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  • May 17
  • 2 min read

Trial of US Democratic senator will damage the party

The trial of Democratic New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez on corruption charges began yesterday

United States
  • May 16
  • 7 min read

Biden's hold on the important youth vote is slipping

The president retains a lead over Donald Trump with younger voters but it is much reduced from his lead in 2020

United States
  • May 16
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US services and shelter inflation will gradually ease

US headline inflation edged lower for the first time in three months and core inflation was the slowest this year

United States
  • May 16
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Biden and Trump see gains from holding live debates

In surprise move, the Biden and Trump presidential campaigns have agreed to two live debates outside the usual format

United States
  • May 16
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US delisting will do little to ease Cubans’ suffering

Washington’s latest move on Cuba appears largely symbolic and will have little direct, practical impact

Cuba
  • May 15
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US primaries set up strong Republican Senate challenge

A late round of state primaries yesterday produced two strong Republicans ready to compete for open Senate seats

United States
  • May 14
  • 7 min read

US foreign policy rhetoric may mask closer positions

Campaign rhetoric is amplifying differences between the two presidential candidates on external issues

United States
  • May 13
  • 7 min read

Flat US defence spending puts Pentagon under pressure

The Biden administration's requested defence budget increase for the next fiscal year is below the rate of inflation

United States