Obama approval hits two-year high

Barack Obama’s approval rating has hit its highest point in two years – 60% - and more than half of Americans now say he deserves to be re-elected, according to a poll.

The Associated Press-GfK poll, taken after US forces killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, gave worrisome signs for Republicans, showing the president’s standing improved not just on foreign policy, but also on the economy.