Romney 'enjoying' US campaign's final days
As Mitt Romney's campaign bus rolled through the make-or-break state of Ohio earlier this week, the White House hopeful turned to aides in an unguarded moment to say how much he was enjoying himself.
Obama, Romney still neck-and-neck on eve of US vote
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney remained in a virtual tie in the latest opinion polls released Sunday, just two days before the White House election.
International vote observers fanning out across US
International observers have fanned out across some 40 US states to monitor next week's elections, a State Department official said Friday, adding problems with some states were being ironed out.
Romney, Obama power into final weekend
President Barack Obama and Republican foe Mitt Romney Saturday power into a final weekend of campaigning before handing their fates to voters after a bitter, gruelling White House race.
US storm state calls army for presidential vote help
Army trucks will serve as polling stations in Tuesday's US presidential election as authorities in states stricken by superstorm Sandy race against time to get voting ready.
China, Japan citizens back Obama for second term: poll
Citizens of China and Japan overwhelmingly support President Barack Obama to win a second term, according to an AFP-Ipsos poll which suggests Mitt Romney's tough talk on the Asian powers could have dented his image.
First bin Laden film premieres just in time for US vote
Timing is everything in show business, but the director of the first movie about the commando raid that killed Osama bin Laden doubts its television premiere Sunday will swing the US election.
US election to cost $6 bn: study
US political campaigns will spend $6 billion in federal races this year, making the 2012 general election the most expensive poll in American history.
From pot to gay marriage, US voters have lots to decide
From legalizing marijuana and gay marriage to wiping outdated segregation laws off Alabama's state constitution, US voters have a lot more to decide next week than simply picking the next president.
Obama banks on Hollywood friends, whatever Clint says
Film legend Clint Eastwood claims that Hollywood's image as a Democratic bastion is exaggerated -- but the evidence says otherwise, with stars like George Clooney leading an A-list Obama cast.
Europe still favours Obama despite disappointments
US President Barack Obama no longer inspires the enthusiasm he once did but Europe still favours him.
US leads concern at Ukraine vote, ruling party set to win
The United States and international observers said Ukraine's elections were a step backwards for democracy as the ruling party was set to win against allies of jailed ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko.
China watches US democracy avidly, but without envy
The world's two biggest economies choose their next leaders in early November, an accident of timing that lays bare the vivid contrast between China's opaque communist state and America's riotous democracy.
Obama campaign worries storm could impact turnout
President Barack Obama's jittery campaign voiced fears Sunday that Hurricane Sandy could hurt his re-election chances by reducing turnout, as the storm forced both candidates to cancel campaign stops.
Ukraine ruling party ahead in election: early results
Ukraine's ruling party was set for victory in legislative polls, comfortably ahead of the party of ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko, whose jailing sparked Western concerns of foul play.
Hurricane 'havoc' hits US election endgame
Hurricane Sandy, bearing a dangerous "October Surprise," shredded candidates' endgame plans for next week's toss-up US election Sunday, in a new test of nerve for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
Texas warns it could prosecute OSCE poll monitors
The southern US state of Texas has warned it could prosecute election observers from the OSCE, a global body that regularly monitors voting around the world, if they try to visit polling stations next month.
27 Kazakhstan observers will monitor Ukrainian parliamentary elections
We have approach forming of Kazakhstan's observation mission very seriously to ensure objective observations in line with the country’s legislation: CEC.
From pot to gay marriage, US voters have lots to decide
From legalizing pot and gay marriage to wiping outdated segregation laws off Alabama's state constitution, US voters have a lot more to decide next month than simply picking the next president.
Romney: Obama riding a sinking ship
Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney said President Barack Obama's campaign was "taking on water", as the rivals barnstormed across toss-up states while seeking swing votes two weeks before election day.
