G20 summit: Crowds gather to meet Barack Obama as he speaks of close USUK ties

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Barack Obama was greeted by an excited crowd of diplomats parents and schoolchildren as he spoke about the close relationship between America and the UK.
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Barack Obama’s chance to don the mantle of a statesman

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Telegraph View: The decisions both domestically and diplomatically that the US President and his administration take now will have an impact around the world.
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Will David Cameron clash with Barack Obama over Europe?

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It is a smart move by Barack Obama to meet with David Cameron but they won’t agree on everything says Nile Gardiner.
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G20 summit: Barack Obama conciliatory over Nicolas Sarkozy’s walkout threat

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The White House has stressed its willingness to push for tougher financial rules and accept blame for America’s part in causing the global economic crisis after President Nicolas Sarkozy of France threatened to walk out of the G20 summit
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US told to exercise during recession

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Americans have been advised by their government to ‘take more exercise’ and ‘keep things in perspective’ if they want to survive the rigours of life in a recession.
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G20 Summit: Barack Obama begins first major foreign trip as president

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Barack Obama’s trip to London for the G20 Summit will mark the beginning of his first major foreign trip as president.
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Obama Heading For G20 Summit In London

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US President Barack Obama is on his way to Britain to attend the G20 summit in London.

Obama ousts GM head in auto overhaul

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US President Barack Obama has removed the boss of General Motors as part of his car industry rescue bid.

US-ENVIRONMENT Summary 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Obama signs landmark U.S. conservation bill 

Top Bush advisor denounces Spanish torture probe

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WASHINGTON, (AFP) - A former top US government advisor who faces possible indictment in Spain for his role in establishing the Guantanamo Bay prison camp described the case against him as “outrageous.”

Rep. Waxman sets carbon emission reduction goal 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of a key committee in the House of Representatives will propose climate change legislation that would cut greenhouse gas emissions at a rate that is somewhat more aggressive than proposals by President Barack Obama, sources said on Monday. 

Obama administration abandons ‘war on terror’

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THE HAGUE (AFP) - The new US administration of Barack Obama has discreetly abandoned the expression “war on terror” adopted by former president George W. Bush, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.

U.S. Rep. Waxman sets carbon emission reduction goal 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of a key committee in the U.S. House of Representatives will propose climate change legislation that would cut greenhouse gas emissions at a rate that is somewhat more aggressive than proposals by President Barack Obama, a source said on Monday. 

Obama signs landmark U.S. conservation bill 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama signed sweeping land and water conservation rules into law on Monday, setting aside millions of acres as protected areas and delighting environmentalists. 

Obama signs wide-ranging conservation law

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama signed legislation on Monday expanding and protecting US public parks and wilderness areas from oil and gas development, billed as the largest US conservation measure in more than 15 years.

Obama signs landmark U.S. conservation bill

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama signed sweeping land and water conservation rules into law on Monday, setting aside millions of acres as protected areas and delighting environmentalists.

U.S. voters don’t blame Obama for economy

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama benefits from a broadly held perception that others bear the bulk of responsibility for state of the U.S. economy, according to a Washington Post/ABC News poll published on Tuesday.

Obama bringing hefty agenda on European trip

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama heads to Europe on Tuesday with a hefty agenda for tackling the economic crisis and seeking support for his new Afghanistan strategy on a trip that will test his global leadership.

Congressional election in NY seen as economic test

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The first U.S. Congressional election since President Barack Obama took office on January 20 will be held on Tuesday and may indicate what voters think of his handling of the financial crisis, political experts say.

Obama: Wagoner departure means GM needs new vision

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday Rick Wagoner’s departure as General Motors’ chairman was a recognition that the company needs new direction even as he said the government did not want to run GM.