Americans upbeat about Bush's second term 2004-11-23 18:57:53
A post-election survey has shown that the majority of Americans are happy to see George Bush in the White House once more - but there is some concern about several key policy issues.Full Story...
Rice ready to step into Powell's shoes 2004-11-16 09:57:51
American Secretary of State Colin Powell has resigned and National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice has been tipped to take his place.Full Story...
Remorseful Americans apologise to the world 2004-11-15 13:13:24
American James Zetlen has started a website for all of his compatriots who feel the need to apologise to the rest of the world after US President George Bush's re-election.Full Story...
Nader wants every ballot legally verified 2004-11-11 17:32:27
Ralph Nader, the independent candidate who stood in this year's American presidential election, has called for a recount of the results.Full Story...
Bush to name Gonzales new attorney general 2004-11-10 19:26:35
United States President George Bush is planning to nominate White House legal counsel Alberto Gonzales as his new attorney general as part of a cabinet reshuffle for his second term.Full Story...
Traumatised Kerry supporters 'on the couch' 2004-11-09 17:30:49
Psychologists in Florida have noticed more and more patients suffering from what is being called "post-election selection trauma" ever since American President George Bush secured another term in the White House.Full Story...
Bush to get more security during inauguration 2004-11-09 07:30:35
United States authorities will beef up security in the hopes of preventing terror attacks during President George Bush's swearing-in ceremony.Full Story...
Card 'honoured' to stay in the White House 2004-11-08 18:28:54
American President George Bush has retained Andrew Card as his chief of staff, according to White House officials.Full Story...
My boy is back in business, says Bush 2004-11-08 17:54:50
George Bush Senior, the father of the present White House occupant, says that his son's re-election triumph marked the end of a "strange and difficult year".Full Story...
Democrats head for Canada after Bush win 2004-11-08 10:46:46
Dozens of Democrats - depressed by the idea of living with United States President George Bush for another four years - have bombarded Canada's immigration website with applications.Full Story...
San Francisco in no mood for tolerance 2004-11-07 17:55:38
The summer of love has given way to the autumn of fear in San Francisco, a liberal stronghold where residents bitterly disappointed by the Bush victory are waving "United States of Canada" maps.Full Story...
Man commits suicide at 9/11 attack site 2004-11-07 16:09:59
A 25-year-old man who shot himself at the World Trade Centre site in New York was apparently opposed to war against Iraq and distraught after President George Bush's re-election.Full Story...
Behind Bush lurks 'Turd Blossom' 2004-11-07 13:33:54
Depending who you believe, Republican political guru Karl Rove is either a visionary instrumental in the drive towards a permanent Republican revolution in US politics, or else an evil genius who has dragged campaigning into the gutter and so compromised the very foundations of American democracy.Full Story...
Bush prepares to juggle his team 2004-11-05 20:32:06
United States President George Bush has completed his re-election triumph by winning the final undeclared state and has started choosing key members of his new administration.Full Story...
Militant group warns of dark days under Bush 2004-11-05 10:30:45
A militant group linked to Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network has threatened the United States with violent reprisals after the re-election of President George Bush, warning of "unbearable hell" in the future.Full Story...
Bush hints at major cabinet reshuffle 2004-11-05 10:08:59
American President George Bush is using a weekend retreat at Camp David to weigh up his options before announcing a new cabinet.Full Story...
'What religious divide?' 2004-11-04 20:05:07
American President George Bush, boosted by massive support by the Christian right in his election victory, is playing down suggestions of a religious divide in the United States.Full Story...
Stunned silence from America's Bush-bashers 2004-11-04 19:58:20
Outspoken filmmaker Michael Moore - one of the loudest critics of American President George Bush - has been uncharacteristically silent since his arch-nemesis won re-election.Full Story...
Bush outlines plans for 'a season of hope' 2004-11-04 09:36:06
United States President George Bush has asked the 55-million Americans who voted to oust him to get behind the ambitious agenda he has laid out for his next four years in the White House.Full Story...
World leaders divided after Bush victory 2004-11-04 07:23:35
Politicians and major players from around the world are slowly coming to terms with the fact that American President George Bush is set for another four years in the White House.Full Story...
No doubt this time around as Bush triumphs 2004-11-04 06:35:29
United States President George Bush has secured four more years in the White House, pocketing a public concession from Democrat John Kerry and promising the American people "a new day".Full Story...
Wannabe Democrat immigrants urged patience 2004-11-03 22:23:40
Disgruntled Democrats seeking a safe Canadian haven after United States President George Bush was re-elected should not pack their bags just yet.Full Story...
Kerry wants to 'begin the healing' 2004-11-03 22:01:00
Democratic Senator John Kerry has conceded the race for the White House to President George Bush, cementing Bush's re-election to a second four-year term with a call to "begin the healing".Full Story...
Mbeki congratulates a re-elected Bush 2004-11-03 21:22:38
President Thabo Mbeki has congratulated United States President George Bush on his re-election, saying he was looking forward to continuing working with him to fight poverty and underdevelopment on the world's poorest continent.Full Story...
'Ohio votes would have made no difference' 2004-11-03 19:14:44
Democrat John Kerry has ended the journey of a lifetime by conceding defeat to President George Bush after concluding that he could no longer win the bitterly divisive election.Full Story...
What does Bush's victory mean for Africa? 2004-11-03 18:50:17
Few Africans cheered United States President George Bush's triumph after Democratic challenger John Kerry conceded the election.Full Story...
Can Ohio swing things for Kerry? 2004-11-03 15:30:08
Most exit polls and a preliminary ballot count have put George Bush ahead of Democratic challenger John Kerry. But it's not over yet...Full Story...
Arab nations react to US election 2004-11-03 15:50:49
Arab nations are unanimous in their feeling that a change in president will not necessarily lead to a change in policy for the region.Full Story...
SA activist bemoans 'black day for the world' 2004-11-03 11:57:34
Prominent South African activist and women's rights campaigner Amina Cachalia has called George Bush's early lead in the American presidential elections a "sad day" for Africa and the world in general.Full Story...
Bush set to declare victory in election 2004-11-03 11:12:47
American President George Bush plans to declare victory in the 2004 election if he wins one of two remaining states - Nevada or New Mexico - and assumes that he has already won Ohio.Full Story...
The White House race hinges on Ohio results 2004-11-03 11:05:08
United States President George Bush has moved tantalisingly close to victory over Democratic challenger John Kerry, but questions over the provisional ballots in Ohio have delayed the final verdict.Full Story...
Whoever wins will be Iraq's friend - Allawi 2004-11-03 10:50:15
Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has vowed to support whoever wins the United States presidential election.Full Story...
World leaders cautious after early US results 2004-11-03 10:24:57
American President George Bush is ahead of Democratic challenger John Kerry, provisional poll results show. But politicians and major players from around the world are holding out for the final word on who gets the Oval Office...Full Story...
Salazar looks set for a seat in the Senate 2004-11-03 10:06:14
Colorado Attorney General Ken Salazar is set to become the first Hispanic to win a seat in the United States Senate in more than two decades, according to early projections.Full Story...
Ohio result 'could take days to confirm' 2004-11-03 09:24:57
Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell has told the American media to "take a deep breath and relax" because local vote-counting will take 11 days to complete.Full Story...
Down to the wire for Bush and Kerry 2004-11-03 11:32:14
Ohio seems to be the swing state in the American presidential election, with George Bush and John Kerry sweating it out after provisional poll results.Full Story...
Jindal heading for House of Representatives 2004-11-03 08:59:01
Indian-American Bobby Jindal has coasted to victory in his bid for a seat in the United States House of Representatives.Full Story...
Kerry refuses to concede defeat in Ohio 2004-11-03 08:56:44
Democratic challenger John Kerry's campaign manager, Mary Beth Cahill, has refused to concede defeat in Ohio, despite predictions that US President George Bush will win the state.Full Story...
Ohio result still up in the air, says CNN 2004-11-03 08:50:58
Television network CNN has disputed a call by two other broadcasters that awarded Ohio to United States President George Bush.Full Story...
Is Bush on the verge of re-election? 2004-11-03 08:27:50
American President George Bush has scored crucial wins in Ohio and Florida, putting him on the verge of a victory over Democratic challenger John Kerry.Full Story...
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