US & Canada News

Former US marine imprisoned in Russia makes contact with family
Paul Whelan’s brother has confirmed the American, convicted on espionage charges, gave ‘proof of life’ in phone call.
Published On 2 Dec 2022
US President Joe Biden signs bill to avoid December rail strike
Biden vows to return to the issue of paid sick leave ‘not just for rail workers but for every worker in America’.
Published On 2 Dec 2022
Far-right US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones files for bankruptcy
Jones faces nearly $1.5bn in court-ordered judgements for spreading lies about 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary.
Published On 2 Dec 2022
US hiring stays strong in November
US labour market has defied sceptics, adding hundreds of thousands of jobs, month after month despite rising rates.
Published On 2 Dec 2022

Recent remarks by West, now known as Ye, have cost him business deals and led to social media suspensions.

Best-selling author of Heavy: An American Memoir talks to Marc Lamont Hill about the factors that shape Black identity.

Chokwe Antar Lumumba, the mayor of the US city, says the crisis is a consequence of ‘issues of environmental racism’.

Japan and Morocco delivered historic wins in Qatar on Thursday, with Croatia also advancing to the last 16.

Three-judge panel scraps special master review of documents seized from Donald Trump’s Florida home.

Right-leaning app’s parent company says decision was mutual and came before rapper’s latest outburst.

Latest sanctions target three North Korean officials identified as directly involved in North Korea’s weapons programme.

But an amendment to ensure paid sick leave for railroad workers failed to pass the US Senate’s 60-vote threshold.

The next-generation stealth bomber is expected to be able to gather intelligence as well as carry out attacks.

Japanese and US pharmaceuticals publish results of a trial being hailed as a breakthrough.

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