Barack Obama

Nikkei down 0.90 percent while KOSPI falls 0.52 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai indices drop 0.85 and 0.12 percent.

Obama's visit, coming in wake of communal clashes in Rakhine, intended to boost political and economic reforms in Myanmar.

President Obama's second term is a boon for US Fox News Channel, despite its Republican bias

‘Queen’ says she accepts Obama’s presidential application and expressed commiserations to ‘Twit Romney’.

Around 400 people gathered at University of Mississippi, a key batleground in the figght agianst segregation 50 years ago, some shouting racial slurs against newly re-elected President Barack Obama.

As President Barack Obama gets elected for a second term, the latest election actually marked a pivotal point for women in the senate, congress and the power in voting.

John Boehner says Republican-controlled House will work with Obama to rebuild US economy - but wants President to adopt 'balanced approach'.

Three experts give their opinion on what four more years of Barack Obama will mean for cyber-security and a potential cyber war.

President Barack Obama's sweeping victory is eclipsed by yet another grim assessment for the Eurozone and concerns about US 'fiscal cliff"

American singer-songwriter took to social network for first time before Obama's landslide victory over Mitt Romney.

Mayor of London announces average increase of 4.2 percent on fares on morning of Barack Obama’s election win.

Investors prepare for market reaction after the President's resounding election victory and return to the White House

Problems reported in Pennsylvania, Indianapolis, Virginia and Florida

Celebrities including Rihanna and Alan Carr have reacted on Twitter to Obama's landslide victory against Republican candidate Mitt Romney.

IB Times looks back at the decisive moments from last night, as Barack Obama comes from behind to take the election.

Nikkei eases 0.03 percent while KOSPI and Hang Seng gain 0.49 and 0.63 percent respectively. Shanghai index falls 0.01 percent.

China expert Jonathan Fenby takes a look at what's in store for US and China relations as Obama is re-elected as US President.

More than 327,000 tweets have been recorded in a minute when the US election results were announced.

Barack Obama, the 44th US President defeats Mitt Romney in the race to the White House.

Barack Obama has announced victory in the 2012 US Presidential elections against republican candidate Mitt Romney.

Nikkei average gains 0.14 percent on the reports of Obama's re-election while other markets remain cautious.

Live coverage of the US presidential election for 2012 as voters take to the polls to choose their president for the next four years. Will it be Obama or Romney?

US President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney have already cast their ballot but many of their fellow citizens won't bother.

Analysts expect House of Representatives to stay Republican - which could pose major problem for Barack Obama if re-elected.

Rapper husband Jay-Z backs president by performing variation on famous hit 99 Problems in Columbus, Ohio

Dixville Notch, New Hampshire begins taking votes - even though Romney continues campaigning in last-ditch bid for victory.

Nikkei average ends 0.36 percent lower while KOSPI gains 1.05 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng indices slip 0.38 and 0.28 percent.

With both the Fiscal Cliff and a new Fed Chairman in play for the next President, global investors await results of the most economically important elections in decades.

Almost all opinion polls are predicting a very close race, but in deciding states like Ohio, Obama still has a 2 to 3 point lead.

US President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney are holding meetings throughout the country a few hours before Election Day.