Barack Obama

Aung San Suu Kyi, Pussy Riot, Bashar al-Assad and Francesco Schettino among the 12 people who made the headlines in 2012.

Umberto Bacchi Dec 27, 2012

Traders remain wary as US lawmakers struggle to clinch a last-minute deal to avert fiscal crisis.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 27, 2012

Traders remain cautious on US budget concerns as lawmakers struggle to settle differences before the deadline.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 27, 2012

Alleged use of deadly sarin gas on rebel areas in Homs raise spectre of Syrian regime resorting to chemical weapons.

Umberto Bacchi Dec 24, 2012

Petition on White House website hits 25,000 signatures in three days after Morgan attacks 'right to bear arms' amendment.

Hannah Osborne Dec 24, 2012

Celebrities come together in public service announcement about putting end to gun violence.

Staff Reporter Dec 22, 2012

Anti-gun campaigners pour scorn on National Rifle Association's call for arming schools to combat shootings such as the one in Connecticut.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 22, 2012

Powerful gun lobby claims weapon-free schools tell killers they are best place to inflict 'maximum mayhem'.

Hannah Osborne Dec 21, 2012

Adam Lanza's 26 victims in Connecticut school shooting remembered on the first week anniversary.

Ewan Palmer Dec 21, 2012

Massachusetts senator and former Democrat presidential candidate to succeed Hillary Clinton in key role.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Dec 21, 2012

Republicans call off a vote on "Plan B" to raise taxes on those earning more than £614,000 due to lack of support.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 21, 2012

Obama says words 'need to lead to action' following shooting of 27 people in Newtown, Connecticut.

Geetha Pillai Dec 20, 2012

Stocks edge lower in the opening minutes of trade as renewed concerns on US budget negotiations dampened sentiments.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 20, 2012

Asian markets decline as the US fiscal cliff talks appear to hit further roadblocks and traders await Bank of Japan's policy decisions.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 20, 2012

The President may be saying all the right things about curbing America's rampant gun culture, but, Gareth Platt believes, he will find actions far trickier than words.

Gareth Platt Dec 19, 2012

European markets rise firm in the early minutes of trade as concerns on US budget negotiations ease.

Dec 19, 2012

National Rifle Association says it is 'shocked, saddened and heartbroken' over massacre.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 19, 2012

European stocks gain in early minutes of trade as US fiscal cliff negotiations show progress.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 18, 2012

Six-year olds Noah Pozner and Jack Pinto buried in Newtown while pro-gun lawmakers start to rethink.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 18, 2012

Asian stocks sway between gains and losses as traders look for signs of progress in the US 'fiscal cliff' talks.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 18, 2012

Facebook and Twitter capture heartrending moments of president comforting relatives of 26 victims of Adam Lanza in Newtown, Connecticut.

Toyin Owoseje Dec 17, 2012

Abe, considered a hawk on China, says he will 'stop challenge'.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 17, 2012

Obama says America must 'change' to protect its children but refuses to address gun control debate.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 17, 2012

Six-year-old Dylan Hockley was born in Hampshire.

Geetha Pillai Dec 16, 2012

All victims were shot multiple times and rifle was main weapon, leaving wounds described as 'the worst ever seen'.

Geetha Pillai Dec 16, 2012

The gunman has forced his way to the school and not voluntarily let in, say the police.

Geetha Pillai Dec 15, 2012

Gunman killed his mother at home before heading to school

Geetha Pillai Dec 15, 2012

Shockwave from incident spreads across the United States and the world.

Dec 15, 2012

Latest tragedy revives gun control debate as hope hinges on Obama.

Geetha Pillai Dec 15, 2012

President expresses profound grief over school slaughter and promises action to prevent similar tragedies.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 15, 2012