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Like millions of gym goers, President Barack Obama grimaces while lifting weights. Like millions, he does lunges and step ups and tests his cardio on an elliptical machine. Unlike millions, he is surreptitiously captured on a video that goes viral on the Internet.
     

Malik Obama, who runs a charity foundation, on Monday said it was time for the people of the Balkans to turn to one another and cooperate closely to ensure a better life.

The United States and Japan have failed to reach a trade deal during the first day of President Barack Obama's visit to the Asian country.

The two sides were unable to come closer to the crucial Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact, initiated by Washington, The Japan Times revealed.

Obama says Russia "not abiding by deal"

TOKYO -- U.S. President Barack Obama has accused Russia of not abiding by the agreement reached in Geneva on April 17 regarding a de-escalation in Ukraine.

This was his first comment on the subject since the meeting took place last week.

US President Barack Obama has urged the European Union to be prepared for new sanctions against Russia.

In a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Obama "underscored the need for the United States, European Union, and other global partners to be prepared to meet further Russian escalation with additional sanctions", the White House revealed.

The US President Barack Obama was received by Pope Francis in The Vatican, in what was the first meeting between the two.

Despite various issues on which Obama and Pope Francis contradict, their talks were reported to have been dominated by topics of social justice and poverty, according to Euronews.

The European Union was set to press U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday to help reduce Europe's reliance on Russian energy by exporting U.S. natural gas, as relations with Moscow chill over its intervention in Ukraine.

Obama says borders should not be redrawn by force

WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday announced additional sanctions against high-ranking Russian officials, individuals, and banks.