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Bush, Obama and Trump administrations lied to American people about Afghanistan, says journalist
As territory falls with seemingly inevitable speed to the Taliban, the Washington Post journalist Craig Whitlock has claimed in his new book that three successive American presidents and their commanders misled the public, committing more and more troops to an endless conflict, despite losing all sight of their original objectives.
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First Afghan interpreters evacuated to US
More than 200 former Afghan interpreters who worked alongside US forces have arrived at a military airbase near Washington DC, under a new visa scheme to help relocate them out of harm’s way.
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Bootleg Fire continues to rip through Oregon damaging livelihoods and causing thousands to evacuate
Forecasters in the United States say that dry and windy weather will continue to fuel wildfires.
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Everyone believes Trump ‘has gone off his rocker’, says author Michael Wolff
We spoke to Michael Wolff in his first UK interview on the book and I started by asking him why on earth Mr Trump allowed himself to be interviewed again in the wake of the capitol riots.
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ExxonMobil lobbying tactics ‘used against’ climate legislation are ‘shameful’, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says
We spoke to leading Democrat Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and began by asking for her reaction to our ExxonMobil revelations.
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ExxonMobil lobbyist reveals company’s involvement with ‘forever chemicals’
A senior ExxonMobil lobbyist, captured on camera by Greenpeace UK’s Unearthed, has claimed that the company “manufactures” and “uses” controversial so-called “forever chemicals” and is working to delay a ban on their use.
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ExxonMobil chief exec apologises over revelations of lobbying war against climate legislation
The chief executive of ExxonMobil has issued a public apology after secret filming of one of its senior lobbyists was broadcast exclusively on Channel 4 News exposing tactics used by the oil giant to water down US climate legislation.
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Revealed: ExxonMobil’s lobbying war on climate change legislation
A senior ExxonMobil lobbyist has been captured on camera revealing how the oil giant is using its power and influence to water down US climate legislation.
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US marks ‘Juneteenth’ with federal holiday for the first time
Today commemorates the 156th anniversary of the end of slavery in the US. For the first time, Americans have marked ‘Juneteenth’ with a federal holiday, as signed into law this week by President Joe Biden.
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Facebook suspends former US President Donald Trump’s accounts until 2023
Facebook has suspended Donald Trump’s account until at least January 2023, after ruling that his actions in the wake of the riot at the US Capitol constituted “a severe violation” of their rules.
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Biden suspends oil and gas leases to drill in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
President Biden has suspended oil and gas drilling leases in Alaska’s Arctic wildlife refuge, reversing a flagship Trump policy, while an environmental review is carried out.
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Top US diplomat seeks to reboot Israel/Palestine peace process
In Gaza, a delicate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has held for a fourth day.
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US President Joe Biden faces criticism over his inaction over Israel-Gaza
We report on the latest from Washington
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Jon Snow to step down as Channel 4 News presenter at end of 2021
Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow has decided to step down from his role from the end of the year after 32-years at the helm of the flagship news programme.
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‘The Russians do not want Navalny to die,’ says former UK ambassador to Russia
We speak to Maria Lipman, Moscow-based senior associate at the Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at George Washington University, and Sir Tony Brenton, UK ambassador to Russia for four years until 2008.
