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Obama to hold military ball on January 20
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Continuing with a tradition started by President George W Bush, President-elect Barack Obama will host Commander-in-Chief's ball on the evening of January 20, the day he is sworn i
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Terrorism, economic crisis on US Congress' agenda
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Meeting in the midst of an economic crisis, which is said to be the worst-ever after the great depression of the last century, and during the crucial phase of the war against terro
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Obamas to move into Washington hotel this weekend
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An exclusive hotel just yards from the White House will become a temporary home for President-elect Barack Obama and his family when they move to Washington this weekend.
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Obama enjoys highest approval rating: Poll
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It surely is merry Christmas for Barack Obama with Santa raining goodies, this time in the form of an all-time high rating of 82 per cent.
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Betting world abuzz over Obama puppy name
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Whatever the Obamas name their presidential dog, odds are they might make somebody in the British Isles quite happy.
The Dublin-based bookmaker Paddy Power, whose company i
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Former presidents to co-chair Obama inauguration
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Former US presidents Jimmy Carter, George H W Bush and Bill Clinton are among more than a dozen honorary co-chairmen of President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration.
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Obama's election voted top news story of 2008
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The epic election that made Barack Obama the first African-American president was the top news story of 2008, followed closely by the economic meltdown that will test his leadershi
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Obama will face a more confident India: Bush
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As Barack Obama prepares to assume office in January, US President George W Bush has said that his successor, during his presidency, will have to face an India that is now more con
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Slave's daughter who voted for Obama dead at age 110
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Amanda Roberts Jones, a slave's daughter who lived long enough to vote for the first black- American President, has died two days after her 110th birthday.
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Russia wants to test Obama on missile defence: Rood
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Russia has hardened its stance toward US plans for a missile shield in an apparent bid to "test the mettle" of incoming President Barack Obama, US arms negotiator John Ro
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Bush defines legacy amid shoe-thrown protest
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Defining his own legacy on national security, President George W Bush said on Wednesday that there can be no debate about his administration's results in keeping the United States
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Obama officially elected as US President
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Presidential electors in the US have formally elected Barack Obama the nation's 44th President.
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Obama shouldn't rush on Guantanamo Bay: Chertoff
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US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said on Sunday that President-elect Barack Obama shouldn't rush to close Guantanamo Bay before he has a plan to deal with all the de
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Obama calls on Illinois governor to resign
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President-elect Barack Obama called on Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to resign on Wednesday following his arrest on corruption charges.
"The president-elect agrees
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