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 Obama predicts more bank failures US President has warned that more US banks are likely to fail, as the full extent of their losses in the economic crisis becomes clear
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Obama suffers blow over nominees Ex-Senator Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination as health and human services secretary after a controversy involving unpaid taxes
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Clinton talks with Euro allies on Afghanistan
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Obama admits errors over cabinet  US President has said 'I screwed up' over his handling of a controversy that led two politicians to decline posts in his administration
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Senate eases 'trade war' bill The Senate has voted to soften a controversial 'Buy American' clause in an economic recovery package, after warnings it might spark a trade ...
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Kyrgyzstan base-closure 'regrettable'
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US senators agree economy bill Senators say they have reached agreement on a huge $780bn economic stimulus package designed to revitalise the US economy
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| Feb.7 |
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U.S. works to define Afghanistan strategy
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Obama defends economic stimulus
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| Feb.8 |
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Iraq, Afghanistan withdrawals delayed
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| Feb.9 |
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Obama warning on stimulus delays
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| Feb.10 |
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US to unveil new bank bail-out
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US Senate approves stimulus plan
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| Feb.11 |
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US lawmakers reach stimulus deal | Members of both houses have reached a deal over US President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan. The package, now worth $789bn, includes tax cut... | |
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 Clinton to appoint envoy for North Korea Stephen Bosworth, the dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University has been offered the job
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Another Obama cabinet pick quits Republican Senator Judd Gregg is withdrawing as President's nominee for commerce secretary because of differences with the administration
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 Thousands guns sent to Afghans missing More than 1/3 of all 242,000 weapons the United States has procured for Afghanistan's government are missing
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US House approves stimulus plan The House has approved Obama's economic stimulus plan, which is now being voted on by the Senate. The $787bn plan failed to get Republican backing
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 Clinton : US 'keen to strengthen Asia ties' US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ahead of an Asian tour has said that the US is keen to broaden and deepen its ties with Asia
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| Feb.15 |
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US army 'wants more immigrants'
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| Feb.17 |
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US to boost troops in Afghanistan| President Obama has authorised the deployment of up to 17,000 extra troops, saying they are to 'meet urgent security needs' | |
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Obama's housing plan 'to help 9m'| The plan will provide refinancing to 4 to 5 million 'responsible homeowners' and a 'homeowner stability initiative' to reduce monthly payments | |
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Obama: Troops alone cannot win President Barack Obama: Diplomacy will play a bigger role in U.S. efforts in Afghanistan in future even with a significant troop increase
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 US urges Nato to up Afghan effort Defence Secretary Robert Gates has urged Nato allies to increase their troop levels in Afghanistan to fight the Taliban
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| Feb.20 |
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U.S. resumes diplomatic talks with Syria
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| Feb.21 |
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Obama hails 'fastest' US tax cut President has said US tax bills will begin to fall from April, hailing a tax cut he called the fastest ever to take effect
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Guantanamo detainees treated humanely A Defense Department review concludes that the operation does not torture detainees but rather treats them humanely and in accordance with the...
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US recession 'may last into 2010'
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Determined Obama vows to renew US | US President has addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time, warning that a 'day of reckoning' has arrived for the US. Barack Obama speaks to Congress for the first time, vowin... | |
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Hudson pilot urges safety funding
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Pakistan sees 'hope' in Obama approach
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 U.S. report scolds China on human rights The State Dept issued a report sharply critical of China's human rights record, despite the Obama decision to take a different approach to C...
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FDA: India plant falsified drug data
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 Obama unveils his $3.6tn budget President Barack Obama has unveiled a budget for 2010, aiming to pull the US out of financial crisis
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Key Afghan-Pakistani talks in US
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 Obama to pull troops from Iraq in 2010 President Obama is planning to pull all combat troops out of Iraq by August 2010, which falls short of his campaign promise
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 Obama outlines Iraq pullout plan President Obama has said that up to 50,000 of 142,000 troops now there will stay into 2011 to advise Iraqi forces and protect US interests
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 Terrorist charged with conspiracy li Saleh Kahlah al-Marri, a man held for years in custody in the U.S. was charged in federal court with conspiracy to provide support to al ...
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