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Obama's brother says to vote for Trump

President Barack Obama's half-brother, Malik Obama, says he will vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump in the US election in November because he likes the candidate and he is unhappy with his brother's leadership. Malik

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Obama launches sanctions programme against cyber-attacks

US-President Barack Obama yesterday launched a sanctions programme to target individuals and groups outside the US that use cyber-attacks to threaten US foreign policy, national security or economic stability. In an executive orde

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Obama launches sanctions programme against cyber-attacks

US-President Barack Obama yesterday launched a sanctions programme to target individuals and groups outside the US that use cyber-attacks to threaten US foreign policy, national security or economic stability. In an executive orde

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Obama to nominate new transportation secretary

President Barack Obama plans on Monday to nominate Charlotte, North Carolina, Mayor Anthony Foxx to be his next transportation secretary, a White House official said on Sunday. If confirmed by the US Senate, Foxx would replace Ray

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Obama budget to start deficit-reduction talks

President Barack Obama proposed a $3.77 trillion budget on Wednesday that combines controversial cuts to social safety net programmes with tax increases on the wealthy in a package the White House hopes will jumpstart deficit-reduction talks.

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Obama starts second term in low-key ceremony

President Barack Obama took the official oath for his second term on Sunday at the White House in a small, private ceremony that set a more subdued tone compared to the historic start of his presidency four years ago. Gathered wit

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Rallies across US assail Obama's gun curbs

Pro-gun activists held "high noon" rallies across the United States on Saturday to defend the right to own firearms that they say is being threatened by President Barack Obama's gun-control proposals. The US debate o

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Obama promises gun control action early next year

President Barack Obama vowed to press for tighter gun laws early next year, as he sought to turn national outrage over the Connecticut school massacre into action to ban assault weapons and ensure better background checks on gun buyers.

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Hopes rise for 'fiscal cliff' as Obama, Boehner meet

The differences over how to resolve the "fiscal cliff" narrowed significantly Monday night as President Barack Obama made a counter-offer to Republicans that included a major change in position on tax hikes for the wealthy, according t

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Obama seeks $60.4bn for Sandy repairs

President Barack Obama asked Congress on Friday to approve a $60.4 billion aid package to help East Coast states rebuild after Superstorm Sandy, well short of their initial requests. Officials from storm-battered New York, New Jer

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