Turkeys give thanks for Obama

President Barack Obama spared two turkeys from the oven, fulfilling the annual tradition of a presidential pardon for a couple of lucky birds ahead of the American holiday of Thanksgiving Day.

Mr Obama pardoned Popcorn, who shared the stage with the president on the North Portico of the White House on a cold, drizzly day. A second turkey, named Caramel, also received a pardon, but did not have the benefit of a face-to-beak meeting with the president.