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Biden says goodbye on Wednesday

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, is holding his farewell speech to the nation on Wednesday. Five days later, he will be replaced by Donald Trump.

Biden says goodbye on Wednesday

Death toll expected to rise in Los Angeles fires

Several of the massive fires raging around Los Angeles are still completely uncontrolled, the fire department reports. Five people have been confirmed dead – but the figure is feared to rise in what is described as the most destructive fires in the city's modern era.

Death toll expected to rise in Los Angeles fires

Trump and Musk Block Congress's Budget

The USA's future president Donald Trump is stopping Congress's plan to prevent a shutdown of federal institutions until Christmas. And his advisor, tech billionaire Elon Musk, is backing him up.

Trump and Musk Block Congress's Budget

Israel promises bloody response to Iran's attack

Israel must avoid "Gaza-like" military actions in Lebanon, says the USA after a phone call between the USA's President Joe Biden and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. At the same time, Israel says that the country's response to Iran's attack will be "deadly".

Israel promises bloody response to Iran's attack

Trump: Immigrants bring "bad genes"

The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says in a radio interview that illegal immigrants bring "bad genes" to the USA. The statement came as Trump criticized his Democratic rival in the presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris, when he referred to reports that there are thousands of immigrants in the USA who have not been detained, despite being convicted of murder.

Trump: Immigrants bring "bad genes"

Zelensky's visit polarizes Washington

Ukraine's president and the USA's highest leader showed mutual trust at meetings in Washington. But the Republicans spread dark clouds over Zelensky's visit, with echoes of presidential candidate Donald Trump's threats to cut off support to Ukraine.

Zelensky's visit polarizes Washington

The White House Responds to Trump

The White House is now responding to Donald Trump, who has accused Joe Biden and Kamala Harris of bearing the blame for the attempted murder on him on Sunday. > The President and Vice President have always strongly condemned violence in all forms, says the White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

The White House Responds to Trump

Russia: State of Emergency in Kursk Region

Five civilians and hundreds of soldiers have lost their lives in a Ukrainian ground offensive in the Russian Kursk region, claims Russia. The country's president Vladimir Putin calls it "a large-scale provocation".

Russia: State of Emergency in Kursk Region

Israel launches attack on Hezbollah commander in Beirut

Israel has carried out an attack targeting a leading commander within Hezbollah in Lebanon's capital Beirut. At least three civilians have been killed and over 70 injured in the attack, according to Lebanon.

Israel launches attack on Hezbollah commander in Beirut

Biden has got covid: "I'm fine"

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, has tested positive for covid-19. He is now forced to interrupt his campaigning in Las Vegas and has flown home to Delaware.

Biden has got covid: "I'm fine"

The White House: Biden is not being treated for Parkinson's

USA's president Joe Biden is not being treated for Parkinson's disease. This was repeated by the White House during a press conference on Monday after questions from journalists.

The White House: Biden is not being treated for Parkinson's

The White House: Biden will "absolutely" not withdraw

Joe Biden doubts his nomination as presidential candidate, according to The New York Times. But the White House denies all talk.

The White House: Biden will "absolutely" not withdraw

It's bubbling behind Biden

A first democrat in Washington has now urged USA's president Joe Biden to throw in the towel ahead of the election in the autumn. I respectfully urge him to do so, says congressman Lloyd Doggett.

It's bubbling behind Biden