The Trump administration is repurposing a mobile application – originally created to facilitate asylum appointments – into a way for undocumented migrants already in the US to “self-deport”. The app,…
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USA: Trump blocked from using wartime law for deportations
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump from using a 227-year-old law meant to protect the US during wartime to carry out mass deportations of Venezuelans. Trump on Saturday…
USA: At least 34 dead as tornadoes tear through southern US
At least 34 people have died in the US – including 12 in Missouri alone – after deadly tornadoes tore through several south-eastern states, flipping cars and flattening homes. In…
USA: Arlington Cemetery strips content on black and female veterans from website
Arlington National Cemetery has scrubbed from its website information and educational materials about the history of black and female service members. Some of the content unpublished from the site was…
USA: Hackman’s will excludes children and leaves $80m fortune for late wife
The will of legendary actor Gene Hackman has been released, but uncertainty lingers over his $80m (£62m) fortune. The two-time Academy Award winner left his entire estate to his wife,…
USA: Military launches wave of air strikes on Yemen’s Houthis
The US has launched a “decisive and powerful” wave of air strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, US President Donald Trump has said, citing the armed group’s attacks on shipping…
USA: Ten dead in Missouri as tornadoes sweep through southern US
At least 10 people have died in Missouri after tornadoes tore through central and southern parts of the US, authorities have confirmed. Missouri’s governor has warned of further severe weather,…
Greenland: Politicians unite against Trump
Greenland’s leading political parties have issued a joint statement to condemn Donald Trump’s “unacceptable behaviour”, after the US president seemed to escalate his campaign to take over the island. The…
USA: Musk says first mission to Mars will launch next year
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has said his Starship rocket will head to Mars by the end of next year, as the company investigates several recent explosions in flight tests. Human…
USA: Authorities send 36 questions to UN aid groups
United Nations aid agencies have been sent questionnaires by the US asking them to state if they have “anti-American” beliefs or affiliations. Among the 36 questions on the form, sent…