US President Barack Obama
Duterte wants to liberate Philippines from US shackles: foreign minister
The president of the Philippines wants to liberate his country from a "shackling dependency" on the United States which cannot guarantee its help when Philippine sovereignty is under threat, its foreign minister says.
Declaring a historic victory, Clinton turns fire on Trump in her White House bid
Fresh from sewing up the Democratic presidential nomination, HIllary Clinton takes aim at her Republican nemesis Donald Trump for using divisive rhetoric that belittles women, Muslims and immigrants.
Obama will not attend Muhammad Ali memorial
US President Barack Obama will not attend a memorial to the late boxer Muhammad Ali on Friday, the White House says.
Obama writes to slain LGBT editor’s family
US President Barack Obama writes to the family of slain LGBT magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan and extends his condolences.
Obama wraps up historic Asia trip
US President Barack Obama wraps up a historic trip to Asia, where he sought to deepen US involvement by boosting ties to former adversaries in the region.
Obama: Hiroshima memory must never fade
US President Barack Obama is to visit Hiroshima, where the US dropped the world's first nuclear bomb.
Obama, Bourdain eat cheap noodles, drink cold beer in Vietnam
Deep in the heart of Hanoi, US President Barack Obama sits down for a $6 meal with celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain on Tuesday. The chef, known for his love of adventurous street food, describes the date in a series of tweets and an Instagram post.
US president's daughter Malia to go to Harvard
US President Barack Obama's elder daughter Malia will attend Harvard University in 2017, after taking a year off following her high school graduation, the White House says.
Syria conflict: Obama rules out ground troops for Syria
US President Barack Obama rules out US ground troops for Syria and tells the BBC military efforts alone cannot solve the country's problems.
PM attends opening session of UN General Assembly
The General Debate in the 70th regular session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 70) begins at the UN headquarters.
China to announce climate pledge as Xi visits Washington
China's President Xi Jinping is set to unveil a landmark pledge on climate change and curbing harmful emissions, White House officials say.
A different pivot to the East
China President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States next week will mark an important stage in Sino-US relations, the most critical of current geostrategic relationships.
Nobel secretary regrets Obama peace prize
Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Barack Obama in 2009 failed to achieve what the committee hoped it would, its ex-secretary has said.
Obama to appear on Bear Grylls' show
US President Barack Obama
US Army Rangers school to graduate first female recruits
Two American women have passed the gruelling training programme of the US Army Rangers - one of the military's most elite special operations forces.
GSP: Bangladesh’s reforms and unfinished tasks
Bangladesh made unprecedented progress in labour and safety standards over the last two years, which had raised hopes for the country of regaining trade benefits from the United States.
Obama to unveil 'biggest step ever' in climate fight
US President Barack Obama to unveil what he called the "biggest, most important step we've ever taken" to fight climate change on Monday.
Clean power plan draws firms, investors
Hundreds of companies and investors sent a letter to 29 governors in the US on Friday to show their support for the Clean Power Plan to slash carbon emissions in the electricity sector.
Obama admits US gun laws are his 'biggest frustration' (video)
US President Barack Obama admits that his failure to pass "common sense gun safety laws" in the US is the greatest frustration of his presidency.