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Obama has failed to lay out second term agenda: Romney

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has accused Barack Obama of failing to outline a second term agenda, mocking the incumbent US President for 'running on fumes.'

Key quotes from the second US presidential debate

US President Barack Obama and his White House challenger Mitt Romney clashed yesterday in their second of three head-to-head debates in the run-up to the November 6 presidential election.

Hillary Clinton takes responsibility for handling of Libya attack

Secretary of state Hillary Clinton told US media on Monday that she will take the blame for any shortcomings in the handling of an attack last month on the US mission in the Libyan city of Benghazi.

White House struggles to contain new Libya storm

Mitt Romney charged vice president Joe Biden Friday with "doubling down on denial" as the White House struggled to combat a growing storm over the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi.

Catholics Ryan, Biden disagree over abortion rights

Vice president Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan on Thursday offered sharply different views on abortion policy although they both said their Catholic faith had shaped their personal beliefs on the thorny topic.

Ryan, Biden spar over tax in US VP debate

Vice president Joe Biden and his Republican challenger Paul Ryan clashed over tax policy on Thursday in a feisty election debate less than a month before the US presidential election.

Romney designated China as currency manipulator

Republican presidentialcandidate Mitt Romney lashed out on Beijing for its alleged unfair trade practices and said that he would label China as a "currency manipulator" on the first day of his presidency if he wins the November 6 elections.

Biden, Ryan agree on Afghanistan pullout by 2014

Vice president Joe Biden says it's up to Afghanistan to take responsibility for its own security.

Obama campaign, Democrats raise record $181 mn in Sept

US President Barack Obama's campaign and its Democratic allies raised a record $181 million in September for the president's re-election effort, adding to a fundraising haul that could prove crucial in the final stretch of the White House race.

YouTube, Xbox to stream US presidential debates

YouTube has announced it will stream the three debates between US President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, along with the vice presidential debate.

Obama, Romney prepare for debates as running mates spar

US President Barack Obama and rival Mitt Romney prepared for Wednesday's debate this weekend, leaving their running mates to spar over policy and seek votes in key swing states.

Obama signs executive order to combat human trafficking

The US President Barack Obama has signed an executive order aimed to tackle human trafficking in the country -- what he called as "modern day slavery."

Why it matters: Issues at stake in US election

A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief:

Obama ahead of Romney: Polls

US President Barack Obama is ahead in three key battleground states where he is also seen as the candidate best able to handle an international crisis, according to a new poll out Wednesday.

At latest fundraisers, Romney does not shy away

With the eyes of the political world upon him, Mitt Romney staked out his position against big government and wealth redistribution at two fundraisers after a secretly recorded video landed him in hot water.
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