Six months ago, at least 12 people, including eight children, died during a US attack. The US has never admitted the civilian deaths. Here, the Guardian pieces together what happened that day Explainer: Why is the US bombing Somalia – and who are the airstrikes killing? They had just settled ...
Why is the US bombing Somalia – and who are the airstrikes killing?Why is the US bombing Somalia – and who are the airstrikes killing?
Washington has been stepping up its airstrikes in the campaign against al-Shabaab, but the militants make continued gains and civilians are increasingly the victims Read more on this story Killed walking home from school: why did Somali children become targets of US drone strikes? The Trump administration is engaged in ...
The peptide boom: how the US got hooked on unregulated ‘miracle’ drugs | On the GroundThe peptide boom: how the US got hooked on unregulated ‘miracle’ drugs | On the Ground
Across the US, thousands of people are injecting themselves with unregulated peptides in pursuit of weight loss, muscle growth and younger-looking skin. Despite being labelled ‘not for human consumption’, the substances are readily available online and have surged in popularity among people disillusioned by traditional healthcare. To find out why ...
The removal of Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center is a much-needed act of iconoclasm | Judith LevineThe removal of Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center is a much-needed act of iconoclasm | Judith Levine
The desecration of a ruler’s symbols is among the oldest forms of political revolt There’s a reason the first two of the Ten Commandments prohibit worshiping false gods and making false idols. And a reason iconoclasm – the desecration of the monuments of a hated ruler or regime – is ...
‘David Bowie was a crazy workaholic’: Labyrinth at 40 – an oral history‘David Bowie was a crazy workaholic’: Labyrinth at 40 – an oral history
Today, Jim Henson’s dark fairytale is seen as a classic of 80s high camp. But on release, it bombed. Here, members of the cast and crew remember laughter, tricky puppets and Henson’s ‘joyful magic’ Labyrinth arrived 40 years ago with David Bowie at his most devastatingly charismatic, a breakthrough performance ...
Iran deal presents political nightmare for NetanyahuIran deal presents political nightmare for Netanyahu
Donald Trump’s ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma. ...
Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in PolandRussian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland
Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Putin. ...
Eight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in CaliforniaEight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California
The incident occurred on Monday morning while the aircraft had been on a routine test mission. ...
California’s Gavin Newsom alleges justice department is investigating his wife and ex-staffCalifornia’s Gavin Newsom alleges justice department is investigating his wife and ex-staff
A source familiar with the investigations says they had been ongoing for “roughly a year”. ...
‘Dancing girl’s’ bare torso restored in Indian textbook after backlash‘Dancing girl’s’ bare torso restored in Indian textbook after backlash
A picture in a new school textbook had covered up the naked torso of the famous figurine with dark shading. ...