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US consistent on need for free, fair elections in Bangladesh: White House
The United States has reiterated its call for holding a free and fair election in Bangladesh.
Biden nominates first human rights envoy for N Korea since 2017
The White House on Tuesday nominated a special envoy for human rights in North Korea, moving to fill a post that has been empty since 2017 amid debate over how rights issues fit with efforts to counter Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme..President Joe Biden nominated Julie Turner, a lon
USA's AI Bill of Rights: what you need to know
Made official in October this year, this AI Bill of Rights is based on five key principles identified by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Biden tests Covid positive
US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is experiencing "very mild symptoms," the White House said.
PM Hasina invites US President Biden to Bangladesh
US President Joe Biden has been invited to visit Bangladesh.
White House declines to attend impeachment hearing
US President Donald Trump's attorney says that the White House will not participate in congressional hearings set for Wednesday that will consider passing impeachment articles against the president.
White House asked for options to strike Iran: Source
The White House’s national security team last fall asked the Pentagon to provide it with options for striking Iran after a group of militants aligned with Tehran fired mortars into an area in Baghdad that is home to the US Embassy, a source familiar with the matter says.
US Democrats maneuver to end govt shutdown
Democrats in the US House of Representatives plan to vote on a funding package to end the 10-day-old partial US government shutdown, without providing the $5 billion President Donald Trump has demands for a US-Mexico border wall.
White House under fire for barring CNN reporter from event
The White House was under fire for barring a CNN reporter from attending an event with the president, allegedly for having asked questions that officials objected to.
Obama will not attend Muhammad Ali memorial
US President Barack Obama will not attend a memorial to the late boxer Muhammad Ali on Friday, the White House says.
White House shooting: Secret Service stops armed man
The Secret Service has shot an armed man outside the White House, according to US officials.
Army captain sues Obama; says he lacks authority to fight IS
An Army captain sued President Barack Obama on Wednesday, alleging that he doesn't have the proper congressional authority to wage war against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.
US president's daughter Malia to go to Harvard
US President Barack Obama's elder daughter Malia will attend Harvard University in 2017, after taking a year off following her high school graduation, the White House says.
Prince George stays up past bedtime to greet Obama
The younger generation of royals, Prince William, his wife Kate and his brother Prince Harry, host US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle for dinner at Kensington Palace in London, reports NBC News.
Messi sends Obama daughters signed Argentina jerseys
The Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi, who was in the country ahead of World Cup qualifiers for his national team, and POTUS's daughters weren't able to connect, but Messi made good on the missed opportunity. He signs a pair of his No. 10 national team jerseys for the two and sends them to the White House.
'I will not run for president' says Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama, the First lady is due to leave the White House in January 2017 as her husband’s presidential term ends and she said she has no intentions of going back.
US election 2016: Trump wins in Mississippi, Michigan
Donald Trump wins two more states, Michigan and Mississippi, in his bid for the White House.
Ex-US first lady Nancy Reagan dies
Nancy Reagan, the former actress who was fiercely protective of husband Ronald Reagan through a Hollywood career, eight years in the White House, an assassination attempt and Alzheimer's disease, dies at age 94, the Reagan library says.
Trump under fierce attack by rivals at rancorous debate
White House hopefuls Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio unleashed a barrage of attacks against Donald Trump during Thursday's raucous Republican debate as they sought to halt the billionaire frontrunner's seemingly relentless march to the party's nomination.
