Barack Obama renaming America's tallest mountain

US President Barack Obama is changing the name of North America's tallest mountain.

President Barack Obama will change the name of North America’s tallest mountain peak from Mount McKinley to Denali, bestowing the traditional Alaska Native name ahead of a visit to Alaska.

The White House announcement came as Mr Obama prepared to depart on a three-day visit to Alaska, becoming the first sitting president to travel north of the Arctic Circle.