United States, Biden suspends oil drilling in parts of Alaska
The ban on drilling for oil has been welcomed by activists, but comes after a series of controversial decisions in Alaska and beyond.
Joe Biden’s executive orders on inauguration day
A series of executive orders signed by President Biden on inauguration day mark a radical departure from the United States’ trajectory under Trump.
Joe Biden is the president-elect of the United States
Joe Biden obtained more votes than any other candidate in US election history and is en route to becoming the 46th president of the United States.
No clear winner yet as the United States awaits its new president
We wait, suspended in time, to find out who the next president of the United States will be. The results as they stand show a divided country.
Political short-sightedness is fuelling wildfires in the USA
Wildfires in the US have caused over 30 deaths and destroyed 2 million hectares so far. The tragedy became political when Trump visited California.
Trump green lights oil and gas drilling in Alaska
Oil and gas companies will be allowed to drill in a protected nature reserve, 7.8 million hectares of wilderness across northeastern Alaska.
Sociologist Walden Bello on how we can change the world after the pandemic
Democracy places a key role in putting the Covid-19 crisis behind us. An interview with Walden Bello, who has dedicated his life to defending human rights.
Meet Joe Biden, the president-elect of the United States
Former Vice-President Joe Biden president-elect of the United States. We discuss his life, political career and electoral platform.
From Greta Thunberg to Donald Trump: a report from the Climate Action Summit
They’re just words, but never before has a UN climate event generated such a buzz. What was discussed at the Climate Action Summit, and the countries that actually decided to take action.
The stories behind the winning photographs of the World Press Photo 2019
The winners of the World Press Photo 2019 tell the stories of migrants in the Americas. From the iconic image of a girl crying on the border between Mexico and the United States to the thousands of people walking from Honduras towards a better life.