Joe Biden gave a message of unity in his inauguration speech and his swearing in shows a pendulum swing in US politics back to the establishment. But what does that mean?
Read MoreJoe Biden inauguration: The pendulum has swung, but how far?
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World News Brief, Thursday February 16
Greek austerity package doesn't go far enough, says head of eurozone finance ministers group; Joe Biden criticises China's Xi Jinping over human rights abuses, intellectual property theft and devalued currency; Iranians arrested and charged over attempted bomb attack in Bangkok; Pakistan's Musharraf accused of knowing Osama bin Laden's hideout; UN asks for aid access to Sudan; economy remains biggest US election issue; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Tuesday November 4
Obama and McCain make a final push for votes, still debating Iraq; Chinese diplomat heads to Taipei as relations thaw; new photos of Kim Jong-Il; Gordon Brown seeks "hundreds of billions" from Gulf states; and more
Read MoreA snapshot of America
A quick and easy round-up of the state of play in the US election. See the state-by-state polls, read the writing on the wall
Read MoreWhy Palin could topple Obama
Dammit, Sarah Palin has as much charisma as Barack Obama
Read MoreReligion's left turn
US evangelicals aren't the conseratives the used to be. And the implications for the election couldn't be bigger
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