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Obama goes on 'Trump attack' in support of Clinton

Election tension appears to be intensifying across the US.

Economy

US-Cuba trade trials continue despite Obama's efforts

President Obama's moves to normalise relations with Cuba are bearing little fruit, with both sides blaming the other.

USA

Obama goes to Florida for Clinton amid new email probe

Amid the latest probe into Hillary Clinton by the FBI, Barack Obama urged democrats in the key battleground state of Florida on Friday to work hard and not take victory for…

USA

Why Clinton needs the Obamas now more than ever

Barack and Michelle Obama are as popular as ever and Hillary Clinton is surfing that wave

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US: Michelle Obama hits campaign trail with Clinton for first time

US First Lady Michelle Obama has been helping to whip up support for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

USA

Obama tells Trump 'to stop whining'

President Barack Obama has voiced his opinion of Donald Trump’s election-rigging claims while also telling the Republican candidate to stop whining.

USA

Democrats blast Trump as 'unfit for office' amid sexual assault allegations

“You claim you are the party of family values and you nominate this guy?

USA

'Reject the dark side' urges Obama at a Clinton campaign rally

President Barack Obama attended a campaign rally in flood-hit North Carolina on Tuesday (Oct 11).

USA

President Obama plots a course to Mars and back by the 2030s

US President Barack Obama has revealed that the United States is working in partnership with private companies to send and expedition to Mars and back by the 2030s.

USA

Obama casts early presidential vote in Chicago

Barack Obama has already cast his vote in the US presidential election, which doesn’t take place until November 8.

USA

Obama launches festival of 'ideas art and action'

Barack Obama and actor Leonardo DiCaprio make climate change pleas at launch of 'South by South Lawn' festival at the White House

USA

Scrapping Obama's JASTA veto could have unintended consequences for US

Families of 9-11 victims have just won a Congressional victory in the US, with the assembly overturning an Obama veto allowing them to sue Saudi Arabia. But what if foreign governments decide to use t

USA

Obama slams vote to override his veto of 9/11 legislation

The US Congress has voted to override President Barack Obama’s veto of a bill allowing relatives of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabian officials.

Israel

"A light has gone out": world leaders mourn Shimon Peres

US President Barack Obama called him "the essence of Israel itself."

World News

Obama opens US black history museum

President Obama has formally opened the US National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington – nearly 100 years after it was first proposed by black civil war…

World News

National African American museum opens in racially-charged US

It is the latest attraction on Washington’s National Mall, known as “America’s Front Yard”.

World News

Obama vetoes 9/11 victims bill, says no to legal action against Saudi Arabia

US President Barack Obama has vetoed the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), which would allow the families of victims of the 9/11 attacks to take legal action against Saudi…

USA

Obama urges leaders to open hearts to refugees

In his final speech to the UN General Assembly President Obama has urged wealthy nations to do more to help refugees.

World News

Barack Obama: The world is too small for fundamentalism and racism

In a wide ranging speech to the United Nations General Assembley, US President Barack Obama said the world is too small to resort to fundamentalism and racism.

USA

US first lady Michelle Obama hits campaign trail for Clinton

US first lady Michelle Obama has taken to the stage in support of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.