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Chelsea Manning: Obama commutes sentence of soldier who leaked government information
Manning will now be released in May instead of serving out her sentence until 2045.
Obama's legacy: Achievements and failures of first black US President
Criminal justice reforms, Obamacare, the killing of Osama bin Laden and same sex marriage, but Obama's legacy appears uncertain.
Trump is a victim of global 'hate campaign' and cannot be worse than Obama, says Venezuelan president
Nicolas Maduro accuses outgoing US president of leaving the world plagued by terrorism.
Oman accepts 10 Guantanamo Bay inmates
Prisoners released as President Barack Obama seeks to reduce numbers before leaving office.
Trump should not be underestimated, says Obama
Outgoing president discussed his eight years in office and said he looks forward to 'puttering'.
Barack Obama's African legacy: How he failed to stand up to strongmen
How Obama prioritised security and trade over human rights and democracy on the African continent.
End of an era: Barack Obama and Joe Biden, in pictures
Democratic US President Barack Obama is preparing to leave the White House on 20 January, after eight years in office.
Obama announces end to 'wet foot, dry foot' special immigration policy for people fleeing Cuba
The president said Cubans would be treated as all other immigrants in the US.
Obama surprises a tearful Joe Biden by awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom
The president said the award came 'with distinction', an honour only given to three past recipients.
Trump's pick for Pentagon chief James 'Mad Dog' Mattis says US must tackle Russian threats
Mattis made the written comments to Congress as incoming Trump administration fends off accusations of collaboration with Russia.
Isn't she lovely – Michelle Obama 'emotional' over Stevie Wonder serenade
The Flotus made her final late night talk show appearance on 11 January.
Guantánamo Bay will go down as a major failure in Obama's legacy as president
Prisoners have been transferred but seldom freed.
Farewell to the First Family: Eight years of the Obamas, in pictures
The best photos of US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha during their time in the White House:
Peeotus and Goldenshowers: Twitter awash with Trump memes after unverified allegations
This comes after the emergence of an unverified set of memos over the alleged links between Trump and Russia.
White House photographer Pete Souza's favourite photos of Barack Obama
In the eight years since his inauguration, Souza has taken around two million photos of Obama, capturing both historic occasions and intimate behind-the-scenes moments.
America has taken Barack Obama for granted
It's now up to us to stand up for our collective vision of what the American dream can and should look like.
The battle of ideas: Five main takeaways from President Obama's farewell address
Alongside listing his achievements, Obama thanked his family for the past eight years.
Read the full text of US President Barack Obama's farewell speech
The outgoing leader talked about his time in office and the dangers facing American democracy.
US intelligence probes claims that Russia has compromising information on Trump
Intel chiefs included allegations in classified briefings given to both Obama and Trump last week.
US Secretary of State John Kerry apologises to gay employees for discriminatory firings
'I apologize to those who were impacted by the practices of the past,' said Kerry.
Obama farewell address: When, where and how to see the president's final speech in Chicago
The two-term commander-in-chief is set to give his last speech on 10 January 2017.
What are the biggest environmental disappointments of Obama's time in office?
Barack Obama has a good reputation when it comes to the environment, but he left quite a few loose ends.
Free tickets to President Obama's farewell speech sell for $10,000 online
The tickets were given out on a first come, first served basis but are now on sale for vast sums.
Pressure on President Obama for controversial pardons ahead of Trump inauguration
Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning may be considered for pardons by Obama
Fort Lauderdale shooting: Florida governor reaches out to Trump and not Obama for support
Obama said he is heartbroken for the families of the victims of the airport shooting that left 5 dead and 8 wounded.
Michelle Obama: 'Being your First Lady has been the greatest honour of my life'
Michelle Obama offered a message of hope to the nation's youth in an emotional address.
Nobel laureates including Archbishop Desmond Tutu call on Barack Obama to bring justice to Chagos Islands
For 50 years, UK denied the right of return to resettle for Chagos people it forcibly deported in 1971.
Four Guantanamo inmates from Yemen reach Saudi Arabia amid Trump's objection
The Pentagon said there are 55 inmates in the military detention centre in Cuba.
Obama calls Facebook Live torture video 'despicable' but stays positive about US race relations
'We have the capacity to get better,' says US president.
Paul Ryan: GOP will defund Planned Parenthood in Obamacare repeal
Democrats have registered their dismay over the potential loss of funding for the organisation.