London, January 21 : U2 singer Bono has offered his piece of advice on making the world a better place in an open letter to President Barack Obama.
Along with placing his trust in the judgement of the first African-American President of the United States, the anti-poverty campaigner mentioned some of the troubling issues facing the American people, reports the Sun.
The letter read:
"MR. PRESIDENT, Barack. Every room I have ever been in with you was a much easier room for your presence. It's rare to meet a person like you, where intellect and intuition make such a perfect rhyme.
Washington - US President Barack Obama called four key leaders in the Middle East on Wednesday, his first full day in office, promising engagement in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process from the start of his term as president.
Washington - The US media on Wednesday praised President Barack Obama's inaugural address for its clarity and truthfulness, but some editorials reflected on its lack of poetry and fire, a style which had echoed throughout his two-year election campaign.
Amman - Jordanian Islamists on Wednesday expressed cautious "optimism" over the policies the new US president Barack Obama was expected to pursue towards the Arab-Israeli conflict, but said the test would be how he was going to behave on the ground.
Istanbul - In the first few hours following the inauguration of Barack Obama as US president, a change of direction has become perceptible in the three areas most sensitive to the Arab world: The presence of US troops in Iraq; the Arab-Israeli conflict; and the abuse of human rights suspected at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp.
Amsterdam - Dutch Queen Beatrix and Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende congratulated Barack Obama on his inauguration as 44th US president, the Dutch Royal Communication Office RVD said in a statement released on Wednesday.
