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Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama II, the first black president of the United States of America, is now in his second year in the White House.

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Obama 'doesn't begrudge' Wall Street bonuses

President Barack Obama offers an olive branch to Wall Street, by arguing that they don't make as much as some baseball players.

10 Feb 2010

First black governor calls on Obama to sack aides

The first black governor of an American state has accused the White House of "not listening to the people" and urged Barack Obama to sack senior aides.

10 Feb 2010

Obama must fire a White House aide

President Barack Obama must fire an adviser if he is to regain the political initiative on Capitol Hill according to a former senior adviser to President Bill Clinton, Morris Reid

10 Feb 2010

Obama hosts civil rights music night

Barack Obama said civil rights-era protest songs inspired his election when he hosted a musical evening at the White House.

10 Feb 2010

White House taunts Palin over crib notes

The White House spokesman Robert Gibbs has mocked Sarah Palin by writing crib notes on his hand.

10 Feb 2010

Obama: 'significant' Iran sanctions

US President Barack Obama has pushed for a "significant regime of sanctions" against Iran unless it accepts international proposals aimed at curbing its nuclear ambitions.

10 Feb 2010

Satirical carnival floats

Satirical carnival floats in Europe

Barack Obama and Silvio Berlusconi feature on floats in Europe.

09 Feb 2010

Palin caught with crib notes on hand

Sarah Palin mocked Barack Obama as 'a charismatic guy with a Teleprompter' only to be photographed with crib notes on her hand.

08 Feb 2010

The Tea Party, Sarah Palin and mutiny

The 'Tea Party' movement has given a powerful voice to the US Right's protests, reports Alex Spillius.

08 Feb 2010

Barack Obama's mailed fist

Telegraph View: Russia, China and Iran should not be surprised if Obama is recalculating where American interests lie.

08 Feb 2010

Obamas host Super Bowl party at White House

US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, were spending Sunday at the White House hosting a Super Bowl party.

08 Feb 2010

Obama calls in Republicans over health reform stalemate

Top-level White House meeting later this month to forge a breakthrough on President's stalled health reform plan.

07 Feb 2010

Palin sets sights on White House

Sarah Palin on Sunday set her sights on the White House, saying it "would be absurd" not to consider running against Barack Obama in 2012.

07 Feb 2010

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Sarah Palin talks of 'revolution' at Tea Party

America is ready for another revolution, says former Republican vice-presidential candidate.

07 Feb 2010

Tea Party hit by racist controversy

A conference designed to galvanise opposition to Barack Obama's "big government" agenda has hit controversy after racially-charged remarks by the opening speaker, a leading anti-immigration campaigner.

05 Feb 2010

Obama to meet Dalai Lama

US President Barack Obama will meet the Dalai Lama in Washington later this month, US officials have confirmed, despite warnings from China that the meeting would further inflamed already strained diplomatic relations.

05 Feb 2010

Emanuel apologises for 'retards' comment

Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff, has apologised for calling Left-wingers Democrats '----ing retards'.

04 Feb 2010

Obama's aunt fights deportation

Kenyan aunt has appeared before a US immigration judge to fight deportation.

04 Feb 2010

Obama's aunt to fight deportation

Kenyan aunt to appear before a US immigration judge to fight deportation.

04 Feb 2010

EU is in shambles over Obama visit

What exactly did the EU want the US President to come all the way over to Madrid to talk about, asks Mats Persson.

04 Feb 2010

Barack Obama pledges to get tough with China over trade

President Barack Obama vowed on Wednesday to address currency rates with economic partners such as China and to get tougher with them on trade to ensure that US goods do not face a competitive disadvantage.

03 Feb 2010

Obama tells Americans 'don't go to Vegas'

A careless remark by Barack Obama has triggered a furious backlash from Nevada’s cash-strapped gambling city and a key Democratic ally fighting a tough re-election battle.

03 Feb 2010

Nasa forced to hire 'space taxis'

Nasa, the US space agency, has been ordered to save money by hiring "space taxis" from the private sector under budget plans unveiled by the White House.

02 Feb 2010

Obama to return to Indonesia

US President Barack Obama and his family will retrace his childhood steps, travelling to Indonesia next month in a nostalgic return to the country.

02 Feb 2010

Robert Gates launches review of ban on gays in US military

The US Defence Secretary will take the first concrete steps toward lifting the ban on openly homosexual men serving in the military when he begins a year-long review.

02 Feb 2010

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