Trump administration shares new moves to dismantle more of the Education Department
Some of the responsibilities the administration aims to move were explicitly assigned to the U.S. Education Department by Congress, raising
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‘Not going to happen’: Sheinbaum dismisses Trump threat of Mexico strikes
The US president had previously suggested his military could strike land-based cartel targets in Mexico.
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Trump defends Saudi crown prince over question about killing of Khashoggi
President Trump lashed out a reporter in the Oval Office who was asking about allegations of the crown prince’s role
Read More‘I’m missing so much of my son’s life’: the families split by Labour’s asylum crackdown
As the government imposes stricter rules for families of asylum seekers coming to the UK, one mother tells how her
Read MoreEU confirms it wants UK to pay into its budget in exchange for closer ties
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Brazil hopes to raise trade restrictions to protect an endangered tree. But musicians fear for their instruments.
Read More‘Out of touch’ peers criticised for voting against workers’ rights
Trade union leaders and senior Labour figures say the Lords looks ‘undemocratic and firmly against the interest of working people’
Read MoreNigeria intensifies search for 25 abducted schoolgirls
More than 11 years ago, Boko Haram fighters abducted 276 girls from their school in the town of Chibok.
Read MoreTrump defends Mohammed bin Salman over killing of Jamal Khashoggi, claiming Saudi crown prince ‘knew nothing about it’ and ‘things happen’ – live
President blasts ABC News as fake news during Oval Office meeting with Saudi crown prince Trump says US will sell
Read MoreTwo Ukrainian men believed to be working with Russia identified as suspects in Polish rail sabotage attacks – as it happened
Donald Tusk warns Polish parliament of an ‘escalation’ of Russian intelligence activities ‘across the whole of Europe’. This live blog
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