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The United States' 57th quadrennial presidential election took place in November 2012. Incumbent President and Democrat Barack Obama won election and is running for a second term. His major challenger was former Massachusetts Governor, Republican Mitt Romney. From January to June, Americans voted in nationwide state level primaries and caucuses, which serveed the purpose of selecting party representatives of states to be sent for the party convention. The key issues in this race for the White House were social issues including the state of the economy, abortion and contraception, gay marriage, and immigration.
- Female Indian politicians have welcomed the rise of the first woman US vice-president, as they struggle to make their mark in the male-dominated arena
- The ruling BJP’s ideological fountainhead, the RSS, does not allow female members, and under PM Narendra Modi, crimes against women have soared
Analysts say that it will take years to recover from the devastating blow Covid-19 has caused to the US economy.
Analysts say that it will take years to recover from the devastating blow Covid-19 has caused to the US economy.
President Trump is ignorant about foreign affairs, prone to tantrums and insulting to his staff, according to ‘A Very Stable Genius’, written by Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig, who talk about some of the stories in the book.
President Trump is ignorant about foreign affairs, prone to tantrums and insulting to his staff, according to ‘A Very Stable Genius’, written by Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig, who talk about some of the stories in the book.
Indictment says Low directed transfer of US$21.6 million from foreign entities and accounts to Prakazrel ‘Pras’ Michel to be funnelled into 2012 US election.
Indictment says Low directed transfer of US$21.6 million from foreign entities and accounts to Prakazrel ‘Pras’ Michel to be funnelled into 2012 US election.
US President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney faced off in Denver on Thursday in the first of three broadcast debates ahead of the US presidential elections on November 6.
US President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney faced off in Denver on Thursday in the first of three broadcast debates ahead of the US presidential elections on November 6.
Vice President Joe Biden inadvertently tossed raw meat to Republican rivals barely 24 hours ahead of the first presidential debate.
Vice President Joe Biden inadvertently tossed raw meat to Republican rivals barely 24 hours ahead of the first presidential debate.
Expatriate supporters of Mitt Romney will throw a fund-raiser for the US Republican presidential candidate on Thursday evening at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Central.
Expatriate supporters of Mitt Romney will throw a fund-raiser for the US Republican presidential candidate on Thursday evening at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Central.
A feisty President Barack Obama ridiculed Mitt Romney as “all over the map” on foreign policy, accusing him of telling untruths and backing “wrong” policies in their fiercely fought final debate. Obama and his Republican foe clashed on Iran’s nuclear programme, the Arab Spring, Libya and Syria, diverting at times to the domestic economy, as they sought to break the deadlock in the White House race two weeks from election day.
A feisty President Barack Obama ridiculed Mitt Romney as “all over the map” on foreign policy, accusing him of telling untruths and backing “wrong” policies in their fiercely fought final debate. Obama and his Republican foe clashed on Iran’s nuclear programme, the Arab Spring, Libya and Syria, diverting at times to the domestic economy, as they sought to break the deadlock in the White House race two weeks from election day.
It is still unclear what Joe Biden’s stance is towards the self-ruled island, but surely he must realise that his predecessor’s strategy breaks all the protocols.