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Obama urges Americans to uphold 'core values' ahead of 9/11 anniversary
President pays tribute to 'resilience' of US, 15 years on from devastating terror attacks.
White House names retired air force general as first US cybersecurity chief
The position was first announced in February as part of a $19bn Cybersecurity National Action Plan.
Putin a better leader than Obama, says Trump, while Clinton defends her emails
The presidential contenders appeared on a commander in chief forum - criticised for letting Trump talk over host.
Angry Americans tell Obama to stay abroad after he calls them too 'lazy' to explore other cultures
Obama also said Americans would be left behind if they did not learn from Laos.
Israel attacks Syrian army after mortar fire hits Golan Heights
Israel says it is a direct response to the spillover by the Syrian army in the second such incident of its kind this week.
US admits $1.7bn paid to Iran was made in foreign currencies to prevent violation of sanctions
The State, Justice and Treasury Department revealed the payment was made from a so-called Judgment Fund.
Hillary Clinton calls on Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte to show more respect to Barack Obama
The state department says it wants an atmosphere that is cordial and open to strong cooperation.
UK wants Australia to be its first post-Brexit trade partner
Countries to hold preliminary talks from early 2017 towards framing a bilateral free trade agreement.
China says US turned down Beijing's offer of red-carpet stairway for Obama at Hangzhou airport
Beijing laid blame at US for G20 Air Force One staircase snub, saying that it had offered red carpet treatment.
Hilarious photo of Narendra Modi and Barack Obama at G20 Summit has Twittersphere abuzz
The image shows Modi point a finger at a gloomy-looking Obama while following him.
Remainers want a glitch in Brexit negotiations so they can claim they were right all along
By now they should be embarrassed over their terrible 'expert' predictions – so where's the mea culpa?
White House cancels Philippines meeting hours after Duterte called Obama a 'son of a b****'
Duterte's a 'colourful guy' but 'I want a productive meeting,' said Obama of the decision to cancel.
China is looking for new friends after US and Australia fallout – could Britain fill the void?
Theresa May will look to imitate David Cameron's close relationship with Xi Jinping.
Barack Obama backs Colin Kaepernick's 'constitutional right' not to stand for national anthem
President said American football player's actions had forced a conversation that needed to be had.
Beijing is on the back foot over the South China Sea dispute - America must act now
The next US president should make ratification of UN Convention on the Law of the Sea a top priority.
Xi Jinping to Park Geun-hye: 'Mishandling' North Korea issue could intensify conflicts in Korean peninsula
Xi Jinping told Park Geun-hye that both countries should respect each other's core interests.
Philippines worried about more than usual Chinese vessels near disputed island in South China Sea
Filipino defence secretary said they have spotted several dredging barges near the Scarborough Shoal.
US-Russia Syria deal falls through as Obama blames 'grave differences'
Talks to end brutal conflict between the countries will continue on Monday.
President Obama says 'grave differences' remain between US and Russia on Syria
A US state department official claimed a deal could be announced by US and Russia on Sunday.
China forces Barack Obama to emerge from Air Force One's 'ass' in sharp diplomatic snub
Unlike the warm reception given to other world leaders like Theresa May and Vladimir Putin, Barack Obama was denied a red-carpet welcome.
Barack Obama, Xi Jinping discuss South China Sea, Thaad deployment during night stroll on eve of G20 summit
Jinping maintained he will continue to protect China's maritime interests in the South China Sea.
Chinese official stopped Obama's senior defence advisor from boarding the US president's car
National Security Adviser Susan Rice was stopped by a Chinese official after disembarking Air Force One.
G20 Summit: Theresa May expected to tell world leaders that UK is 'open for business' following Brexit vote
May to have one-to-one meetings with Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lashes out at the media, Clinton and the Obama administration
Assange also said that WikiLeaks was 'working around the clock' to publish new information relating to the US elections
US government to spend millions on tackling country's pain killer addiction problem
Experts have said the funding doesn't go far enough to tackle the problem.
Rough trade: US and EU battle it out over tax reforms and international markets
Back taxes and trade talks have heated tensions between the US and EU.
President Obama cuts the sentences of 111 federal prisoners
The move takes the number of people who had their sentences cut in August to 235.
Obama to make Hawaii marine reserve largest protected area in the world
The area will now cover 582,500 sq miles containing over 7,000 species.
Bashar al-Assad has normalised the use of chemical weapons in Syria – and we rewarded him for it
UN confirms that Assad and Isis have used chemical weapons on civilians in the Syrian Civil War.
Louisiana floods: houses destroyed and thousands homeless in worst disaster since Superstorm Sandy
Furniture, photos and toys line the streets after three-day storm takes 13 lives and leaves 3,000 in shelters.