Russia swaps Brittney Griner for 'Merchant of Death'

The US has done a deal with Russia to exchange basketball player Brittney Griner for a arms dealer Victor Bout; but President Biden is facing criticism from Republicans for agreeing to the exchange.

Democratic party lawmakers in the US have secured legislation that will enshrine marriage equality in federal law, just weeks before they surrender control of the House of Representatives to the Republicans.

The efforts to secure 'blue carbon' in the Seychelles - that's the carbon secured in marine plant life.