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Pressure on Obama ahead of rematch with Romney
16/10/2012 - US ELECTIONS

Pressure on Obama ahead of rematch with Romney

The pressure is on US President Barack Obama when he faces his Republican challenger Mitt Romney Tuesday night in the second of three presidential debates after delivering a lackluster performance in their first face-off.
Mitt Romney’s America
12/10/2012 - REPORTERS

Mitt Romney’s America

With just one month to go before the US presidential election, France 24 went to Tennessee, one of the most conservative states in America. Our reporters met the Americans who will be voting for Mitt Romney on November 6th.
Where is Liu Xiaobo?
12/10/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Where is Liu Xiaobo?

The Chinese press is euphoric at a win for Mo Yan. He is this year's Nobel literature laureate. The Bangkok Post, along with other world papers, meanwhile, is asking where Liu Xiaobo is. Liu, a political dissident, won the Nobel peace prize in 2010 and remains in prison though his exact whereabouts are unknown. That, and more, in this look at the world papers Friday 12th October, 2012.
Obama gets sudden spike in Facebook 'likes'
11/10/2012 - WEBNEWS

Obama gets sudden spike in Facebook 'likes'

Barack Obama’s Facebook page receives over one million “likes” in a single day. Outrage in Kenya, with prostitutes offering their services via the Internet. And an online campaign promoting women’s rights in the Arab World.
VIDEO: Watch full debate between Obama and Romney
04/10/2012 - US ELECTIONS 2012

VIDEO: Watch full debate between Obama and Romney

Presidential nominees Barack Obama and Mitt Romney took part in the first of three televised debates on Wednesday, just one month before US voters pick their next president. Watch the full debate here.
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Big Bird: 'I will work for food'
04/10/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Big Bird: 'I will work for food'

Big Bird wins the first Romney-Obama TV debate. Romney said he would cut funding for PBS and - as the two politicians sparred - the idea that PBS' Sesame Street may be no more sent a wave of panic. Someone in the Twittersphere created an @FiredBigBird account. As for the political analysis, Obama lost out to an "energetic" Romney. The first Romney-Obama TV debate is the focus for this Thursday 4th October, 2012.
Romney aggressive, Obama subdued in first debate
08/10/2012 - US ELECTIONS 2012

Romney aggressive, Obama subdued in first debate

The home stretch of the 2012 election kicked off Wednesday night with a first debate that saw an assertive Mitt Romney pressing a more subdued President Barack Obama on the economy and other domestic policy matters.
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Romney eyes comeback in first debate against Obama
03/10/2012 - US ELECTIONS 2012

Romney eyes comeback in first debate against Obama

The US election enters its final phase Wednesday night with the first presidential debate. But with US President Barack Obama leading in polls, the pressure falls on Republican challenger Mitt Romney to turn things around.
Ross Perot: 'The US is headed for disaster'
02/10/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Ross Perot: 'The US is headed for disaster'

Ross Perot was a gloom and doom merchant on the economy in the 1992 US election when he ran as an independent. At 82, he's back... on the front page of USA Today's international edition, saying Romney and Obama don't know what they are heading into. He bemoans the failure to get anywhere near a balanced budget. We also look at the Vatileaks trial and South Africa's Marikana shooting inquiry. That's the focus for this look at the world press on Tuesday 2nd October, 2012.
Romney says Palestinians have 'no interest' in peace
19/09/2012 - US ELECTIONS 2012

Romney says Palestinians have 'no interest' in peace

In a video leaked Monday of Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney addressing wealthy donors, Romney said he sees “no way” forward for the Mideast peace process and that 47% of US voters “believe they are victims” entitled to government support.
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