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Starwood Becomes First American Company to Sign a Deal with Cuba

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has become the first American company to agree a deal with the Cuban authorities since the…

8 years ago

North Korea Hit by New US Sanctions over Illicit Nuclear Test

President Barack Obama has signed an executive order imposing new sanctions on North Korea, after its "illicit" nuclear test and…

8 years ago

Merrick Garland Nominated to Replace Justice Antonin Scalia at Supreme Court

Veteran appeals court judge Merrick Garland has been nominated by President Barack Obama to be the next US Supreme Court…

8 years ago

Guantanamo Bay Closure: Barack Obama Presents Plans to Congress

President Barack Obama has presented to Congress a plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. The Guantanamo Bay closure…

8 years ago

US Imposes New Expanded Sanctions on North Korea

The US has imposed new expanded sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear program, weeks after it launched a long-range…

8 years ago

Barack Obama: “Donald Trump Will Not Be President Because It’s a Serious Job”

Donald Trump will not be president, says President Barack Obama, because it's a "serious job". Speaking at the ASEAN economic…

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Democratic Debate 2016: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Clash over Support for Barack Obama

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clashed over support for President Barack Obama in their first debate since the New Hampshire…

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Clean Power Plan: Supreme Court Blocks Barack Obama’s Climate Change Initiative

The Supreme Court has blocked President Barack Obama's plans to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide from US power plants. The…

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Zika Outbreak: Barack Obama to Ask Congress for $1.8 Billion to Combat Virus

President Barack Obama will ask the US Congress for $1.8 billion in emergency funding to combat the Zika virus. The…

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Flint Water Contamination: Barack Obama Pledges Support

President Barack Obama has pledged his support to the city of Flint in Michigan in the water contamination crisis. Speaking…

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Supreme Court to Review Barack Obama’s Immigration Plan

One of President Barack Obama's key immigration reform plans could be challenged by the Supreme Court. The plan would lift…

8 years ago

Sean Penn’s Interview with El Chapo Guzman Criticized by Obama Administration

Sean Penn's interview with Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been criticized by the Obama administration and Republican…

8 years ago

Barack Obama Dog Kidnap Plot: Scott Stockert Arrested in Washington DC

Scott Stockert, a North Dakota man who allegedly plotted to kidnap one of President Barack Obama's two pet dogs, has…

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US Gun Sales Rise Ahead of Control Measures

The US gun sales are rising, just as President Barack Obama unveils control measures designed to limit the availability of…

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Barack Obama Unveils New Restrictions on Gun Purchases

President Barack Obama has unveiled new restrictions on gun purchases at the White House, saying the "constant excuses for inaction"…

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Barack Obama to Bypass Congress on Gun Control Laws

President Barack Obama has announced he will take unilateral action to tackle the gun violence in the United States. In…

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Barack Obama: Paris Climate Deal Is World’s Best Chance

President Barack Obama has said the climate deal reached at Paris summit is "the best chance we have to save…

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San Bernardino Shooting: Barack Obama Delivers Rare Oval Office Address

President Barack Obama has delivered a rare Oval Office address after the last week’s San Bernardino attack that left 14…

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SU-24 Crash: Barack Obama Urges Turkey and Russia to End Dispute

President Barack Obama has urged Turkey and Russia to end their dispute, a week after Turkish forces shot down a…

8 years ago

Barack Obama and Hair Dye

President Barack Obama has admitted that he does not dye his hair, unlike other world leaders. Barack Obama, 54, was…

8 years ago

House Passes Refugee Bill

Dozens of Democrats joined Republicans as the House of Representatives has passed a bill that tightens restrictions on the resettlement…

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Paris Attacks: France Committed to Destroying ISIS

Speaking during a joint session of both houses of parliament President Francois Hollande has said that France is committed to…

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Keystone XL Pipeline: Barack Obama Rejects Construction

President Barack Obama has rejected an application to build the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada. Speaking from the White House,…

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Keystone XL Pipeline: Barack Obama to Rule on Project’s Fate before Ending His Term

President Barack Obama intends to rule on the fate of the Keystone XL oil pipeline before the end of his…

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Barack Obama’s Grumpy Cat Face at DNC Women’s Leadership Forum

President Barack Obama has hit out at his Republican rivals likening them to "Grumpy Cat", the notoriously unhappy feline. As…

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