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Barack Obama said Command Sergeant Major Adkins had placed himself in the line of fire repeatedly to save fellow Americans

Obama awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam veterans

US President Barack Obama has awarded the Medal of Honor to two Vietnam veterans.

President Obama said a coalition for a long-term strategy across the Middle East was needed

Obama: the US needs a strategy for defeating ISIL

President Obama has said the US "does not have a strategy yet" when it comes to defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant across the Middle East.

News • 28 Aug 14

Minister Bruton was reacting to comments made by President Obama about Ireland's tax practices

Bruton: Ireland promotes good business practice

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton has said that the Government does not promote or encourage companies to engage in any practices, which bring little or no substance in terms of jobs or economic activity to Ireland.

News • 25 Jul 14

The poll revealed that 33% of those asked saw Mr Obama as the worst leader in the last 70 years

Obama tops 'worst president' list

A new poll has found US President Barack Obama, who is enduring a tough second term, topping a list of the worst US leaders since World War II.

News • 02 Jul 14

President Obama said the museum was a 'sacred place of healing and hope'

Obama hails 'true spirit' of 9/11 at new museum

US President Barack Obama has hailed the love and sacrifice he said was "the true spirit of 9/11" as he inaugurated a Ground Zero museum about Al-Qaeda attacks which killed nearly 3,000 people.

News • 15 May 14

No move on US shutdown as Republicans claim White House refusing to negotiate on impasse

US fiscal row focus moves to Senate

Urgent negotiations to end a partial US government shutdown and head off an unprecedented default are now focused on Senate proposals after the White House rejected House of Representatives Republican ideas, the party says.

News • 14 Oct 13

Republicans still seek to derail President Obama's healthcare plans

US government shut down looms closer

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel appealed yesterday for politicians to take action to avert a government shut down next week.

News • 30 Sep 13

Letter containing ricin was sent through the post to President Obama

Woman charged with sending ricin to Obama

A woman has been indicted on charges that she sent ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

News • 28 Jun 13

President Obama will arrive in Belfast on 17 June

Obama to visit Belfast ahead of G8 summit

US President Barack Obama will visit Belfast ahead of next month's G8 summit in Co Fermanagh.

News • 10 May 13

US President Barack Obama signs executive actions to curb gun violence

Obama urges speedy action on gun control measures

US President Barack Obama has called for speedy action on gun control measures and vowed to use "whatever weight this office holds" to make them a reality.

News • 16 Jan 13

US President Barack Obama addresses a campaign rally at Lima Senior High School n Lima, Ohio

Obama, Romney tied in latest poll

US President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney remain essentially tied in the race for the White House with razor thin margins in four key swing states, according to a Reuters/Ipsos daily tracking poll released this evening.

News • 03 Nov 12

Barack Obama's campaign has made a big push for people to vote early

Obama casts early vote in US election

US President Barack Obama has cast his ballot for the 6 November election in his hometown of Chicago and encouraged others who could vote before election day to follow his example.

News • 26 Oct 12

Obama calls on European leaders to act urgently

US President Barack Obama called on Friday for urgent, decisive action by Europe's leaders to beat back the economic crisis.

Business • 08 Jun 12

US President Barack Obama speaking with Guatemala's President Otto Perez and Chile's President Sebastian Pinera

Pressure on US over Cuba as Americas summit ends

Leaders from across the Americas ended a two-day summit in Columbia with no final statement, failing to agree on Cuba's inclusion at future summits in the face of US and Canadian opposition.

News • 16 Apr 12

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