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Obama’s plan in detail: keeping guns out of the wrong hands

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US: gun control shaping up to be an election issue

Legal challenges to Obama's executive action expected from Republicans and pro-gun lobby

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Gun Control America's tragic labour pains

Many mass shootings, crucially including children as the targets, have scarred the United States during President Obama’s time in office, like the

USA

Obama sets out gun control measures in emotional address

Barack Obama has delivered a heartfelt defence of his moves to strengthen gun control, to try to put a stop to repeated mass shootings in the United

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Misusing his powers? Obama defends his plans for gun control

White House says US President could announce controversial executive measures on gun control as early as Tuesday morning

USA

President Barack Obama outlines moves to tighten gun control

President Barack Obama enters his final year in the White House set on putting in place gun control measures. It’s reported the president will

USA

Obama vows to keep Americans safe in rare Oval Office address

US President Barack Obama set out to reassure nervous Americans in a special address to the nation on Sunday night following the recent mass shooting

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USA: Obama lights National Christmas Tree

US President Barack Obama and his family led the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in Washington DC near the White House. A special guest

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Authorities struggle to find motive for San Bernardino massacre

US House Democratic Leader has backed congressional efforts to address mental illness

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US Congress blocks Obama's climate change plan

As US president Barack Obama gathered with world leaders in Paris to work out a global climate deal .. Republicans in the US Congress voted to block

Turkey

Obama urges Turkey and Russia to reduce tensions

A week after Turkey downed a Russian warplane, President Barack Obama has reiterated US support for its NATO ally. “The United States supports

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Climate deal needs legally binding periodic reviews, says Obama

US President Barack Obama has said that for nations to be accountable on greenhouse gas emissions, legally binding “periodic reviews” are needed

France

Obama and Hollande sample the delights of French cuisine in Paris

President Obama sampled the delights of Parisian cuisine with French President Francois Hollande in a three-starred Michelin restaurant in Paris

France

Obama accepts duty of US to help fix climate change

Speaking at the Paris summit, US President Barack Obama said the United States accepted its duty as the world’s second-biggest greenhouse gas emitter

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Obama pays tribute to Paris attacks victims

Barack Obama paid tribute to the Paris attack victims shortly after arriving in the city at midnight. Accompanied by the French President Francois

USA

Obama makes link between First Thanksgiving and America's refugee origins

Obama's address reminds Americans their ancestors made it to the 1621 First Thanksgiving harvest festival thanks to Native Americans' aid to refugees from persecution

USA

France and US urge Russia to change tactics in fight against ISIL

Barack Obama and Francois Hollande have repeated their call for a renewed international effort to degrade and destroy Islamic State militants. The

USA

Obama and Hollande call for greater cooperation against ISIL

The presidents of France and the United States have called for a renewed international effort to fight Islamic State militants. Francois Hollande and

USA

Row over Syrian refugees divides America

A row over resettling Syrian refugees in the United States is raging nationwide. Some Republicans like billionaire businessman and presidential

Turkey

G20: what will be top of the agenda in Turkey?

The G20 is underway in Turkey. Representatives of the world’s 20 richest economies are meeting in the resort of Belek. G20 leaders unite on