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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and French President Francois Hollande are set to join Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a meeting in Belarus on Wednesday, as part of renewed efforts to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The meeting comes after US President Barack Obama expressed
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As the deadly violence in Ukraine ramps up, international leaders are seeking a solution to the crisis. The European Union has agreed on new sanctions against pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine and their supporters, but the organization has delayed implementing the sanctions for a week to give more opportunity for a
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Tensions have been running high between President Barack Obama and Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, a key Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, over issues such as Cuba and Iran. While Mr. Obama says he speaks with Mr. Menendez regularly, the senator has taken on the president over
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President Obama's 2016 budget request marks a significant increase in funding for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), reflecting his commitment to increasing oversight of the financial sector. As part of his plan, Obama aims to impose a new fee on the
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming visit to Washington has sparked intense diplomatic tensions between the US government and the Republican-controlled Congress. According to Michael C. Desch, a professor and chair of political science at the University of Notre Dame, the visit violates a long-standing tradition of politics
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President Barack Obama's reaction to the invitation by House Speaker John Boehner to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress has been swift and clear: the White House and State Department will not meet with Netanyahu during his upcoming visit to the US.
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President Barack Obama is expected to address the nation in his State of the Union policy address on Tuesday, signaling his intention to propose tax increases on the wealthiest Americans and fund new tax credits and cost-saving measures for the middle class. The administration's proposals aim to raise
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Servicemember and veteran groups are calling on President Barack Obama to prioritize budget cuts and healthcare services in his upcoming State of the Union address, citing concerns over looming caps on federal spending and the potential impact on troop morale and readiness. The groups, including the Military Officers Association of
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The re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the US and Cuba has sparked a mixed reaction from world leaders, with some hailing it as a positive move, while others see it as a potential obstacle. The cancellation of the US training for the Nigerian military has also raised concerns about the
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As President Barack Obama nears the end of his tenure, he is set to unveil a new plan to reduce methane emissions from the US oil and gas industry, a move that campaigners say is crucial in cementing his climate legacy. The new regulations, expected to be announced ahead of
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In a final-hour decision, the House of Representatives voted 257 to 167 to approve a bill that would raise taxes on the highest-earning Americans and prevent large cuts in spending for the Pentagon and other government programs. The measure, passed late Tuesday, was sent to President Obama for signature, who
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As the debate over selling uranium to India gains momentum at Labor's national conference, US President Barack Obama has distanced his country's role in convincing Prime Minister Julia Gillard to reconsider the ban. US President Obama stated that Australia has "smart officials" capable of
