John Young, ‘most experienced’ U.S. astronaut, dies

It is no longer news that the United States opposed the appointment of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next director-general of the World Trade Organization. But there is a good reason why the biggest contributor to the WTO prefers South Korean trade minister Yoo Myung-hee to lead the global trade body.

Meghan Markle is using her voice in one of the most important ways and it’s confirmed that she is the first modern royal to vote in the U.S. Presidential election.

As the world awaits the official verdict on the United States presidential election, multi-award-winning columnist and Executive Head of The Guardian's Editorial Board, Martins Oloja, in the latest instalment of Inside Stuff, takes an analytical look at the lessons Nigeria should learn from the election and why Africa's most populous nation should finally jettison the unitary system of government it began in 1966; a system which has disrupted the process of development in the country.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

Joe Biden is on the verge of winning the White House race against Donald Trump, but the slow ballot count still keeps America - and the world - on tenterhooks three days after the election.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law on Friday a bill that lets U.S. justice officials pursue criminal penalties against those involved in doping conspiracies at international events involving American athletes, sponsors or broadcasters.

Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Thursday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Thursday⁣⁣.

Lawyers for Bobi Wine, the Ugandan opposition leader who has been trapped at home surrounded by troops ever since he lost his election bid last week, file a court petition to try to bring his house arrest to an end. We speak to the Ugandan deputy ambassador to France about Wine's claims that the vote was rigged.

Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. ⁣

Oprah Winfrey has landed the first sit-down primetime interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday.⁣ ⁣

The step-daughter of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris made her New York Fashion Week debut as a model in the Proenza Schouler show on Thursday. Ella Emhoff snaged a modeling contract with IMG models after her fashion-forward appearance at the inauguration in January.

The Biden Revolution: Can the new U.S. President restore faith in the government?