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Who are these militia seen charging up the steps during the US Capitol siege?

Left: Capitol police retreat as a mob approaches the Capitol January 6, 2021. Right: An officer fist bumps a protester and Trump supporter inside the Capitol building.

Amateur images capture failed police response to US Capitol siege

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US park ranger tases Native American man after walking off-trail at ancestral site

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Debunked in 2020: Conspiracies and fake news surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic

2020-12-19 10:45 THE OBSERVERS

The amateur images and testimonies that have defined 2020

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USA: Seattle police shut down Antifa football match

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LA residents face off against officers evicting homeless families from state-owned houses on Thanksgiving

Both candidates in the 2020 US elections have been purveyors and victims of misinformation this election cycle. (Screenshots: Twitter)

The top pieces of misinformation spread in the lead up to the US election

Left: Kyle Rittenhouse has been arrested for shootings during a Kenosha, Wisconsin protest on August 25. Right: Armed civilians protect a petrol station from looting during the third night of protests August 25.

Eyewitness to Wisconsin shootings: 'He came with a gun and was picking fights'

Videos of federal law enforcement officers using unmarked vans were posted online July 15. (Video posted on Twitter)

In Portland, US federal officers in unmarked vans respond to protests with tear gas

On the left, a tweet calling for more kindness during the George Floyd protests. On the right, one of the images from that same tweet - photo by Johnny Nguyen.

As viral photo resurfaces, a reminder that Devonte Hart was victim of reported racial abuse

On the left, a makeshift bed for a healthcare worker. On the right, a message left for a doctor who can't be in contact with his family. Photos from Twitter.

US doctors "self-isolate" to protect their families during COVID-19 pandemic

How do you verify a video claiming to show exclusive military footage, supposedly illustrating the tensions between the United States and Iran? The FRANCE 24 Observers team takes a look.

Were US warships filmed by an Iranian drone? Watch out for false military footage

Boone Street Farm, Baltimore, as posted on their Facebook page in 2014 (left) and in 2016 (right).

Before and after: Urban farms transform decaying Baltimore lots

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