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Barack Obama joins Selma march 50 years after Bloody Sunday

President Barack Obama has attended the events celebrating the 50th anniversary of a landmark civil rights march in Selma, Alabama.…

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Barack Obama reacts to Benjamin Netanyahu’s Iran speech

President Barack Obama has dismissed a speech by Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu that castigated his policy towards Iran. In a…

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Barack Obama: Iran must halt nuclear program for at least a decade

Iran must halt its nuclear program for at least a decade if it wants to strike a deal with the…

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Homeland Security avoids partial shutdown after House passes short-term funding bill

The US Department of Homeland Security has avoided a partial shutdown as Congress passed a one-week funding extension, hours before…

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John Kerry: “Benjamin Netanyahu not correct on Iran nuclear talks”

Secretary of State John Kerry has accused of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu of not being correct on Iran's nuclear program…

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Keystone XL: Barack Obama vetoes pipeline bill

President Barack Obama has vetoed the Keystone XL oil pipeline bill. The Republican-led Congress sent the bill to the president…

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Prince Charles and Camilla to meet Barack Obama at White House

Prince Charles and Camilla are to meet President Barack Obama during a four-day tour of the US. The White House…

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Barack Obama’s executive order on immigration halted by South Texas federal judge

A South Texas federal judge has put on hold President Barack Obama's executive order on immigration, giving a coalition of…

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Chapel Hill shooting: Barack Obama denounces Muslim murders as “brutal and outrageous”

President Barack Obama has denounced the murders of three Muslim students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina as "brutal and outrageous".…

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Chapel Hill shooting: Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticizes Barack Obama’s silence on Muslim murders

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized President Barack Obama for his silence over the murder of three Muslim students…

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Barack Obama makes funny faces in new video promoting ObamaCare

President Barack Obama appears in a BuzzFeed video showing him practicing his messaging that people should go to HealthCare.gov by…

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Barack Obama calls for AUMF against ISIS

The Congress has received a draft authorization to formally use military force against the Islamic State group (ISIS) from President…

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Kayla Mueller: American ISIS hostage’s death confirmed

President Barack Obama has confirmed the death of American aid worker Kayla Mueller, who had been held hostage by Islamic…

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Barack Obama: US may supply lethal defensive arms to Ukraine if diplomacy fails

The US is studying the option of supplying lethal defensive arms to Ukraine if diplomacy fails to end the crisis…

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Vladimir Putin: Ukraine crisis caused by West

President Vladimir Putin has renewed the blame on the West for the Ukrainian crisis, as he works on Franco-German proposals…

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US imposes new visa restrictions on Venezuela officials

The US has expanded visa restrictions on unnamed Venezuelan officials it accuses of human rights violations and corruption. Venezuela’s President…

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Barack Obama seeks tax rises in $4 trillion budget proposal

President Barack Obama has sent a $4 trillion budget proposal to Congress with significant tax rises, primarily on companies and…

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Barack Obama plans to tax US companies on overseas profits

President Barack Obama is planning to close a tax loophole that allows American companies to avoid paying taxes on overseas…

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Raul Castro issues Guantanamo Bay demand to US

Cuban leader Raul Castro has demanded the US hand back the Guantanamo Bay military base before relations with Washington are…

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Barack Obama arrives in Saudi Arabia to pay respects to late King Abdullah

President Barack Obama is visiting Saudi Arabia’s new King Abdullah after the death of King Abdullah. Barack Obama cut short…

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Barack Obama cancels plans to visit Taj Mahal

According to Indian media, President Barack Obama has cancelled plans to visit the Taj Mahal during his upcoming visit to…

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Barack Obama declines Benjamin Netanyahu meeting

President Barack Obama will not meet Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu when he visits in March to speak to Congress, the…

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US and Cuba in historic talks after 35 years

The highest-level US delegation to Cuba in 35 years begins talks aimed at restoring diplomatic ties and eventually normalizing relations…

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State of the Union 2015: Barack Obama pledges economic policies to benefit all Americans

In his annual State of the Union address to Congress, President Barack Obama has declared an end to the financial…

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State of the Union 2015: Barack Obama to call for tax raises on wealthy

President Barack Obama will call for tax increases on the wealthy to help the middle class during his State of…

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