Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio ‘once a prolific police informer’
The leader of the far-right Proud Boys group, at the heart of recent pro-Trump protests, was once a "prolific" informer...
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Apple Christmas sales surge to $111bn amid pandemic
Apple sales have hit another record, as families loaded up on the firm's latest phones, laptops and gadgets during the...
US issues ‘heightened threat’ alert after transition
The US Department of Homeland Security has issued a national terrorism advisory, warning of a heightened threat following the US...
Janet Yellen to be first female US treasury secretary
Janet Yellen has been confirmed as the first ever female US treasury secretary in a Senate vote. Ms Yellen, who...
Biden adds South Africa to Covid travel bans
The Biden administration has renewed Trump-era Covid-19 travel bans on non-US visitors from Brazil and most of Europe, including the...
Alexei Navalny: ‘More than 2,000 detained’ in protests across Russia
Russian police have detained more than 2,000 people in a crackdown on protests in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei...
Larry King: Veteran US talk show host dies aged 87
Larry King, giant of US broadcasting who achieved worldwide fame for interviewing political leaders and celebrities, has died at the...
Trump impeachment: Senate trial delayed until next month
The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump will begin next month under an agreement reached between Senate Democrats and Republicans....
National Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park
President Joe Biden has apologised after some members of the National Guard stationed at the US Capitol were pictured sleeping...
Julie Payette: Canada governor general quits amid bullying claims
Canadian Governor General Julie Payette has resigned amid claims she created a toxic work environment for her staff. The representative...