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Joe Biden at a campaign event in Pennsylvania last week. Biden notified Congress over the aistrikes but did not request its approval. Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesJoe Biden at a campaign event in Pennsylvania last week. Biden notified Congress over the aistrikes but did not request its approval. Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesJoe Biden‘Unacceptable’: Biden denounced for bypassing Congress over Yemen strikesCritics on left and right furious that president failed to seek congressional approval for strikes against Houthi militants
Juana, aged 80, photographed at her home in Havana, Cuba. Photograph: Marylise VigneauJuana, aged 80, photographed at her home in Havana, Cuba. Photograph: Marylise VigneauWomen behind the lensGlobal developmentPhotographer Marylise Vigneau finds ordinary Cubans struggling with daily life after the devastating impact of the Covid pandemic
One can find beauty, joy of life, intelligence or bravery in many places in the world. And Cuba has a lot of all these things.
Oregon college shooting This article is more than 8 years oldBehind the numbers: victims of Oregon community college shooting identifiedThis article is more than 8 years oldLucero Alcaraz earned full-time scholarship and loved to draw, sister saidRebecka Carnes was aspiring dental hygienist who started classes on MondayCollege students, a teacher and two emergency responders ranging in age from 18 to 67 were killed when a gunman opened fire on a writing class at Umpqua community college in Roseburg, Oregon, county officials announced on Friday.
Chelsea This article is more than 6 months oldChelsea agree to buy land next to Stamford Bridge for stadium rebuildThis article is more than 6 months oldDeal, done in principle, would allow major expansion on siteChelsea also weighing up options including Earl’s Court moveChelsea have not made a final decision on their redevelopment plans for Stamford Bridge despite agreeing a deal in principle to buy a piece of land next to their stadium.