Economy & Politics
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...
VP debate: Joe Biden and Paul Ryan set to meet in Danville
US vice-presidential candidates Joe Biden and Paul Ryan are set to meet in their only debate, as polling suggests the election race is tightening. Vice-President...
Greece jobless rate hit a record 25% in July
Latest official figures show that unemployment in Greece hit a record 25.1% in July, with the level among young people reaching 54.2%. Greece's statistical authority...
Standard & Poor’s cuts Spain’s credit rating from BBB+ to BBB-, one level above junk status
Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded Spain's credit rating, highlighting a deepening recession and mounting pressure on Madrid's finances. S&P cut Spanish debt from...
Mitt Romney accused of using Navy Seal Glen Doherty’s death in Benghazi for political purposes
The mother of US Navy Seal Glen Doherty killed in last month's Libya consulate attack has said his death has been used by the...
Barack Obama Facebook page receives more than 1 million Likes daily using Sponsored Stories feature
President Barack Obama has enjoyed a surge in Facebook "likes", thanks to a co-ordinated social media campaign. His team paid for "Sponsored Stories" to appear...
Big Bird creators urge Obama campaign to withdraw new ad using the character to attack Mitt Romney
The creators of Big Bird have called on the Obama campaign to withdraw a new advertisement that uses the character in an attack on...
Angela Merkel pledges Germany’s continuing support for Greece during Athens visit
Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged Germany's continuing support to Greece, during her first visit to Athens since the eurozone crisis erupted nearly three years...
Mitt Romney won Denver debate with 52-point margin, the biggest in Gallup history
Mitt Romney won the first presidential debate in Denver by a whopping 52-point margin according to Gallup. The result is the most resounding margin since...
Mitt Romney calls for a change of course in Middle East and criticizes Barack Obama on foreign policy
Mitt Romney has called for a "change of course" in the Middle East, criticizing US President Barack Obama on foreign policy. Speaking in Virginia, the...
Hugo Chavez wins Venezuela’s presidential election
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez has won a fourth term in office, after opposition leader Henrique Capriles admitted defeat. Hugo Chavez won 54% of the vote,...
Mitt Romney takes two point lead in national poll and rakes in $12 million online after Denver debate
Mitt Romney has raised $12 million in online donations over the last couple of days, and has also received a two point boost in...
Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney on nine key issues
As election day approaches, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney continue to reach for issues each other can use as a stick to beat his...
The Hubris Syndome or The Intoxication of Power: examining the psychology of the powerful
World leaders are often accused of hubris, of wielding power in arrogant and self-serving ways. Leaders and managers in public life rarely escape criticism when...
Oprah Winfrey at Mitt and Ann Romney home for O magazine interview
It is well-known that The Obamas have a well-documented relationship with Oprah Winfrey, but now Mitt and Ann Romney have opened up to the...
Saudi anger at poultry price hike
People in Saudi Arabia are using social media websites to protest against a sudden increase in the cost of chicken. A Twitter campaign entitled Let...
US jobless rate in surprise fall in September
The US unemployment rate fell in September to its lowest rate since January 2009, figures from the Department of Labor have shown, surprising analysts...
Mitt Romney admits his remark that 47% of Americans are government dependent victims was wrong
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has admitted his remark that 47% of Americans are government dependent victims was "completely wrong". Mitt Romney told Fox News...
Barack Obama accuses Mitt Romney of being dishonest after Denver debate
President Barack Obama has accused Mitt Romney of being dishonest, after a televised debate that most observers agreed his Republican rival won. Speaking in Denver,...
World food prices rose 1.4% in September
World food prices rose 1.4% in September, pushed up by higher meat, dairy and cereals prices, according to the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization...
Mitt Romney wins the first 2012 presidential debate in Denver
Mitt Romney was the clear winner of the first 2012 presidential debate held in Denver. He had obviously practiced so hard and so long that...
Denver Presidential Debate: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney clash over taxes, the deficit and healthcare
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney have clashed over their economic plans in the first of three televised debates. In their Denver duel, the...
Iran clashes over rial crisis
Iranian riot police have clashed with protesters in Tehran over sharp falls in the currency, the rial. Tear gas was used to disperse the demonstrators,...
Valerie Trierweiler regrets tweet against Segolene Royal
France's first lady Valerie Trierweiler has admitted she made a mistake sending tweets aimed against President Francois Hollande's former partner. Valerie Trierweiler caused controversy when...
Denver Presidential Debate: Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney on domestic policy issues
President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney are making final preparations for the first of three crucial presidential debates. With just 34 days...
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