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Julian Assange confirms he will go to the US following Chelsea Manning's release
The Wikileaks founder says he is prepared to uphold his end of the deal.
Boss Bruce Springsteen serenades President and First Lady at secret White House gig
Springsteen, 67, has been vocal about his disdain for incoming President Donald Trump.
Five key highlights from President Obama's final press conference
Obama echoed his initial message of hope but gave warnings to the incoming administration.
Michelle Obama shares heartwarming video of 'one last walk' through White House with her dogs
The first lady will leave the White House this week ahead of Trump's inauguration.
Watch Obama's final press conference
Outgoing president to touch on Chelsea Manning's prison sentence and Russia relations.
Chelsea Manning betrayed the US and endangered innocent lives – she is no hero
By celebrating Manning's actions, LGBT activists give credence to those that call them traitors.
Assange will 'stand by everything he's said' about US extradition after Manning's sentence cut
The only extradition request against Assange is from Sweden, where he faces rape charges.
Who will dress incoming First Lady Melania Trump for Presidential Inauguration? 2 designers shortlisted
Fashion top-guns including Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs and Sophie Theallet have refused to work with Melania.
Davos 2017: Biden accuses Putin of wanting to undermine decades of progress
US vice president defends globalisation and urges world leaders to work together to address social uncertainty.
Make packing arrangements, North Korea tells Obama in final parting shot
Outgoing president accused of creating the 'worst human rights situation' in US history in a commentary.
Whistleblower Edward Snowden did not file paperwork requesting a pardon, White House says
On Tuesday, President Obama commuted sentences of 209 people including the 35-year prison term of Chelsea Manning.
Obama issues more commutations than any president in US history
More than 1,300 prisoners given 'second chance' during last eight years by outgoing US president.
White House staff queue up outside Oval Office for final hug with Barack Obama
The president praised his team, including outgoing press secretary Josh Earnest.
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.
Barack Obama: Donald Trump cannot not stop the irreversible momentum of clean energy
Barack Obama thinks the green energy movement is unstoppable, but sustainability experts are not so sure.
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.