A decade after Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize, could his White House successor Donald Trump follow suit for navigating the thorny North Korean nuclear standoff? The very idea, put forward by a handful…
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Obama shares parenting tips with New Zealand PM Ardern
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern received parenting tips from Barack Obama when she met the former US president in Auckland on Thursday. Ardern, who is expecting her first child in June, held discussions with…
Obama warns of social media dangers, in interview with Prince Harry
Former US President Barack Obama told Britain’s Prince Harry he was concerned social media was “corroding civil discourse”, in what he said was his first interview since leaving the White House, aired Wednesday. “One of…
Obama drop-in for pork soup stuns Vietnam street shop owner
She has ladled out countless bowls of her pork noodle soup, but the owner of a Hanoi streetside restaurant says she was stunned when Barack Obama strolled in, pulled up a plastic stool and slurped…
#YourDreamsAreValid: Dancing, at 106, with America’s black president
Virginia McLaurin, 106, has lived to see 18 US presidents, but the African-American centenarian fulfilled her dream of a lifetime by meeting Barack Obama — a touching encounter that quickly went viral. Video posted by…
‘Air Force One Obama’ – Kenyan babies named after presidential visit
A batch of Kenyan newborn babies have been named in honour of US President Barack Obama’s visit to the country — with some mothers evidently hoping their offspring will be future high-flyers. Already there are…
Chris Brown begs Philippines to allow him to leave
In a desperate appeal punctuated with a backflip, stranded Grammy-winning star Chris Brown got down on his knees Friday begging to be allowed to leave the Philippines and resume his world tour. The 26-year-old American…
Five of the Most Exclusive Presidential Suites for Obama’s Visit to Kenya
If you are in Kenya, then you know something big is about to happen! The Man at the helm of world’s most powerful nation is confirmed to be making his homecoming towards the end of…
#WeirdNews: Kenyan lawyer offers livestock to wed Obama’s daughter
A Kenyan lawyer has offered US president Barack Obama 50 cows and other assorted livestock in exchange for his 16-year old daughter Malia’s hand in marriage, a report said Tuesday. Felix Kiprono said he was…
Of Adebayor And Dysfunctional Families
(OYUNGA PALA) Absolutely no one can screw you quite as well as members of your own family. At least that is what Emmanuel Adebayor, the Togolese football who plays for Tottenham Hotspurs in the English…