US Elections 2008

Bush set to meet Obama next week

US President George W Bush says he and Barack Obama will discuss key issues like the economy and the Iraq war "early next week".

Obama assembles White House team

Barack Obama starts forming his administration by asking former Clinton adviser Rahm Emanuel to be his chief of staff.

Republican woes

What next for the party beaten at the polls?

Obama builds up White House team

Barack Obama starts forming his administration by asking former Clinton adviser Rahm Emanuel to be his chief of staff.

California bans same-sex marriage

Californian voters ban same-sex marriage, months after it was ruled legal by the state's top court.

World leaders hail Obama triumph

World leaders hail the victory of Barack Obama in the US presidential election, as outgoing President George W Bush promises a smooth transition of power.

Americans vote in historic poll

Long queues form outside US polling stations as voters take part in a ground-breaking presidential election.

US rivals in final dash for votes

The presidential rivals are spending the final day of campaigning criss-crossing the US in one last push for votes.

US rivals in final dash for votes

The presidential rivals are to spend the final day of campaigning criss-crossing the US in one last push for votes.

Voter power

US election day will see controversial referendums

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