Barack Obama

Boris confirms Trafalgar Square fountains will be turned blue for next seven days to mark royal birth.

Two US senators ask US President Barack Obama to consider all options to get custody of Snowden.

US President intervenes on vexed issue of race, telling voters that everyday experience has affected African-American perception of the verdict.

1967 ceasefire line agreement believed to be at centre of peace deal offer by US Secretary of State John Kerry.

Detroit becomes the largest ever US city to file for municipal bankruptcy owing $18.5bn debt.

Swedish professor Stefan Svallfors says Norwegian committee should make up for 'ill-conceived' Obama award.

Peaceful protests demand justice for unarmed Florida teen Trayvon Martin who was shot dead in 2012.

White House says Moscow is facilitating Snowden with 'propaganda platform' as Obama and Putin hold telephone conversation.

Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei says growth will slow down to 7%, below official target of 7.5%.

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden speaks about his motivations for leaking top secret documents.

NSA whistleblower Snowden confirms the NSA developed the Stuxnet computer worm with Israel to take down Iranian nuclear facility.

US president stops short of calling military overthrow of democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi a coup d'état.

Adly Mahmoud Mansour, chief of Egypt's High Constitutional Court, to be interim president until fresh elections are held.

Tributes paid to 19 members of Granite Mountain Hotshots trapped in Yarnell Hill inferno.

Ex-president defends controversial spy programme he introduced and accuses whistleblower Edward Snowden of damaging US.

Spokesmen for Egyptian president quit in face of mass protests demanding end to regime.

Full transcript of Snowden's statement condemns Washington and claims 'Obama administration is afraid of you'.

Daniel Stewart & Co’s chief economist says it’s a mixed bag of fear over QE tapering process

US President makes emotional visit to place where Mandela was jailed

Protests and stun grenades mar US President's visit as Nelson Mandela clings to life.

Father of American fugitive Edward Snowden admits his son 'betrayed the government' and broke the law, but insists he is not a traitor to his country.

Father of fugitive whistleblower floats possible comeback if Snowden is not gagged or detained before trial.

MPs call for Obama to demand action against witchcraft widely practised in Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania.

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew prepares list of potential candidates for Fed chief's post.

US president rules out military action against whistleblower after he leaves Moscow airport.

In Senegal accompanied by the first lady Michelle and daughters Obama met with president Macky Sall

Michelle Obama and daughters are also to land on Goree Island in Dakar harbour.

The US Senator for Connecticut has voiced support for research into uncovering link between videogames and violence

In the wake of the Prism scandal, Senators have proposed changes to how the NSA collects communications data

Daniel Stewart & Co's chief economist Alastair Winter previews the week ahead for markets, politics and economics