Now playing Next 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… 24/09/2016
Now playing Next 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. 20/09/2016
Now playing Next 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. 20/09/2016
Now playing Next 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. 17/09/2016
Now playing Next USA Clinton tells Trump to apologise for Obama 'birther' claims Hillary Clinton has said rival Donald Trump owes Barack Obama an apology after questioning the president’s American citizenship. 16/09/2016
Now playing Next USA New marine sanctuaries aim to protect oceans for future generations The US has joined more than 20 other countries in creating 40 new marine sanctuaries around the world. 15/09/2016
Now playing Next USA US to lift trade sanctions against Myanmar President Obama announces US to lift sanctions against Myanmar during a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi in Washington 14/09/2016
Now playing Next United Kingdom Pardon Snowden campaign launched Edward Snowden campaigners have launched a push for a pardon by the US president. 14/09/2016
Now playing Next world news Israel set to sign record US military aid deal -media At least 33 billion euros of aid is set to pour into Israel over a decade, according to media reports. 13/09/2016
Now playing Next USA 15 years after 9/11: the US remembers New York, Washington and Pennsylvania have fallen silent to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the US. 11/09/2016
Now playing Next Lao People's Democratic Republic Obama reminds Beijing tribunal ruling on South China Sea is 'binding' Barack Obama has reminded China that an international ruling rejecting Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea is “binding”. 08/09/2016
Now playing Next Lao People's Democratic Republic US has moral obligation to Laos, says President Barack Obama Barack Obama is the first US President to visit Laos. 06/09/2016
Now playing Next Lao People's Democratic Republic Philippines says Duterte 'regrets' Obama insult The Philippines says President Rodrigo Duterte regrets insulting Barack Obama. 06/09/2016
Now playing Next Philippines What did Rodrigo Duterte call Barack Obama? Hardliner Duterte has warned the US president not to question him over a surge in drug-related killings since Duterte took office two months ago. 05/09/2016
Now playing Next China Stalemate on Syria: Putin and Obama fail to find deal to end bloodshed Every picture tells a story. 05/09/2016
Now playing Next China US and Russia fail to reach Syria deal at G20 US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been unable to reach an agreement on ending the violence in Syria. 05/09/2016
Now playing Next China China and US ratify Paris climate change deal The world’s two biggest polluters, China and the US, have both ratified the Paris climate change agreement. 03/09/2016
Now playing Next USA President Obama on climate change tour Months before he leaves office, President Barack Obama has embarked on a whistle stop climate change tour of the US's western states before a meeting of the G20 summit in China. 01/09/2016
Now playing Next Cuba Cuba feels the benefits of being back in favour in Washington After more than half a century of freezing Cuba out of diplomatic relations the last year has seen an abrupt turnaround between Havana and Washington. 31/08/2016
Now playing Next Cinema The Obamas fall in love in 'Southside With You' The film 'Southside With You' follows Barack Obama as he tries to woo his future first lady over the course of a summer's day in 1989. 24/08/2016
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT