Obama signs defense authorization bill

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday signed the 2011 defense authorization（授权） bill into law, but promised to repeal provisions that would restrict（限制,约束） transfer of military detainees from the Gua

Obama to Introduce TV Showing of Classic Film

U.S. President Barack Obama will make a special introduction to an upcoming broadcast of the classic U.S. motion picture To Kill a Mockingbird. Cable television's USA Network is airing a fully restored version of the film Saturday to mark the 50th an

Obama Ridicules GOP on Energy Policy

President Barack Obama Thursday ridiculed his political opponents for rejecting his plans for reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil. The president again sought public support for his energy policy, as rising gasoline prices threaten his re-election

Obama Proposes More Help for Troubled US Homeowners

President Barack Obama has unveiled a plan to boost the economy by helping some homeowners refinance their mortgages. The initiative, announced Wednesday, would build on an earlier White House program. Declining housing prices and widespread foreclos

Obama faces down abortion heckles

Obama faces down abortion heckles 奥巴马勇敢面对并且压倒了人们对堕胎相关问题的质问 President Barack Obama has been briefly heckled as he addressed students at one of the largest Catholic universities in the US amid a row over abortion rights. Anti-a

Obama sends message to Hu on efforts in U.S.-China ties

BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama has sent a message to his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao, acknowledging Hu's contribution to relations between the two countries. In his message, sent Thursday, Obama said he prized the concerte

Obama, Romney Prepare For Debate Rematch

HITE HOUSE Both President Barack Obama and his opponent, Mitt Romney, are preparing for the second of the three debates they will have before the November 6 election. The president needs a strong performance in the next debate to slow Romneys surge i

Obama, Romney to Face Off in Pivotal 2nd Debate

Obama, Romney to Face Off in Pivotal 2nd Debate WHITE HOUSE U.S. President Barack Obama faces a crucial second debate Tuesday with Republican challenger Mitt Romney at Hofstra University in New York state. Both candidates have made intense preparatio

Obama says Algeria hostage crisis another reminder of terror threat

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday condemned the terrorist attack in Algeria leading to the deaths of 23 hostages, calling it another reminder of the threat posed by al-Qaeda and other violent extremist groups in

Obama, Romney Camps Focus on Economy

The campaigns of presumptive U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama are both focusing on economic issues during political stumps on Saturday. Romney's running mate, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, said Repub

Obama, Republicans Clash Over Tax Proposal

WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama on Monday called on Congress to approve a one year extension of Bush-era tax cuts for people making less than $250,000 per year, a proposal that has been rejected by congressional Republicans and likely Republican P

Obama nominates Senator John Kerry as secretary of state

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday nominated Senator John Kerry to be his next secretary of state as he is trying to usher in a new cabinet for his second term starting in January. Obama made the announcement at the

Obama Concerned About Afghan Insider Attacks

U.S. President Barack Obama said he is concerned about the green on blue attacks, the recent killings of NATO troops by Afghan security forces. At a news conference Monday, Obama said he has spoken to senior military leaders who are in Afghanistan ta

Obama: Colombia Trip Will Boost US Trade

On his way to Colombia for the Summit of the Americas, President Barack Obama told port workers in Tampa, Florida, his meetings with Latin American leaders will help promote U.S. trade. Obama started his trip Friday with a tour of the busy Port of Ta

Obama calls Romney amid growing campaign chaos

WASHINGTON, May 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday congratulated Mitt Romney for clinching the Republican presidential nomination, while their campaign teams attack each other in an increasingly relentless manner. The two candida

Cuba qualify for Olympics both 4X400 meter relays

HAVANA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Cuban men and women 4X400 meter relays will compete in the London Olympic Games, which will began on July 27, International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) said Tuesday. IAAF published in its website the list o

Obama, Karzai Sign US-Afghan Postwar Security Pact

U.S. President Barack Obama and Afghanistans President Hamid Karzai have signed an agreement setting the course for U.S.-Afghan relations after the wars end. President Obama made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan Tuesday, arriving under the cover of

Obama to Visit Colorado Shooting Victims

The White House says U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to Colorado Sunday to visit with victims of Friday's mass shooting rampage and their families. A White House spokesman announced plans for the trip Saturday night, and said it will include

Obama Announces Food Initiative for Africa

WHITE HOUSE - U.S. President Barack Obama has announced a plan aimed at lifting 50 million Africans out of poverty in the next 10 years. Private companies from around the world have pledged more than $3 billion toward the effort. With the leaders of

Obama Calls on House to Act on Tax Cuts

U.S. President Barack Obama has called on Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote what he says is the right way on tax cuts. In his weekly address Saturday, Obama urged Republicans to stop holding tax cuts for middle class families and sm