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Team Obama v Team Trump: Verbal battle between staffers continues as president-elect wades in
President Obama has attempted to play down fighting between the teams.
Obama's revenge: How can the president punish Vladimir Putin before Donald Trump takes over?
Barack Obama has vowed to retaliate against Russia over major hacks that some believe cost Hillary Clinton the election
51% Filipinos feel President Duterte's use of cuss words denting international relations
Duterte's net satisfaction rating continued to remain over 60% in the fourth quarter.
Duterte debuts in Forbes most powerful people list, Putin continues to dominate at the top
US President-elect Donald Trump was ranked second, while Barack Obama slipped to 48th rank.
Michael Moore: Donald Trump is gonna get us killed
Documentarian behind Fahrenheit 9/11 takes Trump to task for not getting national security briefings
Caught on camera: Funniest photos of world leaders from 2016
Here are some of the funniest photographs and moments from the past 12 months, that most world leaders would rather forget.
Trump is wrong – say experts who caught Russian election hackers red-handed
Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike caught Russian intruders in DNC computers.
'I know who leaked DNC emails' and Russian involvement is 'utter bulls**t' says Assange confidante
Intelligence sources believe Russia covertly worked to help elect Donald Trump.
FBI and CIA give contrasting explanations to lawmakers on Russia's motives in 2016 election hacks
The conflicting messages are reportedly indicative of cultural differences between the CIA and the FBI.
President Obama's last Christmas card sparks flurry of #DontLeave messages on social media
'Please don't leave us, we are lost and vulnerable without you.'
Obama waives restrictions on military support to foreign forces 'to combat terrorism in Syria'
The waiver will allow exceptions from provisions in the four-decades-old Arms Export Control Act.
'Post-truth' is word of the year - but that doesn't mean we should accept lies from Trump or Brexiteers
My dream for 2017 is that Trump's presidential win turns out to be the most spectacular Fake News yet.
Democrats urge Obama to reveal extent of Russian electoral interference
During the election Russia was accused of leaking hacked information to undermine Hillary Clinton.
Cuba hopes to sign accords with US before President Obama leaves office
The agreements will cover areas such as seismology and meteorology.
In defeat Hillary Clinton could get as many votes as Barack Obama did when he won
In the popular vote count, she is currently 2.7 million votes ahead of Donald Trump.
White House staff left 'in tears' after thank you speech from Michelle Obama
The first lady threw a party at a pizza restaurant.
Obama defends his counter-terrorism legacy, urges Trump to 'adhere to the rule of law'
During his final national security speech, the president urged his successor not to 'over-reach'.
Carrier union leader says Trump 'lied his ass off' over jobs deal
There were reportedly less jobs saved than was claimed by the president-elect.
Turkish and Ghanaian criminals who ran fake US embassy in Accra for over a decade arrested
Fraudsters charged $6,000 (£4,714) for fraudulently obtained but legitimate US visas and false documents.
Japanese PM in historic visit to Pearl Harbor 75 years after 'day of infamy'
Follows Obama's visit to Hiroshima, the site of the US nuclear bomb attack on Japan in 1945.
Nigeria turns east: Russia and Pakistan now selling warplanes to help in Boko Haram fight
Decision comes as US refuses to sell arms to Nigeria due to alleged human rights abuses committed by army.
Trump backs Philippines' drug war and believes it is the right way to handle the issue, Duterte says
The Philippines president said he was sure Trump will be a good president for the US.
Barack Obama planning digital media career after leaving White House, say reports
The outgoing US President has even met Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg to discuss his plans.
Donors who give $1M get access to Trump and top officials at candlelit inauguration dinner
Celebrations costing $65 million will outstrip spending in previous decades.
Fidel Castro was a dictator – but the left is blind to human rights abuses when it's one of their own
There's a double-standard from people who, in other circumstances, think of themselves as democrats.
No plans for 'forcible removal' of Dakota Access pipeline protesters, US authorities say
The Army Corps of Engineers had earlier said that it would close the makeshift camp for 'safety reasons' on 5 December.
Trump adds Obama terrorism critic and campaign lawyer to White House staff
The President-elect picks Kathleen 'KT' McFarland and Donald McGahn for new positions in the Oval Office.
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama expects Donald Trump to work according to global realities
The Dalai Lama said he is looking forward to meeting Donald Trump after he assumes office on 20 January.
Clinton voters and Remainers are too gracious in defeat - it's time to become bad losers
Obama and Clinton have shown dignity of which Trump and Farage are incapable.
China woos Asian nations to join Beijing-led trade pact as Trans-Pacific Partnership falters
Foreign ministry official said the alternative, China-backed RCEP pact would be a better choice.