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As US eases hostilities, Cuba faces new challenge
US President Barack Obama wants the country to improve its human rights record.
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SA praises reestablishment of US, Cuba ties
Govt has urged the US to move swiftly to normalise diplomatic relations with Cuba.
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Cuba's Castro hails new era of 'living together' with US
Castro praised Obama for agreeing to the prisoner exchange & pushing for a new relationship with Cuba.
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US/Cuba plan restored relations after 50 years of hostility
While travel restrictions will be eased the door will not yet be open for broad US tourism in Cuba.
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Obama 'displaces' comedian Colbert on talk show
The president has appeared regularly on talk shows to reach specific constituency groups.
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Obama's 'Power Africa' project off to a dim start
The US president’s flagship five-year project has not yet delivered any power.
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Ferguson erupts in a wave of violent protests
Violence broke out after a grand jury said the policeman who shot Michael Brown dead, would not be charged.
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Obama: Clinton to have different positioning for 2016 race
Hillary Clinton is considering running for president in 2016, but will make up her mind early next year.
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US politics takes centre stage at Latin Grammys
The ceremony was preempted by Barack Obama’s speech announcing a new immigration order.
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Obama unveils US immigration reform
Undocumented residents could apply legally for jobs and join American society, but not vote.
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US, China sign symbolic emissions plan, play down rivalry
US officials said the commitments would set the tone for a global climate control pact.
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Navy Seals create rivalry over who shot Osama Bin Laden
The US Navy Seal team who killed Osama bin Laden are making conflicting claims as to who actually shot him.
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Obama congratulates Republicans on midterm victory
The US President promised to work constructively with Republicans in Congress for the next two years.
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US Midterm elections: Republicans seize control of US Senate
President Barack Obama was dealt a punishing blow that will limit his legislative agenda.
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Obama names Ebola 'czar'
President Barack Obama named officials to bolster the response to Ebola in Texas
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US Secret Service director resigns
Julia Pierson faced mounting calls from lawmakers to step down in the fallout from a 19 September incident.
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Obama: Significant gap in global Ebola fight
The WHO said earlier that the total number of infections could reach 20,000 by November.
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'IS plans subway attacks in US & Paris'
The Iraqi PM said he received the information on Thursday morning from militants captured in Iraq.
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Obama says fight against Islamic State not America's alone
US officials have said persistent strikes will continue, although the pace and timing will vary.
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Airstrikes launched at ISIS targets
The US and five Arab states have launched airstrikes against ISIS targets in the City of Raqqa, Syria.
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Netherlands may offer fighter planes to counter ISIS
An unspecified number of planes may take part in air strikes against insurgent targets.
