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US civil rights icon Jesse Jackson dies at 84

Veteran US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died peacefully at the age of 84, his family has announced.
By AFP 2026-02-17 23:00:00
Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has accused President Donald Trump of orchestrating a "cover-up" over files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
By AFP 2026-02-17 10:53:33
A shooter killed nine people and injured dozens more at a secondary school and residence in a remote part of western Canada on Tuesday, before the suspect took their own life.
By AFP 2026-02-11 12:14:36
A US federal judge said he would hear a request to block access to investigative files linked to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday.
By AFP 2026-02-03 16:52:35
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By AFP 2026-01-31 14:00:00
A US government shutdown looked inevitable Thursday after Senate Democrats blocked a key vote to keep departments funded, escalating a standoff with the White House.
By AFP 2026-01-30 10:12:37
A US federal judge temporarily blocked the administration of President Trump Wednesday from detaining refugees in Minnesota awaiting permanent resident status.
By AFP 2026-01-29 11:20:13
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By AFP 2026-01-21 10:46:30
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By AFP 2026-01-16 12:23:45
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on X that the countries affected would include Somalia.
By AFP 2026-01-14 22:15:26
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By AFP 2026-01-14 09:51:00
US President Donald Trump urged Cuba on Sunday to "make a deal" or face unspecified consequences, warning that the flow of Venezuelan oil and money to Havana would now stop.
By AFP 2026-01-11 17:00:00