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Joe Biden wants half of all cars sold in the US to be zero emission by 2030 - but getting there won't be easy.

The situation looks bleak for the Afghan government, but there may still be a chance of a stalemate.

Newly released data points to sluggish population growth and a more multiracial US.

Scientists analyse the chemistry in a woolly mammoth tusk to work out how far it travelled.

General Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai has been removed from his post, as insurgents take more cities.

About a million gallons of contaminated mud needs to be treated from the remains of the ship.

Local governments are getting creative when it comes to tackling frequent and extreme heat.

The history-making Democrat will take the role after Andrew Cuomo resigned over harassment claims.

Opponents say the plans are an attempt to silence a TV channel critical of the government.

TV producer Mike Richards and Big Bang Theory actress Mayim Bialik will share presenting duties.

Shares in the Oprah Winfrey-backed company drop 25% as subscriber numbers fall after lockdown.

The global recovery could falter if major oil-producing nations do not increase supply, says the White House.

The tech giant has developed a calculator that lets staff see the effects of remote working.

Afghanistan's ex-rulers still back brutal punishments, the BBC finds as it goes behind Taliban lines.

Kathy Hochul's grandparents were from Ireland and had a "profound impact" on her political outlook.

The US president urges Afghan leaders to fight for their nation, as more cities fall to the Taliban.

His sentencing is the latest development in a diplomatic spat between the two countries.