Tag: President Barack Obama

U.S. giving more support to Iraq as it fights Islamic State – Obama

WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said in an interview broadcast on Monday (April 18) that the United States is providing more support to Iraq as its military moves to take back territory from Islamic State, and he expects the city of Mosul will be retaken eventually. “As we see the Iraqis willing to fight and gaining ground, let’s make sure that we are providing them more support,” Obama said in an […]

Obama returns to law school to argue for his Supreme Court pick

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, United States (Reuters) – President Barack Obama returned on Thursday (April 7) to the University of Chicago Law School where he once taught to make the case for his U.S. Supreme Court nominee as Senate Republicans harden their opposition to confirming Merrick Garland to the post. Obama said the refusal of Senate Republicans to approve Garland risked destroying the “institutional integrity of the judicial branch.” “If you start getting into a situation in […]

Obama calls for ‘tangible steps’ to lower South China Sea tensions

by Andrew BEATTY RANCHO Mirage, United States (AFP) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for “tangible steps” to reduce tensions in the South China Sea, after a two day summit with Southeast Asian leaders concerned at Beijing’s military build-up. “We discussed the need for tangible steps in the South China Sea to lower tensions,” Obama said after the meeting, calling for “a halt to further reclamation, new construction and militarization of disputed areas.” China’s actions in […]

Obama, ASEAN leaders eye China and Trade at California Summit

PRESIDENT Barack Obama gathered leaders from Southeast Asia on Monday to strengthen trade ties and form a common stance on the south china sea in a summit the white house hopes will solidify U.S. influence in the region. Here’s U.S. President Obama making the opening remarks at the ASEAN summit at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, California.

Obama asks US Congress for emergency funds to counter the Zika virus

QUEZON City, Philippines — United States of America – President of the United States, Barack Obama asked the United States Congress to finance a $1.8 billion emergency fund to counter the Zika virus. Said fund will be used in mosquito control programs, development of vaccines as well as diagnostic tests. (Washington, D.C., ) (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Canadian PM’s chair sells more than Obama’s

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau beats United States President Barack Obama when the chair that he used in the APEC summit was sold in an auction for the price of more than Php 2 million. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Obama says no ‘credible’ info of pending attack on U.S.

President Barack Obama said on Thursday U.S. intelligence professionals did not have any specific or credible information about a pending attack on the United States and Americans would prevail over the threat of terrorism. Obama, speaking to reporters during a visit with advisers at the National Counterterrorism Center outside Washington, warned the U.S. public to remain vigilant going into the holiday season. “When terrorists pull off a despicable act like what happened in San Bernardino, […]

Obama to visit Philippine Navy

According to United States East Asia and Pacific Affairs Bureau, President Barack Obama will visit the ships of the Philippine Navy once he arrives in the Philippines to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Obama says countries pledge 30,000 troops, police for U.N.

U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Monday (September 28) that more than 50 states had pledged some 30,000 new troops and police for possible deployment on United Nations peacekeeping missions. “More than 50 countries, from Bangladesh to Colombia, from Finland to China, are making commitments totaling more than 30,000 new troops and police,” Obama told a summit of world leaders organized by the United States to boost support for U.N. peacekeeping. China’s President Xi Jinping […]

Chinese President Xi visits Microsoft, calls for “open” and “secure” cyberspace

(Reuters) — Chinese President Xi Jinping toured the headquarters of Microsoft on Wednesday (September 23) where he met with the company’s founder Bill Gates as well as tech leaders including Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Apple Inc’s Tim Cook and other top tech executives. At the meeting Xi told assembled industry leaders that China shared a vision of a secure and open cyberspace, seeking to allay concerns over accusations of hacking by China […]

Obama: Land reclamation projects in S. China Sea ‘counterproductive’

JUNE 1 (Reuters) — President Barack Obama said on Monday (June 1) that land reclamation projects in the South China Sea are unproductive and called for an end to aggressive action in the region. “We think that land reclamation, aggressive actions by any party in that area are counterproductive,” Obama said in a town-hall discussion at the White House with a group of young leaders from Southeast Asian nations. “China is going to be successful. […]