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California man shoots estranged wife and nine others

Alleged gunman John Snowling was killed by sheriff’s deputies after turning his weapons on them, officials said. Soon-to-be-divorced John Snowling reportedly shot ten people, including...

Trump’s mugshot released after his surrender at Atlanta jail

The former US president faces over a dozen charges over the alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 elections result in Georgia. Former US president Donald...

BRICS Summit: De-dollarisation ‘Irreversible’

BRICS will become economically more powerful than the G7, Russian president Vladimir Putin said in an address to the Johannesburg summit. The US dollar is...

Proud Boys leader facing 33 years in prison

The sentence would mark the stiffest penalty to date for any January 6 defendant. The US Justice Department is seeking 33 years in prison for...

Biden makes first comment on son’s legal troubles

Hunter Biden’s guilty plea on tax evasion charges disintegrated last month when a judge questioned the deal. The prosecution of Hunter Biden is “up to...

US prepares to evacuate Niger

Washington has refrained from calling the change in government a ‘coup’, which would require it to cut military ties. The US is set to evacuate...

Maui officials slammed over wildfire response

The island’s Emergency Management Agency was also questioned over its failure to activate warning sirens. Hawaiian authorities delayed the release of water to Maui residents...

The US is caught in a dilemma with Niger

Washington can’t sever relations with the post-coup government lest it lose the basis for its military presence in the African country. Last week, Acting Deputy...

RFK Jr. admits existence of US biolabs in Ukraine

The United States has established bio-laboratories in Ukraine as part of programs involving biological weapons, said Robert Kennedy Jr, a Democratic Party presidential candidate. "We...

France furious with US over Niger – Le Figaro

Washington has chosen its own interests over its allies, a French diplomat has told the newspaper, following Victoria Nuland’s visit to Niger. The presence of...

Trump slapped with more criminal charges

The new case targets 18 co-defendants alongside the former US commander in chief. A Georgia grand jury has voted to indict former US President Donald...

The appointment of a special counsel for Hunter Biden’s case is just a trick to better shield the US president and his son

The ‘new’ head of the ‘highly sensitive’ investigation hasn’t been given any powers that he didn’t supposedly have before. US Attorney General Merrick Garland, who...

‘I make love to men daily, but in the imagination’ – Barack Obama

Obama made the observation in a 1982 letter to his then girlfriend Alex McNear. The pair dated for a year when Obama was studying at...

Watch: Death toll in Hawaii inferno rises to 53

Governor Josh Green said the island state “will continue to see loss of life” as firefighters struggle to contain wildfires. Police in the US state...

Hunter Biden’s prosecutor gets new status

US Attorney General Merrick Garland has named David Weiss a special counsel, giving him more investigative autonomy. The lead prosecutor handling the criminal investigation of...

US hints at support for Niger intervention

West African leaders are preparing military options to reinstate Niamey’s ousted government. The US has said it backs efforts to restore Niger’s “constitutional order” in...

Trump enters plea in new classified documents charges

The former US president was previously indicted on 37 counts related to mishandling files from his presidency. Former US president Donald Trump and his aide...

Watch: 36 killed in Hawaii wildfires

The flames destroyed hundreds of buildings in a matter of hours. At least 36 people have died as wildfires ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui...

US told Pakistan to remove Imran Khan from power – Intercept

Washington took issue with the PM’s neutral stance on Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. The US State Department pressured Pakistan to remove its popular prime...

Man shot dead by FBI after making threats against Biden

The suspect had shown “intent to kill” the US leader and New York prosecutor Alvin Bragg, officials claim. US federal agents have fatally shot a...

Biden calls Grand Canyon one of ‘nine wonders of world’ in latest gaffe

The renowned land formation is full of “ironic” species, the president declared. US President Joe Biden called the Grand Canyon “one of Earth’s nine wonders”...

Shakespeare banned in US school districts over ‘sexual content’

Florida schools are combing their libraries for potentially offensive material based on recent legislation. Multiple Florida schools are dropping Shakespeare plays from their curricula, leery...

Biden family received money from Russia – Congress

House Republicans say the president’s son Hunter sold favours and have published receipts. The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday published receipts showing Hunter Biden, the...

Museum bans JK Rowling from Harry Potter exhibit

World’s most successful author erased from exhibition celebrating her most famous character due to her views on trans community. The Museum of Pop Culture in...

US deploys 3,000 troops to Middle East

The move comes after Iran boosted its own naval capabilities with a series of new weapons. The US military has deployed thousands of troops and...

Trump pushes back on proposed gag order

The US Justice Department is seeking to bar the ex-president from disclosing evidence obtained from the government. Lawyers for former US President Donald Trump have...

Japan ignores US role on Hiroshima bombing anniversary

Tokyo opted to highlight “Russia’s nuclear threat” instead of condemning those responsible for leveling the city in 1945. Japanese officials have marked the 78th anniversary...

FIFA WWC: Sweden 0(5) – 0(4) USA

Sweden have beaten the United States 0(5)-0(4) after a penalty shootout in their FIFA Women's World Cup Round of 16 match. https://youtu.be/jLXzX1X71mI

Ex-Biden Partner: Hunter’s ties to Burisma part of influence battle in Ukraine

Hunter Biden’s presence on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma occurred in conjunction with broader efforts by the United States and other countries...

US military hit by unprecedented leadership void

The Pentagon has warned that a political impasse over top commander appointments may jeopardize troop readiness. The US Army and Marine Corps are both without...

Watch: YouTuber sparks riot in New York

At least 12 people were injured in New York City’s Union Square when Twitch streamer Kai Cenat promised free PS5s. YouTuber and Twitch streamer Kai...

FBI exposes its own agents in contract probe – NYT

The FBI used code names in its dealings with the offending contractor, suggesting it knew the rules had been broken. The FBI has acknowledged it...

Deposed Niger leader calls for US intervention

Otherwise, all of Sahel could “fall to Russian influence”, Mohamed Bazoum claimed. The Washington Post on Thursday evening published an op-ed purportedly written by the...

Trump indictments will give him campaign platform

TV and radio personality and author Edward Woodson and Mitch Roschelle, media commentator and thought leader, argued that the charges against the 45th president...

Trump enters Not Guilty plea to four criminal charges in election interference case

The indictment is the third federal indictment against the former US president. Donald Trump was previously charged with falsifying business records in an alleged attempt...

Trump indictment shows free, fair 2024 election no longer possible, Watchdog says

Former president Donald Trump was indicted for a third time on Tuesday, this time on charges related to alleged illegal efforts to overturn the...

Trump indicted over Capitol riot

The former US president has been charged regarding alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Former US president Donald Trump was indicted by a federal...

Nuclear war no worse than climate change – Blinken

Warmer temperatures are the number one “existential threat” to the world, the US’ top diplomat has claimed. The threat of nuclear annihilation is no more...

Pepe Escobar: Geopolitical chessboard shifts against US Empire

The geopolitical chessboard is in perpetual shift – and never more than in our current incandescent juncture. A fascinating consensus in discussions among Chinese scholars...

Joe Biden references seventh grandchild for the first time

His son Hunter had written in his memoir that he had ‘no recollection’ of fathering the now four-year-old girl. US President Joe Biden on Friday...

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