Senate approves Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary

The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday by a 59-34 vote, putting the former South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump’s plans to clamp down on illegal immigration. Republicans kept the Senate working Saturday to install the latest member of Trump’s national…

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Sinner vs Zverev: Australian Open final preview – start time, how to follow | Tennis News

Who: Jannik Sinner vs Alexander ZverevWhat: Australian Open men’s singles finalWhere: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, AustraliaWhen: Sunday, January 26 at 7:30pm (08:30 GMT)Follow Al Jazeera’s live build-up before our text and photo stream of the match. Defending champion Jannik Sinner will look to seal back-to-back Australian Open titles and deny second seed Alexander Zverev a…

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Democratic Republic of Congo: Civilians at Risk as M23 Approaches Goma

Civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are at increasing risk as the abusive M23 armed group, supported by the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), approaches Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, Human Rights Watch said today. The M23 is opposed by Congolese military forces and a coalition of abusive militias known as “Wazalendo” (“patriots” in Swahili). The fighting is…

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels release 153 prisoners of war | News

The identities of the prisoners were not disclosed. The Houthis in Yemen have unilaterally released 153 prisoners of war to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the non-governmental organisation and the rebel group confirmed. The “conflict-related detainees” were released in the capital, Sanaa on Saturday, and had received regular visits by the ICRC…

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Inquiry on antisemitism at Australian unis sees heated exchange over alleged Nazi salute – video | Antisemitism

The vice-chancellor of the Australian National University, Prof Genevieve Bell, has had a testy exchange with Labor MP Josh Burns during a federal inquiry on antisemitism at university campuses over revelations an investigation into an alleged Nazi salute during a student union meeting has cleared students of any wrongdoing. Bell says the incidents Burns refers…

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