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US court cases bring corruption scandal closer to Donald Trump

Donald Trump surrounded himself with crooks and thieves during his 2016 presidential election campaign. Two court cases taking place in the US prove it. They give glimpses into the rottenness of the world Trump inhabits and his presidency.

Israel kills Palestinians in Gaza in run-up to ceasefire deal

Israel has ramped up the pressure further on Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip, despite reports of an imminent peace deal

Anger at the response to the floods hitting India

More than 350 people have died and 1.5 million been forced to move by flooding in the southwest Indian state of Kerala

Drive to save money lies behind Italian bridge collapse in Genoa

The motorway bridge that collapsed on Monday in Genoa, Italy, killing at least 39 people failed because of money.

Western fears in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s crackdown on opposition forces is causing jitters among the West and big business

Britain’s ally Saudi Arabia kills 29 children in Yemen

As many as 29 children in Yemen were killed in an airstrike carried out by a military coalition armed and funded by Britain.

Big protest shows fury over racist law in Israel

Israel’s Nation State law exposes the anti-Palestinian racism at the heart of the state

Racist Trump plans to exclude 20 million migrants from citizenship

Millions of migrants could be banned from US citizenship if they claimed benefits, in the latest racist attack by Donald Trump’s White House.

Bangladesh students fight for safety

Students in Bangladesh have led a series of protests over road safety that have gripped the country.

Trump’s Iran sanctions start

New US economic sanctions against Iran came into effect this week—threatening to exacerbate poverty and hardship faced by Iranian people.

Repression follows the election in Zimbabwe

President Mnangagwa looks to defend his rule by crushing dissent, writes Tomáš Tengely-Evans

Ahed Tamimi calls for one Palestinian state for all

Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi has spoken out against her mistreatment in Israeli prison—and called for a single Palestinian state for Arabs and Jews.