Romney concedes defeat as Obama passes 270 votes needed for victory Democrats keep control of Senate Republicans retain control of House of

After a campaign that has lasted for months, people across the United States are voting to choose their new president. Barack Obama is spending the

Parisians have been given some food for thought after having their say on the US election on Tuesday. An American diner in Paris held its own –

Talks in the Qatari capital Doha this week aim to unite Syrian exiled opponents of President Bashar al-Assad with rebels fighting in Syria. The

For the first time, German carmaker BMW says it is beginning to feel some headwinds in Europe, and that has spooked investors. Despite the latest

Americans affected by the recent Hurricane Sandy scrambled on Wednesday to cast their votes across the country’s east coast. Officials in New York

In just a few hours we will find out who is elected to be President of the United States of America for the next four years and euronews will guide

A huge group of voters in the United States has been waking up – at least 20 million people who know how important they are in deciding who becomes

While tourist arrivals in Greece are exceeding all expectations right now, it has come too late for the thousands of businesses that depend on

The European Court of Justice has ruled that Hungary’s decision to lower the retirement age of judges from 70 to 62 years is illegal. The

In a single decade, Mariza has sold a million records and played over a thousand concerts worldwide. After a break to become a mother, the Portuguese

One barely-discussed issue during the US election campaign is America’s impending budget crisis. If Democrats and Republicans cannot agree on a

As Americans head to the voting booths, campaign teams for both candidates have been furiously working the phones to urge supporters to cast their

Greek unions started a 48-hour strike on Tuesday over planned austerity measures. Employees from a wide range of sectors are taking part, including

The operation to remove the wreckage of the Costa Concordia from the Italian coastline has faced many challenges but one in particular has caught the

No one can say the Americans are easy to convince. The candidates to occupy the White House for the next four years have spent 17 months campaigning

Actress Kristen Stewart stepped off the “Twilight” promotional train to hit the red carpet for another one of her films, “On the Road,” which was

New York’s Guggenheim Museum has been taken over by stunning black and white monochromatic art. The museum is currently presenting its new

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is now the smiling face of the country’s freshly minted banknotes. The 94-year-old is the first black

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has presented his latest economic proposals for restoring economic growth in what he called an

A key indicator of the health of the eurozone’s economies, the composite purchasing manager’s index, has tumbled to its lowest level in three years

Israeli has described as “political theatre” the trial in Turkey of four Israeli military commanders over the deadly storming of a Gaza-bound aid

Greek unions started a 48-hour strike on Tuesday ahead of a planned parlimentary vote on further austerity measures this Wednesday. The latest

  France acts to bolster industry   France’s Socialist government unveiled measures to bolster the struggling industrial sector and make exporters

Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed a new defence minister after his predecessor was accused of corruption. Putin named former

Over 500 early 20th century vehicles endured a torrential downpour, hail and the bitter cold, to drive from London to Brighton for the annual Veteran

Rock legend Bruce Springsteen performed at President Obama’s election eve rally in Madison, Wisconsin.

President Obama’s adopted hometown of Chicago overwhelmingly voted for him in 2008 and is likely to do so again in Tuesday’s election. Obama was

When Barack Obama was elected as the first African-American president four years ago, his race was a major talking point. Now, the issue of race