Paris - French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday sent a letter to US President-elect Barack Obama congratulating him on what he called a "brilliant victory."

After extending the "warmest congratulations" on his behalf and that of the French people, Sarkozy wrote that Obama's election triumph "crowns an exceptional campaign ... (that) has shown the vitality of American democracy to the entire world."

Sarkozy added, "In choosing you, the American people have chosen change, openness and optimism."

London, Nov 5 : Katie Price has been voted ‘Britain’s Best-Loved Celebrity Mum’.

London, Nov 5: It looks like the global money meltdown has hit the mega-rich soccer ace David Beckham too.

The 33-year-old has seen his earnings nosedive as sponsors across the world cut back on lucrative deals.

According to figures released by the Government, the England ace’s company Footwork Productions made a profit of almost 10.5million pounds over the last year, compared to 15.5 million pounds in 2005 and 11.1million pounds in 2006.

However, things could get back on track for the dad of three as he has now signed a two-month loan move to Serie A giants AC Milan.

Italian firms, which are desperate to exploit Beckham’s short stay in the city, are lining up a host of advertisement and sponsor deals.

Chicago - Jesse Jackson, the stalwart civil rights leader who had a spat with Barack Obama during the campaign, wept in amazement Tuesday night at the resounding decision by American voters to send a black man to the White House.

After "a 54-year marathon race, Barack ran the last lap," Jackson told reporters following Obama's victory speech before tens of thousands at Grant Park in Chicago.

New Delhi, Nov 5: The Army today denied arrest of Lieutenant Colonel Srikant Purohit by Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in connection with the September 29 Malegaon blasts.

The army officer, who came under the scanner for his alleged role in the blasts, was stationed at the Army Education Corps Training College and Centre at Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh. He was doing a course in Arabic at the Army Education Corps College.

“The officer is not under arrest. He has been accordingly detained by the ATS for the questioning. The Army Headquarters will take a further view on the matter based on progress of investigation by the ATS an availability of additional evidence, if any,” said Veerendra Singh, APRO Army.

London, Nov 5 : Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger has declared her love for her F1 lover Lewis Hamilton in a special video on the Internet.

The lead singer congratulated the 23-year-old world champion race car driver during a special video message posted on her girl group''s official website.

“I’m so excited I feel like I’m on top of the world right now,” the Sun quoted her, as saying in the video.

“Why? Because I want to congratulate my boyfriend Lewis Hamilton for being the official Formula One world champion!

“Congratulations baby - I love you, I love you, I love you,” she added.

The singer also took the opportunity to get racing fans into the Pussycat Dolls.