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US President Trump to transfer undocumented immigrants to Guantanamo

The Guantanamo Bay detention centre has garnered a reputation for human rights abuses during the US ‘war on terror’.

Al Jazeera · Jan 29, 2025

‘Modern plunderers’: Lobito Corridor plans bring fear, hesitation in DRC

Will the US-supported project be a hub for regional trade, or a new gateway to plunder DR Congo’s natural resources?

Al Jazeera · Jan 2, 2025

Biden apologises for ‘sin’ of Indigenous boarding school abuses

Forced assimilation policy is a ‘sin on our soul’, said Biden in first-ever visit to Native American country.

Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2024

‘We’re still living this’: families of US-Israeli hostages arrive in Washington

Parents of three hostages met with officials on Wednesday to pressure Biden administration to push for Americans’ release

The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2023

The US’s budget deal is a victory for Mike Johnson. But for how long?

Far-right members of the Republican caucus have opposed the bipartisan budget bill, which averted a government shutdown.

Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023

A Picture and its Story 2022

Reuters photographers witnessed 2022's most important events, from the horrors of war in Ukraine and other armed conflicts to unprecedented natural disasters and from the flight of refugees and migrants to protests around the globe.

Reuters · Dec 5, 2022

White House says Biden's thoughts are with Queen Elizabeth, her family

The White House said on Thursday that President Joe Biden had been briefed about the situation with Britain's ailing Queen Elizabeth and that his thoughts were with her and her family.

Reuters · Sep 8, 2022

January 6 committee reveals how a tweet from Donald Trump and an 'unhinged' meeting at the White House sparked the Capitol riot

The January 6 committee reveals how "the craziest meeting of the Trump presidency" and a late-night tweet from the former president encouraged extremists and conspiracy theorists to storm the Capitol and mount an insurrection.

ABC News · Jul 12, 2022

Five key takeaways from seventh January 6 US Capitol riot hearing

Tuesday’s wide-ranging hearing attempted to link former President Donald Trump to far-right groups that stormed Capitol.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2022

Sexual assault allegations, physical violence, and a stifled career: Amber Heard’s testimony on Johnny Depp

Heard testified at length as a witness in defamation case brought against her by ex-husband Johnny Depp

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022