Barack Obama
'Eastern Europe will not stand alone'
President Obama has given a keynote speech in Warsaw to mark twenty-five years of Polish democracy, calling it a beacon for neighbouring Ukraine. Audio
EU leaders impose sanctions after Crimea referendum
European Union leaders and the United States have imposed travel and asset sanctions on Russian and Ukrainian officials, after the referendum in Crimea yesterday. Audio
Revered statesman and anti-apartheid campaigner Mandela dies
South Africa's first black president, and legendary anti apartheid campaigner, had been suffering from a lung infection. Audio
US government shuts down
More than 700 thousand federal employees are going without pay, national parks are closed, and passport applications could go unprocessed as the United States government fails to reach a deal over its… Audio
President Obama addresses taxes and Petraeus
The United States president Barack Obama is in the midst of a significant media conference at the White House, with taxes, the state of the economy, and the widening spy scandal surrounding former CIA… Audio
Contenders for US presidency on the campaign trail
Both contenders for the US presidency are back on the campaign trail. Audio
Hurricane Sandy forces people to flee homes in eastern US
Hurricane Sandy will hit the East Coast of the United States later today, and may prove to be the biggest storm in American history. Audio
Mitt Romney outperforms Barack Obama
The United States Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have gone head to head in the first debate of this year's election campaign. Audio
Barack Obama uses UN speech to target Syria, Iran
The United States president, Barack Obama, has accused Iran of keeping a dictatorship in power in Syria. Audio
Efforts intensify to end Palestinian bid for statehood
Diplomatic efforts to end a Palestinian bid for statehood have intensified in New York where world leaders have gathered for the opening of a new session of the United Nations General Assembly. Audio
Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is dead
The US President Barack Obama's speech announcing that al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is dead. Audio
Libya's rebels retreat east, lose control of key towns
Rebels in Libya are fleeing from their former strongholds along the country's eastern coast in a chaotic, headlong retreat from the superior armed pro-government forces. Audio
Egyptian President announces he'll step down
In Egypt thousands of angry protesters stayed on the streets of the capital overnight despite President Hosni Mubarak's announcement he will end his 30 year rule. Audio
UN sanctions on Iran: what lies ahead?
A former Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations is warning today's UN Security Council decision to adopt fresh sanctions against Iran will increase the possiblity of violence. Audio
UN Security Council approves new sanctions on Iran
The United Nations Security Council has adopted tough new sanctions against Iran for failing to halt its uranium enrichment programme. Audio
Pollsters predict Republicans will benefit from healthcare bill
Pollsters, from across the political spectrum, are predicting a major win for the Republicans in mid-term elections after the passage of Barack Obama's healthcare reform bill. Audio
Cross party talks in the US to kickstart healthcare reform
Barack Obama has invited Republicans and Democrats for six hours of talks designed to break the deadlock on healthcare reform. Audio
No deal in Copenhagen but success for New Zealand
After two weeks of climate change talks in Copenhagen countries have emerged without a binding treaty. Audio
Protests as Obama receives peace prize
US President Barack Obama's acceptance of the Nobel Peace prize brought protesters to the city of Oslo, in Norway. Audio
Afghanistan's re-elected president will be measured 'in deeds'
Barack Obama has put his weight behind Hamid Karzai on his re-election as President of Afghanistan but has called for a clampdown on corruption. Audio
