In possible reference to a past comment that the White House will hold the media accountable, Sean Spicer described the relationship as 'a two-way street'. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters. David Smith in Washington. Monday 23 January 2017 17.44 ...

In possible reference to a past comment that the White House will hold the media accountable, Sean Spicer described the relationship as 'a two-way street'. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters. David Smith in Washington. Monday 23 January 2017 17.44 ...

Donald Trump has begun his effort to dismantle Barack Obama's legacy, formally scrapping a flagship trade deal with 11 countries in the Pacific rim. The new president also signed executive orders to ban funding for international groups that provide ...

Life is returning to normal on the streets of Banjul with the departure of ex-president Yahya Jammeh. Photograph: Legnan Koula/EPA. Jason Burke Africa correspondent and agencies. Monday 23 January 2017 07.32 EST First published on Sunday 22 ...

Life is returning to normal on the streets of Banjul with the departure of ex-president Yahya Jammeh. Photograph: Legnan Koula/EPA. Jason Burke Africa correspondent and agencies. Monday 23 January 2017 07.32 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on ...

Head of the Syrian government delegation Bashar al-Jaafari, who denounced remarks made by opposition's Mohammed Alloush. Photograph: Igor Kovalenko/EPA. Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor. Monday 23 January 2017 07.26 EST Last modified on ...

West African troops entered the Gambia's capital, Banjul, on Sunday, to cheers from the city's residents, a Reuters witness said, as part of efforts to allow the new president, Adama Barrow, to take office after the country's former ruler fled overnight.

Hundreds of thousands of people marched in the historic Women's March on Washington on Saturday – with more than 500,000 people, according to initial estimates by organisers – in a stunning show of protest on the first full day of the Trump administration.

Asamoah Gyan heads home from Jordan Ayew's corner to give Ghana a 1-0 win over Mali in Africa Cup of Nations Group D. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images. Africa Cup of Nations 2017 ...

Asamoah Gyan heads home from Jordan Ayew's corner to give Ghana a 1-0 win over Mali in Africa Cup of Nations Group D. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images. Press Association. Saturday 21 January 2017 13.39 EST Last modified on Saturday 21 ...

Anarchists in black masks who disrupted Donald Trump's inauguration day gave way to an ocean of pink hats and exuberant – though defiant – women who gathered in their hundreds of thousands on Saturday. The Women's March on Washington ...

The march in the capital, held on Trump's first full day as president, had grown to an estimated 500,000 strong by midday – twice the anticipated turnout. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters. Sabrina Siddiqui, Molly Redden and Lauren Gambino in ...

Protesters assemble on the National Mall in the US capital during the Women's March on Washington. Photograph: Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images. Nadia Khomami · @nadiakhomami. Saturday 21 January 2017 11.10 EST Last modified on Saturday 21 ...

Protesters take part in a rally in Melbourne, Australia, to protest against the Trump Inauguration. Photograph: Wayne Taylor/Getty Images. Contribute with Guardian Witness · Nicola Slawson (now) and Nadia Khomami (earlier). Saturday 21 January 2017 ...

Donald and Melania Trump dance at the inaugural ball in Washington after the new president signed his first orders at the White House. Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA. Ben Jacobs in Washington and Oliver Laughland in New York. Saturday 21 January ...

Adama Barrow was sworn in as president of the Gambia at its embassy in Dakar, Senegal. Photograph: Reuters. Ruth Maclean in Banjul. Friday 20 January 2017 21.10 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email; View more sharing options

These actions fell far short of the big promises Donald Trump made for his first day in office on the campaign trail. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters. Ben Jacobs in Washington and Oliver Laughland in New York. Friday 20 January 2017 20.18 EST Last ...

Donald Trump, the most disruptive political candidate in modern times, will on Friday be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, and face immediate pressure to deliver an inaugural address that can start to heal a divided nation and ...

Donald Trump: 'When the campaign started I called it the forgotten man and forgotten woman. Well, you're not forgotten any more.' Photograph: REX/Shutterstock. David Smith in Washington. Thursday 19 January 2017 20.26 EST Last modified on Thursday ...

Workers prepare the stage for the inauguration ceremony of president-elect Donald Trump on Thursday in Washington DC. Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty Images. Amber Jamieson · @ambiej. Thursday 19 January 2017 15.48 EST. Share on Facebook · Share ...