Barack Obama
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Barack Obama arrives in Hiroshima on historic visit
World | May 27, 2016, 02:48 PM ISTTokyo:President Barack Obama on Friday arrived in Hiroshima, the first visit by a sitting US president to the site of the world's first atomic bombing. "This is an opportunity to honour the memory of all
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PM Modi second most popular leader on Facebook, after Obama
National | May 27, 2016, 10:07 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi is the most popular leader in India and his popularity goes beyond the shores of the country as well. According to social media giant Facebook, as he completes two years in office, the BJP leader remains the second most-l
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World leaders rattled by Donald Trump, says Barack Obama
World | May 27, 2016, 07:34 AM ISTUS President Barack Obama on Thursday said that foreign leaders are rattled by Donald Trump and have good reason to feel that way, as he accused the Republican presidential nominee of ignorance about world affairs.
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Barack Obama's every gesture will be scrutinized in Hiroshima visit
World | May 27, 2016, 07:29 AM ISTJapan: Every gesture. Every word uttered or avoided. Every person Barack Obama speaks with, listens to and stands beside in Hiroshima. All of it will help determine the success of a trip with huge potential
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Barack Obama ready to face historic, haunted ground of Hiroshima
World | May 27, 2016, 07:17 AM ISTIt is a moment 70 years in the making. Other American Presidents considered coming, but the politics were still too sensitive, the emotions too raw. President Barack Obama on Friday will become the first American President to confront the historic an
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After leaving White House, Barack Obama to lease 9-bedroom mansion in US
World | May 26, 2016, 10:38 PM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama is all set to lease a nine-bedroom mansion in Washington after he concludes his term and leaves the White House next year, US media reported today. Obama's post-presidential pad is
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Barack Obama administration defends decision to back India's NSG membership
World | May 25, 2016, 10:34 PM ISTWashington: The Obama administration has strongly defended its decision to back India's membership in the NSG, rebutting a known anti-India Senator who opposed the move. "The President (Barack Obama) has reaffirmed that US views that
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Don’t start a fire in Asia, China warns Obama as he lifts Vietnam arms embargo
World | May 25, 2016, 08:30 AM ISTChina has warned US President Barack Obama not to spark a fire in Asia after he announced the lifting of a longstanding embargo on lethal arms sales to Vietnam.
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Barack Obama reaches out to people a day after Vietnam arms deal
World | May 24, 2016, 11:11 AM ISTVietnam: After knocking down one of the last vestiges of Cold War antagonism with a former war enemy, President Barack Obama on Tuesday takes his push for closer ties directly to the Vietnamese people. Amid
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On his maiden tour to Vietnam, Barack Obama lifts arms export embargo
World | May 30, 2016, 12:49 PM ISTUS President Barack Obama on Monday lifted a decades-old arms export embargo for Vietnam during his first visit to the communist country, looking to bolster a government seen as a crucial, though flawed partner even as he pushes for better human righ
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Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour’s death a 'milestone' for Afghan peace: Obama
World | May 23, 2016, 12:42 PM ISTBarack Obama today confirmed that Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour was killed in a US strike, hailing his death as an "important milestone" in efforts to bring peace to Afghanistan.
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Will not apologise for Hiroshima bombing, says US President Barack Obama
World | May 23, 2016, 03:14 PM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama has refused to apologise for the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on his landmark visit to Japan this week, arguing, 'during we make all kinds of decisions'. In an interview with
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Rare red carpet welcome awaits PM Modi during US visit
National | May 21, 2016, 02:05 PM ISTA rare red carpet welcome awaits Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Capitol on June 8 when he will address a joint meeting of the US Congress, the first by a foreign leader this year.
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Secret Service shoots gun-wielding man outside White House, Barack Obama off site
World | May 21, 2016, 07:02 AM ISTA US Secret Service officer shot a man with a gun who approached a checkpoint outside the White House on Friday afternoon and refused to drop his weapon.
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PM Modi to visit US from June 7; will address American Congress
National | May 20, 2016, 11:02 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to the US from June 7 during which he will address a Joint Meeting of the US Congress
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Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors want apology from Barack Obama
World | May 20, 2016, 02:25 PM ISTTokyo:A group representing Japanese survivors of US atomic bombings urged President Barack Obama to hear their stories and apologise when he visits Hiroshima next week. Two leaders of the Tokyo-based nationwide group told a news
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US officials inspect Hiroshima ahead of Barack Obama's visit
World | May 19, 2016, 06:26 PM ISTTokyo: US government officials today looked over the route that President Barack Obama will take during his visit to Hiroshima in Japan next week. Obama is scheduled to visit the city on May 27, after
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Buzzfeed interviews Obama on YouTube after Facebook Live goes blank
May 17, 2016, 01:29 PM ISTWashington:The video live-streaming technology on social media received a “thumbs-down” when Buzzfeed’s interview with US President Barack Obama blanked out within two minutes of its start on Facebook Live. According to adweek.com, nearly
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Barack Obama criticises Donald Trump's policies on Muslims, border
World | May 16, 2016, 11:36 AM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama has taken a swipe at presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's plans to ban Muslims from entering America and build walls between the US and other nations, saying the biggest challenges
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Obamas welcome leaders, celebrities to Nordic State Dinner
World | May 14, 2016, 09:17 AM ISTWashington: Famous people and people just famous-for-Washington scored coveted invitations to Friday night's White House state dinner honoring the leaders of Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Denmark and Norway. Will Ferrell, who famously parodied past Presi