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Melania Trump's hometown in Slovenia cashes in on the future First Lady
The town of Sevnica is offering cakes, slippers, jars of honey and fish dishes named after Melania Trump.
Obama's last White House party line-up outclasses Trump's inauguration plan
Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney among performers on 6 January.
The Tonight Show will screen Michelle Obama's last ever TV appearance as first lady
The show will take place a day after President Barack Obama's farewell address.
Barack Obama strongly urges Donald Trump to 'protect the Dreamers' in immigration plans
Obama addressed the issue 'very directly' in meeting with president-elect Donald Trump.
Trump knows nothing about Guantanamo Bay – he'll make matters even worse
He's a self-proclaimed patriot but appears happy with this most un-American state of affairs.
Will Trump turn out to be a better president than Obama?
Obama was a disappointment from beginning to end, illustrating the gap between promise and performance.
Jerusalem: Republican senators unveil bill to move US embassy to Israel's 'eternal capital'
A 1995 legislation already provides for the embassy move, but was never enacted.
Michelle Obama announces her final event as first lady
Obama will honour the school counsellor of the year at an event that was her own initiative.
10 times Obama fought to preserve the natural world and save the environment
He didn't come into office as a climate crusader, but Obama has made strides in tackling climate change.
Expelled Russian diplomats and their families land in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin invited children of expelled diplomats to Kremlin New Year celebrations.
Trump praises 'very smart' Putin for response to Obama's sanctions
Putin has announced he would not make any retaliatory moves until Trump takes office on 20 January.
Obama administration in 'anti-Russian death throes' claims Medvedev
Vladimir Putin U-turns on plan to kick out 35 US envoys in tit-for-tat move against America.
Russian hacking report released by FBI and DHS as Obama imposes new sanctions on Moscow
The report discusses two separate hackings by Russian actors in the summer of 2015 and spring of 2016.
US expels 35 Russian diplomats over claims Moscow meddled in presidential election
Barack Obama said 'all Americans should be alarmed by Russia's actions'.
Charlie Sheen wants Donald Trump to die in 2016
The actor's comments were retweeted thousands of times.
John Kerry shouldn't be applauded for stating the obvious – that Israel's occupation of Palestine is wrong
What the secretary of state said would be standard in most Western capitals.
Barack Obama beats Donald Trump to top spot on list of most admired men of 2016
The incumbent president was named in the top spot for the ninth year running.
Obama administration set to retaliate against Russian 'interference' in US election
The outgoing president had previously said 'we need to take action and we will'.
Donald Trump slams 'inflammatory' statements by Barack Obama
The transition is not going as smoothly as the Republican had hoped.
Not such a lame Barack – Is Obama undermining Trump with a policy-making frenzy?
Barack Obama is safeguarding his legacy by making numerous policy decisions on his way out of office.
Where to watch John Kerry's final speech on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process
Secretary of state to present Obama administration's vision for how long-enduring conflict can be resolved.
Abe's Pearl Harbor visit 'misplaced' and 'wrong place to face history' - Chinese media
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should have first mended ties closer home, Chinese media said.
US rubbishes Erdogan claim of Washington support to Isis in Syria
Turkish President Erdogan said he has 'confirmed evidence' that the US supported terrorists in Syria.
Trump ally says Obama insults were a 'mistake' and refuses to step down from school board
Trump's team has condemned Paladino's racist remarks as 'absolutely reprehensible'.
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe makes historic pilgrimage to Pearl Harbor
He was flanked by US president Barack Obama in Oahu, Hawaii.
Donald Trump says his win 'increased Christmas spending'
The president-elect stressed there is hope in the country and the markets.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn hits back at Barack Obama over 'Corbynisation' comments
A spokesman said that the Democrats needed to 'speak for working people'
Shinzo Abe heads to Hawaii to visit Pearl Harbor and shore up US-Japan ties
Japanese prime minister's visit is seen as a message to Donald Trump and a warning to China
Barack Obama 'confident' that he could have beaten Donald Trump and won a third term
The outgoing president said that many Americans still believed in progressive ideals.
The Obamas share last Christmas greetings from the White House with a message of love
Barack and Michelle Obama made their final Christmas address with the theme 'the gift of the holidays'.