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President Obama visits Europe for the last time
It’s his “farewell tour” of Europe. But Barack Obama was keen to use his last appearance alongside the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, to put down a marker for his successor, warning Donald Trump to be ready to stand up to Russia if needed. Speaking in Berlin, the President said that Mrs Merkel had been his…
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Obama reassures Europe over Trump
As Russia resumed its attacks on Syria, Barack Obama flew into Europe on his final visit of his Presidency.
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Obama urges UK to stay in European Union
US President Barack Obama uses a trip to the UK to argue that the world benefits from Britain’s membership of the EU.
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Obama’s Clean Power Plan to tackle climate change
US President Barack Obama unveils the Clean Power Plan, calling it the “biggest step ever” in tackling global climate change.
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Obama praises Africa’s prospects during Kenya ‘homecoming’
US President Barack Obama says Africa is “on the move” as he makes the first presidential visit to Kenya, his father’s homeland.
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Obama’s clarion call for justice reform
“That’s not a justice system. It’s an injustice system”. In a sweeping call for reform – President Obama says too many Black Americans are locked up in jail.
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Obama and Rouhani hail Vienna nuclear deal on Iran
President Barack Obama calls today’s Iran nuclear agreement a “comprehensive deal”, while President Rouhani says a “new chapter” has begun in his country’s relations with the world.
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Obama heckled at LGBT White House reception
The president was quick to interrupt the heckler, saying: “Listen you’re in my house… it’s not respectful.”
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Obama: racism is more than not saying n***** in public
Speaking in the wake of the Charleston shooting, President Obama uses the “n-word” to make the point that America has not been “cured” of racism and slavery “casts a long shadow”.
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FactCheck: is Obama right about guns?
Barack Obama says America is the only developed country where gun massacres are commonplace. Is he right?
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Obama to US people: I’ve said this too many times
President Obama has had to speak to the US people after some of the worst gun massacres in modern American history. This is what he has had to say.
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Obama vows to stand up to Russian ‘aggression’
US President Barack Obama promises to stand up to Russia over its Ukraine stance as world leaders gather for the G7 summit.
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Obama removes Cuba from terrorism list
Barack Obama says he plans to remove Cuba from America’s list of state sponsors of terrorism, as he seeks to restore diplomatic relations after a decades-long freeze.
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Obama: is US ‘at war’ with Islamic extremism?
President Obama calls on Muslims around the world to fight the misconception that groups like the Islamic State speak for them.
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No cover-up: Michelle Obama’s political message to Saudis
Within moments of arriving in Saudi Arabia, US first lady Michelle Obama causes a Twitter furore by ignoring Saudi Arabia’s strict dress code for women.