Economy & Politics
Mitt Romney releases 2011 tax return
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has released his much-anticipated 2011 tax return, which shows he paid a rate of 14.1%. Mitt Romney paid $1.9 million...
Bo Xilai linked to a criminal act for the first time
China's state-run news agency has linked fallen politician Bo Xilai to a criminal act for the first time, alleging he knew his wife Gu...
Barack Obama rebukes Mitt Romney’s remarks at David Letterman show
President Barack Obama has rebuked Republican candidate Mitt Romney, saying that anyone seeking to be president needs to work for all Americans. Barack Obama told...
Mitt Romney says Palestinians are committed to Israel’s destruction in new leaked video
A new secret video clip has emerged of remarks by Mitt Romney, saying the Palestinians are committed to Israel's destruction. The Republican candidate tells donors...
Mitt Romney secret video on Obama voters released by Mother Jones
A secretly filmed video has emerged showing Mitt Romney disparaging Barack Obama voters at a private donor dinner. The Republican nominee is shown saying the...
Asian markets rise as US Federal Reserve unveils its latest stimulus plan
Asian markets have risen, following gains on Wall Street, after the US Federal Reserve unveiled its latest stimulus plan. The US central bank said it...
Fed acts to bolster US economy
The US central bank has announced it will resume its policy of pumping more money into the economy via so-called quantitative easing. The Federal Reserve...
Jose Manuel Barroso calls for EU to evolve into a federation
EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has called for the EU to evolve into a "federation of nation-states". Addressing the EU parliament in Strasbourg, Jose...
German Constitutional Court decides whether ESM bailout fund is legal
Germany's top court in Karlsruhe is about to deliver its verdict on whether the ongoing attempts to contain the eurozone crisis breach the country's...
Dominique de Villepin, France’s former prime minister, questioned by police
Police in Paris are questioning former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin over an embezzlement case involving a friend. Dominique de Villepin has been placed...
Francois Hollande vows France’s economic recovery in two years
France’s President Francois Hollande has outlined a series of budget measures, including cuts, aimed at achieving economic recovery within two years. "I have to set...
Hong Kong election: governing legislative council directly elected for the first time
People in Hong Kong are voting for a new legislature, with pro-democracy candidates expected to benefit from weeks of anti-China protests. The poll comes a...
Lindsay Lohan encourages Barack Obama to slash taxes for Forbes millionaires
In a tweet fired off on Friday, Lindsay Lohan encouraged President Barack Obama to consider lowering taxes for the one-percenters listed on the Forbes...
Hong Kong backs down over Chinese moral and national education classes
The Hong Kong government has decided to back down over plans to make schoolchildren take Chinese patriotism classes, after weeks of protests. City leader Leung...
APEC Summit 2012: Hillary Clinton says US seek better Russia trade ties
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that the US administration wants to normalize trade relations with Russia this month. Hillary Clinton said the government...
APEC Summit 2012: President Hu Jintao promises to maintain China’s growth to support global recovery
China’s President Hu Jintao has promised to maintain economic growth to support a global recovery, at the start of an Asia-Pacific summit in the...
US job growth misses expectations
The US economy created 96,000 jobs in August, according to official figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is less than was expected. However,...
Asian stock markets rise after ECB announces new plans for eurozone
Asian stock markets have risen, joining a global rally, after European Central Bank’s president, Mario Draghi, unveiled a plan targeted at easing the region's...
Barack Obama accepts nomination at the Democratic Convention
Barack Obama has accepted the nomination of the Democratic party, telling voters they face a generational choice in November's election. The US president highlighted the...
Vladimir Putin first interview: about working with Mitt Romney and Pussy Riot controversy
Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted he will still be able to work with Mitt Romney if he's elected U.S. president despite him calling Russia...
Mario Draghi unveils European Central Bank’s bond-buying euro debt plan
European Central Bank’s president, Mario Draghi, has unveiled details of a new bond-buying plan aimed at easing the eurozone's debt crisis. Mario Draghi said the...
Bill Clinton backs Barack Obama at the Democratic Convention
Bill Clinton has delivered a prime-time defence of Barack Obama, nominating the president for a second term in the White House. Former US president’s 50-minute...
Lipstick Effect theory thrown into doubt by economist Julie Nelson
Julie Nelson, a leading economist from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, has thrown the popular “Lipstick Effect” theory into doubt, suggesting that the research...
Michelle Obama backs President Barack Obama at Democratic convention in North Carolina
First Lady Michelle Obama has made an impassioned speech backing her husband, President Barack Obama, for another four-year White House term. Closing the first night...
Moody’s lowers its outlook for European Union to negative
Ratings agency Moody's has lowered its outlook for the European Union's AAA credit rating to "negative" and warned that the bloc's rating could be...
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