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Biden wants African Union to be added to Group of 20 nations

President Joe Biden plans to announce at next week’s U.S.-Africa summit that his administration supports adding the African Union as a permanent member of the Group of 20 nations

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What Sinema's switch means for the Senate

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is becoming an Independent and leaving the Democratic Party

The Independent UK

US Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema switches to independent

White House says it understands Sinema’s decision, stressing that it does not change Democratic control of US Senate.

Al Jazeera

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Watch the precious moment Cherelle Griner learned Brittney Griner was finally on her way home

"This is such a good day. Oh my God."

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Biden to announce support for African Union joining G20

(This Dec. 9 story has been corrected to fix the date of Blinken's statement to last year, instead of November, in the eighth paragraph)

Reuters

Thin House majorities, current and future, color spending talks - Roll Call

House Democrats’ current two-seat majority — and Republicans’ narrow edge they will have in January — is casting a shadow over spending talks.

Roll Call

Putin: More prisoner swaps with U.S. "possible" after Griner-Bout exchange

“We didn’t set the task to move from those talks to something else, but they do create a certain atmosphere."

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LeBron James on Brittney Griner’s Return: ‘It’s a Great Day’

He discussed her return to the U.S. during his ‘Thursday Night Football’ simulcast.

Sports Illustrated

Billionaires had an extra $1 trillion to influence the midterm elections. Save American democracy by taxing extreme wealth

Billionaire spending in the 2022 midterm elections was up 44% compared to 2018–but a minimum income tax on billionaires is gaining support in Congress.

Fortune

Brittney Griner comes home

The WNBA star is headed home to the U.S. after months of negotiations.

Fortune

Energy makes the headlines, but reset on diplomacy is Albanese’s real power play

The government has lowered domestic tensions, enabling it to adopt a more grown-up foreign policy that can improve ties with Washington and Beijing

The Guardian - AU

Trump turned down Paul Whelan and Viktor Bout prisoner swap years ago, John Bolton says

Mr Trump blasted the Biden administration’s deal on his Truth Social platform – despite refusing to take action to try to free Mr Whelan for two years of his own presidency

The Independent UK

NFL star Micah Parsons apologises after receiving backlash from Brittney Griner tweet

Brittney Griner was released from a Russian prison on Thursday after US officials negotiated a swap, and Micah Parsons questioned why they'd left other prisoners before apologising

Daily Mirror

White House denies Saudi claim MBS negotiated Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout prisoner swap

Saudi Arabia and the UAE sought to take credit for the release of Ms Griner, issuing a joint statement claiming that MBS acted as a mediator between Russia and Moscow

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Evening Standard

Brittney Griner lands in the US after high-profile Russia prisoner swap

The US basketball star was released on Thursday after being detained in February

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Brittney Griner lands in US after being freed from Russian prison

Basketball star arrives in Texas after US releases convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout in dramatic prisoner swap. Plus, the first-ever unicorn license granted

The Independent UK

Kyrsten Sinema announces she is quitting Democratic Party to become an independent

‘I have joined the growing numbers of Arizonans who reject party politics,’ says mercurial centrist senator

WEKU

Brittney Griner is back home in the U.S. after a prisoner swap with Russia

American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to the United States early Friday after being freed in a high-profile prisoner exchange following nearly 10 months in detention in Russia.

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Brittney Griner back home in U.S. after Russian prisoner swap

American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to the United States early Friday after being freed in a high-profile prisoner exchange following nearly 10 months in detention in Russia.

The Guardian - US

The Georgia runoff shows that Democrats have figured out a winning strategy

The midterms have been an endorsement of Biden’s formula: appeal to the middle by hammering at Republicans’ extremism

The Guardian - US

US immigration laws should be enforced with discretion. That’s common sense

Biden ordered officials to focus on deporting immigrants convicted of felonies, rather than undocumented people en masse. I applaud that decision

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner lands back on US soil after being freed from Russia in prisoner swap for Viktor Bout

Plane carrying the WNBA star landed in San Antonio at around 5.30am ET on Friday morning

Al Jazeera

Middle East round-up: President Xi’s trip to Riyadh

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Salon

Race, history and a reckoning in Georgia

One candidate was a man of unquestioned character. The other was a dangerous buffoon. It was very close. But why?

The Independent UK

Plane believed to be carrying Griner lands in US

A plane believed to be carrying Brittney Griner has landed in the United States

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