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US presidential debate: 'free-market unicorns galloping under tax-slashing rainbows'
22/10/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

US presidential debate: 'free-market unicorns galloping under tax-slashing rainbows'

The last US presidential debate is on foreign policy. We look at a Washington Post cartoon showing Romney and Obama using buckets of water to put out the FP inferno. We also take a look at The China Daily's call for the US and China to work together once the election is over. We also check out the Lebanese and Spanish press. That's the focus for this look at the world papers on Monday 22nd October, 2012.
Democratic, Republican donors meet in New York
22/10/2012 - USA 2012 - ELECTION EXPRESS

Democratic, Republican donors meet in New York

The France 24 election express is in New York on its first stop meeting US voters. Both Democratic and Republican donors are meeting here. Also, we head to Madison Avenue to find out more about those negative campaign ads.
The World This Week - October 19th, 2012 (part 2)
19/10/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - October 19th, 2012 (part 2)

In the US presidential race, it’s neck-and-neck now that both sides have failed at demonizing the other candidate. Also, EU reform seen as liar’s poker (with the hope that no one calls bluff) and the Bollywood wedding that has captivated a nation.
The World This Week - October 19th, 2012
19/10/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - October 19th, 2012

In the US presidential race, it’s neck-and-neck now that both sides have failed at demonizing the other candidate. Also, EU reform seen as liar’s poker (with the hope that no one calls bluff) and the Bollywood wedding that has captivated a nation.
Obama and Romney set politics aside for charity dinner
19/10/2012 - US ELECTIONS 2012

Obama and Romney set politics aside for charity dinner

Two days after exchanging verbal blows in their second of three presidential debates, US President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney exchanged lighthearted jabs Thursday at a high-profile charity dinner.
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Frédérick Douzet, US politics specialist at the French Institute of Geopolitics
18/10/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Frédérick Douzet, US politics specialist at the French Institute of Geopolitics

Douglas Herbert speaks to Frédérick Douzet, a US politics specialist at the French Institute of Geopolitics. They discuss the tough new election laws in the US aimed at forcing voters in many states to show photo identification at polling places. Frédérick Douzet agrees with those who claim these laws are an attempt by Republicans to prevent minorities - who generally vote Democratic - from voting.
Obama and Romney trade barbs on campaign trail
18/10/2012 - US ELECTIONS 2012

Obama and Romney trade barbs on campaign trail

US President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney were back on the campaign trail Wednesday, a day after sparring before millions of potential voters. Bruce Springsteen gave Obama a boost in announcing his support for the president.
'China a punching bag in US debate'
18/10/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'China a punching bag in US debate'

INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPERS, Thursday 18 October: Two newspapers, two drawings, one theme - British cartoonists turn their pens to the US presidential debate; meanwhile, China Daily accuses Barack Obama and Mitt Romney of "China-bashing"; and the French president gives his first ever interview to a British newspaper.
Obama 1 - 1 Romney (part 2)
17/10/2012 - THE DEBATE

Obama 1 - 1 Romney (part 2)

Barack Obama rebounds in the second presidential debate, partly thanks to Mitt Romney’s "whole binders full of women" remark, but uncertainty abounds in the homestretch of a race where both candidates look to energise their own supporters and convince the shrinking sliver of undecided voters.
Obama 1 - 1 Romney
17/10/2012 - THE DEBATE

Obama 1 - 1 Romney

Barack Obama rebounds in the second presidential debate, partly thanks to Mitt Romney’s "whole binders full of women" remark, but uncertainty abounds in the homestretch of a race where both candidates look to energise their own supporters and convince the shrinking sliver of undecided voters.
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