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Obama lists ‘extraordinary progress’ of his presidency

By Reuters
31 December 2016   |   5:42 pm
U.S. President Barack Obama wishes Americans a Happy New Year, talks about his legacy and says keeping the country moving forward "is a task that falls to all of us."

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