US President Barack Obama, who pioneered online electioneering, claimed victory in his re-election battle Tuesday with posts on his Twitter and Facebook pages.

The dollar stumbled against the euro in Asian forex trade after President Barack Obama won a second term following a nail-biter White House race.

The euro bought $1.2860 in Tokyo, up from $1.2788 ear

Colorado voters approved Tuesday a proposal to legalize marijuana including for recreational use, the first US state to do so, according to US media.

The western state, one of three voting on the me

Conceding defeat, Republicanchallenger Mitt Romney on Wednesday wished US President Barack Obama a successful second term in guiding the country through great challenges.

"I have just called Presiden

Pace-packed South Africa's number one world ranking is on the line in a mouth-watering Test series against an in-form Australia team that starts at Brisbane's Gabba on Friday.

The Proteas, who became

Senior batsman Ricky Ponting plans to step up sprint work to prove his fitness from a hamstring injury ahead of Friday's opening Brisbane Test against South Africa.

Ponting withdrew during last week'

New Zealand scored a competitive 188-6 against Sri Lanka after being put in to bat in the third one-day international in Pallekele on Tuesday.

Opener Bradley-John Watling top-scored for New Zealand w

Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek will lead the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup final against holders Spain in Prague on November 16-18, team captain Jaroslav Navratil said Tuesday.

Besides Berdych, t

South African cycling champion and former Lance Armstrong teammate, David George has tested positive for a banned substance, the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport said on Tuesday.

George, a

A car bomb exploded on Tuesday at the entrance to an Iraqi army base as potential new recruits were massed at the gate, killing at least 25 people, security and medical officials said.

The blast, whi