Los Angeles - As if there wasn't enough drama in the run-up to the US elections, political junkies now have a controversial movie about the sitting president to nurse their election fever.

Director Oliver Stone's movie hit thousands of cinemas across the country over the weekend, earning a respectable 10.6 million dollars to come in fourth at box offices after the other great chronicles of the times: Max Payne, Beverly Hills Chihuahua and The Secret Life of Bees.

Tokyo - Tokyo markets continued to rise in morning trading Tuesday after Wall Street's overnight surge, sending Japan's benchmark Nikkei Average up nearly 4 per cent.

Tokyo - Tokyo markets opened higher Tuesday after the Wall Street's overnight surge, sending Japan's benchmark Nikkei Average up more than 3 per cent.

Sydney - Supported by Wall Street, the Australian stocks continued their climb in early trading session on Tuesday.