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'You will never be alone,' Biden tells Zelenskyy in White House visit

This is believed to be the Ukrainian president's first trip outside the country since the Russian invasion began on 24 February.

USA

Zelenskyy stops over in Poland on his way to Washington summit

The president arrived by train in the town of Przemysl in the southeast of Poland and will fly on to Washington DC in a historic trip.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy heading to US in first foreign trip since Ukraine war began

"On my way to the US to strengthen resilience and defence capabilities of Ukraine," Zelenskyy said in a tweet.

USA

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is travelling to Washington to meet Biden

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making his way to Washington on Wednesday for a summit with President Joe Biden and an address to a joint session of Congress.

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Jan. 6 house committee calls for criminal charges Trump

The US House’s January 6 committee has called for criminal charges to be brought against former president Donald Trump, including aiding an insurrection.

World News

Biden boosts relations with Africa with $2bn aid package

With China and Russia's influence in Africa growing, Biden went on a charm offensive with leaders of African nations.

USA

Thousands of records over 1963 JFK assassination made public

The US National Archives has released more than 13,000 documents related to the 1963 assassination of President Kennedy, following an order from the White House.

USA

Biden signs into law federal protection for same-sex marriage

The new law is intended to safeguard same-sex marriages if the US Supreme Court ever reverses its 2015 decision legalising them nationwide.

Ukraine

Wagner HQ in Melitopol targeted in Ukrainian strike

Moscow has said that two people were killed, releasing photos allegedly showing the destruction of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner’s headquarters in the occupied Ukrainian city of Melitopol.

USA

Brittney Griner returns to US in prison swap with Russian arms dealer

The basketball star faced years in a Russian penal colony after being convicted in a court of cannabis possession at Moscow airport.

USA

US lawmakers pass bill protecting same-sex marriage

The US House of Representatives passed legislation protecting same-sex marriage in case the Supreme Court ever overturned its 2015 decision that initially legalised them.

USA

US politics: Democrats seal absolute Senate majority with Georgia win

In the runoff vote, incumbent Democrat Senator Raphael Warnock beat Republican challenger Herschel Walker

Ukraine

Seven new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

Here is our summary of the latest news from Russia's war in Ukraine.

France

Macron-Biden meet is 'turning point' to avert trade war, Le Maire says

France's finance minister Bruno Le Maire said talks between Macron and Biden in Washington have reassured European concerns over the US Inflation Reduction Act, a massive subsidies package to US manufacturers.

USA

Biden 'prepared to sit down with Putin' if he is willing to end war

"I'm prepared to speak with Putin if in fact there is an interest in him deciding he's looking for a way to end the war" said Biden.

USA

Joe Biden hosts Emmanuel Macron with state dinner at the White House

The US president spoke about the 'historic alliance' between the two nations. Biden also emphasized the democratic values and respect for human rights that unite the two allies, in contrast to the Russian aggression in Ukraine.

USA

Biden 'prepared to sit down with Putin' if he wants to end Ukraine war

"I'm prepared to speak with Putin if in fact there is an interest in him deciding he's looking for a way to end the war," said Biden.

USA

Macron to confront Biden over ‘super aggressive’ US subsidies

Macron says he'll confront Biden, over the subsidies contained in the Inflation Reduction Act. At the French Embassy in Washington, Macron said the subsidies paid to US companies under a vast green energy plan could 'split the west'.

My Europe Series

Five burning issues on the agenda as Biden welcomes Macron to the US

The talks come at a fraught time in world politics.

Green News

Renewable energy set to overtake coal in the US for the first time

More than a fifth of all energy in the US will come from hydropower, wind and solar this year, but it still has a long way to go before hitting its climate targets.