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Kamala Harris begins campaign, vows to stop abortion ban

United States Vice President, Kamala Harris, on Tuesday, vowed to put a stop to the abortion ban and help restore reproductive freedoms. “And we who believe in reproductive freedom will stop Donald Trump’s extreme abortion bans because we trust women…

Former U.S. House Speaker Pelosi Suggests President Biden Should Reconsider Re-Election Bid

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has suggested that President Joe Biden may need to reconsider his candidacy for the 2024 election. Her public call on Wednesday, the strongest yet from a top Democrat, comes amid growing uncertainty within the party…

Biden not undergoing Parkinson’s disease treatment – Presidency

United States President Joe Biden is not being treated for Parkinson’s disease, his spokeswoman said on Monday after reports that an expert in the condition visited the White House eight times. “Has the President been treated for Parkinson’s? No. Is…

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Trump has immunity for actions as president, US supreme court rules

The United States supreme court has ruled that former President Donald Trump has immunity for official actions taken while in office. In a 6-3 ruling delivered on Monday, the majority decision dismissed the verdict of the lower court on the…

US state bans medical treatment for transgender children

The Texas Supreme Court has backed a law that stops doctors from giving medical treatment to children who feel their gender is different from the one they were born with. This treatment includes puberty blockers, hormones and other medicines that…

Russia awaits US response to prisoner swap proposals

Russia is still awaiting a response from the United States regarding a potential prisoner swap, just days before US journalist Evan Gershkovich is set to stand trial in Russia. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, was arrested in March 2023…

President Biden’s Son Convicted On All Charges In Gun Case

A jury found Hunter Biden guilty on Tuesday of federal gun charges in a historic first criminal prosecution of the child of a sitting US president. The 54-year-old son of President Joe Biden was convicted on all three of the…

Four officers dead, others wounded in US shooting

Four law enforcement officers were shot dead and four others were wounded while serving a warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, on Monday. According to BBC, officials said at least one suspected attacker was found dead in the front…

World reactions to Iran strikes on Israel

Western powers condemned Iran’s strikes on Israel late Saturday, warning the attack threatened to escalate the destabilisation of the Middle East. Here are some of the main reactions so far: – United States: ‘ironclad’ US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne…

US ex-Ambassador bags 15 years jail term for spying on American govt

Former United States Ambassador to Bolivia, Victor Manuel Rocha, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to espionage charges. Rocha admitted to spying on the US government for Cuba over a span of more than a…