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Obama, Clinton scold Trump over proposed Muslim ban | Reuters

WASHINGTON Democratic President Barack Obama assailed Donald Trump's proposed U.S. ban on Muslim immigrants on Tuesday in an angry denunciation of the Republican presidential candidate's response to the Orlando nightclub massacre. Obama and Hillary Clinton, the Democrat he has endorsed to succeed him in a Nov.

Obama, Clinton criticise Trump for proposed Muslim ban | Reuters

WASHINGTON Democratic President Barack Obama lambasted Donald Trump's proposed ban on Muslim immigrants on Tuesday in an angry denunciation of the Republican presidential candidate's response to the Orlando nightclub massacre. Obama and Hillary Clinton, the Democrat he has endorsed to succeed him in the Nov

Sanders stays in the race, vows to work with Clinton to beat Trump | Reuters

WASHINGTON Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said on Thursday he would work with his party's presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton to defeat Republican Donald Trump, though he did not immediately drop out of the White House race. Sanders, a U.S. senator from Vermont, spoke outside the White House after a meeting with President Barack Obama, as Democrats pressured him to end his campaign and support Clinton after a hard-fought primary race.

U.S. reports 279 Zika cases in pregnant women, Obama pushes Congress on funds | Reuters

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON Health officials said 279 pregnant women in the United States and U.S.

Obama toasts Nordic nations after Russia-focused summit | Reuters

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama toasted Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Iceland at a star-studded state dinner on Friday, lauding the nations for their global influence on civil rights, humanitarian issues and curbing climate change. The red carpet glamour followed a White House summit where Obama and the leaders of the five nations presented a united front against Moscow's recent military aggression in Ukraine and the Baltic region. But the meeting was more about soft diplomacy than launching ambitious foreign policy endeavors, given that Obama's second and final term ends in January.

Obama toasts Nordic nations after Russia-focused summit | Reuters

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama toasted Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Iceland at a star-studded state dinner on Friday, lauding the nations for their global influence on civil rights, humanitarian issues and curbing climate change. The red carpet glamour followed a White House summit where Obama and the leaders of the five nations presented a united front against Moscow's recent military aggression in Ukraine and the Baltic region. But the meeting was more about soft diplomacy than launching ambitious foreign policy endeavors, given that Obama's second and final term ends in January.

Obama, Merkel push for trade deal as foreign crises weigh | Reuters

HANOVER, Germany U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday he would do whatever he could to advance a controversial trade deal with the European Union in his last eight months in office, but warned that time was running short. Obama has pushed to complete two trade agreements before his term ends on Jan.

Economy, crises in focus as Obama heads to Germany | Reuters

LONDON U.S. President Barack Obama is set to visit Hanover, Germany on Sunday to hold talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, one of his closest allies in dealing with a shaky global economy and security crises in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Obama hits the fairway for round against Cameron | Reuters

WATFORD, England U.S.

Obama says EU membership magnifies British influence | Reuters

LONDON U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday Britain's membership of the European Union magnified its influence in the world, lending his support to those who want Britain to remain in the bloc ahead of a referendum in June. Britain was at its best when leading a strong Europe, Obama told reporters in London after meeting British Prime Minister David Cameron, adding that the outcome of the referendum was of deep interest to the United States which he said benefited from Britain being made more prosperous through EU membership