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SOS for Filipino nurse on Obama’s heroes list

THE Filipino nurse once praised by former US President Barack Obama for her heroism in the wake of Hurricane “Sandy” in 2012 needs help...

Obama: North Korea a real threat

TOKYO"•North Korea poses a “real threat” whose solution will require international cooperation, former US President Barack Obama said Sunday on a visit to Japan. Obama...

Obama ends his final tour overseas

LIMA"•US President Barack Obama bid farewell to the world stage Sunday, pondering his legacy, offering advice to his successor and discussing his post-presidential life...

Obama defends free trade

Lima, Peru—US President Barack Obama on Sunday defended free trade as fellow Asia-Pacific leaders vowed to fight protectionism after Donald Trump’s shock election victory...

Obama to pass torch to Merkel

BERLIN"•US President Barack Obama pays a farewell visit Thursday to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, widely seen as the new standard bearer of liberal democracy...

Obama calls off lobby for TPP treaty passage

TOKYO—Japan’s lower house of parliament has passed the contentious Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade deal despite the announcement of US President Barack Obama that...

Duterte still at it, hits out at US, EU

AMID suggestions from his allies that he be more circumspect, President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he would not shut up. To prove his point,...

Palestinian, Israeli leaders shake hands

JERUSALEM—The gathering of world leaders for Friday’s funeral of Israel’s ex-president Shimon Peres featured a rare show of Israel-Palestinian detente, US President Barack Obama’s...

Palestine president attends Peres funeral

JERUSALEM­—World leaders from US President Barack Obama to Prince Charles were expected in Israel on Friday for the funeral for ex-prime minister and Nobel...

Obama, Bill Clinton attend Peres funeral

WASHINGTON—US President Barack Obama will join other world leaders in attending the funeral of Israeli ex-president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres in...

50 countries to take in refugees

UNITED NATIONS—US President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged countries to “welcome the stranger in our midst” at a summit that drew pledges from 50...

US sues China over subsidies

WASHINGTON"•US President Barack Obama launched legal action against “unfair” Chinese rice, wheat and corn subsidies at the World Trade Organization on Tuesday, setting up...

PDP backs Rody’s anti-US stance

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s tirade is not personally directed at US President Barack Obama, but a reaction on the seeming interventionist agenda in the guise...

Spokesman owns up to Palace PR boo-boo

COMMUNICATIONS Secretary Martin Andanar on Sunday admitted that he made a mistake in releasing wrong information that President Rodrigo Duterte would be seated between...
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