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Ros Atkins in … the politics of pardons

BBC Verify logo on top of a scene from Capitol riot on January 6, 2021

On Inauguration Day, the outgoing and incoming US presidents issued controversial pardons that expanded their powers to new limits. Joe Biden granted family members pre-emptive pardons, while Donald Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people accused of crimes related to the riots…

Why Is Israel Targeting Jenin, West Bank?

In the days since a cease-fire agreement was reached in the Gaza Strip, Israel has turned its attention to a Palestinian town about 75 miles northeast of the enclave — one with a long history of resistance. and the militant…