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How AFL–CIO Is Opposing Obama’S Trade Pact

The American Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organisations AFL-CIO’s PACs recently stopped all donations to Congress members’ campaigns as a way to protest Trade Promotion Authority, also known as “fast-track.” AFL-CIO head Richard Trumka explains that the legislation would also pledge Congress to only give the pact an up-or-down
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Obama, Castro in ‘Candid and Fruitful’ Talk

U.S. President Barack Obama is back in Washington, following a historic face-to-face meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro and a first meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The talks with Castro in Panama were strongly criticized by some Republican presidential hopefuls. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas said in a statement, “Keeping up a disturbing […]
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Obama Urges Peaceful DR Congo Elections

An opposition leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo has called on President Joseph Kabila to categorically state that he will not seek a third term because the constitution prohibits him to seek another term.   Martin Fayulu of the Commitment for Citizenship and Development party said the opposition also wants presidential election before local […]
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Iran Nuclear Deal: US There for Israel, Says Obama

President Barack Obama has moved to reassure Israel that the US remains its staunchest supporter, amid Israeli fears over last week’s outline agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme. He said Iran and the rest of the region should know that “if anybody messes with Israel, America will be there”. Critics have accused the president of conceding […]
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Obama to Visit Kenya

Barack Obama will make a long-awaited trip to Kenya later this year, visiting his father’s homeland for the first time since becoming US president six years ago, the White House said on Monday. During the long-promised visit this July, Obama will attend a Global Entrepreneurship Sum­mit in the east African nation, a statement said. Obama […]
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Obama in Florida for Golf Getaway

President Obama kicked off the spring season on Saturday with a weekend golf getaway in Florida at the resort where he once caused a stir by playing with tiger woods. During his stay at the floridian national golf club in palm city, less than 50 miles up the coast from palm beach, Obama planned to […]