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Obama slows down US troop withdrawal in Afghanistan

The United States has shelved plans almost to halve the US force in Afghanistan by the end of the year.

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Obama and Clinton together for the first time on presidential campaign trail

Obama side-by-side with Clinton on campaign trail “Trump is unqualified to be president” FBI criticised over Clinton email probe President Barack Obama has appeared on stage with Democratic presid

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US Independence Day celebrated under heightened security

Firework displays have been held throughout the US to mark Independence Day.

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'Three Amigos' summit presents a united front

The leaders of Mexico Canada and the United States have mounted a fierce defence of free trade, closer economic ties and agreed on ambitious Clean energy goals.

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US Supreme Court ruling means illegal immigrants with US born children will be deported

The Supreme Court of the United States has blocked President Obama’s plan to prevent around four million illegal immigrants from being deported if they have US born children and haven’t got a criminal

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Brexit: President Barack Obama forthright in his views on the EU referendum in the UK

President Barack Obama made his fifth visit to the United Kingdom on April 22.

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Funerals start for victims of Orlando gay club massacre

The first funerals have taken place for victims of the Orlando massacre in the nearby city of Kissimmee.

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Hillary Clinton's 'birthday gift' to Donald Trump...

He turned 70 on Tuesday but the only thing Donald Trump got from Hillary Clinton was a harsh rebuke for his response to the Orlando shooting tragedy – notably the property mogul’s comments on US TV th

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Obama slams renewed Trump call for Muslim ban after Orlando shooting

US President Barack Obama has slammed White House hopeful Donald Trump’s renewed call for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the country, as last weekend’s gay nightclub massacre in Orlando continues

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Barack Obama officially endorses Hillary Clinton

The White House said US President Barack Obama’s formal endorsement of Hillary Clinton for president did not come as a surprise to her Democratic rival Bernie…

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Obama meets 108-year-old grandson of slave in Indiana

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Peace and protest in Hiroshima

Thousands gather to witness the first visit by an incumbent US president to the site of the world's first atomic bombing at Hiroshima.

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Obama makes historic Hiroshima visit

Barack Obama has become the first serving US president to visit the Japanese city of Hiroshima, 71-years after it was hit by the world’s first nuclear bomb…

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Protests ahead of historic Obama visit to Hiroshima

You are not welcome here in Hiroshima!

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Obama promises cooperation on Okinawa investigation

US President Barack Obama has touched down in Japan, the last leg of his Asian tour ahead of the G7 summit.

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No apology at Hiroshima says President Obama on visit to the city devastated by US atom bomb

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will will meet US President Barack Obama before hosting this week's Group of Seven summit.

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Obama 'significantly concerned' about civil liberties in Vietnam

The US president expresses "significant concern" over freedom of speech in Vietnam as a number of activists are prevented from meeting him.

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Obama sits down for $6 meal in Vietnam

‘When in Vietnam, do as the Vietnamese do’ comes to mind, as Obama sits down for a $6 meal at a streetside restaurant in Hanoi, hours after lifting an historic arms embargo with the former enemy of th

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Obama lifts five- decades-long arms embargo on Vietnam

President Barack Obama has announced that the United States is to lift its arms embargo on Vietnam, which has been in place for 50 years.

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Japan welcomes Obama Hiroshima visit

The Japanese government has welcomed Barack Obama’s decision to visit Hiroshima later this month. Obama will be the first serving US president to go