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US President’s first Asia visit begins with vows to deepen ties

“The alliance between the United States and Japan is a foundation for security and prosperity, not just for our two countries, but for the Asia-Pacific region,” said Obama at a press conference alongside Japan’s Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. Tokyo: ...

From STEPHEN COLLINSON, livemint.com,  13 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation,  Barack Obama,  Yukio Hatoyama (politician),  White House

Obama to unveil dramatic new auto emissions standards

WASHINGTON (AFP) – A new front in the battle against climate change will open Tuesday, when President Barack Obama unveils sweeping auto regulations described as equivalent to taking 177 million cars off the road. The first-ever US nationwide standards ...

From STEPHEN COLLINSON, EcoEarth News,  19 May 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Environmental Protection Agency,  U.S. Congress,  White House,  General Motors

Obama set for first news conference

ELKHART, Indiana - Warning against delay and bickering in Washington, an energized President Barack Obama launched a new drive on Monday to win passage of an $800 billion economic recovery plan he said would help put millions back to work. "Endless ...

From STEPHEN COLLINSON, AFP, Vancouver Sun,  9 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Congress,  White House,  U.S. Senate,  U.S. House of Representatives

Obama, China's president vow to forge 'more positive' ties

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and China's President Hu Jintao have agreed to forge "more positive" ties between their giant nations in their first telephone call since the U.S. leader came to power, a White House spokesman said Friday. White ...

From STEPHEN COLLINSON, AFP, Vancouver Sun,  31 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Robert Gibbs,  White House,  George W. Bush,  Timothy F. Geithner

Obama to world: we will lead on climate change

WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama Monday vowed to lead the world on climate change as he set about shredding Bush administration policies with new domestic measures to force the development of fuel-efficient cars. Secretary of State Hillary ...

From STEPHEN COLLINSON, EcoEarth News,  26 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Hillary Rodham Clinton,  George W. Bush,  Environmental Protection Agency

Obama wins first battle: He'll keep BlackBerry

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama has pulled off the first political triumph of his presidency — he will get to keep his beloved BlackBerry. At a time of deep economic crisis and turmoil abroad, one of the most burning questions facing the new White House has ...

From STEPHEN COLLINSON, Vancouver Sun,  22 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Robert Gibbs,  National Security Agency

Passionate Bush defends legacy

WASHINGTON - George W. Bush Monday passionately denied his turbulent presidency had damaged America's moral standing in the world, in a defiant defence of his record in a farewell White House news conference. The unpopular Republican president next ...

From STEPHEN COLLINSON, Vancouver Sun,  12 Jan 2009
Related Topics: George W. Bush,  Barack Obama,  White House,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party

Obama basks in political honeymoon: poll

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama is riding the crest of the best approval ratings of any president-elect in decades, a new poll showed Wednesday as the next U.S. leader relaxed on his Hawaii Christmas vacation. Less than a month before Obama takes office in ...

From STEPHEN COLLINSON, AFP, Vancouver Sun,  24 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  George W. Bush,  Bill Clinton,  Ronald Reagan

Clinton nomination 'on track,' Obama aid says

When Millie Furlong struggled to flee a burning aircraft just outside of Phuket, ... Get the daily headlines emailed to you every morning with the Vancouver Sun newsletter. WASHINGTON - Barack Obama is "on track" to nominate former bitter foe Hillary ...

From STEPHEN COLLINSON, Vancouver Sun,  21 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Hillary Rodham Clinton,  Barack Obama,  General James L Jones,  Bill Clinton,  U.S. Senate

Obama to dash to see sick grandmother

News of a second pipeline bombing in British Columbia's Peace River district splashed... Get the daily headlines emailed to you every morning with the Vancouver Sun newsletter. WEST PALM BEACH, Florida - Democrat Barack Obama will leave the White ...

From STEPHEN COLLINSON, Vancouver Sun,  21 Oct 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  John McCain,  U.S. Republican Party,  White House,  Hillary Rodham Clinton

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