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Dozens dead after Filipino president vowed to ‘kill drug dealing sons of bitches’
THE trigger-happy president elect of the Philippines who vowed to “kill” drug dealers looks to have made good on his promise as scores of criminals have allegedly died at the hands of police in recent weeks. Rodrigo Duterte called drug dealers “sons of bitches” and referred to himself as a one man...
Atomic Bomb Survivors To Attend Hiroshima Event For Obama Visit
At least three atomic bomb survivors will attend an event in Hiroshima on Friday when President Barack Obama becomes the first incumbent U.S. leader to visit the site of the world’s first atomic bombing, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported. Obama has said he will not apologize or address the debate on whether the...
The President is WRONG: Grayling strikes back at Obama’s Remain threat in scorching attack
CHRIS Grayling has taken the Brexit argument to America in a blistering attack on Barack Obama’s EU Support. Speaking in Washington DC, Mr Grayling hit out at the President’s intervention, claiming that “the view from Washington” was not the best way to assess what was in Britain’s best interests....
Obama, Bound For Vietnam, Seeks To Turn Old Foe Into New Partner
U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday headed for his first visit to Vietnam, a trip aimed at sealing the transformation of an old enemy into a new partner to help counter China’s growing assertiveness in the region. Four decades after the Vietnam War, Obama – the first U.S. leader to come of age after a conflict...
US-Nordic Summit Takes on Russian Aggression
President Barack Obama said Friday that an agreement between the U.S. and five Nordic nations to increase cooperation in the face of rising Russian aggression is an effort to ensure that "smaller nations are not bullied by larger nations.” The president hosted the leaders of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and...
Nigerian President Buhari ‘not demanding’ Cameron apology
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says he is not demanding "any apology from anybody" after UK Prime Minister David Cameron labelled his country "fantastically corrupt". Speaking at an anti-corruption event in London, Mr Buhari said he was more interested in the return of stolen assets held in British...
President Barack Obama roasts Trump in hilarious speech — and he didn’t hold back
US President Barack Obama got one more chance to poke fun at fellow politicians, the press and himself at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner — but it was Donald Trump who got the biggest roasting. During his eighth and final appearance at the event it looked as if Obama was going to finish his speech...
President Obama’s best jokes from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
President Obama took the podium for the last time as president at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. And he let the jokes and pointed critiques fly, as most guessed he would. Though he saved the Trump jokes for last, he hit hard at everyone before quite literally dropping the mic. Here are his best jokes from the...
Boom! Queen & Harry answer Obamas’ Invictus Games challenge
It helps to have friends in high places when you’re promoting an athletic event. That’s certainly the case for Prince Harry, who released a video Friday promoting the upcoming Invictus Games for wounded veterans. The cast includes his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II as well as Barack and Michelle Obama, who Harry and...
President Sisi urges Egyptians to ‘defend state’ ahead of protests
Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has urged citizens to defend the state and its institutions ahead of planned anti-government protests. In a televised speech, Mr Sisi said attempts to destabilize Egypt would not succeed if the country stood united. Security has been stepped up across the country, with officials...
Obama, Merkel to Discuss Trade, Terrorism, Refugees in Two-Day Visit
U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will discuss the global economy, terrorism, transatlantic security and many other issues during his two-day visit to Germany. Obama will hold talks with Merkel shortly after he arrives in Hanover on Sunday. After addressing reporters, the two leaders will...
Steph Curry and President Obama erupt a volcano together in hilarious mentorship video
Barack Obama and Steph Curry teamed up to star in a video to promote a youth mentorship program called My Brother’s Keeper. The two look like they’re best buddies, and it’s a wonderful way to get the word out for the program. Obama helps Curry perfect his resume with brutal honesty. “Incredible dancer? I...