Americans Vote After Long And Bitter Campaign For White House -- Reuters
(Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney battled down to the wire on Tuesday, mounting a last-minute Election Day drive to get their supporters to the polls in a handful of states that will decide the winner in a neck-and-neck race for the White House.
Capping a long and bitter presidential campaign, Americans cast their votes at polling stations across the country. At least 120 million people were expected to render judgment on whether to give Obama a second term or replace him with Romney.
Their decision will set the country's course for the next four years on spending, taxes, healthcare and foreign policy challenges like the rise of China and Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria violence rages as opposition meets. Car bombs, aerial attacks pummel Syria.
Syrian workers now drawing hostility from Lebanese hosts.
Iran to take part in talks on nuclear-free Middle East.
Israeli army patrol 'hit by Syria gunfire'.
Netanyahu says he’d go it alone on striking Iran.
Iran slams anti-nuclear weapons treaty as discriminatory.
Car bomb near Iraqi military base kills 33. Suicide bomber kills 31 at army base near Baghdad.
Military, police desertions grow as Iraq grasps for stability.
Bahrain arrests 4 in deadly blasts in capital. Two killed in Bahrain 'terrorist' explosions, authorities say.
Turkey tries Israeli ex-commanders.
Radioactive water threatens Middle East.
ASIA
Exclusive: China leaders consider internal democratic reform. Cautious reformers tipped for new China leadership. Backgrounder: Makeup of delegates to 18th CPC National Congress.
Beijing ramps up security ahead of Party congress.
Sri Lanka launches impeachment of chief justice.
South Korea widens nuclear investigation, risks power cuts.
China relentlessly harries Japan in island dispute.
India, Japan draw closer on China unease.
Neil Heywood 'briefed MI6 on Bo Xilai'. Neil Heywood: Briton killed in China 'had spy links'.
Top Pakistani generals and judges trade barbs.
Philippines Muslim rebel chief pursuing peace after decades of war.
Canada to allow civil nuclear trade with India, no timeline. India will get Canadian uranium — again.
AFRICA
Sudan rebels say shell army stronghold in oil state capital.
U.S. expects Ugandan peacekeepers to stay in Somalia. Uganda threat to quit Somalia poses danger.
Rainy season ravages Nigeria.
Nigerian army's Mali mission stalls amid doubts it can fight.
ECOWAS to explore dual strategy against Mali militants.
Biafra protests: Nigeria police in mass arrests.
Nigeria floods kill 363, displace 2.1 million.
Evidence points to police manipulation in SAfrica. Marikana: a cover-up for all to see.
Illegal Somali charcoal shipments continue.
Cameroon's president marks 3 decades in power.
EUROPE
France to unveil measures to boost competitiveness.
Spanish PM slams Catalan separatist bid.
Spain says rescue not needed for now.
Greece faces 48-hour strike over austerity cuts.
Europeans losing faith in their parliament.
Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov fired by Putin.
Lithuania's president holds up new government.
Joint defence partnership between UK and the UAE announced.
AMERICAS
Suspense builds on the U.S. Presidential election.
It all ends in tears: Obama WEEPS in last speech as Ann breaks down at Romney rally.... now America must choose between them.
U.S. veterans of recent wars running for office in record numbers.
Sandy: UN to send emergency food aid to storm-hit Cuba.
Presidential hopefuls exit in Chile cabinet shuffle.
Nicaragua Sandinistas widen local control with poll wins.
Peru reminds Argentina Shinning Path terrorists are an illegal group.
Dutch rebel arrives in Havana for peace talks.
Superstorm Sandy: Struggling to recover, New York faces 'massive' housing problem as new storm looms.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Americans tour base to recruit Libyan anti-militant force: commander.
UN imposes sanctions on Pakistan-based Haqqani Network and its chief of suicide operations.
Al Qaeda resilient in Yemen despite drone attacks.
Al-Qaeda’s female suicide bomber death cult.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Apple v Google: US judge dismisses patent lawsuit.
Standard & Poor's misled investors - Australian court.
Suzuki will stop selling cars in the U.S..
Markets focus on US as Americans head to vote.
Leaders Assess European economies during Asia-Europe summit.
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