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US history gets a presidential makeover for its 250th birthday

This year, the United States is marking 250 years of independence with celebrations across the country. An historic occasion that US President Donald Trump intends to turn into the crowning achievement of his second term by changing the appearance of Washington DC to his taste – and infusing his vision…

Gun violence soars in Canada as illegal weapons from the US flow in

Gun violence soars in Canada as illegal weapons from the US flow in

Over the last decade, gun murders have jumped by nearly 90 percent in Canada. This increase is fuelled by a never-ending stream of illegal weapons acquired across the border in the United States. According to data from the Toronto Police, 88 percent of the guns seized in crimes last year…

Gaza war becomes key campaign issue in US presidential race

Gaza war becomes key campaign issue in US presidential race

Since Hamas's deadly October 7 attacks on Israel, the Gaza Strip has been under daily bombardment by the Israeli army. Ten months of war have left tens of thousands dead, with images seen worldwide, affecting public opinion to the point of influencing national elections. In the United States, the vote…

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Canadian school boards take on social media giants

In Canada, some of the country's largest school boards are taking legal action against Snapchat, Meta and TikTok. Accusing them of promoting cyberbullying, harassment, hate speech and misinformation, the school boards say these social networks are all knowingly "harmful applications" for children. The schools concerned are seeking $4.5 billion in…

Residents of Louisiana's 'cancer alley' suffering from industrial pollution

Louisiana is home to 25 percent of the US petrochemical industry and is the country's fourth-largest crude oil producer. As a result, it is one of the states with the highest levels of industrial pollution, with disastrous consequences for the health of its citizens. In St James County, part of…

Super Tuesday's key takeaways: A Biden-Trump rematch and warnings for both

Super Tuesday yielded no surprises, with US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump emerging the biggest winners in the biggest single day of voting in the US primaries. But there were cautionary signals for both candidates as the 2024 campaign season heads for a battering phase in the…

Harvard caught in the crossfire: Israel-Hamas war roils Ivy League campus

America's prestigious Ivy League universities have found themselves embroiled in controversy since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and Israel’s ensuing bombardment of Gaza. While some students are protesting loudly against the war, others are denouncing a rise in anti-Semitism. This tense situation is putting the institutions' leaders in…

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US festival of Thanksgiving, a day of mourning for the Wampanoag people

US festival of Thanksgiving, a day of mourning for the Wampanoag people

This Thursday marks Thanksgiving in the United States, a festival so deeply rooted in American tradition that it's more widely celebrated than Christmas. Thanksgiving commemorates the convivial sharing of a meal between the first English pilgrims to land on the shores of present-day Massachusetts in 1620 and the Wampanoag tribe,…

One year to the US election: Who are the candidates vying for the White House?

One year to the US election: Who are the candidates vying for the White House?

On November 5, 2024, one year from now, US voters will go to the polls to elect a new president. Joe Biden is seeking a second term, but former president Donald Trump is hoping to make a comeback. We speak to our Washington correspondent Fraser Jackson about the different candidates…

Nigeria presidential elections: Interview with Atiku Abubakar's spokesperson

Nigeria presidential elections: Interview with Atiku Abubakar's spokesperson

As Nigeria deals with economic woes and worsening insecurity, Fraser Jackson speaks to a representative of the main opposition, the People's Democratic Party, ahead of Saturday's presidential elections. Also in this edition: Cyclone Freddy makes landfall in Madagascar, and an unusual school bus in Liberia teaches schoolchildren IT skills.

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