President barack obama
The presidency of Barack Obama
Key dates and quotes from Barack Obama's two terms as US president.
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Philippines' Duterte says God warned him off swearing
The maverick former mayor said he heard a voice and realised it was God, telling him to clean up his act.
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Paris climate accord to take effect; Obama hails 'historic day'
China and the United States joined up last month in a joint step by the world’s top emitters.
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Palestinian president, Israeli PM shake hands at Peres funeral
US President Barack Obama and other world leaders are in Israel for the burial of Shimon Peres.
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Congress rejects Obama veto, Saudi 11 Sept bill becomes law
The House of Representatives voted 348-77 against the veto, hours after the Senate rejected it 97-1.
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Obama tells Clinton fundraiser US still grapples with powerful women
Obama told donors that Trump was unlike the two candidates he faced in the 2008 and 2012 general elections.
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Trump predicts low US interest rates through year-end
Trump criticised the Fed board, saying it has become more political with President Barack Obama in office.
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Obama says US ready to lift Myanmar sanctions
The trip by Suu Kyi capped a decades-long journey from political prisoner to national leader.
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Obama paints Trump as no friend of the working class
President Barack Obama rallied party faithful against Trump at an outdoor event in Philadelphia.
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After insult, US and Clinton call for Duterte to show respect
Despite US dismay over Duterte’s remarks, though, current & former US officials played down the impact.
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US gives Laos extra $90m to help clear unexploded ordnance
From 1964 to 1973, US warplanes reportedly dropped over 270 million cluster munitions.
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Philippines scrambles to soothe tensions after insult to Obama
The tiff between the two allies overshadowed the opening of a summit of East and Southeast Asian nations.
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Obama cancels meeting with Philippines' Duterte after insult
President Rodrigo Duterte described Obama as a “son of a bitch” to reporters on Monday.
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Syria ceasefire deal with Russia close but Obama says 'not there yet'
Military officials from the US and Russia have been meeting for weeks to try to work on terms of a deal.
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Trump rebuked over claim that Obama, Clinton founded Isis
Clinton’s White House campaign on Thursday called the remarks a 'false claim,' in Clinton’s latest response.
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Trump accuses Obama of being Isis founder
Trump has long blamed Obama and his former secretary of state, Clinton, for pursuing Mideast policies.
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Japan remembers Hiroshima, urges world to follow Obama & visit
About 50,000 participants including survivors & dignitaries held a moment of silence at a memorial ceremony.
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Erdogan slams West for failure to show solidarity over coup attempt
President Tayyip Erdogan also rejected Western criticism of purges under way in Turkey’s military.
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Clinton accepts nomination, vows to make US work 'for everyone'
Clinton's speech presented a sharply more upbeat view of the country than the dark vision Trump offered.
