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French President Hollande Defends BNP Paribas in Letter to President Obama
Hollande claims proposed hefty US fine on BNP Paribas is disproportionate ahead of Paris talks
NBA's Los Angeles Clippers Lose Sponsors over Donald Sterling Racist Remarks
State Farm and CarMax sever ties with NBA franchise over owner's racist phone conversation
Can Russia Really go it Alone?
President Vladimir Putin thinks so, but how would it fare outside the global system?
Barack Obama to Rally EU Over Russia Sanctions Push
President to call European leaders in bid to force through joint sanctions against Russia
Barack Obama Plays Football with Humanoid Robot Asimo in Japan
US president tries out soccer skills against Honda's humanoid robot during tour of Miraikan Science Expo in Tokyo
Ukraine Crisis: Pro-Russian Protesters Defy Kiev Ultimatum as Obama and Putin Hold Telephone Talks
Obama says protesters must surrender their arms, while Putin asks US president to help prevent more bloodshed.
President Obama: Republicans Suppressing Voters' Rights More Than Ever
Obama says democratic rights are being suppressed more than any other time since passage of 1965 Voting Rights Act.
President Obama's Tax Return Shows Income Fell in 2013
Barack Obama's official tax return reveals he and First Lady Michelle's income fell from $608,611 in 2012 to $481,098 in 2013.
Oil Futures Rise Amid Ukraine Tensions and Easing Cushing Glut
OPEC shipments in four weeks to 12 April to decline by 620,000 barrels per day.
Putin Boasts of Russian Military Power as Troops Buildup near Ukraine Boarder
Kremlin praises military action in Crimea while foreign ministry claims Russians in Ukraine live in fear
Russia vs US: Ukraine Crimea Crisis is Not Another Cold War, Says Obama
Costs will increase and sanctions will be extended if Moscow does not budge on annexation, warns US president
Russia's Credit Outlook Cut to Negative Amid US and EU Sanctions
US and EU sanctions target wealthy Russians close to President Vladimir Putin.
Obama: US Targets Russian Economy Key Sectors with Extra Sanctions
Washington ramps up punitive measures as ambassador warns of further incursions by Russia
Ukraine Crisis: Kiev Rules Out Military Action in Crimea as PM Yatsenyuk Meets Obama
Ukrainian president Oleksandr Turchynov refuses to 'play into hands of Russia' as White House meeting set up
Ukraine Crimea Crisis: Ukraine to Sign EU Deal within Weeks as Crimea PM Arrives in Moscow
Russian president defends Kremlin's actions in Ukraine saying they are within international law
Ukraine Crisis: Crude Oil Prices Hit Multi-Month Highs
US crude could hit $120 per barrel if war breaks out.
Iranian Nuclear Programme Curb Threatened by Russia Nuclear Power and Oil Exchange Deal
Iran says Russia could build a second reactor at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant
Obama on Uganda's Anti-Gay Law: 'a Step Backward'
Obama says if Uganda enacts anti-gay bill this will 'complicate' its relations with the US.
Virginia Lifts Ban on Same Sex Marriage
A judge in Virginia decided that a ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional.
President Francois Hollande Takes Tax Offensive to Silicon Valley
Leader hits out at corporate tax avoidance prior to US trip to meet Obama and visit Google.
Inside Guantanamo Bay Prison
US President Barack Obama said 2014 should be the year to finally close the prison.
Full Text: US President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address [VIDEO]
President Obama calls for 'year of action' in his annual State of the Union address.
Janet Yellen Approved to Head Federal Reserve by Majority Vote in Senate
Janet Yellen, who replaces Ben Bernanke as chief of Federal Reserve, is the first woman appointed to the role.
US Senator Rand Paul to Sue President Obama Over NSA Spying
Republican senator announces plans to sue President Obama in class action lawsuit.
South Sudan Government Troops Lose Control of Oil-rich Bentiu [VIDEO]
Unity state capital falls to commander allied to ousted vice-president Riek Machar.
Cuba's Raul Castro Calls for Stronger Ties with US
Call comes after Cuban leader's handshake with Barack Obama at Nelson Mandela's memorial service.
White House Panel Calls For NSA Spying Reform
A White House panel demands NSA spying reform and tighter controls on collection of phone call metadata.
US President Barack Obama at Mandela Memorial: We Will Never See the Likes of Nelson Mandela Again
The memorial service saw Prime ministers and Presidents pay tribute to the global icon.