We rifle through Barack Obama's personal fiances, as makes his bank details public. The US president's accounts are looking healthier than those of his party - the Democrats have been using social media to ask for donations. And this year's Cannes film festival gets feminists riled: they say cinema's a male-dominated industry.
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney told students at a Saturday rally that marriage was 'only for men and women'. His statement comes just days after President Barack Obama announced he was in favour of gay marriage.
In the wake of US President Barack Obama’s historic endorsement of gay marriage in a TV interview Wednesday, France24.com checked in with analysts, activists and voters across the political spectrum. Here’s a selection of their reactions.
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Fri. 13/04/12: Papers across Asia react to North Korea’s failed rocket launch. South Korea’s Hankook Ilbo says North Korea’s self-esteem is "shattered". Japan’s Sankei calls it a considerable "loss of face". Meanwhile, the Independent explores whether Bahrain is indeed safer than London, following comments from the former British police chief John Yates.
Rick Santorum has suspended his campaign for the US Republican primary. The former senator from Pennsylvania surprised many with his performance, but ultimately the distance between him and front-runner Mitt Romney was too great to bridge. He leaves the path clear for Romney to take on President Barack Obama in November - but the former Massachussets governor will have to fight hard to win over the Republican voters he alienated during his fierce fight against Santorum.
The US House of Representatives extended jobless benefits and a tax cut for 160 million Americans through to the end of the year Friday in a victory for President Barack Obama. The vote now goes to the Senate, where it is expected to pass with ease.
In 2008, Obama coasted to victory on a message of hope, change, and unity. His 2012 re-election campaign looks to be an entirely different beast. France24.com takes a closer look.
Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney trounced Newt Gingrich in Tuesday's Florida primary, 46% to 32%, putting the Republican nomination for the presidency firmly within his reach.
With the Florida primary set for Tuesday, Mitt Romney has slugged his way back to the frontrunner spot as polls predict a decisive win over a still-determined Newt Gingrich. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at a crucial vote in the Sunshine State.
Mitt Romney by default? With his opponents divided, the front-runner is already thinking about the autumn. François Picard's panel looks at the Republican field and at how, more than ever, the race to unseat the incumbent is also a race for cash.
