President Barack Obama

Barack Obama, Brad Pitt, Simon Cowell and David Beckham describe the wonders of fatherhood ahead of Father's Day.

Oil breaks significant technical barrier decisively as Iraq tension heightens supply woes.

New York Times reports on White House's opposition to getting involved again in Iraq.

Former US Secretary of State says Monica Lewinski's legal bills and daughter Chelsea's education made them broke.

World leaders joined veterans to pay tribute to the troops who lost their lives on D-Day

Putin holds talks with Obama and Ukraine president-elect Poroshenko in effort to solve Ukraine crisis.

Full text of Obama's address in Normandy.

French foreign minister tweets support for sale after Barack Obama questions deal

This week has all been about Scottish independence, as politicians and businesses warned of detrimental repercussions from splitting the union, following the official start of the referendum process.

US president warns Russia president Putin over funding and encouraging insurgency in eastern Ukraine

Leaders of G7 nations warn Russia of fresh sanctions if Moscow does not help resolve Ukraine crisis

US president defied Congress to make prisoner swap but attracted criticism from Republicans.

French foreign minister Laurent Fabius says it will defend BNP Paribas against "unreasonable" US penalty

Presidents Obama and Clinton, Oprah Winfrey and Rev. Jesse Jackson pay their personal tributes to Maya Angelou.

At West Point, US President Barack Obama says the country has rarely been stronger on the world stage.

White House plans to leave troops in Afghanistan for counterterrorism operations and training of Afghan security forces

Britain likely to gain from Modi - but his hard-line Hindiusm could strain relations elsewhere.

US military appeals for funds for new detention facility for 'high-value' al-Qaida terror suspects.

Vulgar racism aimed at US President by Kim Jong un's regime marks heightening of aggressive rhetoric.

Watch Obama's full Correspondents' Dinner speech.

Annual fundraiser is chance for president to show lighter side.

Washington needs to reduce involvement in world affairs despite escalating Ukraine crisis, poll finds

NBA has forced billionaire Donald Sterling to relinquish the LA Clippers following racist comments.

Ukraine's economy shrunk in the first quarter of 2014 as political turmoil engulfed the country.

Sanctions by Washington are highly personal attack on Russian president

The signing of a deal giving the US military greater access to bases in the Philippines has led to protests.

Kiev to seek compensation in European Court of Human Rights over losses incurred over Crimea

White House and EU announce fresh Russia sanctions targets over failure to implement Geneva agreement.

Gold prices steadied on Monday as markets braced for Western sanctions on Russia.

The United States and the European Union could impose sanctions as early as Monday.