WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama will host his Italian counterpart Giorgio Napolitano, whose term ends in May, at his Oval Office next month, the White House said on Wednesday. The president looks forward to welcoming Presi

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In a major reversal of his position on a controversial issue in a U.S. presidential election year, President Barack Obama said Wednesday that same-sex marriage should be legal. President Obama's stance opposing homosexual marriage, which he had descr

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U.S. President Barack Obama says he ordered the raid(袭击) against al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden after deciding that the risks were outweighed by the possibility of finally getting our man.Mr. Obama said during a broadcast interview on CBS's 60 M

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U.S. President Barack Obama has announced that the world's most wanted terrorist(恐怖分子 ), al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, was killed by U.S. forces on Sunday at a compound deep inside Pakistan. Mr. Obama made the announcement during a liv

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to name former senator Chuck Hagel to serve as his next Defense Secretary, and the announcement could come early next week, U.S. reports said Friday. Media outlets such as CNN, Fo

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President Barack Obama says the 2013 fiscal year budget he sent to Congress on Monday will reduce deficit spending in a balanced way by $4 trillion over the next decade and require wealthy Americans to contribute more, while preserving investments to

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Presenting his second major set of economic proposals in 10 days, President Barack Obama has unveiled a plan for more than $3 trillion in spending reductions over the next decade, saying all Americans, and specifically the wealthy, will be asked to s

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Obama's Next Campaign: More Taxes for Rich Americans WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama's re-election campaign may be over, but his economic campaign continues. The president is appealing to business and labor leaders, lawmakers and the public to pre

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LOS CABOS, MEXICO - President Barack Obama is welcoming statements by Europe's major economic powers that they will work toward a plan for growth and an integrated banking system. The president spoke Tuesday, at the end of the annual Group of 20 econ

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U.S. President Barack Obama will urge business leaders next week to keep jobs at home rather than outsourcing their industries abroad. Obama announced in his weekly address that he will host a forum at the White House Wednesday. He will meet with bus

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President Barack Obama plans to withdraw one-third of U.S. forces from Afghanistan by late 2012. The president said Wednesday the recent increase in troop strength is meeting its goals. President Obama told a nationwide television audience he is begi

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VOA News March 09, 2011 - U.S. President Barack Obama has nominated(提名,任命) Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as the new ambassador to China. In remarks at the White House Wednesday, Obama said Locke is the right person to continue America's e

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White House Chief of Staff William Daley says he is confident the United States will not default on its debt. Daley told CNBC television Tuesday that there are a lot of debt reduction plans on the table and everyone is stressed as the August 2 deadli

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President Barack Obama has met behind closed doors with some of the secret special operations forces who killed Osama bin Laden. The president Friday thanked the units who carried out the operation against the leader of the al-Qaida terror network. A

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U.S. President Barack Obama's expression of support for same-sex marriage is generating both praise and criticism here in the United States. People around the world are also taking time to reflect on his historic announcement. An Egyptian florist in

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One day before the tenth anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks, President Barack Obama is paying tribute to those who were lost that day, those who tried to save their lives, and members of the military. Meanwhile, New Yorks former mayor s

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U.S. President Barack Obama said Monday that Libya's people are within reach of the future they deserve as the 42-year rule of Moammar Gadhafi comes to an end. The president spoke in Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts where Mr. Obama is vacationing w

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U.S. President Barack Obama is in his native Hawaii Saturday to host a two-day economic summit with Asia-Pacific leaders. The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit begins a nine-day trip for the president aimed at improving U.S. ties with c

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President Barack Obama says it is time for members of Congress to put aside political brinksmanship in order to boost the United States' sluggish economic recovery and create more jobs. During his weekly address Saturday, Obama said too many American

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama is seeing a surge in support among voters, with poll numbers released Tuesday suggesting his approval rating is nearing the 50 percent mark. According to a national survey done by CNN/ORC In

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