Washington - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is preferred by a nearly 3-1 margin over his Republican rival John McCain by Hispanic voters in the United States, according to a new survey Thursday.

Obama beats McCain by 66 per cent to 23 per cent among registered Hispanic voters nationwide, the Pew Hispanic Center said. The support for Obama represents a wider shift towards the Democratic Party.

Washington, July 24 : Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has revealed that he gives his daughter 1 dollar allowance a week as a reward for completing all her chores – a way he keeps his family organized.

In an interview, Obama revealed how he and his wife Michelle raise their two daughters girls, 10-year-old daughter Malia and 7-year-old Sasha, in the public eye.

The couple said that they never bring birthday presents for their girls, for hundreds of dollars are spent on a birthday parties, movie tickets, pizza and popcorn.

Berlin - Presidential hopeful Barack Obama arrives in Berlin Thursday to make the key speech of a foreign tour aimed at enhancing his foreign policy credentials for the US electorate.

The Democratic Party senator is to hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel soon after flying in to Berlin's Tegel Airport before noon.

Talks with Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier are scheduled for the early afternoon.

Jerusalem  - US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was in Jerusalem on Wednesday for talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.

His visit is an important step in his election campaign and intended to reaffirm strong ties between United States and Israel, drive home his own position and signal his support for the peace process.

Tel Aviv - US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama arrived late Tuesday in Israel after earlier meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Amman.

The senator is to meet Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Amman - US Democratic Party presumtpive presidential candidate Barack Obama pledged Tuesday to work relentlessly for peace between Israel and the Palestinians based on the "two-state" vision if elected president.

Addressing a press conference in Amman, Obama supported a "phased withdrawal" from Iraq, fielding more US troops in Afghanistan and putting pressure on Pakistan to play a more active role against terrorism.