Tag: Barack Obama

Monday, January 10th 2022 - 07:13 UTC
Actor, director, diplomat Sidney Poitier dies aged 94

Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier, KBE, has died at the age of 94, Bahamas' highest authorities have announced. He had been knighted in 1974.
Thursday, April 15th 2021 - 08:41 UTC
US to withdraw from Afghanistan by September, says Joe Biden

US President Joseph Biden announced late Tuesday his country would withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by September 11, thus putting an end to one of the longest armed conflicts in which the country has been involved.
Friday, March 12th 2021 - 09:06 UTC
All US surviving presidents (except Trump) release video of their inoculation; CDC says 92 million vaccinated

All surviving former US presidents except Mr Donald Trump have teamed up in a video urging Americans to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Mr Jimmy Carter, Mr George W. Bush, Mr Bill Clinton and Mr Barack Obama - and the former First Ladies, appear in the one-minute spot released on Thursday, endorsing the US vaccination campaign and sharing what they miss about pre-pandemic life.
Wednesday, December 9th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Biden plans to nominate ex Iowa governor Vilsack as next agriculture secretary

United States president-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack for agriculture secretary, Axios reported on Tuesday. Vilsack, who led the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under former President Barack Obama, could not immediately be reached. His spokeswoman, Regina Black, declined to comment “as an official announcement hasn't been made.”
Tuesday, November 24th 2020 - 09:10 UTC
Joe Biden's foreign policy and national security made up of veterans from Obama's time

Veteran diplomat Antony Blinken, 58, has been named the United States' next Secretary of State. The official announcement by President-elect Joe Biden, expected on Tuesday, came earlier on Monday. Mr Jake Sullivan, 43, was named National Security Adviser; and Ms. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, 68, was named Ambassador to the United Nations.
Thursday, October 22nd 2020 - 09:09 UTC
Obama on the campaign trail in support of Biden who is preparing for the debate with Trump

Former President Barack Obama returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday, launching a blistering attack on Donald Trump with less than two weeks to go before the Republican president’s Election Day face-off with Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Sunday, June 7th 2020 - 10:04 UTC
Biden confirmed as Democrat presidential candidate; black woman expected to complete the ticket

Former US vice president Joe Biden secured enough delegates to formally clinch the Democratic presidential nomination on Friday, setting the stage for a challenge to President Donald Trump in the November election.
Wednesday, April 15th 2020 - 10:07 UTC
Obama: ”Joe (Biden) has all the qualities we need in a president right now”

Barack Obama endorsed Joe Biden's White House bid on Tuesday, saying his longtime vice president can unify and “heal” a nation struggling through some of its darkest moments.
Saturday, February 1st 2020 - 07:53 UTC
Trump lifts restrictions on deployment of landmines, the “non persistent” models

President Donald Trump on Friday lifted US restrictions on the deployment of landmines, saying a new generation of high-tech explosives would improve security for US forces. In the latest reversal of a policy of his predecessor Barack Obama, Trump gave the green light to so-called “non-persistent” landmines that can be switched off remotely rather than staying in the ground forever.
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 09:18 UTC
EU and US set to begin trade talks, but farm goods remain a contentious issue

President Donald Trump and the head of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, agreed last year that they wanted to reduce trade barriers. The decision by EU ministers gives the Commission authorization to conduct formal talks.