Barack Obama
44th U.S. President
Barack Obama
44th U.S. President
Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States (2009–2017), was the first African American to hold the office and is known for policies like the Affordable Care Act and the killing of Osama bin Laden. Born in 1961 in Hawaii, he studied at Columbia and Harvard, worked as a community organizer and lawyer, and later became a U.S. senator before winning the presidency.
Cameron Heads to UN Amid Palestinian Statehood Bid Uncertainty
- Wednesday, 21 September 2011
David Cameron has arrived in New York to address the United Nations General Assembly, where he will hold talks with President Barack Obama. The Palestinian bid for full statehood is expected to dominate his visit, as the US is threatening to veto the demand. The UK government has not indicated how it would vote on the issue, but Foreign Secretary William Hague has stated that Britain does not recommend a UN membership bid and that it will only lead to confrontation.
