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31 people died in two mass shootings in Texas and Ohio

Obama denounces leaders feeding 'climate of fear'

People attend a memorial service at Pine Trails Park for the victims of the mass shooting

Parkland shooting victims remembered on anniversary

World / 15 Feb 19

Barack Obama delighted young patients at Children's National hospital in Washington with gifts and hugs

Obama brings Christmas cheer to children in hospital

Activists pictured in Washington in March to protest the Trump administration's DACA plans

US appeals court rules against Trump on 'Dreamers'

Barack Obama pictured at a campaign event in Florida

Obama warns against rhetoric designed to sow fear

Police gather outside Robert De Niro's New York restaurant

US inquiry into suspicious packages focusing on Florida

A suspicious package sent to Hillary Clinton was discovered late yesterday

Leading Democrats targetted by explosive devices

The offices of CNN were evacuated in New York

Suspect devices sent to top US Democrats, CNN

Barack Obama said voters needed to send a clear signal in November that they wanted to reverse the 'cycle of fear'

Obama denounces 'politics of fear' dividing US

Barack Obama has largely avoided the spotlight since Donald Trump succeeded him last year

Obama accuses Trump and Republicans of 'abusing power'

Barack Obama / 07 Sep 18

John McCain's wife Cindy, and their son Jimmy, follow an honour guard carrying his casket out of the the National Cathedral in Washington

Obama, Bush mourn former rival McCain at service

A memorial to the late Aretha Franklin was set up outside the New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan

Stars join family at Aretha Franklin funeral

Aretha Franklin / 31 Aug 18

'Dreamers' protest in front of the US Capitol last month to urge Congress in passing the DACA programme

Judge blocks Trump move against 'Dreamers'

Barack Obama and Britain's Prince Harry at the Invictus Games

Obama warns social media 'corroding civil discourse'

Barack Obama / 29 Dec 17

(L-R) Jimmy Carter, George HW Bush, George W Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama

Five former US presidents unite for benefit concert

The three Democrats and two Republicans have teamed up for the hurricane relief concert

Five former US presidents to attend relief concert

World / 05 Oct 17

Donald Trump had used Twitter to accuse Barack Obama, offering no evidence

No evidence for Trump's claim Obama wiretapped him

World / 03 Sep 17

Armoured police vehicles in Ferguson drew criticism from civil rights advocates

Trump to rescind Obama restriction on police weapons

Birds fly over the dry reservoir bed of Tunisia's El-Haouareb dam as the region experiences severe drought conditions

US will join climate change talks during Paris exit

DAPA was aimed at helping families of 'dreamer' children stay together

Trump govt cancels Obama-led 'dreamer' policy

Barack Obama managed not to directly Donald Trump in his 90 minute discussion

'We can't hide behind a wall' - Obama

Europe / 25 May 17

James Clapper and Sally Yates gave testimony today

Acting AG warned over Flynn before Trump fired her

Politics / 08 May 17

Barack Obama has largely stayed out of the public eye since leaving presidential office in January

Obama makes no mention of Trump in major appearance

Barack Obama has pledged to stay silent on the current administration unless he feels compelled to get involved

Obama to attend Chicago event for young leaders

News / 21 Apr 17

Donald Trump has claimed that the Obama administration put wiretaps on Trump Tower

'No evidence' Obama had wiretap on Trump Tower

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