Romney to step up campaign after losses

Many US Republicans may have growing concerns about their presidential front-runner Mitt Romney but no one is pushing the panic button -- yet.

Obama leads opinion polls with 50%

Boosted by rising US jobs figures, Barack Obama's approval rating has hit the 50% mark and has opened up a lead over his likely Republican opponent.

Obama insists US has a finger on Iran's nuclear pulse

Barack Obama says the US has a good idea of the progress of Iran's nuclear programme and has a military response ready should it be necessary.

Romney surges ahead with big win in Nevada

Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney romped to victory in the Nevada caucuses, cementing his position as frontrunner to take on Obama.

Vengeful ‘gods’ of the West

Unmanned drones can effortlessly vaporise enemies -- and innocent civilians too.

Scourge of the yes-men

There are so many tough decisions in South Africa and so few people to make them.

Now it's Obama vs moneyed elite

The US president has launched his first salvo in an election race marked by financial issues.

Bin Laden's killers end Somalia hostage drama

The commandos who swept into Somalia to rescue two hostages were part of Seal team six -- the same navy unit that killed Osama bin Laden.

Obama targets Wall Street wallets in State of the Union

US President Barack Obama painted himself as a champion of the middle class during his State of the Union, demanding higher taxes for millionaires.

Republican race heats up in South Carolina primaries

Republican candidates are gearing up for party nominations after Newt Gingrich's sensational victory in South Carolina threw the race wide open.

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