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Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

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Myanmar junta continues air strikes after devastating earthquake

A UN Special Rapporteur tells BBC it is "nothing short of incredible" that the military would "drop bombs when you are trying to rescue people". [...]

At least 15 still alive under Bangkok skyscraper rubble, rescuers say

Rescuers are working to pull people from the remains of the tower, which dramatically collapsed on Friday. [...]

Mysterious disappearances spook residents of Caribbean island

Relatives and friends of people who have disappeared in Antigua speak to the BBC about their anguish. [...]

Four killed in mass Russian drone attack on Dnipro, Ukraine says

Another 21 people are injured, as a restaurant and several buildings are set ablaze in the city, local officials say. [...]

JD Vance's ominous pitch to Greenland

Many in the Danish territory feel bullied by the US, Andrew Harding finds on a trip to Nuuk. [...]

US marine park investigated over animal welfare concerns

Four dolphins have reportedly died at the Gulf World Marine Park in Florida in the past year. [...]

Somaliland rejects Somalia offer of key port to US

The breakaway republic argues Berbera port and airbase are not Somalia's to give away. [...]

Guinea's ex-military ruler pardoned over stadium massacre

Moussa Dadis Camara, pardoned on health grounds, was less than a year into a 20-year sentence. [...]

Amateur photographers hope to fix Wikipedia's 'terrible' pictures

The site is littered with awful photos, particularly of celebrities - but a volunteer project is trying to fix that. [...]

Polish presidential candidate ridiculed for donning disguise to promote book

Karol Nawrocki is facing derision after it emerged he donned a disguise to promote his own book on TV. [...]

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