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US prohibits flights to Haiti amid rampant gang violence

One day after Haiti appointed a new Prime Minister, the United States prohibited all civilian flights to the country for a month on Tuesday after three separate planes were hit by gunfire near the island on Monday, further isolating a nation devastated b

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US jury orders contractor to pay $42 mn in Abu Ghraib torture case

16 years after three Iraqi men sued US defense contractor CACI Premier Technology Inc for its complicity in their torture in the notorious Abu Ghraib prison, a US jury on Tuesday directed the company to disburse $42 million in damages to the plaintiffs.

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Trump indicates security, foreign policy agenda with new administration picks

US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced new members of his incoming administration including loyalist Representative Mike Waltz who will serve as national security adviser and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee who will take the role of

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Trump picks Lee Zeldin to run Environmental Protection Agency

President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday (November 11) he will appoint Republican former Congressman Lee Zeldin, to head the Environmental Protection Agency. He was among the Republicans in Congress who voted against certifying the 2020 election resul

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New York judge to rule on throwing out Trump's hush money conviction

A New York judge will decide Tuesday whether to dismiss Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions, potentially granting him a key legal victory as he prepares for office. The case review follows a Supreme Court ruling granting broad immunity to presidents for

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Boeing reaches settlement to avert civil trial over 2019 MAX crash

Boeing reached a last-minute settlement with the family of a 737 MAX crash victim, averting a federal civil trial set for Tuesday in Chicago. The Ethiopian Airlines crash in 2019 killed 157 people. The court will meet Tuesday to inform Judge Jorge Alonso

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Monday, november 11, 2024

Haiti swears in new PM as gang violence briefly shuts down international airport

Haiti swore in new prime minister, businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, on Monday as firefights between gangs and police broke out in Port-Au-Prince and gangs opened fire at a airplane, causing the international airport to temporarily shut down.

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Trump administration takes shape with new roles for allies and loyalists

President-elect Donald Trump named more members of his incoming administration picked from his inner circle of loyalists, including an ambassador to the United Nations, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, and a “border czar” tasked with overseei

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What to expect in Haiti, now that a new prime minister has been appointed?

A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti signed a decree Sunday firing interim Prime Minister Garry Conille and replacing him with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a businessman who was previously considered for the job. What to exp

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Trump builds new administration, Tom Homan to serve as 'border czar'

Tom Homan, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar", said on Monday he would prioritize deporting immigrants in the United States illegally who posed safety and security threats as well as those working at job sites. In depth analysis b

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USA: Trump brings back his former hardline immigration official Tom Homan

In the USA, the Trump team is starting to fill in key posts in the new administration. On Sunday, the president-elect said he's bringing back his former hardline immigration official Tom Homan to oversee the country's borders. Details with Delano D'Souza

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Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process

A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti signed a decree Sunday firing interim Prime Minister Garry Conille and replacing him with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a businessman who was previously considered for the job. Details wit

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Trump says he advised Putin during a phone call, Kremlin denies Trump and Putin spoke

The Kremlin on Monday denied reports that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin in recent days, and said Putin had no concrete plans yet to speak to Trump. Story by Charlotte Hughes.

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Crypto rallies in wake of Trump victory, bitcoin surges past $82,000

Bitcoin soared to a record high above $82,000 on Monday on expectations that cryptocurrencies will boom in a favourable regulatory environment following the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president and of pro-crypto candidates to Congress. Details with

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Sunday, november 10, 2024

Haiti's governing council replaces prime minister amid ongoing turmoil

Haiti's transitional council has moved to oust Prime Minister Garry Conille after five months, naming businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aime as his replacement, according to an official bulletin seen Sunday. The nine-member council agreed the decision by cons

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Are there going to be any checks on Donald Trump's power now that he has been elected?

Five days on from the US elections, Donald Trump's landslide victory is confirmed: with all votes now counted, the president-elect won the swing state of Arizona - bringing his total number of electoral votes to 312 against Kamala Harris' 226. He not onl

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Rise of the podcaster: Trump eschews mainstream media for Joe Rogan and the Nelk Boys

Throughout his US presidential campaign, Donald Trump criticised traditional news media. He also pivoted to appear on massively popular podcasts like Joe Rogan and the Nelk Boys. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris was criticised for not pursuing a simila

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Biden to host Trump in Oval Office in traditional postelection meeting to start transfer of power

Joe Biden will meet with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday after the US leader pledged an orderly transfer of power back to the Republican he beat in elections just four years ago. More information with The Guardian's Washingto

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USA: in Washington, first organized protest against Trump since his election

The USA capital, Washington, saw its first organized protest since Trump defeated Kamala Harris for the presidency. Hundreds voiced their opposition to the conservative group's Project 2025, a highly controversial set of proposals that would vastly expan

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Trump projected to win Arizona in clean sweep of US swing states

Donald Trump has won the presidential election in Arizona, US media projected late on Saturday, completing a sweep of all seven battleground states and locking in a decisive Electoral College victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.

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USA 2024 presidential election: Trump wins Arizona, sweeping all seven swing states

Donald Trump won the state of Arizona in this week's US presidential election, US TV networks projected on Saturday, completing the Republican's sweep of all seven swing states. Details with Shirli Sitbon.

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Saturday, november 9, 2024

Biden to meet with President-elect Trump at White House

US President Joe Biden will receive President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, the White House said in a statement on Saturday. Biden, who called Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him after his election win, has pledged an orderly tra

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USA 2024: 'I think that Michelle Obama would have won' says a former US ambassador

As Democrats pick up the pieces after President-elect Donald Trump's decisive victory, some of the vice president's backers are expressing frustration that Biden's decision to seek reelection until this summer all but sealed his party's surrender of the

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USA: What is Donald Trump's position on foreign policy?

The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrel is in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of Europe's support. It is the first visit by a top EU official to the country since Donald Trump was elected next president of the United States. This comes as European leaders ha

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'Elon Musk's recurring contact with Russia raises concerns about Putin's access to Trump's circle'

Although foreign policy was a minor issue for American voters, Donald Trump’s election has enormous consequences on international issues. At a summit of the European political community in Hungary, discussing security, French president Emmanuel Macron to

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Firefighters gaining control over devastating wildfire near Los Angeles

Firefighters started gaining control on Friday over a stubborn wildfire near Los Angeles that destroyed at least 132 buildings and damaged 88 others, as many of the more than 10,000 people forced to evacuate were able to return home. Story by France 2 an

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NYC 'subway therapy': walls serve as emotional outlet for Trump discussion

A wall on a subway passage plastered with passengers' PostIt notes carrying inspirational comments, poignant thoughts and uplifting ideas is many New Yorkers' answer to the fear and anxiety provoked by the election. Story by Morgan Ayre.

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‘Time to boycott all men’: The 4B movement going viral after Trump's victory

In the wake of the US elections, American women have become increasingly wary of what Trump’s policies could mean for their future. This anxiety has fueled a surge in the 4B movement – a radical feminist stance from South Korea that advocates rejecting r

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Friday, november 8, 2024

US greenlights deployment of military contractors to fix weapons in Ukraine

Military contractors from the US will be sent to Ukraine in order to help maintain and repair Pentagon-provided weaponry, a US defense official said on Friday. The move is a significant policy shift in the final months of Joe Biden's administration that

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Trump's back. How, why and what next?

This week, all eyes are on the United States as Donald Trump has won re-election, defeating Kamala Harris to secure a second term as president. The world is reacting swiftly, including EU leaders who are gathered in Budapest for a summit. Meanwhile, Pres

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US charges Iranian man in alleged plot to assassinate Donald Trump

US prosecutors unsealed charges on Friday in an alleged Iranian plan to assassinate Donald Trump before the presidential election. The failed plot was allegedly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to avenge the 2020 killing of Iranian ge

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Trump's new chief of staff Susie Wiles 'brings order and discipline to Donald Trump world'

With her selection as President-elect Donald Trump 's incoming White House chief of staff, veteran Florida political strategist Susie Wiles moves from a largely behind-the-scenes role of campaign co-chair to the high-profile position of the president's c

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Women in Trump's America

What will Donald Trump's second term in the White House mean for women in America and how abortion rights will not be the only area under attack. Also what does the Trump victory mean for the war in Ukraine; Annette Young asks veteran war correspondent,

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‘I’ll pray for him’: After some defect to Trump, Black male voters react to election victory

When Donald Trump reclaimed the White House in Tuesday’s election, he did so partly thanks to a surge in support from Black, male voters. Around 3 in 10 African American men voted for Trump, according to an AP exit poll, double the number that did so in

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What will happen to Trump's legal challenges now that he has been elected?

With Donald Trump's win in the US presidential election, the American legal system takes a step into the unknown. He faces legal challenges in four criminal cases. What will happen to them? Answer by Laura Cambaud and Nick Rushworth.

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Pentagon and Fed hold their breath ahead of new US administration

PRESS REVIEW – Friday November 8: The US Army and Federal Reserve brace for a new administration. In other news, private jets are "used like taxis" by the super-rich, with skyrocketing CO2 emissions. Finally, 43 monkeys make a break for it at a South Car

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Biden vows peaceful handover to Trump and urges Americans to 'bring down the temperature'

Joe Biden pledged a peaceful transfer of power Thursday after Donald Trump's decisive US election win, while the Republican showed his intent to ditch the outgoing president's policies by suggesting he would talk to Vladimir Putin. Story by James Vasina

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USA: thousands told to flee wildfire near Los Angeles, which has already destroyed 132 structures

Southern California firefighters working to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures in two days could be assisted by a forecast of fierce wind gusts easing early Friday, officials said.

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Will Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles last longer than the ones in his previous term?

Republican President-elect Donald Trump named campaign chief Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff on Thursday. It was his first appointment since winning Tuesday's election against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. For in-depth analysis a

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Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's new White House chief of staff?

With her selection as President-elect Donald Trump 's incoming White House chief of staff, veteran Florida political strategist Susie Wiles moves from a largely behind-the-scenes role of campaign co-chair to the high-profile position of the president's c

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Detroit’s young Black men embrace Trump, their older brothers understand

A generational divide saw many young African American men, a traditional Democratic voter base, persuaded by Donald Trump's promise of a brighter economic future. Older Black men were willing to give Kamala Harris a chance, but they understand the shift

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Trump names Susie Wiles as the first woman White House chief of staff

President-elect Donald Trump has picked his co-campaign manager Susie Wiles as the first woman White House chief of staff, a veteran political strategist and one of his most trusted political confidants. She is one of the few top officials to survive an

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Over 10,000 people have been ordered to evacuate amid wildfire near Los Angeles

More than 10,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as fierce winds blew flames into ranches and neighborhoods northwest of Los Angeles. Dozens of homes were already lost to the fast-moving wildfire. Fueled by abundant grass and scrub, the blaze had bu

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Trump picks campaign manager Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff

US president-elect Donald Trump named Susie Wiles, one of his campaign managers for his third electoral campaign, as his White House chief of staff on Thursday, the first of many staff appointments expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Read our l

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9/11 orchestrator sees plea deal validated by US military judge

A US military judge ruled on Thursday that plea deals with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a key actor behind the 9/11 attacks, and two other defendants were valid, "enforceable contracts". The decision opens the door to Mohammed escaping the death penalty, desp

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Who are the key figures of Donald Trump's new inner circle?

US President-elect Donald Trump’s second son and daughter-in-law, an adviser with ties to white supremacists, his former golf caddy and a "genius" strategist: the second Trump administration is likely to have a range of colourful characters within its in

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'Armistice' in Ukraine 'only realistic' under Trump, veteran US diplomat Haass says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, former senior US diplomat Richard Haass assessed the likely impact of Donald Trump's return to the White House on major foreign policy issues, from the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to tensions with Iran and North Korea.

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Authorities urge thousands to flee 'Mountain Fire' near Los Angeles

Authorities on Thursday urged thousands of people to flee a wildfire near Los Angeles that has destroyed scores of homes and cut power to tens of thousands of households. Firefighters said they are expecting the winds to subside across the region, giving

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Thursday, november 7, 2024

'BlueAnon' conspiracy theorists spread viral voter fraud claims after Trump victory

Following US Election Day results, some Democratic social media users began to falsely accuse Donald Trump of "cheating" in the presidential race. This wave of "QAnon-like" disinformation coming from Kamala Harris supporters increased after Trump's July

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The return of America First: What does Trump's win mean for the world?

Donald Trump has been elected US president for a second time on an America-first agenda. We know from his first term that he is not afraid to break norms on the world stage. So what can we expect from Trump's foreign policy agenda this time around? Charl

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Trump's electoral victory undercuts idea that 'demography is destiny'

Donald Trump became the first Republican in two decades to win the popular vote in a US presidential election, relying on his core support among White working-class men. But he also gained support among parts of the electorate that have been stalwarts fo

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He's back! Conservative press hail Trump's return to White House

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, November 7: We take you through all the reactions in the US press and abroad after Donald Trump's resounding victory in the US presidential election. We look at what the result means for the Democratic Party's future, for climate

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'A large part of it comes down to the economy': Unpacking Donald Trump's triumph

US domestic and foreign policy specialist Laurie Dundon breaks down the "death by a thousand cuts" that ended Democrat Kamala Harris's dreams of beating Donald Trump.

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'A defeat does not mean we are defeated,' Biden says in first speech since Trump election victory

US President Joe Biden delivered remarks to the nation on Thursday after a stinging election defeat for his Democratic Party at the hands of Republican Donald Trump, whose stunning political comeback has reverberated around the world. "Setbacks are unavo

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Amazon deforestation drops to nine-year low, says Brazil

Yearly deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by almost a third since August 2023, the Brazilian government said on Wednesday, plummeting to a nine-year low after historic droughts and wildfires wrecked havoc on the crucial biome over the past year.

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'Economy, economy, economy': Why Trump won the US presidential election

As the dust begins to settle on the US presidential election, thoughts are now turning to why Donald Trump won, and what went wrong for Kamala Harris. Attention is also turning to what comes next. Will President Joe Biden try to Trump-proof more of his p

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Jackson, Mississippi grapples with deadly gun violence

The southern US state of Mississippi has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the country. The ease of purchasing a firearm, combined with poverty and drugs, has created a climate of violence. Police head out on patrols knowing their lives are at ri

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Wednesday, november 6, 2024

German Chancellor Scholz fires his finance minister as coalition falls apart

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner after months of budget disputes as his three-way coalition falls apart, plunging the government in a political crisis. Scholz said he will hold a parliamentary confidence

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Pennsylvania targeted the most by fake news during US election campaign

Pennsylvania, the most high-stakes battleground state in the US presidential election, was also a hot spot for election disinformation until the very last day. The swing state was mostly targeted by false claims about electoral fraud. We tell you more in

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High turnout, no post-election violence – did US democracy pass the test?

In a presidential election that US democrats framed as a fight for democracy itself, former President Donald Trump – who pledged to rule as a “dictator” if re-elected – won a resounding victory. Was the 2024 vote a success for the world’s most powerful d

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