Biden says he’s ‘all in’ on Africa’s future at leadership summit – as it happened
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African leaders gather in US as Joe Biden aims to reboot rocky relations
President and Antony Blinken woo nations at summit in Washington in hope they will align with west rather than Russia or China Dozens of African...
John Bolton says he ‘helped plan coups d’etat’ in other countries
Former national security adviser to Donald Trump says US Capitol attack was not a coup because it was not carefully planned John Bolton, a former...
Esper book details Trump rage at Pence and proposal to hit Mexico with missiles
Memoir from ex-defense chief Mark Esper details extraordinary outbursts he says he helped to defuse In the heated summer of 2020, thwarted in his desire...
Violence in Mexico and Central America driving large waves of migration
Biden administration will institute expedited processing – and sometimes removal – of asylum seekers to clear backlog Waves of migration through Mexico and Central America,...
Rudy Giuliani poised to cooperate with January 6 committee
Trump’s former lawyer may reveal the roles played by Republicans to prevent certification of Joe Biden’s election victory Donald Trump’s former attorney Rudy Giuliani is...
Supreme court rejects Trump’s request to block access to January 6 records
House panel investigating the attack is already combing through Trump White House documents related to the insurrection The supreme court has formally rejected Donald Trump’s...
Dire end to Biden’s first year as Manchin says no on signature bill
Senator’s announcement deals huge blow to president’s agenda and kicks off fiery recriminations among Democrats Joe Biden had hoped to end his first year in...
Trump to hold press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Capitol attack anniversary
Former president repeats election fraud lies in statement and says he will ‘discuss all of these points’ In a hugely provocative move, Donald Trump announced...
Trump sues New York attorney general in bid to halt inquiry into business affairs
New York Times reports lawsuit alleges Letitia James is guided ‘solely by political animus and a desire to harass and retaliate’ Donald Trump has sued...
