Posts Tagged ‘president-barack’

9/11 trio seek Obama testimony

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Lawyers for three men accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks seek testimony from US President Barack Obama and his predecessor George W Bush.

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Batons, blood mar NATO summit

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

More work must be done before NATO troops pull out of Afghanistan, U.S. President Barack Obama said as he met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai Sunday.

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US to announce Africa food plan

Friday, May 18th, 2012

US President Barack Obama is set to announce a $3bn (£1.9bn) plan to boost food security in Africa ahead of a G-8 summit near Washington.

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Obama leads Donna Summer tributes

Friday, May 18th, 2012

President Barack Obama joins a host of music industry luminaries in paying tribute to Donna Summer following the disco star’s death at the age of 63.

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Obama bid raises $44m in April

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

US President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party raise a combined $43.6m in April, down from a total of $53m a month earlier.

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Obama on gay marriage divides US

Friday, May 11th, 2012

US President Barack Obama is praised and condemned over his backing for gay marriage, as his campaign attacks Republican Mitt Romney on the issue.

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Obama to explain change in stance

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Another flurry of reactions is likely to follow Thursday when a full interview airs with President Barack Obama endorsing same-sex marriage — the first American president to do so.

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Putin will not attend G8 summit

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Russian President Vladimir Putin tells US President Barack Obama that he will not attend the G8 summit in the US later this month.

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Media almost blew Obama’s secret trip

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

Hours before the official announcement that President Barack Obama had landed in Kabul, Afghanistan for a surprise visit, the media — both social and electronic — were already buzzing with reports about the trip.

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Romney copies Democrat themes

Friday, April 27th, 2012

For Republicans and certain presidential nominee Mitt Romney, the best defense appears to be a good offense on issues and themes being pushed by President Barack Obama and Democrats.

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Mitt Romney heralds Obama contest

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney vows to take the White House from President Barack Obama, as he racks up a series of primary wins.

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Obama: Legalizing drugs not an option

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

President Barack Obama put an international spin on his domestic economic agenda on Saturday, touting deeper ties and trade partnerships at a weekend summit in Colombia that is bringing together most of the hemisphere's leaders.

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Obama: Legalizing drugs not an option

US Secret Service agents recalled

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

Several US Secret Service agents in Colombia to provide security for President Barack Obama are recalled amid allegations of misconduct.

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Obama ‘paid 20.5% in tax’ in 2011

Friday, April 13th, 2012

US President Barack Obama releases his tax return for 2011, as he seeks to make taxation a key election issue with Republican foes.

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Obama weighs in on mothering spat

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

US President Barack Obama defends Ann Romney, the wife of his Republican rival, and says there is “no tougher job” than being a mother.

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