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'Obamacare' will reduce US workforce  President Barack Obama's health law will cut the US workforce by the equivalent of more than two million workers, a congressional watchdog says | |
| Feb.5 |
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US warns of Sochi 'toothpaste' bomb The US has warned airlines flying into Russia for the Winter Olympics that explosives hidden in toothpaste tubes could be smuggled on to planes
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US presses China over sea dispute A top US diplomat has called on China to clarify or adjust its territorial claims in the South China Sea in accordance with international la...
| Feb.7 |
Washington |
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US jobs growth lower than expected The US economy added 113,000 jobs in January, the second month in a row the figure has been weaker than expected
| Feb.10 |
Washington |
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Iran sending warships toward U.S. maritime borders A senior Iranian naval official said Iran is sending a message -- a move a U.S. official characterized as an announcement, not a deployment
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Hollande arrives for US state visit French President Francois Hollande and US counterpart Barack Obama have issued a joint call for an 'ambitious' global climate change agreeme...
| Feb.11 |
Washington |
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White House welcomes French President Francois Hollande Map of White House USA US President Barack Obama has welcomed French President Francois Hollande to the White House for a day of meetings culminating in a state dinner | |
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Hollande honoured at US state dinner Map of White House USA French President is being honoured at a lavish White House dinner, capping a US visit aimed at renewing the partnership between the allies | |
| Feb.14 |
Washington |
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US advises banks on 'cannabis cash' The US government has offered guidance to banks that want to accept deposits from marijuana sellers, lowering their risk of prosecution
| Feb.20 |
Washington |
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Barack Obama to host Dalai Lama US President Barack Obama will meet exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Friday, US officials say
| Feb.24 |
Washington |
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US to seek Guzman's extradition Judicial authorities in the United States say they will seek the extradition of the world's top drug baron, Joaquin 'Shorty' Guzman
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Pentagon plans to shrink US military Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has unveiled plans to shrink the US Army to its smallest size since before the US entered World War Two
| Feb.25 |
Washington |
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US plans full Afghanistan pullout, Obama tells Karzai President Barack Obama has warned his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai that the US may pull all of its troops out of his country by the year's end
| Feb.28 |
Washington |
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US economic growth rate revised down  The US economy grew at 2.4%, a much slower rate from October to December than originally predicted, the US Commerce Department said | |
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Obama warns Russia over Ukraine  US President Barack Obama has warned Russia there will be 'costs' for any military intervention in Ukraine | |
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