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US President Barack Obama is leading on Republican candidate Mitt Romney in several decisive swing states recent polls show.

Irish bookmakers paid out on all bets that President Barack Obama will win a second term in office before votes have been counted

Live coverage of the US presidential election for 2012. Barack Obama has been re-elected President of the USA

Improved US jobs data fails to cheer

While a Reuters/Ipsos poll predicts an edge for Obama, an ABC News/Washington Post poll gives each of the contestants 48%.

Tehran halts uranium enrichment programme at critical 20 percent hoping for lifting of sanctions.

With opinion polls predicting a close call, Obama and Romney continue their focus on swing states, especially Ohio, which holds the key to the White House.

Opinion polls give Obama a slight edge over Romney, but both contenders are banking on swing states such as Ohio and Wisconsin.

Several prominent publications have decided to back Obama because of Romney's policy schizophrenia has undermined his creditbility.

As official data reveals 171,000 jobs added to US economy in October, IBTimes UK brings you the initial reactions and how it will effect the US Elections

Bloomberg says devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy has brought climate change issue 'into sharp relief'.

4.5 million people are facing chronic fuel and power problems with chronic congestion in New York.

US President Barack Obama and New Jersey governor Chris Christie visit regions hit by superstorm Sandy and promise all the help needed to rebuild.

Battleground state of Ohio focus of row between Jeep/Chrysler and Republican candidate.

Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie praises Obama while Mitt Romney struggles in hurricane aftermath.

Explosion at Manhattan power station leaves nearly 200,000 houses without power.

Transport and communication systems are badly hit and are expected to take days to return to normalcy.

New York and New Jersey declared major disaster areas as Superstorm Sandy death toll reaches 84 .

Both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have decided to focus on relief measures rather than on election campaign.

Super-storm Sandy causes severe flooding in lower Manhattan leaving up to three million people without electricity.

Sandy lashes into southern New Jersey with winds of 85mph.

Meteorologist predict landfall any minute, with Atlantic City already flooded and 600,000 people without electricity.

Schools and transport services across US eastern seaboard have been suspended with 'Frankenstorm' due to make landfall.

Sandy is expected to gain further strength before making landfall anywhere between Maryland and Southern England.

Italy's colourful, controversial - and now convicted - ex-premier has never been far from the public eye.

Polls show Obama ahead in Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio, Virginia, Colorado and Nevada.

US GDP grew faster than expected but mixed data below headline provides ammunition for both Obama and Romney campaigns

Former Republican Secretary of State says he will vote for President Obama as Romney’s foreign policy is a 'moving target.'

Man Utd striker Wayne Rooney tweets endorsement for president: I watched all the debates.

Polls show president is ahead of Mitt Romney in crucial bellwether state.