Officials are on high alert after the 2019 presidential election result was annulled due to vote tampering.
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Republican senator says US TV regulator acted like ‘mafioso’ on Jimmy Kimmel
The Texas senator affected a mobster accent to criticise how ABC was pressed to take action on the late-night host.
Russia’s answer to Eurovision is less kitsch, more Kremlin
Putin resurrects a Soviet-era global song contest, to distract from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Trump adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa applicants
“Train Americans,” said the commerce secretary. “Stop bringing in people to take our jobs.”
US vaccine panel no longer recommends Covid-19 jab to adults
The panel has also changed its recommendation on the MMRV vaccine and delayed a vote on the hepatitis B jab.
Judge strikes down ‘superfluous’ Trump lawsuit against the New York Times
A US federal judge took issue with the contents of Trump’s lawsuit against the newspaper and gave him 28 days to amend it.
Key oceans treaty crosses threshold to come into force
Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans – it will become law in January.
US forces strike third alleged drug vessel killing three, Trump says
Venezuela has condemned a series of strikes by US forces in the Caribbean targeting alleged drug traffickers.
Champions League debut and Luiz – the rise of Pafos
BBC Sport looks at Pafos FC, the team from Cyprus set to make their full Champions League debut with David Luiz in defence.
Could the US interest rate cut boost the housing market?
Borrowing costs are not guaranteed to come down much more than they already have, even after this week’s rate cut.