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US former president Barack Obama Endorses Joe Biden for President

United states former President Barack Obama on Tuesday endorsed his former vice president, Joe Biden, as the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee. In a nearly-12 minute video endorsement, Obama emphasized Biden’s policy experience, including his work during previous health care crises. “Joe helped

April 14, 2020

Zimbabwe

CIA to step up drone strikes curtailed by Obama in Africa under Trump

The CIA is set to carry out secret drone strikes against al-Qaeda and Islamic State (IS) militants from a newly expanded air base in the Sahara, The New York Times reports. Barack Obama had sought to put the military in charge of

September 10, 2018

Breaking News·US & Canada

Barack Obama accused of comparing President Donald Trump with Hitler

Barack Obama urged Americans to defend democracy in a speech to the Economic Club of Chicago in which he appeared to use the rise of Adolf Hitler as a warning against the rise of bigotry and nativism under President Donald Trump. Although

December 8, 2017

Breaking News

Barack Obama laments lack of US leadership on climate change

Former President Barack Obama lamented the lack of US leadership in the fight against climate change during a visit to Paris on Saturday, in a veiled rebuke of his Republican successor’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord. Speaking at

December 3, 2017

US & Canada

Malia Obama causes a stir in United States

Barack Obama’s blood pressure probably leapt a bit when a video of his daughter kissing a young man at college popped up in the US. But if reports are confirmed, at least the former US president will find comfort in the fact

November 27, 2017

Breaking News·US & Canada

Here’s the letter Barack Obama is sending to people who ask him about Trump

WASHINGTON — Almost one year after the election of President Trump, many liberals are still longing for his predecessor, Barack Obama. And Obama has crafted a letter that he’s sending to people who express their worries to him about the current political

November 4, 2017

US & Canada

Watch live: Barack Obama’s first public event as ‘former president’

Former president Barack Obama will return to his hometown of Chicago Monday for an event closely aligned with his work history before the White House. He’ll speak to young leaders about community organizing and civic engagement at the University of Chicago. Obama

April 24, 2017

Bill Clinton Lower The Corporate Tax Rate For Debt Ceiling Deal

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Dalai Lama Visit: President Obama Meets Spiritual Leader, China Complains

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama held a White House meeting Saturday with the Dalai Lama, a fellow Nobel Peace laureate, hours after China called on the U.S. to rescind an invitation that could sour relations with Beijing. The Tibetan spiritual leader has

July 17, 2011

Uncategorized·Zimbabwe Politics

Obama Publicly Backs Means-Testing Medicare

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama formally acknowledged on Friday that he would support a plan to means-test Medicare as a part of a deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling. “I have said that means-testing on Medicare, meaning people like myself —

July 15, 2011

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