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IB Times looks back at the decisive moments from last night, as Barack Obama comes from behind to take the election.

Nikkei eases 0.03 percent while KOSPI and Hang Seng gain 0.49 and 0.63 percent respectively. Shanghai index falls 0.01 percent.

China expert Jonathan Fenby takes a look at what's in store for US and China relations as Obama is re-elected as US President.

More than 327,000 tweets have been recorded in a minute when the US election results were announced.

Barack Obama, the 44th US President defeats Mitt Romney in the race to the White House.

Barack Obama has announced victory in the 2012 US Presidential elections against republican candidate Mitt Romney.

Nikkei average gains 0.14 percent on the reports of Obama's re-election while other markets remain cautious.

Live coverage of the US presidential election for 2012 as voters take to the polls to choose their president for the next four years. Will it be Obama or Romney?

US President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney have already cast their ballot but many of their fellow citizens won't bother.

Analysts expect House of Representatives to stay Republican - which could pose major problem for Barack Obama if re-elected.

Rapper husband Jay-Z backs president by performing variation on famous hit 99 Problems in Columbus, Ohio

Dixville Notch, New Hampshire begins taking votes - even though Romney continues campaigning in last-ditch bid for victory.

Nikkei average ends 0.36 percent lower while KOSPI gains 1.05 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng indices slip 0.38 and 0.28 percent.

With both the Fiscal Cliff and a new Fed Chairman in play for the next President, global investors await results of the most economically important elections in decades.

Almost all opinion polls are predicting a very close race, but in deciding states like Ohio, Obama still has a 2 to 3 point lead.

US President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney are holding meetings throughout the country a few hours before Election Day.

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.