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"Barack Hussein Obama" () (born August 4, 1961) is the junior United States Senator from Illinois and a leading candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election.He is the fifth African American Senator in U.S. history, the third popularly elected African American Senator, and the only African American currently serving in the U.S. Senate.Born in Honolulu to a Kenyan father and an American mother, Obama grew up in culturally diverse surroundings. He lived most of his early life in Hawaii. From ages six to ten, he lived in Jakarta, Indonesia. A graduate of Columbia University and ....more

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Reality check for Obama's rhetoric in Asia

Nov 19, 2009, 10:37 GMT

Reality check for Obamas rhetoric in Asia
   Seoul - Perhaps the ayatollahs in Tehran did not react positively to the 'fair offers' by the international community in the nuclear dispute because they were entangled in their own rhetoric, US President Barack Obama ruminated during his visit to South Korea. ... more

In Pictures: 'President Obama Visits The Great Wall of China'

Nov 18, 2009, 17:13 GMT

In Pictures: President Obama Visits The Great Wall of China
We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'President Obama Visits The Great Wall of China'. ... more

President Obama's deep bow in Japan causes debate (Video)

Nov 14, 2009, 22:28 GMT

President Obamas deep bow in Japan causes debate (Video)
President Obama's deep bow while shaking the hand of Japan's Emperor Akihito has erupted a new wave of debate on the propriety of the act. ... more

Obama pays tribute to military, says US will 'do right by' veterans

Nov 12, 2009, 10:24 GMT

Washington - The United States will 'do right by' its armed forces, past and present, President Barack Obama said Wednesday after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. ... more

Obama presides over Fort Hood memorial service

Nov 10, 2009, 23:07 GMT

Obama presides over Fort Hood memorial service
Washington - A memorial service for the 13 victims of the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, took place Tuesday with the families of those killed attending and President Barack Obama addressing the gathering of 15,000 people. ... more

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