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Obama urges China to rein in North Korea
US President Barack Obama has urged China to use its influence to stop North Korea’s "bad behaviour" in a nuclear standoff with the West.
Obama ups pressure ahead of Senate jobs bill vote
President Barack Obama has maintained his attack against congressional Republicans over his jobs bill, upping pressure before it faces a vote.
Obama offers $3-billion debt plan, tax hikes on rich
President Barack Obama laid out a $3-trillion plan to cut US deficits by raising taxes on the rich, but Republicans rejected it as a political stunt.
Obama to propose ‘Buffett Tax’ on millionaires
President Barack Obama, in a populist step designed to appeal to voters, will propose a "Buffett Tax" on people making more than $1-million a year.
Obama’s election machine revs its engines
President Barack Obama has begun a bus tour of the Midwest, focusing on jobs and the economy, and aiming to leave behind doubts about his leadership.
Bin Laden’s luxurious Pakistan compound
US forces found Osama bin Laden not in the rugged mountains of Afghanistan, but in a million-dollar compound in an upscale summer resort in Pakistan.
US tornado losses seen in billions
President Barack Obama promised federal aid on Friday to the tornado-ravaged US South, where deadly twisters have killed at least 339 people.
Obama, Congress in deal to avert govt shutdown
US President Barack Obama and congressional leaders reached a last-minute budget deal on Friday, averting a government shutdown.
Obama to push cooperation to India Parliament
US President Barack Obama met India’s president on Monday ahead of talks with government leaders that will see him address Parliament.
Indian media say Obama visit hitting right notes
Indian media on Sunday hailed US President Barack Obama’s decision to ease export controls and support India’s membership of powerful nuclear groups.
Obama pushes Israel on settlements, Arabs on ties
Israel should extend its settlement building moratorium and Arab states should move toward normal ties with the Jewish state, Barack Obama said.
Obama to tell UN Mideast talks need world’s support
US President Barack Obama is to make a plea at the United Nations on Thursday for international support for the Middle East peace process.
Obama ‘heartbroken’ by Zimbabwe’s decline
President Barack Obama criticised Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe on Tuesday and warned Africa not to repeat the mistakes that betrayed the hopes of a
Leaders play down austerity split on eve of G20
The richest economies, saddled with huge debts after spending their way out of the crisis, papered over differences on how to clean up their finances.
US to target excessive financial risk-taking
US President Barack Obama will propose stricter limits on financial risk-taking on Thursday in a move that may recall Depression-era curbs on banks.