Us President Barack Obama

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A new narco-state is blossoming in Afghanistan under the Taliban

In 2020, the area under opium cultivation expanded to 224,000 hectares from 163,000 hectares - overwhelmingly in areas under Taliban control.

Bring automation out into open & make it a talking point

Former US President Barack Obama‘s final presidential address to the nation in Chicago recently drew reams of expert columns and outpouring of emotions. The speech was laced with optimism and hope, to embalm a country bruised and deeply polarised after a bitter electoral battle.

Obama bans new oil, gas drilling off Alaska

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday banned new oil and gas drilling in federal waters in the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, in a push to leave his stamp on the environment before Republican Donald Trump takes office next month.

US challenges $100 bn in China rice, cereal subsidies

The United States alleges that China doled out USD 100 billion in "market price support" for the grains, above levels agreed at the Geneva-based WTO.

US pays tribute to 9/11 victims 15 years after attacks

Americans commemorated the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on Sunday with the recital of the names of the dead, tolling church bells and a tribute in lights at the site where New York City's massive twin towers collapsed.

Turkey detains 6,000 in purge after failed coup

Erdogan also said Turkey could consider reinstating the death penalty following the putsch bid, despite concerns in the international community.

Obama condemns 'what appears to be horrific terrorist attack'

"On behalf of the American people, I condemn in the strongest terms what appears to be a horrific terrorist attack in Nice, France, which killed and wounded dozens of innocent civilians," Obama said yesterday.

IAF officer Pooja Thakur moves tribunal

Wing Commander Pooja Thakur, who led the Guard of Honour during US President Barack Obama's visit here last year, today moved the Armed Forces Tribunal here after being denied a permanent commission by IAF.

Obama to travel to Dallas, cut European trip short: WH

"The president has accepted an invitation from Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to travel to Dallas early next week," spokesman Josh Earnest said in a statement yesterday, adding that Obama would return to the United States tomorrow night -- one day ahead of schedule.

Obama may seek trade deals with EU, UK at same time: John Kerry

US President Barack Obama may try to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Britain and a multilateral trade pact with the European Union at the same time following the "Brexit" vote, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday.

Barack Obama meets Dalai Lama at White House

"This is actually the fourth opportunity that President Obama has had to meet with the Dalai Lama here at the White House over the last eight years," White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters at his daily news conference.

Wall Street retreats with oil prices after three-day rally

Energy shares declined 0.5 percent as crude oil prices also snapped a three-day streak of gains, while the more defensive S&P utilities index rose 0.9 percent, leading sector gains.

Obama endorses Clinton, Sanders vows to help defeat Trump

The Clinton campaign also announced their first joint appearance with Obama on the campaign trail next week in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Obama, PM Modi welcome preparatory work for India reactor proj

A joint US-India statement said India and the US Export-Import Bank were working to complete a financing package for the project, and that the Nuclear Power Corporation of India and Toshiba's Westinghouse Electric had confirmed engineering and site design work would begin immediately.

Obama slams Trump for promising to roll back Wall Street reforms

Obama's remarks in Elkhart, Indiana, foreshadowed the arguments he is likely to make on the campaign trail this fall against the likely Republican presidential nominee.

Volkswagen CEO apologized in person to Obama over scandal

CEO Matthias Mueller said he held a "two minute" conversation with the president during his visit to Hannover, Germany, this week.

Obama pushes for TTIP before his term ends

US President Barack Obama has given a fresh lease of life to the possibility of a significant US-European trade pact.

Obama calls for strong, united Europe

US President Barack Obama made an impassioned plea for European unity in the face of rising populism and scepticism today, warning this was a "defining moment" for the continent.

Despite tensions, Obama says US and Gulf united against IS

In Riyadh for talks hosted by Tehran's arch-rival Saudi Arabia, Obama said the United States still has "serious concerns" about Iran, but insisted no country has an interest in conflict with the Shiite power.

Obama: 'I believe in the Cuban people'

Havana, Mar 22 (AFP) US President Barack Obama today told Cubans in an unprecedented live television address that he had come to the communist island to "bury" their decades of Cold War conflict.

India moving to WTO on H1B issue logical: Cisco chief

Earlier this month, India filed a complaint at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against the US decision to impose high fees on temporary work visas, a move that makes Indian IT companies less competitive in that market.

Barack Obama acknowledges India's energy needs for growth

"In order to grow the economy, we have got to have energy. In fact, there are countries like India where it is even more desperate," Obama said in his address to the National Governors Association at the White House yesterday.

Barack Obama signs North Korea sanctions: White House

The White House said Obama had signed measures passed by Congress, tightening sanctions on anyone importing goods or technology related to weapons of mass destruction into North Korea, or anyone who knowingly engaged in human rights abuses.

Barack Obama to seek new tax on oil in Budget proposal

The proposed fee, which would be paid by oil companies and phased in over five years, was quickly met with scorn by lawmakers in the Republican-controlled Congress.