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Saving Obamacare: the US president pleads for his legacy

Republicans have launched their long-desired bid to scrap the system in what Vice President-elect Mike Pence has called "the first order of business" of Donald Trump's administration.

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OPINION: Comrade Trump and the Truth

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Abe offers "everlasting condolences" at Pearl Harbor

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in Pearl Harbor, offers his "everlasting condolences" to the victims of the 1941 attack on the US naval base

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No Comment Review 2016: celebrity shake-up

A recap of some choreographed and choral celebrity appearances from across the globe this year.

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Obama bans new oil and gas drilling in US Arctic and Atlantic waters

The outgoing president has used an old law to try to protect the regions permanently from exploration, before Donald Trump takes office.

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'Not much happens in Russia without Putin', Obama on Russian US election hack

Syria, Russian hacking and the Trump transition dominated Obama’s annual end of year press conference, before heading off for a two-week Christmas break in…

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Obama "vows retaliation" against Russia

The US president says Washington will take action against Moscow over claims of its involvement in the country's recent presidential election.

USA

Obama orders review into cyber attacks on presidential election

US President Barack Obama has ordered intelligence agencies to review cyber attacks on the 2016 elections.

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Barack Obama and Donald Trump offer contrasting responses to the death of Fidel Castro

The death of Fidel Castro brought a wave of reactions from politicians in the United States, including President Barack Obama, who offered condolences to the Castro family and extended “a hand of frie

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Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkeys in traditional rose garden ceremony

President Barack Obama got the holiday mood started at the White House on Wednesday with the traditional pardoning of the national Thanksgiving turkey.

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'Yes we cran' Obama tells the US in his final Thanksgiving turkey pardon

Barack Obama has begun festivities for his final Thanksgiving as the US president with the annual Turkey pardon.

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Hanks, De Niro, Gates and more handed top award from Obama

Outgoing US President Barack Obama has handed out his last Medals of Freedom during a ceremony at the White House.

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Obama calls on APEC to give his successor a chance

Obama ends his last APEC summit as US president calling on members to give his successor a chance despite concerns of a new protectionism.

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Shadow of Trump presidency looms large at APEC summit

President Obama may be flying the flag for the US at this year’s APEC summit but the shadow of Donald Trump is looming large.

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Obama ends his last official visit to Europe

After meeting with Angela Merkel and other European leaders in Berlin, Barack Obama ended his last visit to Europe as US President.

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State of the Union: Trump on European defence spending, says NATO chief

This is the State of the Union, euronews’ weekly round-up of the top stories from the past seven days.

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Talking Brexit after saying goodbye to Barack

The leaders of Germany, Britain, France, Italy and Spain met at a mini-summit in Berlin to say goodbye to outgoing US President Barack Obama.

Germany

Transatlantic relationship is a priority - EU leaders

The leaders agreed that they needed to keep working together as part of multilateral bodies like NATO. The White House says they will press ahead with the transatlantic agenda.

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European leaders hold final meeting with Obama in Berlin

The outgoing US president met leaders from major EU countries amid concern over future transatlantic ties under Donald Trump.

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The Brief from Brussels: Obama, Merkel fire warning shot to Trump

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.