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House of Representatives Republicans meet Barack Obama amid looming debt crisis

Republicans in the House of Representatives have met President Barack Obama amid renewed efforts to avert a looming debt crisis.…

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Barack Obama accuses Republicans of using extortion on debt limit

President Barack Obama has announced he is willing to hold budget talks with Republicans, but not until they agree to…

11 years ago

How US shutdown is affecting business

Business is starting to suffer from the US shutdown, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker has warned. Penny Pritzker’s comments at the…

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John Kerry: Prolonged shutdown could affect US internationally

John Kerry has warned that any prolonged shutdown of the government could affect the US internationally. Speaking at the APEC…

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US shutdown postpones EU free trade pact negotiations

US and EU negotiations on a sweeping free trade pact have been postponed because of a partial government shutdown in…

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Barack Obama cancels Asia trip as part of US shutdown

President Barack Obama has decided to cancel his trip to Asia because of the US government shutdown. Barack Obama will…

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Barack Obama warns of US default danger amid government shutdown

President Barack Obama has warned that Wall Street should be concerned that a conservative faction of Republicans is willing to…

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US shutdown: Barack Obama shortens four-nation Asian tour

The White House has announced President Barack Obama would not now visit Malaysia and the Philippines because of the government…

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US shutdown 2013: Who is affected?

As the US Congress has failed to agree a budget by October 1st and a federal government shutdown has begun,…

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US government begins partial shutdown

The US government begins a partial shutdown after the Republican-led House of Representatives refused to approve a budget for next…

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US government shutdown looms amid stalemate

The US government shutdown is looming as Democrat and Republican lawmakers remain unable to strike a deal on a new…

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Senate to reject House funding bill to avert government shutdown

Senate Majority leader Harry Reid has warned that his Democratic-led chamber will reject a House Republican bill to avert a…

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Barack Obama and Hassan Rouhani in historic phone call

President Barack Obama has spoken by phone to Iran's President Hassan Rouhani - the first such top-level conversation in more…

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UN adopts Syria chemical weapons resolution

The UN has unanimously voted to adopt a binding resolution on ridding Syria of chemical weapons. At a session in…

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US government careens toward shutdown

The US government careens toward a potentially devastating shutdown as Republicans and Democrats in Congress remain deadlocked on a budget…

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Iran urged to accept international offer over its nuclear programme

Iran has been urged by China and the US to respond "positively" to an international offer over its nuclear programme,…

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Jack Lew: US will hit its debt ceiling by October 17

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has warned that he US will hit its debt ceiling by October 17, leaving the government…

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Obamacare: How Bill Clinton and Barack Obama promote healthcare law

Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have joined forces to promote Obama's healthcare initiative, known as Obamacare, just days before…

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UN General Assembly 2013: Barack Obama urges diplomatic push on Iran

President Barack Obama has said recent moves by Iran should offer the basis for a "meaningful agreement" on its nuclear…

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Why Barack Obama is scared of his wife

President Barack Obama conquered a long-term smoking habit because he was afraid of his wife, he has joked with a…

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Barack Obama renews gun law calls after Washington Navy Yard deaths

Barack Obama has reiterated calls for changes to US gun laws at a memorial service for the victims of last…

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Alexei Pushkov: Russian politician mocks Washington Navy Yard tragedy

Russian politician Alexei Pushkov shocked America by mocking the Washington Navy Yard tragedy before a death toll had even been…

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Aaron Alexis dies in gun battle with police during Washington Navy Yard rampage

Gunman Aaron Alexis, who died after killing 12 people at a naval installation in Washington DC, has been identified as…

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Bashar al-Assad confirms Syria’s chemical weapons will be placed under international control

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has appeared on Russian TV to confirm that his country's chemical weapons will be placed under…

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Vladimir Putin makes personal appeal to American people over Syrian crisis

Vladimir Putin has made a direct personal appeal to the American people over the Syrian crisis. In an opinion article…

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