to be revealed on Wednesday
Donald Trump announced today that he has a gigantic bombshell about President Barack Obama that he will reveal on Wednesday. Donald Trump told Fox &...
George McGovern, former Richard Nixon’s challenger, dies aged 90
Former Senator George McGovern, who stood as the Democratic presidential candidate against Richard Nixon in 1972, has died, aged 90. George McGovern was in a...
Mitt Romney says Barack Obama has no agenda for a second term
Mitt Romney has derided President Barack Obama, saying his rival has "no agenda" worthy of a second term in office. At a campaign rally in...
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney trade jokes at the annual Al Smith dinner
US President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney have made a series of lighthearted jabs at themselves and each other at the annual...
EU reaches bank supervision deal
European Union leaders have agreed to set up a single eurozone banking supervisor - a major step towards a banking union. A legislative framework is...
EU Banking Union: Angela Merkel agenda for euro reform riles Francois Hollande at EU summit
German chancellor Angela Merkel has called for the EU to be given the power to veto member states' budgets, as leaders meet in Brussels...
EU summit to focus on banking supervision and a stricter fiscal oversight
The European Union is due to begin a two-day summit in Brussels that will focus on issues surrounding the eurozone crisis. High on the agenda...
China’s growth rate slows to 7.4%
Chinese economy has slowed for a seventh quarter as problems in Europe and the US hurt demand for its goods. The annual rate of growth...
Germany pushes EU economic union
Germany has called on countries using the euro to take decisive steps to bring about closer fiscal integration. Berlin wants the EU's 27 countries to...
Candy Crowley criticized for siding with Barack Obama on Libya attacks during debate
The second presidential debate moderator Candy Crowley was heavily criticized this morning after appearing to side with Barack Obama during last night's debate. CNN's chief...
Barack Obama won the second presidential debate but may not be enough to propel him ahead of Mitt Romney
President Barack Obama came out swinging in the second debate with Mitt Romney, according to the latest polls, although who actually won was open...
Michelle Obama and Ann Romney wear identical hot pink outfits at presidential debate
First Lady Michelle Obama and Ann Romney both appeared to be going after the women's vote at the second presidential debate with an obvious...
Second Presidential Debate: Barack Obama in ugly debate clash with Mitt Romney
Barack Obama has hit out at Republican Mitt Romney during a feisty 90-minute encounter in the second of three presidential debates. Barack Obama - widely...
Second Presidential Debate: Barack Obama team raises expectations
President Barack Obama's team says he will make a "strong" comeback in Tuesday's debate rematch with his Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Top aide Robert Gibbs...
Barack Obama loses female support ahead of second TV debate in Hampstead
According to a Gallup/USA Today poll of 12 swing states, Mitt Romney leads Barack Obama by 12 points among men, ahead of tonight’s second...
Hampstead Debate: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will answer questions from voters in a town hall format
According to a Gallup/USA Today poll of 12 swing states, Mitt Romney leads Barack Obama by 12 points among men, ahead of tonight’s second...
2012 Nobel Prize in Economics: Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley awarded for theory of stable allocations and practice of market design
Americans Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley have won the 2012 Nobel Prize in economics. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited the US academics for...
Lithuanians vote in parliamentary election
Lithuanians have begun voting for a new parliament in a ballot seen in the wider EU as a test for austerity policies to tackle...
Shot fired at Barack Obama’s Denver campaign office
A single shot was fired through the window of President Barack Obama's Denver campaign office Friday, according to police. Police spokeswoman Raquel Lopez says people...
Paul Ryan won VP debate over Joe Biden with 48% to 44%
A CNN poll of the U.S. vice-presidential debate watchers released following Thursday’s matchup between Republican Paul Ryan and Vice President Joe Biden showed 48%...
VP Debate 2012: Joe Biden and Paul Ryan clash on national security, economy, taxes and healthcare
US vice-presidential candidates Joe Biden and Paul Ryan clashed sharply in their only debate, amid tightening polls ahead of the 6 November election. Thursday night's...
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