Vikings settled in North America in 1021AD, study says
Craig TaylorScientists say they have precisely dated a camp in Newfoundland, Canada, thanks to a new technique. BBC News – US & Canada
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Steve Bannon: Lawmakers vote to hold ex-Trump aide in contempt
Steve Bannon could be prosecuted for refusing to give evidence to lawmakers investigating the Capitol riot. BBC News – US & Canada
Colin Powell: Former US secretary of state dies of Covid complications
The ex-US secretary of state, the first African-American in that role, dies of Covid complications. BBC News – US & Canada
Haiti: US Christian missionaries kidnapped in Port-au-Prince – reports
At least 15 women, men and children were abducted by an armed gang near the capital, sources say. BBC News – US & Canada
Afghanistan: US offers to pay relatives of Kabul drone attack victims
Ten people were mistakenly killed by the US military in a drone strike on the Afghan capital. BBC News – US & Canada
US to reopen Mexico Canada land borders for fully vaccinated travellers
Land and ferry crossings with Mexico and Canada will reopen in November after 19 months of curbs. BBC News – US & Canada