Handily beat three other contenders, despite growing voter disappointment with his government's performance.

"Let's be blunt and acknowledge the biggest threat to the world's biggest economy are the cranks and crazies that have taken over a part of the Republican Party," Wayne Swan said.

Manmohan Singh's government is fighting for survival. But the Indian PM is nowbeing hailed as a bold leader.

Once the verdict is in, Chinese leaders are expected to deal with whether to prosecute Wang's former boss, Bo Xilai.

But she refused to indicate whether her government will crack down on militant Haqqani network.

The spots feature Obama and Hillary Clinton denouncing the film.

Official says demonstrators were trying to make their way to the American embassy.

The downfall of the once-prominent Bo Xilai has scandalized China's political establishment for seven months.

The incident came amid heightened vigilance for American diplomats following violent attacks on U.S. embassies worldwide.

Demonstrators in southern Pakistan accused a local businessman of blasphemy, driving him and his family into hiding.