Britain throws Obama party
As America marked the inauguration of its 44th president celebrations were also under way across the Atlantic.
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Foreign Office seeking information on hijack Britons - Obama meets vanquished McCain - Czech far-right clashes with police over gypsies.
McCain defends running mate Palin
Former US Presidential candidate John McCain has defended running mate Sarah Palin in his TV first interview since losing the election.
Bush wishes Obama good luck
Outgoing US president George W Bush has delivered a message of goodwill to his successor Barack Obama.
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Obama briefed by CIA - Congo PM in talks with UN - 6 dead and 20 injured in Baghdad blasts
Obama's 'improbable quest'
The new leader of the free world once joked he got his middle name from someone who "didn't think I'd ever run for president".
Brown sends congratulations to Obama
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he was looking forward to working with new US President Barack Obama.
White House hopefuls in final push
US presidential rivals John McCain and Barack Obama are giving one last push to secure votes with just a day to go until the election.
Fears for Congo refugees - Last weekend of US election campaigning - Kenya's Obama fans
Arnie pumps up McCain campaign
Republican presidential nominee John McCain has seized on California Govenor Arnold Schwarzenegger's star power in Ohio.
Obama urges optimism in £2.4m campaign ad
US presidential hopeful Barack Obama has rewritten television history with a half-hour long campaign advert.
Evening world news
Pakistan quake funerals begin - Election poll favours Obama - Congo fighting fears - Kim Jong-Ill health fears
Palin blew party cash on clothes
Sarah Palin has spent nearly £100,000 of Republican money on clothes and accessories.
Obama's fight for Virginia votes - India launches first moon mission - Freak weather in Australia
Palin's trick or treat
Wigs and glasses are at the ready as the US election provides party-loving Americans with some fancy dress inspiration this Hallowe'en.
Shinawatra guilty of corruption - Obama's break - Kashmir trade route opens
Obama holds lead on McCain
Democrat Barack Obama holds a four-point lead over Republican John McCain in the US presidential race, according to the latest poll.
US rivals clash over economy - Zimbabwe deal 'close' - Tensions ease on Thai-Cambodian border
EU leaders in crunch Brussels meeting - Obama and McCain in TV debate - 'Progress' in Zimbabwe talks
McCain targets Obama's economic plan
US Presidential candidate John McCain has accused his rival Barack Obama of representing inexperience, risk and instability.
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