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Troops to leave on 11 September, prompting Taliban to declare victory

Family members say they ‘can’t accept’ that shooting was an accident

Super-wealthy eye up Florida as some Big Apple residents ‘bid them good riddance’

US joins EU Vienna talks as president seeks to deliver on key campaign pledge

Are the Democrats falling into a hypocrisy trap? How did Cuba develop such a strong biotech industry? And will anything reverse religious decline?

Islamists defiant as Joe Biden offers power-sharing deal with Afghan government

No. 10 insists PM ‘acts with integrity’ after US entrepreneur’s ‘kiss and tell’

Failure to secure main conviction could see other accused officers walk free

Virginia has executed more than 1,300 people in its 400-year history

Independent monitors says the pharma giant may have used ‘out-of-date information’

Republicans and Democrats await president’s opening move on illegal immigration

Moscow erupts after US president says Russia will ‘pay’ for election meddling

Democratic senator calls for ‘proper oversight’ over Brett Kavanaugh investigation into sexual assault claims

Proposed power-sharing deal reveals desire to ‘lighten’ US’s role in region

Does the US still need ballistic missiles? Why is Boko Haram releasing schoolgirl hostages? And do we need to experience more awe?

Covid-19 variants mean country could be on verge of ‘fourth surge of cases’, CDC warns

Former US leader hints at 2024 presidential run in first speech since leaving office

The window is narrowing for anyone to halt the Trump ‘juggernaut’

Early research into new coronavirus strain finds increase in hospitalisations and deaths

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Daughters of assassinated civil rights leader demand reopening of investigation

GOP left grappling over future after former president escapes conviction

US Congress votes to strip pro-Trump conspiracy theorist lawmaker of committee roles

More than 140 experts perform historic 23-hour surgery on US burn victim

Cheap and transportable jab provides good protection against serious symptoms

Executive orders wipe away Trump’s legacy on climate change and border wall funding

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Boris Johnson is wooing new president with plans that set UK apart from EU

Statue of British wartime leader was previously removed by Barack Obama but reinstated by Donald Trump

Outgoing president retains a solid core of support even as impeachment lingers over him

Mike Pompeo warns that the slaughter ‘is on-going’ as MPs vote against amendment to UK-China trade bill

Covid restrictions and fears of further violence have forced changes to ceremony