The bald eagle is now officially the national bird of the US, after President Joe Biden signed a law on Christmas Eve bestowing the honour upon the white-headed and yellow-beaked…
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USA: Bird flu kills 20 big cats at animal sanctuary
Twenty big cats – including a Bengal tiger and four cougars – have died of bird flu over the past several weeks at an animal sanctuary in the state of…
USA: Government agency targeting foreign
A leading United States government agency that tracks foreign disinformation has terminated its operations, the State Department has said, after Congress failed to extend its funding following years of Republican…
USA: Deportations under Biden surpass Trump’s record
US immigration authorities last year deported the largest number of undocumented immigrants in nearly a decade, surpassing the record of Donald Trump’s first term in office. More than 271,000 immigrants…
USA: Former President Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after flu
Former US President Bill Clinton has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for the flu, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. “He and his family are deeply grateful for…
USA: Suspect charged in New York subway fire killing appears in court
A suspect accused of killing a woman by setting her on fire on a subway train appeared in a New York court Tuesday to face murder charges. Sebastian Zapeta, 33,…
Greenland: Denmark boosts Greenland defence after Trump repeats desire for US control
The Danish government has announced a huge boost in defence spending for Greenland, hours after US President-elect Donald Trump repeated his desire to purchase the Arctic territory. Danish Defence Minister…
USA: American Airlines resumes flights after technical issue
American Airlines has resumed flights after suspending its services for around an hour on Tuesday due to a technical issue that impacted the systems needed to release its planes. The…
Russia: US citizen jailed in Moscow on espionage charges
A Moscow court has sentenced a Russian-born US citizen to 15 years in prison on espionage charges, Russian news agencies report. Businessman Gene Spector was already serving a three-and-a-half-year sentence,…
USA: Former President Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with fever
Former US President Bill Clinton has been admitted to a hospital after developing a fever, according to a spokesman for the Democrat.” He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates…