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US, Cuba hold highest-level diplomatic talks in 4 years post disruption

Engaging in these talks underscores our commitment to pursuing constructive discussions with the government of Cuba where appropriate to advance US interests," the US State Department said

Former president Obama to return to White House for health care event

The event is part of Biden's effort to turn his focus to pocketbook issues that directly affect American households.

US, world leaders mourn former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

Reaction to the death of Madeleine Albright, the first female US secretary of state. Albright's family said Wednesday that she had died of cancer at age 84.

Biden names Indian-origin activist Shefali Razdan as envoy to Netherlands

US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Indian-origin political activist Shefali Razdan Duggal as his envoy to the Netherlands.

US judge strikes down Biden administration's climate damage cost estimate

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Biden administration's attempt to put greater emphasis on potential damage from greenhouse gas emissions when creating rules for polluting industries.

Bezos donates $100 mn to Obama foundation, $166 mn to NYU medical centre

Obama foundation said it received $100 million. Separately on Monday, NYU Langone Health said it has received a $166 million gift from Bezos and his family.

Karnataka set to upgrade 250 primary health centres this year: Bommai

According to a press release by the Chief Minister's Office on Wednesday, a permanent Healthcare Vision Document with a long term perspective would be formulated for the state

US needs unity to fight climate change: Former US President Barack Obama

Former US President Barack Obama says he believes that President Biden's climate package will be historic and he welcomed the efforts of all US politicians

When Indian PM and US President both claimed Indra Nooyi is one of theirs

In the memoir, set to hit the bookstores next Tuesday, Nooyi describes the events that shaped her life from childhood to her becoming Pepsico CEO, a position from which she retired in 2018

Biden, Obama, Clinton mark two decades of 9/11 in NYC with display of unity

They each wore blue ribbons and held their hands over their hearts as a procession marched a flag through the memorial

Former President Barack Obama buys stake in NBA's Africa business

Former US President Barack Obama has bought a stake in the NBA's Africa business through his foundation, the NBA said Tuesday. Obama will have a minority equity stake in NBA Africa, a new entity set up this year to run all the league's business on the continent. The NBA said Obama would use any profits to fund the Obama Foundation's youth and leadership programs in Africa. Obama has been linked to the NBA's Africa operations since 2019, although it wasn't clear until Tuesday exactly what his involvement would be. NBA Africa and world body FIBA combined to set up the first pro basketball league in Africa. The Basketball Africa League held its inaugural season in May after being delayed for a year by the coronavirus pandemic. It featured the top teams from 12 African countries.

Joe Biden turns to Barack Obama to help boost health care enrollment

Joe Biden turned to his old boss, Barack Obama, to help him encourage Americans to sign up for Obamacare health care coverage during an expanded special enrollment period in the pandemic

Presidential centre will promote Chicago's South side, says Barack Obama

Barack Obama continued a push to build support for his presidential centre on Chicago's lakefront on Friday, urging business leaders in the city to get involved with the project

Once broke a schoolmate's nose for using a racial slur, reveals Obama

The country's first Black President added with a laugh, "And I remember I popped him in the face and broke his nose. And we were in the locker room"

Biden to reopen online health insurance marketplace, ease Medicaid rules

Biden has vowed to restore full access to the healthcare.gov site, which provides a way to get to a federal exchange offering healthcare insurance

Brand Biden: Old, but likeable & trustworthy

Compared to his predecessor Donald Trump, the new president does come across as somewhat colourless, and perhaps uninteresting

Barack Obama calls unprecedented Capitol chaos 'dishonour, shame' for US

Former President of the United States Barack Obama has described the unprecedented chaos at the Capitol as "a moment of great dishonour" and "shame" for the nation

Four living former US presidents deride Capitol breach by Trump supporters

Slamming Trump for inciting violence at the Capitol, all four living former US presidents -- Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter -- condemned the actions of pro-Trump rioters

Obama slams Trump, says violence at Capitol a moment of 'great dishonour'

Slamming President Donald Trump for inciting violence at the US Capitol, his predecessor Barack Obama has said it is a moment of "great dishonour and shame" for the United States

First new Obama-era DACA applications approved in final weeks of 2020

Over 170 new applicants have become the first individuals in several years to win approval to the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme for immigrants