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Intelligence systems failed to alert US about Boston Bombers A failure to share intelligence played a major role in last month’s Boston Marathon bombing. While surveillance video eventually led to the naming of two… 10/05/2013
No Assad in Syria transition – US The United States says Syria’s embattled president Bashar al-Assad should not be part of any transitional government for the country. The announcement was… 09/05/2013
Obama renews efforts to shut down Guantanamo Going back to a pledge he made during his first presidential campaign, Barack Obama will try to persuade Congress to close the Guantanamo detention centre… 30/04/2013
US presidents turn out for opening of George W. Bush library Former US presidents Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, as well as current president Barack Obama were at the opening of a presidential library… 26/04/2013
Ricin poison letter sent to US Senator US officials have intercepted a letter sent to a member of the US Congress in Washington which tested positive for the deadly poison ricin. Senator Roger… 17/04/2013
Obama seeks budget deal with Republicans President Obama has delivered his fifth annual budget proposal. The plan is to increase spending on infrastructure and pre-school education.Obama’s… 10/04/2013
Obama: budget sticking resumes President Obama’s budget blueprint is not expected to foster a spring-like harmony in Washington. Both the left and the right are lining up to criticise it… 10/04/2013
US presses for more growth in Europe US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is on his first official trip to Europe, discussing ways European economies can stimulate growth. Lew came with the message… 08/04/2013
US Sec of State John Kerry urges Turkey and Israel to heal their rift Eager for two allies of America to repair their relationship, US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged Turkey and Israel to restore full diplomatic ties… 07/04/2013
First woman to lead US Secret Service is sworn in For the first time in its history the US Secret Service has a woman as its chief. Barack Obama appointed Julia Pierson to lead the organisation in a bid to… 28/03/2013
Kerry asks Iraq to close its airspace to Iran US Secretary of State John Kerry has been on an unannounced visit to Iraq where he met with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to persuade him to stop Iran from… 25/03/2013
Obama warns Syria over chemical weapons Barack Obama says the United States is investigating whether chemical weapons have been used in Syria – and has warned that the regime will be held… 20/03/2013
Israel’s gushing welcome for Obama Barack Obama has promised America’s ‘unwavering support’ for Israel’s security. He was speaking shortly after arriving in the country on the first overseas… 20/03/2013
Bethlehem protesters give Obama poster the boot ahead of visit A group of Palestinians in Bethlehem in the West Bank showed disdain for President Obama’s forthcoming visit. He is due at the Nativity church later in the… 18/03/2013
Obama’s middle east visit – security is high, hopes are not In Israel, they are getting ready for an official visit by the US president Barack Obama. He has already said he will not be bringing any new ‘grand peace… 18/03/2013
Civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks honoured on Capitol Hill In Washington, American leaders have unveiled a statue of Rosa Parks, a woman who defied racial segregation in 1955 making her a pioneer of civil… 27/02/2013
Obama’s State of the Union: reaction from Washington The President’s State of the Union address always packs out Washington’s bars and pubs – where much of the clientele are involved in politics themselves and… 13/02/2013
Kerry seeks diplomatic fortune The deal closed fast. John Kerry is known as a man of compromise. Even the Republicans would give him that, as the majority of them showed when they voted in… 30/01/2013
Barack Obama sworn in for second term – nocomment US President Barack Obama began his second term, taking the oath of office in an intimate ceremony in the ornate White House Blue Room. 21/01/2013
Presidential inauguration time telescope The same oath has been taken since the first US President said it in 1789, as it says in the constitution: on the same date, 20 January every four years, and… 21/01/2013
Brzezinski: Europe needs forward-looking leaders He is one of the most respected and influential foreign policy veterans in Washington: Zbigniew Brzezinski, national security adviser under President Jimmy… 20/01/2013
Obama’s second wind Barack Obama can let his ambitions run more freely during his second term in the White House. His actions will not be limited, thinking about re-election this… 19/01/2013
US ‘fiscal cliff’ deal more elusive than ever The ideological stalemate over spending cuts and tax increases for the rich continues in Washington. If Democrat President Barak Obama and the Republicans… 21/12/2012
Obama pivoting in Asia US President Barack Obama is pursuing his pivot strategy on a three day tour of Asian countries, which comes less than two weeks after his re-election… 19/11/2012
Heading for the cliff – what it means President Obama and the Republicans in the US Congress both believe the US tax system is broken, but differ vastly on how to fix it. Hopefully… 09/11/2012
How will Obama’s second term effect Europe? It was a hard fought campaign, the most expensive in history and despite President Obama’s re-election the country remains deeply divided, with the… 09/11/2012
“Grassroots”, the latest film from Stephen Gyllenhaal “American Pie” actor Jason Biggs stars in new film “Grassroots,” which tells the true story of an out-of-work journalist, Phil Campbell, who gets roped into… 07/11/2012
Obama and Europe – another four years After the jubilation across Europe at Barack Obama’s victory, it would be simple to sit back and relax. After all, we know what we’re getting. Better the… 07/11/2012
Midnight voting marks the starts of the US presidential electionThe 10 registered voters in the small village of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire cast the first election day ballots of the 2012 US presidential election… 06/11/2012
Obama camp confident ahead of election day Just hours before millions of Americans started casting their votes to decide who will occupy the White House for the next four years, euronews’ James Franey… 05/11/2012
Decision time for US voters The last day of campaigning by the US presidential candidates took them to different states where neither has enough of an advantage. They were hoping to… 05/11/2012
US First Ladies, a style and pop culture iconThe first lady of the United States is a privileged position that can turn the woman who holds it into an instant American icon. Each wife that has lived in… 05/11/2012
USA election: other candidatesWith the US election dominated by the Democrat and Republican parties, in the political arena as well as in the media, it is easy to forget that other… 31/10/2012
‘More difficult than Obama thought’ Paul McDowell, euronews: “Let’s reflect now on some words from Barack Obama’s victory speech in Chicago four years ago. I am joined by ABC News Correspondent… 31/10/2012
Obama’s legacy The night Barack Obama changed his sweet home Chicago for a new address at the White House, he was riding a tide of hope across the country. It marked an… 31/10/2012
US education in focus The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s latest report finds that 42% of American adults have some higher education. But it is lagging… 26/10/2012
Obama vs Romney round 2! – nocomment 18/10/2012
As Europe suffers, America stands by The eurozone crisis may be daily front-page news in Europe, but what about on the other side of the Atlantic? Do Americans gloat over the EU’s misfortunes… 05/10/2012
Obama and Romney went head-to-head in the first presidential debate in DenverUnited States President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney share a laugh at the end of the first presidential debate in Denver… 04/10/2012
How to succeed in US presidential race debates Running for president in 1960, tanned, relaxed and made up for the lights and camera, John Fitzgerald Kennedy aced the first televised debate. His opponent… 01/10/2012
American Woman! Vote for Me! Winning women’s votes in the US presidential election will be one of the keys to victory. Workers, students, the young, the elderly, parents or not, married… 01/10/2012
Obama speech targets Romney foreign policy gaffs How was President Barack Obama’s speech to the Democrat convention on Thursday viewed around the world? One commentator described it as “more serious and less… 07/09/2012
Michelle Obama unwavering Chicago-born, a lawyer with degrees from Princeton and Harvard, “mom-in-chief” of Malia and Sasha and the first African-American First Lady of the United… 05/09/2012
Obama must justify himself Presidential candidates must dominate with rhetoric, or suffer the consequences. Challenger Ronald Reagan in 1980 asked the American electorate: “Are you… 04/09/2012
Obama and African-American voters When the United States chose as a man whose father was African for president, it made history. Emotions among African-Americans soared to unseen heights. At… 03/09/2012
US Republicans’ serious funding to unseat Obama With the opening of Convention Season in the United States, the hunt for votes is reaching new heights. The Republican Convention in Tampa, Florida is pitched… 27/08/2012
Romney looks to Convention for bounce Mitt Romney on Monday will be the star of the United States of America’s Republican Party National Convention. The four-day political jamboree will see him… 24/08/2012
Embattled Romney hopes for boost from TampaFor Mitt Romney, this year’s hot summer continues to be a hard time. Just days before the Republican Convention in Tampa, the presumptive nominee remains on… 22/08/2012
Political fight over voter-ID laws ahead of US electionPicture this, it could happen in Indiana, Texas or many other states in the US: An old couple in their eighties going to vote in November’s presidential… 14/07/2012
Wisconsin’s Scott Walker survives recall vote Wisconsin’s Republican governor Republic Scott Walker survived a recall election on Tuesday, which was forced by unions organising a petition to oust him from… 06/06/2012
Obamas’ romantic momentU.S. President Barack Obama kisses First Lady Michelle Obama during a campaign event at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. REUTERS/Joshua… 06/05/2012
Second place gold medal suspense in New Hampshire Mitt Romney and his campaign team roll in to New Hampshire with confidence. The US Atlantic seaboard state in the northeast neighbours Massachusetts, where… 09/01/2012
Eastwood uncovers enigmatic Hoover J. Edgar Hoover was at the helm of America’s law enforcement for almost 50 years. As the FBI’s first director he was both feared and admired. But behind… 02/01/2012
Mitt Romney feels goodUS Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney poses for a photograph with a member of the audience after delivering… 29/12/2011
America’s dysfunctional political system Time for Business Weekly to take a break from the the euro zone and give priority to the debt crisis in the US. Less than a year before the next presidential… 25/11/2011
Clooney in director’s chair for Ides of March George Clooney’s fourth directorial effort, The Ides of March, has opened in the US after screening at the Venice and Toronto film festivals. 10/10/2011
Obama’s jobs pledge on midwest bus tour The Obama battle bus has been ploughing through America’s rural midwest. It is a crucial battleground for the Democrat president with an eye on winning a… 17/08/2011
Geithner going? Not yet Responding to reports that he is considering stepping down later this year, the US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said he is staying in his job “for… 01/07/2011
Bin-Laden: signs of a US domestic offensive? Barack Obama launched the operation to eliminate Osama bin Laden by uttering the codeword “Geronimo”. In doing so, he also fired off a salvo in the battle… 03/05/2011
Obama warns over budget deficit President Barack Obama is warning a failure to sort out the US budget deficit will seriously damage the economy. He spoke one day after the ratings agency… 19/04/2011
Obama attacks ‘dumb’ imminent cuts as talks failThe United States is heading for deep automatic spending cuts after Democrat and Republican leaders failed to break the deadlock over finding an alternative… 01/03/2013
Chuck Hagel confirmed as new US defence secretaryThe US Senate has finally confirmed Chuck Hagel as new secretary of defence after a long and bitter battle over his nomination. It was the closest ever vote… 27/02/2013
First stop London for new US Secretary of State John KerryJohn Kerry has made his debut at 10 Downing Street. He chose London as his first stop on a nine-nation ‘listening’ tour as the new US secretary of state, a… 25/02/2013
US Secretary of State hints at African investmentSustained applause greeted US Secretary of State John Kerry at the University of Virginia. It was his first major speech since taking over from Hillary… 20/02/2013
Hagel confirmation delay angers White HouseChuck Hagel, President Barack Obama’s nomination for US Secretary of Defence must wait before he is confirmed in the post. Senate Republicans blocked… 15/02/2013
Obama pledges to raise minimum wage in second termA 20 percent hike in the minimum wage is one of US President Barack Obama’s second term plans announced in his State of the Union address. Obama told a… 13/02/2013
Rubio’s moment: Republican reaction to State of the UnionMarco Rubio gave the Republican Party’s response to US President Barack Obama’s State of the Union – instantly raising the profile of the Florida senator. He… 13/02/2013
Obama calls on Congress to uniteDomestic issues dominated US President Barack Obama’s first State the Union speech since his re-election last November. With a rallying call for a divided… 13/02/2013
Panetta steps down after four decades in politicsFor over four decades Leon Panetta has been at the top of the American political tree. Now he has stepped down from his final job as US defence… 09/02/2013
CIA director nominee condones dronesJohn Brennan the man nominated by US President Barack Obama to become the next director of the CIA has faced his own interrogation at a Senate confirmation… 08/02/2013
John Kerry vows to keep the US on world stageNew Secretary of State John Kerry has vowed that the US will not retreat from the world stage due to budget constraints or the complexity of global… 07/02/2013
Clinton bows out of US State DepartmentIt is Hillary Clinton’s last day as US Secretary of State. She has been on what she described as a “fast track” for the last four years and she’s now… 01/02/2013
Giffords tells Congress to act now on gun violenceThe former US congresswoman, critically injured in a mass shooting two years ago, has told Congress to be “bold” and “courageous” in tackling gun… 30/01/2013
Kerry nomination sails through US SenateJohn Kerry’s nomination as President Barack Obama’s new secretary of state has sailed through the US Senate. The vote was 94 to 3 in favour. Two Senators from… 30/01/2013
“Global Conversation” for Hillary ClintonIn Washington, Hillary Clinton has taken part in a globally linked-up question and answer session. It is part of a week-long series of meetings, conferences… 30/01/2013
Obama expected to back cross-party US immigration reform planMany of the 11 million illegal immigrants living in the US are hoping the president’s speech on immigration reform will give them a better chance of… 29/01/2013
US Secretary of State Nominee John Kerry gets tough on IranUS Secretary of State Nominee John Kerry categorically stated on Thursday that he would be totally committed to sanctions against Iran. During his… 24/01/2013
From gay rights to gun violence, Obama pledges changeFor America’s re-elected president, the traditional inaugural ball was a brief moment of celebration before the tough work resumes. As in 2009, the song the… 22/01/2013
Obama holds scaled back inaugurationThe US presidential couple rounded off inauguration day with a turn on the dance floor at a celebratory ball. This time around there were only two formal… 22/01/2013
Obama ‘journey’ speech excerpts“This generation of Americans has been tested by crises that steeled our resolve and proved our resilience.” “A decade of war is now ending, an economic… 21/01/2013
Jubilant crowds cheer on Barack Obama’s public inaugurationUS President Barack Obama was on Capitol Hill where he took the public oath of office for his second term. Along with all the state pomp and ceremony, a… 21/01/2013
USA gears up for grand presidential inauguration paradeStar-spangled banners, tight security and crowd barriers. All preparations for US President Barack Obama’s public inauguration. Up to 800,000 are expected… 21/01/2013
Washington all set for Obama’s public inaugurationThe US capital has been preparing for public events to commemorate the inauguration of President Barack Obama for a second term. Hundreds of thousands of… 21/01/2013
Obama takes oath for second presidential termBarack Obama has officially been sworn in for a second term as US President, from the Blue Room at the White House in Washington. The President was joined… 20/01/2013
US Vice President Joe Biden sworn in to officeOn an old Celtic family bible, US Vice President Joe Biden was sworn in for a second term on Sunday at his official residence. Sonia Sotomayor is the first… 20/01/2013
Obama rolls up sleeves to promote volunteeringAs President Barack Obama prepares to be sworn in for a second term on Monday, he found time to help spruce up a Washington elementary school as part of a day… 20/01/2013
Hillary Clinton returns to work after blot clot scareUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has returned to work, five days after being released from hospital for treatment of a blood clot. Staff warmly greeted… 08/01/2013
Controversial appointments as Obama hands Hagel and Brennan top jobsPresident Barack Obama is well into his second-term government reshuffle, announcing on Monday new appointments to the key national security and defence… 08/01/2013
Hillary Clinton discharged from hospitalA frail-looking Hillary Clinton has been discharged from hospital in New York. Officials have given no information about where the US Secretary of State was… 03/01/2013
Hillary Clinton: USA’s most travelled top diplomatUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s last public appearance was in Dublin, en route to Belfast, on 6 December 2012. It was part of a unrelenting… 31/12/2012
Obama to revive US ‘fiscal cliff’ talksHe needs to save the US – and in effect – the global economy from a crippling new recession. So US President Barack Obama has cut short his Christmas holiday… 27/12/2012
Gun sales surge in the US as Newtown buries its deadGun shops across America have reported a surge in sales following the Connecticut school massacre. Even for the semi-automatic type used by the killer… 22/12/2012
U.S. gun rhetoric sparks protestsThere were protests at a press conference held by the National Rifle Association. They came as the head of the NRA enraged many with the statement “The only… 22/12/2012
John Kerry nominated as next US secretary of stateUS President Barack Obama has announced Senator John Kerry as his nomination to replace Hillary Clinton as the next secretary of state. His turn came after… 21/12/2012
Republicans reject their own ‘plan B’ for tax reformA split US Republican party has failed to unite behind its own “Plan B” to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff”. The proposal would have raised taxes on… 21/12/2012
Obama favourite out of raceSusan Rice, the US ambassador to the United Nations, has withdrawn her name from the shortlist of candidates to be considered by President Barack Obama as… 14/12/2012
Congress faces a bleak Christmas as ‘fiscal cliff’ talks drag onChristmas is cancelled or it could be for Congress if fiscal cliff talks drag on through the holidays. Democrats and Republicans are as entrenched as ever… 13/12/2012
Romney and Obama do lunchThree weeks after his electoral defeat, Mitt Romney has finally made it to the White House. The vanquished Republican challenger met President Barack Obama… 30/11/2012
US diplomat “mistaken” over Benghazi attackIn the United States, a top diplomat tipped to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State has admitted giving incorrect information about the US embassy… 28/11/2012
