BBC: President Obama starts two-day Kenya visit
Barack Obama has arrived in Kenya on the first visit to his ancestral home as serving US president.
During his two-day visit Mr Obama will hold talks with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and other top officials.
Trade will feature strongly, but Mr Obama also said he would deliver a "blunt message" to African leaders about gay rights and discrimination.
The trip to Kenya and then Ethiopia is also designed to show US commitment to fighting terror in East Africa.
MIDDLE EAST
Syrian opposition groups agree Assad must go.
U.S., allies target Islamic State with 27 air strikes in Syria, Iraq.
Syrian government says too early for more U.N.-backed peace talks.
Turkish bombing of Islamic State marks end of tacit truce.
Turkey strikes Islamic State targets in Syria for the first time. Turkey escalates Islamic State fight, with airstrikes and arrests.
US defense chief meets with Kurds in Iraq to build strategy against Isis.
Evidence grows of Saudi-led forces in Yemen.
Iran says no separate agreement signed on inspecting Parchin military base.
Iran offers state assets to foreigners in investment drive.
Beirut's mounting garbage piles reflect government crisis.
ASIA
Iran deal fuels tussle for gas pipelines in Pakistan.
Next round of Afghan-Taliban talks set for July 30 in China.
India, Japan, U.S. plan naval exercises in tightening of ties in Indian Ocean.
Rajapaksa comeback bid checked by Sri Lanka bribery probe.
China says U.S. trying to influence Philippines' sea case.
China says has every right to drill in East China Sea.
China probes former associate of jailed security chief.
China sees slowest increasing rate of power consumption in 30 years.
AFRICA
Kenya lockdown as Obama comes to talk security, trade. Kenya kicks off biggest ever security operation for Barack Obama welcome. Kenyan security on high alert ahead of Obama visit.
Burundi president wins controversial third term. Burundi's Nkurunziza wins presidential poll boycotted by rivals.
US to review Burundi relations and aid over poll crisis.
Expulsion from Derna bastion may show limits for Islamic State in Libya.
Nigeria, Cameroon leaders to discuss security issues.
Nigeria marks one year without recorded polio case.
Special Report: West Africa's alarming growth industry - meth.
EUROPE
U.S. troops to train regular Ukrainian military troops: State Department.
Ukraine soldier killed in clashes following peace talks.
Foreign Office to face inquiry into role played by UK in Libya's collapse.
Security worries delay start of Greece's new bailout talks. Greece crisis: EU negotiators in Athens for bailout talks.
Kerry to talk with Russia on Islamic State fight and role Iran might play.
Hungary expects to complete Serbian border fence by November: lawmaker.
Romania court gives Stalinist-era prison chief 20 years.
France approves 'Big Brother' surveillance powers despite UN concern.
Moldova PM nominee pushes tough demands for taking top job.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth gets 18% boost in income.
AMERICAS
Colombia's FARC denies seeking impunity for suspected war criminals.
Guatemala extradites suspected drug lord with Mexico gang ties to U.S..
Rubio: "No doubt" majority of US Congress will vote against Iran deal.
Cruz, on US Senate floor, accuses GOP leader McConnell of lying.
Senate opponents of Iran deal draw hard lines against White House.
Venezuelan opposition announces single-ballot strategy.
Mexico: Poverty rate rose to 46.2 percent in 2014.
US navy seizes submarine with seven tonnes of cocaine on board.
Chilean military officers charged in 1986 murder of U.S. student.
U.S. lawmakers seek to change Cuba travel, shipping rules.
New York's $15 minimum wage would be the highest in the world.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Pentagon: U.S. airstrike kills al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan. Al Qaeda operational commander killed in U.S. air strike: Pentagon.
Islamic State works to establish functioning, legitimate government as territory grows.
'Islamic State': Why the group has different names.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. probing possible price-gouging by airlines after rail crash.
Amazon shares surge 20 percent, market cap surpasses Wal-Mart.
China's richest man marks push into Hollywood with Jake Gyllenhaal movie.
Anthem to buy Cigna to create biggest U.S. health insurer.
Fifa admits scandal deters new sponsors.
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McConnell is a sell out.
He is worse than Reid. He is a wolf in sheep's clothing, whereas Reid was merely a wolf and thus readily identifiable.
The worthless PO_ McConnell cannot defund Planned Parenthood? Just one of McConnell's many failings.
McConnell is like a late Roman magnate running off tax collectors as Rome burns, while he get richer. Many of those same magnates in large part turned into feudal lords during the Dark Ages. Which was a good deal, because we all know that Divine right and the superiority of nobles is true. NOT!
Soon someone is going to thread the eye of needle with a camel. No kidding. it will be a physicist or a mathematician. Meanwhile McConnell can pay with his lucre and design hos tombstone for when the venal SOB dies of of natural causes in his 80s or 90s.
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