President Barack Obama

Cuban president tells parliament in Havana that socialist system will stay despite bid to normalise relations with US.

Sony defends its decision to cancel theatrical release after Barack Obama's criticism.

The President said the United States cannot allow 'some dictator' to impose censorship.

Cuba's amateur boxers have been feared for decades. Will they finally take over the world?

Madonna: 'It's not Jay Z and Beyonce ...it's not Oprah and Obama, The Pope ...Queen Elizabeth or Kanye.'

US moves to normalise relations with Cuba after more than 50 years of trade embargo

The United States' first African-American president, Barack Obama, reveals he hasn't been exempt from racial biases.

America's flagship intelligence agency is at all-time low - and only major change can keep it alive.

Barack Obama promised to change the way that Washington does business. He hasn't.

House passes $1.1tn budget with 219 representatives voting in favour and 206 voting against it.

Unless US brings torturers to justice, there's nothing to stop anal feeding and water boarding being used again.

Get your legacy wrong and the repercussions will reverberate long after you leave your post.

America is making progress, despite the protests which have shocked the world.

Highlights of the royal visit by William and Kate Middleton include a conference at the World Bank and visiting the World Trade Center 9/11 memorial

Obama administration meets to discuss possible punishments against Israel for construction projects.

BREAKING: Obama's nomination, if confirmed by US Senate, will replace former Senator Chuck Hagel.

US President Barack Obama's teenage daughter Malia is not pregnant.

Former Soviet President praises Vladimir Putin for Russian military modernisation.

He made the announcement during a visit to the National Institutes of Health.

North Korea compares US to Roman Empire which was 'buried in history'

The columnist said Michael Brown was shot for being a thug

President Barack Obama has accepted the resignation of defence secretary Chuck Hagel, reports claim.

Sarah Palin wants to send illegal immigrants across the ocean to Mexico is a fake news story.

HSBC's head of global trade and receivables finance details the misleading calculations

Secret Service agents arrest woman with gun along White House's north fence as President Obama wrapped up his speech.

President Obama said Peter Kassig lost his life 'in an act of pure evil' by Isis militants.

UK yet to pledge anything to the crucial Green Climate Fund, while Canada and Australia refuse.

China's first lady was the recipient of an unsolicited gallant gesture from Russia's single President Vladimir Putin that sent the internet abuzz

White House says US and Russian leaders spoke for total of 20 minutes on world issues.

US President Obama has called for broadband to be classified as a vital service