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Al-Qaeda-aligned militants al-Shabaab fire shells at event in crises-stricken country

America Letter: Healthcare is divisive in the US, but Obamacare has grown in popularity

Measure would make performing abortions outside medical emergencies criminal

Final vote on confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson expected later this week

President facing criticism over inflation, son’s business dealings and immigration

Antony Blinken says US does ‘not have a strategy of regime change in Russia’

Ketanji Brown Jackson has been cast into the same medieval torture chamber as Anita Hill

Ex-president of US says Alabama candidate went ‘woke’ in comments about false claims

No Oval Office meeting, but Martin used trip to clearly position Ireland with the West

America Letter: As cases threaten to rise, release of funds falls prey to partisan politics

Democrat and Republican politicians put forward Bill to revive E3 visa scheme

Martin will also thank the president for his ‘steadfast’ support for Belfast Agreement

Russia’s campaign beset by strategic errors, logistical shortcomings and intelligence blunders

US vice-president Kamala Harris backs calls for war crimes investigation over invasion

Biden fulfills campaign promise in ‘historic’ nomination to country’s highest court

America Letter: Monuments to confederate forces in the Civil War another symbol of division in America

Model being invoked as possible solution to Ukraine crisis is discredited in country that gave it its name

Longest-serving Senator makes warmly received speech celebrating Ulysses centenary

New laws to limit voting access at the heart of threat to US democracy, campaigners say

Jason Rivera epitomised what we want – a valiant officer full of compassion and joy

League leader Salvini’s backing of Casellati in defiance of his coalition partners could herald the end of Draghi’s government

If appointed, she would be first black woman to sit on country’s most powerful bench