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Germany agrees to send tanks to Ukraine

Tamara Rapajic — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 19:22:16 +0000

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden made a joint announcement that the US and Germany will send infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine.

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Brittney Griner released from Russian prison in exchange for Viktor Bout

Tamara Rapajic — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:43:15 +0000

Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian prison, in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, after being detained in February 2022 for possessing cannabis oil.

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2022 US Midterms: The Wins, Losses, and Consequences

Ellie Henderson — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:51:11 +0000

The 2022 US midterm elections, which took place on 8 November, saw all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats contested.

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Joe Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act

Aaliyah Fooks — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 20:45:04 +0000

US President Joe Biden has signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The $700bn (£579bn) bill targets climate change and rising healthcare costs.

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Roe v. Wade: America’s constitutional right to have an abortion is overturned

Sam Lewis — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:10:16 +0000

The country saw a division on Friday 24 June, in its views when it comes to the decision to terminate a pregnancy, which called for the 1973 verdict in the case of Roe v. Wade to be overturned by the court

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Texas School Shooting: 19 children confirmed dead

Megan Geall — Wed, 25 May 2022 12:05:29 +0000

19 children and two adults have been shot dead in a gun attack on an elementary school in the South of Texas. The suspect acted alone and was killed by enforcement officers at the scene.

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What is the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill supported by Caitlyn Jenner?

ShannonMcGuigan — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:52:59 +0000

Also known as the "Parents Rights in Education" bill but currently revered as the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics, is a piece of legislation that states "the classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through [third grade]" or "in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standard" for students in other grade groups.

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In Conversation with Jon Sopel

Eva Bailey — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:02:44 +0000

On Thursday 24th June, Opinion Editor Sanjana Idnani and Current Affairs Editor Matilda Head sat down with BBC North America Editor Jon Sopel.

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