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Obama and Romney in deadlock for final push
The U.S. presidential race, which has hinged for months on a handful of states, converged on one city in Iowa on Saturday as President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney each made a last-minute...
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The US President Barack Obama on Tuesday extended congratulations to rival Mitt Romney “on a spirited campaign” but said he is “confident we’ve got the votes to win”. I … want to say to Governor Romney...
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The Chief Political Officer of the US Consulate in Lagos; Rolf Olsen has described the last four years as being “a combative four years in the White House” for President Barack Obama as the Democrats...
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2015 Election: Nigerians will make the right choices –Gov. Fashola
Lagos state Governor Babatunde Fashola has expressed optimism that the 2015 election will be based on issues, a clear departure from the past trend where electorates cast their votes on the ethnicity...
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Gaza truce pressure builds up as diplomatic interventions intensify
Hopes of a positive truce have been raised as diplomatic interventions intensify to stem the tide of violence in Gaza between Hamas and Israel as the conflict enters its seventh day. Israeli leaders...
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Obama Set To Visit Sandy Hook School
President Barack Obama is set to visit Newtown on Sunday, following the killing of 20 children and six women by a gunman at the Sandy Hook school in the town. All the children who died were aged six...
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Obama Seeks Ban On Assault Weapons
President Barack Obama intends to reinstate a ban on assault weapons following last Friday’s massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Obama has relatively been quiet about gun control; he is now...
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Obama’s Second Term: Vows To Tackle Climate Change
President Barack Obama said on Monday he will confront climate change in his second term in office, an unexpected vow that puts the politically charged issue among his domestic priorities alongside gun...
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Obama Offers Compromise On Birth Control Health Coverage
The Obama administration on Friday sought to settle a dispute with religious leaders over whether employees at faith-affiliated universities, hospitals and other institutions should have access to...
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Super Eagles’ Victory Shows Nigeria’s Endless Possibilities – ACN
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has congratulated the Super Eagles for winning the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 19 years, saying the victory shows what Nigeria can achieve when it...
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Cameron Tours Boston Marathon Memorial
British Prime Minister, David Cameron, was given a tour of the Boston Marathon bombings memorial by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick today. Mr. Cameron toured the memorial, located in Boston's...
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White House Security Adviser Calls For Deeper China Military Ties
The United States called for deeper military ties with China on Tuesday, including working closer together in areas like peacekeeping, fighting piracy and disaster relief, despite growing tensions...
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Obama To Highlight Mental Health Issues After School Shooting
President Barack Obama will highlight the issues faced by Americans with mental health problems at a White House conference on Monday, following his promise to start a "national conversation" on the...
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U.S. To Increase Military Support To Syria Rebels
President Barack Obama has authorized sending U.S. weapons to Syrian rebels for the first time, a U.S. official said on Thursday after the White House said it has proof the Syrian government had used...
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United States To Meet Taliban On Afghan Peace
The United States will meet the Taliban this week for talks aimed at achieving peace in Afghanistan, where U.S.-led forces and the insurgents have fought a bloody and costly war for the past 12 years,...
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Russia Defiant As U.S. Raises Pressure Over Snowden
Russia defied White House pressure on Monday to expel former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden to the United States before he flees Moscow on the next stop of his globe-crossing escape from...
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Michelle Obama, Laura Bush Spotlight Africa Women’s Health
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and predecessor Laura Bush combined their star power to draw attention on Tuesday to efforts to improve women's health and welfare in east Africa. Michelle Obama is...
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Obama Makes Case For Punishing Syria, Delay Looks Likely
President Barack Obama told Americans a military strike against Syria is in their interest following a gas attack last week and Britain said armed action would be legal, but intervention looked set to...
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Iran Nuclear Deal: A Decision Requiring Cautious Diplomacy
Iran may have been able to secure an interim nuclear negotiation deal necessary to ease economic tensions caused by sanctions imposed on the country by world powers, but scepticism expressed by Israel...
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World Leaders Gather For Mandela Memorial
Nearly 90 leaders from across the world have flownsto South Africa for memorials to Nelson Mandela that will hail one of humanity's great peacemakers. Officials said on Monday that U.S. President...
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