Barack Obama
'Indispensable relationship': Barack Obama woos London
Paola Totaro in London The President of the United States, Barack Obama, has charmed London, jokingly referring to the honour of addressing “the mother of parliaments” at Westminster and extolling the relationship between...
'The minutes passed like days' as Barack Obama watched on while Osama bin Laden's compound was raided
"The minutes passed like days" as President Barack Obama and US officials anxiously watched on while a group of elite US troops flew to Osama bin Laden's Pakistani hideout in four helicopters and...
Muammar Gaddafi writes letter to Barack Obama
The following is the text of a letter sent to President Barack Obama on Wednesday by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The misspellings and grammatical errors are in the original letter.
Barack Obama's speech about Libya
Good evening. Tonight, I'd like to update the American people on the international effort that we have led in Libya – what we have done, what we plan to do, and why this matters to us.
Barack Obama welcomes Julia Gillard but not Vegemite
Phillip Coorey, Washington, DC As debate heats up in Australia over the proposed carbon tax, climate change has been sidelined in talks between Prime Minister Julia Gillard and US President Barack Obama.
Two babies among US tornado victims
Two babies are among the 24 fatalities in the tornado that tore through suburbs of Oklahoma City, officials say, as residents begin the daunting task of rebuilding their lives in the wake of the...
US admits killing four Americans with drones
Charlie Savage President Barack Obama's administration on Wednesday formally acknowledged that the United States had killed four US citizens in drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan.
Tornado death toll revised lower
Nick O'Malley The death toll from the savage tornado that hit Moore on the southern fringe of Oklahoma City has been revised down to 24 people, including nine children.
Myanmar violence trials one-sided, say Muslims
Lindsay Murdoch Seven Muslims were sentenced to long jail for their roles in Mynamar's religious violence as President Thein Sein pledged in Washington to end racial and religious discrimination in his country.
Live blog: Massive tornado strikes Oklahoma City
Megan Levy A huge tornado up to three kilometres wide has flattened entire neighbourhoods, set buildings on fire and landed a direct blow on a primary school in Oklahoma City.
North Korea fires sixth missile in three days
Sangwon Yoon and Sungwoo Park North Korea fired its sixth missile in three days on Monday, demonstrating its military capabilities in defiance of global sanctions and diplomatic efforts to convince the totalitarian state to...
Search continues at Oklahoma school after tornado wreaks havoc
As night descended on the scenes of destruction in Oklahoma City, rescue workers continued to search for survivors of a massive tornado responsible for more then 90 deaths.
Three Syrias emerge on sectarian lines
Ben Hubbard Cairo: The black flag of jihad flies over much of northern Syria. In the centre of the country, pro-government militias and Hezbollah fighters battle those who threaten their communities.
Top college moves to alter racist funding
Philip Sherwell New York: As one of America's most prestigious seats of learning and Alma Mater of the country's first black president, Columbia University is proud of its ethnic diversity and anti-discrimination...
Nuns and nurses but no sex at Berlusconi parties, court told
Nick Squires Young women dressed up as nuns and nurses performed ''sensual'' dances at Silvio Berlusconi's bunga bunga parties, the exotic dancer at the heart of his sex trial said at her first court appearance.
The truth about Benghazi
Paul McGeough The shelling of the US embassy in Libya is dividing opinion, writes Chief Correspondent Paul McGeough in Washington.
Obama gets personal about race and manhood
Philip Rucker President Barack Obama on Sunday summoned the graduates of historically black Morehouse College to "transform the way we think about manhood," urging the young men to avoid the temptation to make...
Thein Sein visit prompts US to give way on name
Lindsay Murdoch Even before Thein Sein arrives in Washington on Tuesday, the President of Myanmar has achieved a significant concession from the US, turning the tide in a diplomatic tug-of-words over what to call...
Obama goes on the offensive
Nick O'Malley Battered by three rolling controversies, the White House has begun fighting back, with the President sacking the acting tax commissioner and releasing more than 100 pages of emails related to the...
Spy triumph became a free speech disaster
Nick O'Malley The AP phone records story came at the worst possible time for President Barack Obama.
