Unexpected name inspiration: Obama's daughter named after Russian poet's lover

In 2017, the whole world was surprised to learn that the real name of the daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama is not Sasha, as everyone used to call her, but Natasha. What caused such confusion and why Natasha became Sasha, the Vesti edition told. It all started...

Lost battle with COVID-19: legendary US Secretary of State Colin Powell dies

Colin Powell, the first black secretary of state, has died at the age of 84 from COVID-19 amid battling cancer, according to CBS News. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell died Monday morning due to complications from COVID-19 amid the ongoing fight against cancer. He was…

US national debt hit a record high

The US national debt reached $ 22,01 trillion, according to the US Treasury Department on February 11. Earlier, CNN reported that under the Trump presidency, the country's national debt grew by $ 2 trillion. The US government debt as of February 11, 2019 reached a record level and ...

Barack Obama, in the form of Santa, congratulated the children in a Washington hospital. VIDEO

The ex-president visited sick children and thanked the hospital staff for their work. Former US President Barack Obama has taken on another important role by dressing up as Santa Claus to surprise little patients in a Washington hospital. On Wednesday, Obama made a surprise appearance at the National Children's ...

Compare: how Trump and Obama celebrated Thanksgiving

President Trump and his family spent Thanksgiving at Trump's Mar-a-Lago Resort in Florida, while former President Barack Obama decided to make a surprise visit and help volunteers feed the homeless and those in need. In addition to the traditional turkey, the menu included seafood and salad. Except for the first lady ...

'This is Obama's problem': Trump said he would not allow Russia to annex Crimea

The American leader again accused Barack Obama of seizing Ukrainian territory by Russia. US President Donald Trump said that he would never allow the annexation of Crimea. According to the publication Segodnya, he stated this at a press conference for journalists following the NATO summit in...

Trump warmly received Netanyahu in the White House after several years of cold relations with Obama

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warmly greeted each other at the White House on Monday, calling US-Israeli relations "the best" in the history of the Jewish state. Trump met with Netanyahu in the Oval Office for the first time since the US announced its intention to ...

Trump moves closer to Obama in admiration rating - poll

Former US President Barack Obama topped the ranking of the most respected men in the US in 2017, ahead of his successor, Donald Trump. This is evidenced by the results of a survey conducted by the Gallup agency, writes RTVi. Gallup annually presents ratings of the most respected men and women in the United States ...

Obama refused to take on the jury. VIDEO

The Chicago court summoned Barack Obama to attend the trial as a juror. The 44th president arrived at the Richard J. Daley Center on Wednesday, November 8, around 10 a.m. to participate in jury selection. Besides him, the court came ...

How much is Obama's performance?

Former US President Barack Obama gives speeches on Wall Street for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Obama earned approximately $400 dealing with Northern Trust Corp. clients. last month, Bloomberg reported. Last week he spoke with representatives of Carlyle Group LP. And in the next one it will be...

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