SportN Korean editorial praises 'wise' Trump

An editorial in North Korean state media says Donald Trump is a "wise politician" whose victory in US elections could be good for the North.

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SportVIDEO: America's first supermodel

The classical beauty of Audrey Munson

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SportThe gay Cuban president in Washington

The gay Cuban president in Washington

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SportFort McMurray residents to return home

Some residents of the Canadian city of Fort McMurray are to begin returning home after a raging wildfire that displaced 90,000 people.

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SportVIDEO: DiCaprio lurks at £11,400 phone launch

Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy turn up - but won't talk - at the launch of a high-end, high-price smartphone.

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SportThe Shield actor guilty of killing wife

A court in Los Angeles finds The Shield actor Michael Jace guilty of murdering his wife.

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SportOusted pharma boss gets $9m severance

The former head of embattled drugmaker Valeant will receive $9m (£6.2m) in severance payment along with thousands of dollars in consulting fees.

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SportPolice to investigate gorilla shooting

Police are to investigate the circumstances around the killing of a gorilla at Cincinnati Zoo after a four-year-old boy fell into his enclosure.

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SportVIDEO: Disney's first lesbian couple?

Does Disney's new film feature its first lesbian couple?

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SportDan Aykroyd praises Ghostbusters remake

Dan Aykroyd, the actor who played Ray Stantz in the original Ghostbusters film, has praised the upcoming remake.

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SportCalifornia governor endorses Clinton

California Governor Jerry Brown is endorsing Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton for president, saying it is the only way to stop Donald Trump.

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SportEuro 2016 'could be terrorist target'

The US warns that the Euro 2016 football championships being held in France next month could be a target of militant attacks.

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SportMother harassed over gorilla death

The mother of a child who fell into a gorilla enclosure in a US zoo is trolled on social media.

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SportUS consumer spending jumps in April

Americans' willingness to open their wallets shot to a seven-year high in April, but confidence in the US economy fell in May.

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weight loss fitnessStubborn gut bacteria offer insights into yo-yo dieting

Previously obese dieters may struggle to keep weight off because of poor gut bacteria diversity, according to a new study presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology.

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weight loss fitnessBright lights, healthy choices

Dining in dimly lit restaurants has been linked to eating slowly and ultimately eating less than in brighter restaurants, but does lighting also impact how healthfully we order?

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SportVIDEO: Zoo defends Harambe gorilla shooting

A US zoo has defended its decision to shoot a gorilla, after a four-year-old boy fell into its enclosure.

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SportZoo defends Harambe gorilla shooting

The director of Cincinnati zoo says he would do the same again after a gorilla, into whose enclosure a child fell, was shot dead.

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SportEU data watchdog rejects privacy deal

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) says a data transfer pact between the EU and US needs "significant improvements".

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SportVIDEO: Why is Guantanamo still open?

The BBC's Aleem Maqbool reports from inside Guantanamo Bay detention centre, which is still open, despite President Obama vowing to shut it down eight years ago.

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SportTearful end to 11-year US church protest

Parishioners in Massachusetts admit defeat in their efforts to keep their church open, bringing to a tearful end their 11-year protest.

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SportBacklash over gorilla killing at US zoo

The killing of a gorilla at a zoo in the US city of Cincinnati after a four-year-old boy fell into its enclosure triggers outrage on social media.

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SportFemale WW2 pilots win Arlington burial

US female WW2 fighter pilots earn right to be buried with other veterans

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SportVIDEO: Bikers in Washington honour US war veterans

Hundreds of thousands of bikers descend on Washington DC to commemorate America's war dead and veterans.

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SportTrump: Migrants treated better than vets

Illegal immigrants in the US often get better care than the nation's military veterans, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says.

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SportUS Libertarians choose candidate

The US Libertarian Party picks Gary Johnson as its presidential nominee, seeking to capitalise on disaffection with mainstream politicians.

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SportGlee actor charged over child porn

Former Glee actor Mark Salling has been formally charged with two counts of receiving and possessing images of child sexual abuse.

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SportVIDEO: WW2 aircraft pulled from Hudson River

A pilot has died after a vintage World War Two aircraft crashed in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.

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weight loss fitnessPortion-controlled ready meals may encourage greater weight loss

Adults who ate portion-controlled, prepackaged meals twice daily for 3 months lost more weight than those who chose their own meals, a new study reveals.

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SportVIDEO: Gorilla drags boy through zoo moat

Zoo officials have shot dead a gorilla after a four-year-old boy fell into its enclosure in the US city of Cincinnati.

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SportZoo gorilla shot as boy falls into moat

Zoo officials shoot dead a gorilla after it grabbed a four-year-old boy who fell into its enclosure in the US city of Cincinnati.

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SportVIDEO: The artist subverting the selfie

David Henry Brown Jr, an artist based in New York City, says the punk ethic in his bizarre self-portraits mocks "the representation of every cliche, trope and stereotype on Instagram".

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SportKim Jong-un aunt 'lives American Dream'

An aunt of North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un is running a dry-cleaning business in the US after defecting in 1998, the Washington Post reports.

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SportVIDEO: Onboard camera captures rocket landing

An onboard camera has captured the successful landing of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, returning from space after launching an Asian communications satellite.

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SportUS curfew on Okinawa after death

The US military base on Japan's island of Okinawa imposes a curfew after the arrest of an ex-Marine suspected of killing a woman.

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weight loss fitnessCan Weight Loss Help Ease Knee Pain?

Learn all about how weight loss can ease knee pain linked with osteoarthritis. This article also looks at the effect of obesity on osteoarthritis.

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SportVIDEO: Plane crashes into New York river

A small plane crashes in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.

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SportClashes at Trump San Diego rally

Skirmishes erupt between supporters and opponents of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as he visits the city of San Diego, California.

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SportPlane crashes in New York's Hudson River

A small plane - believed to be a World War Two vintage aircraft - has crashed in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, US officials say.

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SportThe Unabomber and the Norwegian mass murderer

How the Unabomber and his Nordic fan want you to listen

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SportThe jailed rapist looking for love online

Should violent prisoners be allowed to look for love online?

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SportThe most Canadian band in the world

Are Tragically Hip the most Canadian band in the world?

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SportVIDEO: Washington gets a mural makeover

Washington's walls have a new splash of colour

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SportVIDEO: The keys to Snapchat - DJ Khaled-style

They don't want you to watch this video

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SportTrump backs out of Sanders debate

Donald Trump has rescinded his offer to have a televised debate with Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders.

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SportDepp's wife accuses him of assault

A US judge orders actor Johnny Depp to stay away from estranged wife, actress Amber Heard, after alleged assault.

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SportYellen: rate rise in 'coming months'

Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen expects interest rates to rise again later this year if the US economy continues to improve.

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SportCheap fuel lets US drivers hit the road

American drivers take to US roads this holiday weekend enjoying the lowest fuel prices for a decade.

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SportWashington enclave ready for Obamas

After the White House, the president's family will stay in Washington

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SportAnger over Toronto marijuana shop raids

Canadian marijuana users decry recent raids on dozens of Toronto shops that sell the drug, calling the operation a waste of police resources.

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SportVIDEO: Transgender toilet row tension in Texas

Eleven states are suing the Obama administration over policies about which bathrooms transgender students should use in schools.

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SportTrump would 'cancel' Paris climate deal

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says he would withdraw the US from the Paris climate deal that limits carbon emissions in nearly 200 countries.

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weight loss fitnessWeight gain in children associated with low hormone levels

A Mayo Clinic-led study found that obese teenagers have lower levels of a hormone potentially tied to weight management than teens of normal weights.

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SportDr Heimlich saves choking woman

The 96-year-old man behind the Heimlich manoeuvre has used the technique to save a woman choking at his retirement home.

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SportGerman words tie US Spelling Bee again

The words "Feldenkrais" and "Gesellschaft" make Jairam Hathwar and Nihar Janga co-champions of the US Spelling Bee, the third tie in a row.

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SportPaypal founder is 'comic book villain'

Gossip site Gawker accuses Paypal founder Peter Thiel of being 'vindictive' and a 'comic book villain' who uses his billions to fund libel suits against the site.

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SportObama: Hiroshima memory must not fade

Barack Obama becomes the first serving US president to visit Hiroshima, saying the memory of the US 1945 nuclear bombing must never fade.

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SportInfections resist 'last antibiotic' in US

The first case of an infection that can resist the antibiotic of last resort - colistin - has been detected in the US.

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Sport'US forces' seen in Syria anti-IS fight

Images have emerged appearing to show US commandos operating with Kurdish and Arab fighters near a frontline against so-called Islamic State militants in northern Syria.

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SportVIDEO: What Mexican's think of Trump's wall

Donald Trumps proposed wall on the US-Mexico border is seen as both the solution to illegal immigration and a potential nightmare for Mexico.

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SportVIDEO: President Obama visits Hiroshima

Barack Obama becomes the first serving American President to visit Hiroshima

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SportVIDEO: 'We're fighting for $15'

McDonald's employees are protesting outside the company's annual meeting in Chicago.

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SportBehind the scenes of a sexting scandal

Behind the scenes with Huma Abedin

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SportWhy I wrote about my wife's miscarriage

A husband's online account of fertility problems strikes a chord

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SportDonald Trump's wall: Dream or nightmare?

Why people at US border back Trump's 'great' wall

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SportGoogle defeats Oracle in Java code case

Google wins a major US court battle with software firm Oracle when a jury rules it did not unfairly appropriate parts of the Java programming language.

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SportVIDEO: 'I just learned I got the nomination'

The US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has reached the number of delegates needed to secure the party's presidential nomination.

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SportViewpoint: Why Hindu groups are against California textbook change

Why Hindu groups are against California textbook change

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SportVIDEO: Ambassador tackles ceremony protester

The Canadian ambassador to Ireland tackles a protester who tried to disrupt a ceremony to honour British soldiers killed during the 1916 Easter Rising.

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weight loss fitnessObese young adults unaware of kidney disease risk, study finds

Many young adults with abdominal obesity exhibit a readily detectable risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD), yet the vast majority don't know they're at risk, according to a study of...

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SportTrump wins enough for nomination - count

Donald Trump wins enough delegates to secure Republican presidential nomination at July convention - AP count

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SportObama: World leaders 'rattled' by Trump

US President Barack Obama says international leaders "have good reason to be rattled" by pronouncements made by the Republican White House contender, Donald Trump.

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SportChina and US clash over steel imports

Beijing accuses the US of damaging trade after Washington levies new duties of up to 450% on some steel imports from China.

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SportDeadly shooting at NYC concert hall

One person is killed and three others wounded in a shooting at a concert hall in New York where hip-hop artist TI was due to perform.

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SportJohnny Depp and Amber Heard to divorce

Film star Johnny Depp and his actress wife Amber Heard are to divorce, US court documents reveal.

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SportUS nuclear force 'uses floppy disks'

The US nuclear weapons force still uses 1970s-era computer systems and floppy disks, a government report reveals.

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SportVancouver's 'freak show' property market

What's going on in Vancouver's property market?

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SportVIDEO: Atomic bomb survivor honours US POWs

A new film tells the story of a Japanese man who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and dedicated his life to identifying the American POW victims.

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SportVIDEO: Clinton criticised over e-mail use

A state department inquiry has accused Hillary Clinton and other former US secretaries of state of poorly managing email security.

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SportS Carolina bans abortion after 20 weeks

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has signed into law a bill that outlaws most abortions in the state after 20 weeks.

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SportUS uses wasps to kill tree-eating bugs

Millions of tiny, parasitic wasps are deployed across 24 US states to stop the spread of the tree-killing emerald ash borer.

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SportUS states oppose transgender edict

Eleven US states file a lawsuit challenging the Obama administration's recent efforts to expand the rights of transgender students.

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SportDisney's film trailer 'most watched'

A teaser for Disney's new live-action version of Beauty and the Beast became the most-viewed such clip of all time with 91.8 hits in its first 24 hours, the Hollywood Reporter says.

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weight loss fitnessStudy finds childhood fitness reduces long-term cardiovascular risks of childhood obesity

A new study from a group of international researchers has identified a potentially effective tool to reduce the long-term health risks of childhood obesity-aerobic exercise.

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SportClinton blamed over email security

The state department finds Hillary Clinton and other former secretaries of state are at fault for poorly managing email security, an audit shows.

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SportAlibaba investigated by US regulators

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is being investigated by US regulators over its accounting practices.

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weight loss fitnessTweeting your weight loss? Is there a link between microblogging and eating disorders?

In a new open access article for Cogent Social Sciences; Mobile Exercising and Tweeting the Pounds Away: The Use of Digital Applications and Microblogging and their Association with Disordered...

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weight loss fitnessNew guidelines propose that surgery be considered a standard treatment option for type 2 diabetes

New clinical guidelines published 24 May 2016 and endorsed by leading international diabetes organisations, including the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), call for bariatric surgery...

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weight loss fitnessSugar substitutes may cut calories, but don't offer health benefits for individuals with obesity: Study

Artificial sweeteners help individuals with obesity to cut calories and lose weight but may have negative health effects, according to researchers at York University's Faculty of Health.

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SportProtests turn violent at Trump rally

Protests outside a Donald Trump rally in the New Mexico city of Albuquerque turn violent as demonstrators throw bottles and clash with police.

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SportVIDEO: Obama beatboxes for Vietnamese rapper

US President Barack Obama briefly beatboxed before an impromptu performance by Vietnamese rapper Suboi as he took part in a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City.

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SportVIDEO: Storm-chasers film Kansas tornados

A news crew has been filming tornados outside Dodge City in Kansas. At least two people were injured in severe storms.

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weight loss fitnessTeen obesity: Could it be driven by low hormone levels?

Researchers suggest a hormone called spexin may be involved in early weight gain, after identifying low levels of the hormone among obese teenagers.

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SportVIDEO: Violence after New Mexico Trump rally

Authorities have fired pepper spray and used smoke grenades at violent protests outside a Donald Trump rally in New Mexico on Tuesday night.

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SportVIDEO: Bouncing lowriders paraded through streets

Around 100 classic cars were driven through Santa Fe as part of a celebration of lowriders.

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SportMore young Americans 'living with parents'

Living with a parent is now the most common young adult living arrangement in the US, new research suggests.

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SportToyota hails a ride with Uber

Carmakers Toyota and Volkswagen have struck separate partnerships with rideshare companies Uber and Gett.

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SportHow rare are bright blue lobsters?

What is the chance of catching a bright blue lobster?

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SportYellowstone in 1871 and today

Stunning photos of Yellowstone beauty spots in 1871 and today

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SportUS seeks death penalty for church attack

The US justice department seeks the death penalty in the case of the Charleston church shooting which claimed nine lives last year.

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SportMonsanto rejects $62bn offer from Bayer

Monsanto turns down a $62bn (£43bn) takeover offer from Bayer that would have created the world's biggest agricultural supplier.

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SportNew twist in battle to control Viacom

The battle for control of Viacom, the Paramount and MTV owner, takes a new twist as two new trustees are appointed by Sumner Redstone.

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weight loss fitnessRates of obesity, diabetes lower in neighborhoods that are more walkable

Urban neighborhoods in Ontario, Canada, that were characterized by more walkable design were associated with decreased prevalence of overweight and obesity and decreased incidence of diabetes...

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SportEvolutionary engineer wins tech prize

US biochemical engineer Frances Arnold takes the million-euro Millennium Technology Prize for pioneering 'directed evolution'.

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SportCosby in court for sex assault case

A US judge is set to determine whether there is enough evidence to send actor and comedian Bill Cosby to trial on charges of sexual assault.

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SportClinton and Trump sharpen their attacks

US presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump sharpen their attacks, hoping to create a lasting impression of their rival.

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weight loss fitnessMiddle school intervention program leads to long-term BMI reduction for obese students

A five-week obesity prevention program for seventh grade students in Southern California helped obese students lose weight over a long-term period, according to a new study from the RAND...

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SportGoogle's Paris HQ raided in tax probe

French finance officials raid the Paris offices of US internet giant Google as part of a €1.6bn tax fraud investigation.

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SportCan going pink draw more female hunters?

Can a colour change draw more female hunters?

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SportFacebook to revamp Trending Topics

Facebook has announced changes to the way it runs its Trending Topics feed, following an internal investigation.

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SportVIDEO: 'Vietnam and the US are partners'

US President Barack Obama sets out his plan for a stronger relationship with Vietnam, a day after lifting a ban on arms sales.

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SportBourdain and Obama: Six things about the $6 meal

What lies behind Obama's Vietnamese meal with chef Bourdain

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SportVIDEO: Officer cleared over Freddie Gray death

A police officer in Baltimore is cleared of all charges in the case of Freddie Gray, a black man whose death in custody triggered days of protests.

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SportVIDEO: What next for Obama in Vietnam?

President Obama continues his journey to Vietnam, a day after he announced the lifting of a decades-old embargo on the sale of weapons to the country.

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SportVIDEO: Katy Perry in dispute over LA convent sale

Pop star Katy Perry is locked in a battle with a group of elderly nuns over the sale of a convent in Los Angeles.

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weight loss fitnessHave your kidney function checked before starting a protein shake diet!

It is well known that decreased protein intake can prevent the advance of renal insufficiency.

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SportUS murder trial broke race law

Supreme Court rule in favour of black death row inmate, finding that Georgia prosecutors unlawfully excluded potential black jurors from his trial.

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SportFacebook sorry over plus-size ad ban

An Australian feminist group expressed fury after Facebook rejected an ad it created because of the image it used.

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SportUS policeman cleared over custody death

Baltimore police officer Edward Nero is cleared of four charges in the case of Freddie Gray, who died in 2015 in police custody.

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SportLA Times owner Tribune rejects new bid

The owner of the LA Times and Chicago Tribune has rejected a second takeover offer from media firm Gannett, but said it was open to talks.

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SportObama to lift arms embargo on Vietnam

President Obama announces the US is completely lifting its embargo on sales of lethal weapons to Vietnam, its one-time enemy.

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SportVIDEO: Obama begins visit to Vietnam

President Obama arrives in Vietnam at the start of a visit to the country.

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SportHinchcliffe returns for Indy 500 pole

James Hinchcliffe secures pole position for the 100th Indianapolis 500, a year after suffering a serious injury at the same race.

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SportHow one man saved a generation of premature babies

How one man saved thousands of babies in a sideshow

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SportEx-Megadeth drummer dies of heart attack

Nick Menza, a former drummer in heavy metal band Megadeth, dies after suffering a "massive heart attack" on stage, his manager says.

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SportTrayvon Martin gun 'fetches $250,000'

George Zimmerman has accepted an offer of $250,000 for the gun used to kill unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, US media say.

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SportElvis Presley guitar sells for $334,000

A guitar Elvis Presley was given by his father, and John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for Being For The Benefit of Mr Kite! are both sold at an auction in New York.

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Exaggerator wins the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, shattering the dream of a US Triple Crown for Nyquist.

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SportNew York City FC 0-7 New York Red Bulls

Former England midfielder Frank Lampard is jeered by New York City fans as they are thrashed 7-0 by New York Red Bulls.

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SportGay pair held after kissing win suit

A lesbian couple who were wrongfully arrested and jailed after kissing are awarded thousands of US dollars in damages by a court in Hawaii.

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SportSolar Impulse heads for Dayton, Ohio

The zero-fuel aeroplane, Solar Impulse, is in the air again, flying Oklahoma to Ohio.

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SportMan-eating Nile crocodiles in Florida

Florida wildlife experts express concern about three man-eating Nile crocodiles found in local swamps, amid fears more may be at large.

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SportHorse sitcom star Alan Young dies at 96

Actor and comedian Alan Young - who starred alongside a talking horse in the popular sitcom Mr Ed in the 1960s - dies, aged 96.

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SportVIDEO: Armed man shot at White House

An armed man is shot outside the White House by the Secret Service.

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SportOklahoma governor vetoes abortion bill

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin vetoes a bill which would outlaw abortion, saying it was a vague and would not withstand a legal challenge.

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SportThe teenager obsessed with retro-tech

The teenager with hundreds of vintage Macs

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SportVIDEO: Gun rights: 'It's like telling someone not to breathe'

The shooters who compare gun rights to breathing

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SportArmed man shot man outside White House

The Secret Service shoots an armed man outside of the White House, according to US officials.

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SportOne Chewbacca mask, 40 million laughs

Stay-at-home mum in shatters Facebook Live record

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SportMexico agrees El Chapo US extradition

Mexico grants the extradition of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the United States on drug smuggling and murder charges.

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SportVIDEO: Startling number of mental patients behind bars in US

In America there are thought to be three times more psychiatric patients in prison than in hospital.

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SportFestivals pull EODM over Bataclan claim

Eagles of Death Metal are dropped from two French music festivals, after their singer reiterated his suggestion that security at the Bataclan was complicit in 2015's terror attacks.

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SportTrump 'invited to Downing Street'

Donald Trump says he has been invited to Downing Street - but Number 10 says there are "no confirmed dates" for a visit.

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SportUS: Nearly 300 pregnant women have Zika

Nearly 300 women in the US and its territories have tested positive for Zika virus, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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SportAbe anger after Okinawa body dump arrest

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe expresses his anger after a US military worker in Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of dumping a woman's body.

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SportFounding Beastie Boy dies, aged 52

A founding member of hip-hop group Beastie Boys, John Berry, has died at the age of 52.

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SportUber joins race for driverless cars

US car-hailing company Uber joins the race for driverless car technology, confirming it is testing a vehicle on the streets of Pittsburgh.

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SportVIDEO: 'Giant' spider spooks US weatherman

A US weatherman was spooked after spotting a spider on a monitor in the TV studio.

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SportJustin Trudeau – Is the honeymoon over?

Can Canada's PM Justin Trudeau weather the manhandling incident?

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SportSan Francisco police chief quits

San Francisco's Police Chief Greg Suhr resigns hours after a police officer shot and killed a young black woman driving a suspected stolen car.

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SportGap's Old Navy to close shops in Japan

US retail company Gap says it's closing all of its Old Navy stores in Japan to save costs in response to dismal earnings.

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SportVIDEO: Irish festival marks Easter Rising with song, dance

A three-week celebration of Irish history and culture in Washington DC

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SportVIDEO: See a robotic insect in action

Miniature flying robot that can perch and take off could be used in search and rescue, scientists say.

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SportFort McMurray fire reaches Saskatchewan

The massive Canadian wildfire that displaced thousands of people in Alberta spreads to neighbouring Saskatchewan.

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SportDonald Trump's reality TV playbook

What TV taught Donald Trump about winning an election

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SportClinton says race against Sanders over

US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says her primary race against Bernie Sanders is effectively over.

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weight loss fitnessIntake of dietary fat in adolescence associated with breast density

Consuming high amounts of saturated fat or low amounts of mono- and polyunsaturated fats as an adolescent was associated with higher breast density in young adulthood.

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SportOklahoma moves to outlaw abortion

Lawmakers in the US state of Oklahoma pass a bill that would make the act of performing an abortion a crime, punishable by up to three years in prison.

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Sport60 Minutes journalist Morley Safer dies

Morley Safer, who retired from CBS News days ago, has died at age 84 after a 61-year career in journalism.

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SportMickleson to return 'ill-gotten' profit

Golfer Phil Mickleson will return around $931,000 in profits linked to an insider trading scheme in 2012.

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weight loss fitnessCancer risk: Is it influenced by a healthy lifestyle?

Cancer is affected by lifestyle factors. People who avoid tobacco, limit alcohol intake, exercise, and have a healthy BMI have a higher chance of avoiding it.

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weight loss fitnessLoss of inflammatory signaling molecule protects mice against diet-induced obesity

Obesity and subsequent complications are increasing in frequency worldwide. The accumulation of adipose tissue is associated with increased inflammation, and it has been proposed that modification...

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SportTrump businesses see campaign gains

Donald Trump's business empire has seen revenue jump by $190m since the real estate tycoon entered the US presidential race.

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weight loss fitnessNew study evaluates nicotine's relationship to body weight and food intake

A study published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research demonstrates in a carefully controlled series of studies that the self-administration of nicotine by rats suppresses body weight gain independent of...

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SportBayer makes takeover offer for Monsanto

Bayer is offering to buy agricultural giant Monsanto in a deal that could create the world's biggest supplier of seeds and pesticides.

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SportVIDEO: Trudeau apologises over MP 'manhandling'

Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau has apologised after he was accused of "manhandling" a Conservative MP during a House of Commons debate.

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SportAmerican B-52 bomber crashes in Guam

A B-52 strategic bomber crashes at a US base in Guam, but all seven crew escape to safety, the US Air Force says.

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SportA movie star and a maths expert fight for equal pay

How everyday women can fight for equal pay like Robin Wright

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SportTrudeau accused of 'manhandling' rival

Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau is accused of "manhandling" a Conservative MP as the House of Commons debated an assisted-dying bill.

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SportWhy are US airport security queues so long?

Why are US airport security queues so long?

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SportChinese jets 'intercept' US spy plane

Two Chinese fighters have carried out an "unsafe" intercept of a US military aircraft over the South China Sea, the Pentagon says.

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SportCanada apologises for shunning migrants

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologised for the country's turning away of a ship of Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims in Vancouver in 1914.

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SportGun that killed Trayvon Martin 'sold'

Online bidding for the handgun used to kill Trayvon Martin in 2012 ends with a final bid of $138,900 (£95,219).

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SportGoogle launches chat-based Assistant

Google announces a conversation-based tool to control smartphones and other devices via a back-and-forth chat.

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SportLGBT groups barred from UN meeting

A group of 51 Muslim countries has blocked LGBT rights organisation from attending a United Nations conference on ending Aids next month.

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SportUS Fed points to June rate rise

The US Federal Reserve is likely to increase interest rates next month if the economic data supports such a move, the central bank's latest minutes show.

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SportUS campaigns 'hacked', official warns

The US intelligence chief says cyber-hackers working for foreign governments are targeting the candidates in this year's presidential election.

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SportVIDEO: BBC traces Hillsborough match commander

The former match commander in charge on the day of the Hillsborough disaster has declined to comment on the inquests' unlawful killing conclusion.

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SportMicrosoft dumps Nokia feature phones

Microsoft sells its Nokia feature phone business to Taiwan's Foxconn and a new private equity-backed company.

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SportAmazon to open more real-world shops

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has confirmed that the online retailers plans to build more bricks and mortar bookshops.

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weight loss fitnessKeeping fit may help prevent cancer

Study of pooled data finds more leisure-time physical activity is tied to lower risk of 13 cancers, supporting the idea that keeping fit should be a key part of cancer prevention.

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weight loss fitnessStudy finds BBP can increase fat stores in body before we're born

Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), a chemical commonly used in the food manufacturing process, can increase fat stores in the body even before we're born, according to a new study published in the...

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SportTrump: I had to fight campaign this way

Donald Trump admits he "has regrets" about his US election campaign but says he had to fight it this way, as he seems to settle a feud with TV presenter Megyn Kelly.

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weight loss fitnessHigh potato intake linked to high blood pressure

New research links regular potato intake to hypertension. If the results are confirmed, should potatoes remain part of U.S. government healthy meals programs?

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SportVIDEO: Kelly confronts Trump over 'bimbo' tweets

US news host Megyn Kelly has confronted Donald Trump over insults that he tweeted, or re-tweeted, calling her a "bimbo".

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SportUS raises China steel taxes by 522%

The US raises its import duties on Chinese steelmakers by more than five-fold after accusing them of selling their products below market prices.

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SportTrump open to talks with North Korea

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he would meet the North Korean leader face-to-face to discuss its nuclear programme.

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SportVIDEO: Trump Effect: 'Millennials need to have a voice'

Republican strategist Lauren Culbertson tells the BBC why young adults need to have a larger voice in the party if it is to survive.

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SportVIDEO: Fireball captured on police dashcam

A bright fireball lit up the sky across several states in the US early on Tuesday - and was captured on a police officer's dashcam.

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Sport9/11 bill passes despite Saudi threats

The Senate passes legislation that allows families of the victims of 9/11 to sue the Saudi government for any involvement.

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SportCanada fires cost oil sands exports $763m

A new report into the financial impact of the McMurray fires says some $763m (£527m) in oil sands production has been lost.

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SportUS consumer prices pick up in April

US consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in three years in April as energy prices climbed, official figures show.

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weight loss fitnessIs laparoscopic repair of ventral hernia the ideal approach for all patients?

Laparascopic repair of ventral hernias has advanced and overcome many challenges during the past two decades, and patients who are obese, diabetic, and have a hernia no larger than 10 cm in width are...

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weight loss fitnessCancer risk perception could lead to adverse health outcomes among women

Researcher recommends health care providers develop messages for heart health as prominently as breast health.According to recent studies, the U.S.

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weight loss fitnessMinimally invasive tendon repair technique supports knee movement sooner after surgery

Quadriceps tendon ruptures are disabling knee injuries that typically occur in adults ages 40 and older. Obesity, illness or traumatic injuries can cause these types of injuries.

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weight loss fitnessConverting cells to burn fat, not store it, could help fight obesity, metabolic disorders

Researchers have uncovered a new molecular pathway for stimulating the body to burn fat - a discovery that could help fight obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

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SportRubio in Twitter tirade over article

Former US Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio launches a tirade on Twitter against a Washington Post article speculating on his political future.

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SportVIDEO: 'Someone had to die for me to have a penis'

A man who received the first ever successful penis transplant in the US says the toughest part is "someone had to die for me to have a penis".

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SportDemocrats battle in Kentucky and Oregon

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is hoping to keep his campaign alive with strong showings in the Kentucky and Oregon primaries.

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SportCanada oil workers flee wildfire

Hundreds of oil sands workers are ordered to evacuate camps near the Canadian town of Fort McMurray as a resurgent wildfire advances towards them.

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SportBison calf put down after car boot trip

Officials at Yellowstone National Park reveal that they had to put down a newborn bison after some tourists put it in the boot of their car.

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SportTwitter 'to loosen character limit'

Microblogging site Twitter is to stop counting photos and links in its 140-character limit for tweets, a report says.

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SportUS backs arming of Libyan government

The US and other world powers say they are ready to arm Libya's unity government to help it fight the self-styled Islamic State (IS) group.

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SportTrudeau to push for transgender rights

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to introduce legislation that would give broad legal protection to transgender people.

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SportVIDEO: Trump effect: Young Republicans frustrated

Three young Republicans tell the BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher why their party's presumptive nominee doesn't represent them.

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SportVIDEO: The drink of the future?

The BBC's Michelle Fleury put nutritional drink Soylent to the taste test on the streets of New York.

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SportStorm over weather presenter told to cover up on air

The weather presenter made to cover up mid-forecast

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SportHacker pleads guilty to insider trading

A Ukrainian man has pleaded guilty to his role in a hacking and insider trading scheme, US officials say.

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SportCanadian PM's wife sparks 'help' debate

Canadians are debating the role of prime minister's wife after Sophie Gregoire Trudeau said she wants to do more for the country but "needs help".

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SportWarren Buffett reveals $1bn Apple stake

The billionaire investor Warren Buffett has revealed that his investment firm Berkshire Hathaway has bought a $1bn stake in Apple.

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SportSinead O'Connor 'missing' in the US

Police in Chicago are searching for Sinead O'Connor who has been reported missing, amid concerns for her health.

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SportMan receives penis transplant in US

A hospital in Boston becomes the first in the US to perform a successful penis transplant, say doctors, calling the operation "a surgical milestone".

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SportClinton enlists husband Bill for help

The Democratic frontrunner in the race for the White House, Hillary Clinton, says she will enlist husband Bill to revitalise the economy.

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SportPfizer strikes $5.2bn eczema firm deal

Drugmaker Pfizer will acquire the maker of a new eczema treatment in a deal worth $5.2bn (£3.6bn).

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SportVIDEO: 'Photo albums lost' in Canada fire

One hundred people have lost their home after a fire engulfed their apartment building near Vancouver in British Columbia.

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weight loss fitnessAnother reason for wine lovers to toast resveratrol

Resveratrol found in red wine could help counteract the negative impact of high fat/high sugar diets.Red wine lovers have a new reason to celebrate.

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weight loss fitnessObesity on the rise in Indonesia

The 'double burden of malnutrition.'Obesity is on the rise in Indonesia, one of the largest studies of the double burden of malnutrition in children has revealed.

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weight loss fitnessProgram participation results in long-term weight loss

Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that losing even a modest amount of weight can reap significant rewards, including lower blood pressure, lower blood...

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SportMemorial service held for Prince

A private memorial service for the singer Prince is held in his home city of Minneapolis.

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SportTrump to Muslims: 'Turn people in'

The presumptive Republican candidate in the US presidential election Donald Trump urges Muslims to work with the police and 'turn people in'.

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weight loss fitnessFather's age, drinking impacts offspring development, say researchers

A child's risk of birth defects, obesity, autism, and other conditions may be influenced by their father's age, alcohol use and other lifestyle factors, says a new review.

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SportTrump warning over UK relationship

US presidential hopeful Donald Trump warns he may not have a "very good relationship" with UK Prime Minister David Cameron.

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SportTrump effect: Young Republicans weigh in

How young and urban Republicans are coming to terms

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SportVIDEO: The Trump Effect: The vilified supporter

Dylan Perera is a Trump supporter living in New York City, but he's afraid to speak out about his political beliefs. The engineering students fears a backlash from anti-trump friends and professors.

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SportAre US shootings involving children on the rise?

Why US child shooting incidents may be on the rise

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SportThe capital of affluent Latin America

Is this US city now the capital of affluent Latin America?

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SportCanada phone app for wildfire victims

A smartphone app released by the Canadian province of Alberta will allow people who fled the fire-hit town of Fort McMurray to see satellite images of their homes.

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SportCIA tip-off 'led to Mandela's arrest'

Nelson Mandela's arrest in 1962 came as a result of a tip-off from an agent of the US Central Intelligence Agency, a report says.

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SportBuffett 'joins Yahoo bid consortium'

Legendary investor Warren Buffett backs a consortium bidding for Yahoo's core internet assets, according to reports.

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SportUtah 'basement kidnappers' arrested

A father and son accused of kidnapping a woman and her four daughters in the US state of Utah have been taken into custody, police say.

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SportDeadly casino coach crash in Texas

Eight people are killed and 44 others injured when a coach carrying people to a casino crashes in the US state of Texas.

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SportVIDEO: Rapper and Obama warn of drug dangers

President Obama was joined by rapper Macklemore for his weekly address - in an effort to raise awareness about the perils of drug addiction.

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SportVIDEO: Sikh soldier wins right to wear turban

A Sikh solider who was forced to shave off his hair and beard to join the US Army has won the right to wear a black or camouflage turban and grow his facial hair.

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weight loss fitnessObesity no longer linked to higher risk of death

Research on over 100,000 individuals finds the 30 percent increased risk of death associated with obesity, compared with normal weight, that was present 40 years ago has vanished.

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SportTrump denies posing as own spokesman

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump denies masquerading as a spokesman for himself in the 1990s after an audio tape is published.

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SportVIDEO: Trump denies posing as his own spokesman

Mr Trump has denied that he 'posed as own spokesman' in the 1990s, as reported by The Washington Post.

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SportMastodon scraps revise US prehistory

Bones and stone tools from deep beneath a river in Florida betray the presence of humans 14,500 years ago.

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SportVIDEO: Canadian PM visits fire-ravaged town

Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has visited Fort McMurray to see the widespread damage caused by wildfire, Rajini Vaidyanathan reports.

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SportRenting while black

When the white profile gets the AirBnb room

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SportPutin warns of threats as US base opens

Vladimir Putin ups the ante in a dispute over a new US missile defence station in Romania, saying Russia will "neutralise emerging threats".

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SportPfizer acts over lethal injections

It emerges that the largest US pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, recently took steps to prevent its drugs being used in lethal injections.

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SportVIDEO: US backs transgender toilet choice

Schools in the US have been told by the federal government they must allow transgender students to use the bathrooms that match their chosen gender identity.

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SportVIDEO: 'Burnt-out, empty shells' in Alberta

In some areas of Fort McMurray, houses have been reduced to nothing but ash and green grass is now black soot.

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SportTrudeau visits fire-ravaged city

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Fort McMurray for the first time since a raging wildfire forced the entire town to evacuate.

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SportTrump 'posed as own spokesperson'

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump masqueraded as a spokesman for himself in the 1990s, the Washington Post reports.

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SportUS retail sales rise is biggest in year

US retail sales see their biggest rise for more than a year in April, largely because of a surge in car sales.

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SportUS backs transgender pupil toilet choice

The Obama administration has told schools to allow transgender pupils to use the toilets that match their chosen gender identity.

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SportLast US woman born in 19th Century dies

With the death of the oldest woman in the world at the age of 116, there is only one living human link with the 19th Century left.

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SportJoan Rivers family settles medical case

The family of Joan Rivers has settled its legal case against a medical clinic in New York which it blamed for the comedian's death in 2014.

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weight loss fitnessBrain cells that aid appetite control identified

Discovery opens door to development of new drugs to control weight gain and obesity.

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weight loss fitnessIs sleeve gastrectomy a good choice for people with a sweet tooth?

Sleeve gastrectomy is a novel bariatric surgical procedure showing promising weight loss results, even among individuals classified as moderate or severe sweet eaters before the surgery.

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The US Navy has demoted the commander of 10 US sailors who were briefly captured by Iran in January.

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A peptide called neurotensin may be a key player in obesity, suggest researchers, after finding its presence in higher levels boosts fat absorption.

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The US Secret Service has launched an investigation after Donald Trump's former butler called for death of President Barack Obama.

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SportUS commander demoted over Iran incident

The US Navy demotes the commander of the 10 US sailors who in January entered Iranian territorial waters and were briefly detained.

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White House summit looks at Russia

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Two US senators urge airlines to temporarily stop charging passengers baggage fees in an effort to speed up security queues.

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Does a gun used in a teen's killing belong in a museum?

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Researchers show how a daily supplement containing compounds from red grapes and oranges may offer a promising treatment for a number of diseases, including type 2 diabetes.

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Gun used to kill black Florida teenager Trayvon Martin appears to be removed from sale on auction site

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A blogger in New York uses public data to prove that the New York Police Department ticketed thousands of cars that were actually parked legally.

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Despite being the most successful treatment for obesity, the availability of bariatric surgery is limited.

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Donald Trump is holding key talks with House Speaker Paul Ryan in an attempt to unify the Republican party for the presidential campaign.

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A series of ransomware attacks on the House of Representatives leads US Congress to ban members from using Yahoo Mail, according to a leaked email.

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An American soldier gives her Invictus Games gold medal to the hospital that saved her life.

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weight loss fitnessCDC study looks at link between age at first solid foods and later child obesity

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Japanese online retail billionaire Yusaku Maezawa spends $98m (£68m) at two auctions of contemporary art in New York,.

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A gun used to shoot dead Florida teenager Trayvon Martin is to be auctioned by the man who shot him, George Zimmerman.

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The US is to activate in Romania its land-based missile defence station, which will form part of America's controversial European shield.

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An early test of Hyperloop - a proposed high-speed transport system - accelerates a sled to 116 mph (187km/h) in 1.1 seconds.

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The billionaire who's made a US city the world's chess capital

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The Brighton Festival, England's largest international arts festival, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

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A man who confessed to killing three people at Colorado Planned Parenthood last year clinic is declared mentally unfit to stand trial.

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Taylor Swift receives the BMI Taylor Swift Award at The 64th Annual BMI Pop Awards.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appears to have softened his stance on temporarily barring Muslims from travelling to the US.

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Marlo's algorithms could be used to create new types of prosthetic limbs.

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People who live or work near to a greater number of takeaway outlets are more likely to eat more takeaway food and to be overweight, but new research indicates that neighbourhoods that are...

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Russia warns the US that activation of a European missile defence shield in Romania will violate a treaty on nuclear forces.

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A former police officer accused of the fatally shooting a black motorist in South Carolina is now facing additional federal charges.

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The fire at a fertiliser plant in Texas that killed 15 people and wounded hundreds in 2013 was a criminal act, say investigators.

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US department store Macy's sees income fall 40% and it slashes forecasts for the year amidst a shopping slump

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Oil sands firms near the Canadian city of Fort McMurray are slowly restarting production after a massive wildfire forced a week-long shut down.

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weight loss fitnessChapman University research shows body image strongly linked to overall life satisfaction

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A state of emergency is declared in parts of the US state of Oklahoma, where tornadoes, severe storms and flooding have damaged property and caused two deaths.

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SportSanders beats Clinton in W Virginia

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has won West Virginia primary in the Democratic race for the presidential nomination, US media project.

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Facebook has denied allegations that its Trending Topics intentionally suppressed stories supporting conservative political viewpoints.

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What's killing white American women?

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At historic US prison, former inmates are your guide

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A US senator has questioned Facebook over allegations that it manipulated its Trending News section to exclude conservative topics.

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Budweiser beer plans to rebrand its cans for the summer in a bid to capture the patriotism of US consumers.

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Comedian Jon Stewart called Donald Trump a 'man-baby' and said Democrats are partly to blame for his rise in a recent interview.

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Firefighters have rescued two window cleaners whose scaffolding broke high above New York's streets.

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The 15-year-old who found an ancient Mayan city from his bedroom.

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Gut enzymes in sweet taste cells may point way to better-tasting non-caloric sweeteners.

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A hacker from the Bahamas pleads guilty to stealing data, including scripts and private sexually explicit material, from 130 celebrities.

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Okayama University researchers report that the overexpression of an adhesion molecule found on the surface of fat cells appears to protect mice from developing obesity and diabetes.

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The US states of West Virginia and Nebraska hold primary votes, with Bernie Sanders still battling to slow Hillary Clinton's Democratic nomination.

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weight loss fitnessSmoking in pregnancy and overweight may set up social divide in child obesity rates

First study of its kind shows importance of early life factors, say researchers.

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US President Barack Obama is to visit Hiroshima, the first serving president to travel to the Japanese city hit by a US nuclear attack in 1945.

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Some children and youth with high videogame addiction tendencies may be at risk of sleep deprivation and disorders associated with obesity and poor cardio-metabolic health, Hamilton researchers have...

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A targeted antibiotic designed for treatment of staph infections caused fewer changes to the gut microbiome of mice than did common broad-spectrum antibiotics. St.

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Sadiq Khan dismisses US presidential hopeful Donald Trump's offer to exempt him from his proposed ban on Muslims travelling to the US.

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Artificial sweeteners are consumed in huge quantities throughout America. New research investigates their impact on the future weight of the unborn child.

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Clothing chain Gap says it needs to move faster to keep up with rivals as it reports its fifth quarterly sales fall and warns profits will miss targets.

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At least one person is killed after a large tornado hits an area south of Oklahoma City.

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SportAlberta PM inspects fire devastation

The premier of the Canadian province of Alberta sees for herself the devastation from a huge wildfire in the city of Fort McMurray.

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#StarringJohnCho highlights Hollywood's 'whitewashing'

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A judge in Mexico rules that drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman can be extradited to the US but the foreign ministry must approve the decision.

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The BBC's Laura Bicker is one of the first journalists allowed back into the Canadian city of Fort McMurray after devastating wildfires there.

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A new voice-controlled virtual assistant called Viv has been previewed at the annual tech conference TechCrunch Disrupt NY.

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The US Justice Department is suing North Carolina over its controversial anti-LGBT law, calling it 'state-sponsored discrimination'.

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weight loss fitnessFewer overweight or obese children in Canada after years of increased rates

After years of increases, the rates of children who are overweight or obese are declining in Canada, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

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SportN Carolina sues US over LGBT law

North Carolina is suing the US Department of Justice over its attempts to bar the state from upholding its anti-LGBT "bathroom bill".

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SportHopes raised in Canada wildfire battle

The battle to contain the wildfires in west-central Canada has reached a turning point, thanks in part to drizzle and favourable winds, say officials.

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Hundreds of passengers on a British cruise ship docked in the US have fallen ill with norovirus, health officials say.

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SportKneeling Hitler artwork fetches £11.9m

A sculpture of a kneeling Hitler has sold for a record price for Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan.

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The Invictus Games for injured servicemen and women backed by Britain's Prince Harry are set to begin in Florida.

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SportFire 'destroys 20% ' of Fort McMurray

The MP from Fort McMurray, a Canadian city devastated by a huge wildfire, tells the BBC about 20% of homes there have been destroyed.

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SportVIDEO: Canadian city abandoned after fire

A huge wildfire ravaging the Canadian province of Alberta has grown more slowly than feared - but is still expected to be the most costly natural disaster in Canadian history.

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SportVIDEO: Canada firefighter breaks down on TV

Firefighters are continuing to tackle a huge wildfire raging in the Canadian province of Alberta which is growing further and could spill into neighbouring Saskatchewan.

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Prince Harry has criticised intrusion into his private life ahead of the opening of the Invictus Games in Florida on Sunday.

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SportTrump says taxes on rich 'may go up'

Presumptive US Republican nominee Donald Trump says taxes for rich people may have to go up - an apparent reversal of his stated policy.

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SportHuge Canada blaze reaches Saskatchewan

A huge wildfire burning in Canada spreads to the province of Saskatchewan, with officials warning they could be fighting it for months.

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Tom Hanks has told how he found a way to deal with his lonely childhood, in an emotional turn on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.

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Wildfires rage in western Canada as warm, dry conditions persist.

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Five people in San Francisco end a 17-day hunger strike called for the city's police chief to be sacking for heading a "racist force" after shootings.

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An American regional flight is delayed after a woman called security because the passenger next to her was working on a maths equation.

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Clinton and Trump have vastly different world views

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Unbeaten favourite Nyquist, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, wins the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

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An evacuee from huge wildfire which devastated the Canadian oil town of Fort McMurray says the blaze is "like hell".

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SportCanada wildfire threatens new province

A massive, out-of-control wildfire raging in the Canadian province of Alberta is growing rapidly and could spread to neighbouring Saskatchewan, officials say.

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What Canada fire escapees took with them

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Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg makes an impassioned plea on behalf of single mothers, ahead of Mother's Day in the US.

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SportCanada wildfire 'to double in size'

There are fears that a huge wildfire which has devastated the Canadian oil town of Fort McMurray could double in size over the next 24 hours.

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SportVIDEO: Footage inside home as Canada fire spreads

A Canadian family from near Fort McMurray have relived the moment that wildfires tore through their home.

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Split over teens' videos inviting disabled friends to prom

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Former White House hopeful Jeb Bush says he will not vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump in November's presidential election.

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The issues where Trump and Republican elite diverge

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SportBaseball games moved due to Zika fears

Two Major League Baseball games scheduled to take place in Puerto Rico are moved due to players' concerns about the Zika virus.

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SportJeb Bush refuses to back Donald Trump

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush says he will not vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump in November's presidential election.

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The only evacuation convoy leaving the Canadian city of Fort McMurray has been suspended due to 200ft (61m) flames flanking the road, officials say.

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Two men and one woman have been shot outside a shopping centre in the US state of Maryland, say police.

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North Carolina leaders are divided on whether they will respond to Justice Department concerns over a controversial LGBT law that has caused a national outcry.

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A seven-year-old girl from Virginia who was born without hands wins a US national handwriting contest.

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SportCanada wildfire evacuees airlift starts

Canadian officials are airlifting some 8,000 people who fled to the north of Fort McMurray - the city in Alberta devastated by a massive wildfire.

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New rules will ban retailers across the US from selling electronic cigarettes to anyone under 18 from August.

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Weight loss surgery boosts the level of HDL "good" cholesterol and also improves its heart-protecting actions in severely obese teens, according to preliminary research presented at the American...

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Sport'Grim Sleeper' serial killer convicted

A former Los Angeles rubbish collector is found guilty of the "Grim Sleeper" serial murders which spanned more than 20 years and left 10 dead.

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US House Speaker Paul Ryan, the highest-ranked elected Republican, says he cannot currently support Donald Trump as presidential nominee

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A body found on a Brooklyn beach earlier this week had feet that were encased in hardened concrete, according to NYPD detectives.

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While it's known that metabolism slows when people diet, new research indicates that metabolism remains suppressed even when people regain much of the weight they lost while dieting.

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Joey Cramer, child star of the '80s film Flight of the Navigator, is charged with bank robbery.

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Giving infants extra vitamin D in their first year of life appears to encourage muscle development and reduce the proportion of fat by the age of 3 years.

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American football star Johnny Manziel makes his first court appearance in Dallas a day after posting bail on charges of domestic violence.

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SportVIDEO: Amateur footage shows Canada fire terror

A state of emergency is declared in the province of Alberta in Canada after a wildfire forces all 88,000 residents of Fort McMurray to flee their city.

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In footage from the White House, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are seen dancing with R2-D2 and some stormtroopers to celebrate Star Wars Day.

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Former US presidents George H W Bush and George W Bush will not endorse Donald Trump's candidacy for president, aides have told local media.

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A massive wildfire in Alberta, Canada has moved south, forcing more evacuations on Thursday.

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The US government unveils new federal rules that include a ban on the sale of e-cigarettes to people aged under 18.

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The discovery opens the door to new therapies influencing appetite and weight.

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The Rolling Stones order Donald Trump to stop playing their songs during his presidential campaign.

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SportCalifornia raises smoking age to 21

California has raised the legal age for buying tobacco products from 18 to 21, in new laws that also regulate electronic cigarettes.

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John Kasich announces he is stepping down from the race to be the Republican nominee for president, meaning Donald Trump is the only remaining candidate.

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SportAlberta fire emergency declared

A state of emergency is declared in the province of Alberta in Canada after a wildfire forces all 88,000 residents of Fort McMurray to flee their city.

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Footage has emerged of an alligator appearing to knock at the door of a house in the US state of South Carolina.

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The dying art of headhunting tattoos

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A man who escaped from the wildfire that is raging in Fort McMurray in Canada said the experience was "very terrifying".

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SportN Carolina law 'violates civil rights'

The US Justice Department tells North Carolina that its law limiting protections for LGBT people violates national civil rights laws.

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New Zealand Police challenged other forces to take part in the 'running man' internet craze - and the invite was taken up by the NYPD.

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Prince's team requested emergency support from a leading addiction specialist just a day before the singer died, the doctor's lawyer reveals.

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Japanese airbag maker Takata has been forced to increase a recall after US authorities said they found further safety defects in its products.

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John Kasich suspends campaign for Republican nomination, leaving Donald Trump sole candidate in race, US reports say

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SportMany buildings wrecked in Canada fire

A wildfire has brought "significant destruction" to the Canadian city of Fort McMurray, with 1,600 structures affected, Alberta's provincial premier says.

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Either election result will buck historic trends.

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A huge wildfire has forced the evacuation of about 80,000 people from Fort McMurray - the entire population of the Canadian city.

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SportTrump nomination divides Republicans

Top Republicans are divided on whether to support Donald Trump after he all but secured the party's presidential nomination.

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High winds and hot temperatures may worsen a huge wildfire that has forced the entire population of a Canadian city to be evacuated, officials say.

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SportLog reveals 911 calls from Prince home

Emergency calls were made from Prince's Paisley Park complex 46 times in the past five years, it is revealed.

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weight loss fitnessKids' eating habits highlight need for healthier lunchboxes

New research from the University of Adelaide in Australia shows children aged 9-10 years old are receiving almost half of their daily energy requirements from "discretionary" or junk foods.

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weight loss fitnessGrape polyphenols help counter negative effects of high fat diet

Grape polyphenols helped offset some of the adverse health consequences of consuming a high fat diet rich in saturated fat, according to two laboratory studies conducted at the University of North...

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weight loss fitnessObesity rates are not declining in US youth

A clear and significant increase in obesity continued from 1999 through 2014, according to an analysis of data on United States children and adolescents age 2 to 19 years.In 2013-2014, 17.

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SportCruz campaign lowlights and highlights

The ups and downs of the Cruz campaign

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weight loss fitnessMapping the circuit of our internal clock

Research sheds light on the neural structure that controls our sleep, eating habits, hormones and more.What's that old saying about Mussolini? Say what you will but he made the trains run on time.

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SportVIDEO: Cruz: 'We are suspending our campaign'

Ted Cruz announces he is ending his campaign for the US Republican presidential nomination, after losing heavily to Donald Trump in the Indiana primary.

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SportVIDEO: Trump: 'Cruz is one hell of a competitor'

Donald Trump has won the Indiana primary.

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SportApple has to share 'iPhone' name in China

A Chinese company is free to use the name "iPhone" on its handbags and leather goods after Apple loses a trademark court ruling in China.

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SportTed Cruz pulls out of Republican race

Ted Cruz announces he is ending campaign for US Republican presidential nomination, after losing heavily to Donald Trump in Indiana primary.

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SportCanada wildfire forces mass evacuation

A huge wildfire forces the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from the city of Fort McMurray in the Canadian province of Alberta, officials say.

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SportTrump projected to win in Indiana

Donald Trump is set to win Indiana’s Republican presidential primary, dealing huge blow to Ted Cruz's hopes, US media project.

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SportRepair businesses blossom in New York

The mending craze gripping New York

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SportFiat and Google in driverless cars deal

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announces a deal with Google to double the size of the tech giant's fleet of self-driving cars.

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SportRussia 'nuclear sabre-rattling' - US

The US defence secretary accuses Russia of "nuclear sabre-rattling" and says the US has had to step up its military presence on Nato's eastern flank.

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SportCanadian tweeter asked to leave Nepal

Nepal orders a Canadian man to leave the country, saying messages he has posted on Twitter are threatening national unity.

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weight loss fitnessWhy do Labrador retrievers love food so much?

Labrador and flat-coat retrievers are particularly fond of food and are inclined to be obese. Understanding the genetic mutation underlying this could help treat human obesity.

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weight loss fitnessWorld-renown pioneering research 'redefines' the scientific conception of 'obesity'

Researchers have determined that obesity involves excessive body weight (including fat and muscle) for a given height and not just excess body fat as was formerly believed.

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SportCanadian tweeter asked to leave Nepal

Nepal orders a Canadian man to leave the country, saying messages he has posted on Twitter are threatening national unity.

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SportJigs, reels and touchdowns

US footballer Alex Collins uses Irish dancing as part of his training.

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SportRock legends to play US 'mega-festival'

A festival featuring Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan is confirmed for the US in October.

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SportUS group challenges transgender toilets

A conservative group says it has been sending men into women's toilets at Target stores to protest the company's policies toward transgender people.

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SportHamilton gets record 16 Tony nods

Hit Broadway musical Hamilton is set to dominate this year's Tony Awards after gaining a record-breaking 16 nominations.

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weight loss fitnessNew drug-delivery approach holds potential for treating obesity

Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have developed nanoparticles that can deliver antiobesity drugs directly to fat tissue.

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SportECB warns on US economic data leaks

US investors may have earned millions of dollars in profits from early access to leaked economic data, the European Central Bank alleges.

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SportUS serviceman killed in IS Iraq attack

The US says an American serviceman has been killed in northern Iraq, hours after so-called Islamic State militants launched a series of attacks in the region.

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SportTrump and Clinton seek Indiana wins

Polls are open in Indiana with Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton hoping to extend their leads as they seek the Republican and Democrat presidential nominations.

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weight loss fitnessStudy shows long-term improvement in health-related quality of life after bariatric surgery

Significant improvement in health-related quality of life was reported by patients 12-14 years after undergoing an uncommon form of bariatric surgery at one U.S. medical center.

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weight loss fitness Social clubs fill gap in dementia support

Community-based social groups could play a crucial role in empowering people with early-onset dementia, according to new UBC research.

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SportWoman awarded $55m in talc cancer case

A US jury court orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $55m (£40m) to a woman who woman who says its talcum powder caused her ovarian cancer.

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SportEurovision to be shown on US TV

The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast live on US TV for the first time this month, organisers announce.

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SportMan held over US police horse joy-ride

A man in the US state of Connecticut is charged after taking a police horse for a joy ride while drunk, officers say.

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SportSolar Impulse reaches Phoenix

The zero-fuel aeroplane Solar Impulse starts to cross the continental USA, flying the first leg from California to Arizona.

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SportCelebrities go metallic at Met Gala

Celebrities at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art go metallic, as this year's Met Ball celebrates the convergence of man and machine.

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SportWhen storytellers get personal... very personal

Can storytellers ever share too many intimate details?

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SportBottling water in drought-hit California

Bottling water for profit in drought-hit California

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SportPuerto Rico defaults on debt payment

Puerto Rico defaults on a $422m (£289m) debt payment due on Monday, but wins breathing space from some major creditors for further talks.

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SportDetroit teachers hold 'sick-out'

Detroit Public School teachers are holding a "sick-out" to protest funding levels for the already-struggling district.

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SportCanada's 'Dienfenbaby' dies at 47

George John Dryden, a Canadian man who sought for years to prove that he was the son of former Prime Minister John George Diefenbaker, has died.

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SportOn board a historic US-Cuba crossing

On board the first US cruise ship to travel to Cuba in more than 50 years

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SportYahoo chief's $55m severance package

Yahoo boss Marissa Mayer will get $54.9m (£37.4m) in severance pay if she loses her job when the troubled internet firm is sold.

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SportVIDEO: Bear chased from apartment refrigerator

A Colorado man was forced to lock himself in his bedroom when a bear entered his apartment and rummaged through his refrigerator.

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SportPrince's family starts dividing assets

The family members of late pop singer Prince are beginning the process dividing up the singer's sizeable assets.

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SportVIDEO: China accused of trade 'rape' by Trump

The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has accused China of 'raping' the United States with its trade policies.

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SportVIDEO: Blaze engulfs New York church

The historic Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava in New York is destroyed by a huge fire on Sunday evening.

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SportElephants bow out at top US circus

Elephants have performed for the final time at the Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus in the United States as attitudes change.

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New research by Andersen et al, published in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, may have an impact on the sugar tax debate.

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SportTrump accuses China of trade 'rape'

Republican Party front-runner Donald Trump steps up his criticism of China's trade policy, accusing it of "raping" the US.

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SportClimbers' bodies found after 16 years

The bodies of US climber Alex Lowe and cameraman David Bridges are found on Shishapangma in Tibet, 16 years after they were killed by an avalanche.

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SportOil services mega-merger called off

US oil services companies Halliburton and Baker Hughes abandon their proposed merger after resistance from regulators in the US and Europe.

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SportSuperhero fans rally to keep The Flash's love interest black

Superhero fans rally to keep The Flash's love interest black

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SportPuerto Rico set to default on debt

Puerto Rico's governor says the territory will not make a debt repayment on Monday after a weekend of crunch talks to resolve the financial crisis end without a deal.

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SportCIA panned for Bin Laden death tweets

The US Central Intelligence Agency is criticised online for live-tweeting the killing of Osama Bin Laden as if it were happening today.

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SportUS cruise ship makes historic Cuba trip

An American cruise ship sets sail for Cuba from the United States for the first time in more than five decades.

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SportObama's daughter Malia to go to Harvard

US President Barack Obama's eldest daughter Malia will attend Harvard University in 2017, after taking a gap year.

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SportChemical leaks from US derailed train

A freight train derails in Washington DC spilling hazardous liquid, emergency officials say.

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SportVIDEO: Obama stars in spoof retirement video

Barack Obama stars in spoof retirement video as he nears the end of his second term as President of the United States

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SportVIDEO: Cregg makes surprise White House briefing

The actress Allison Janney, who played C.J. Cregg in the Emmy-award winning West Wing, made a surprise White House press briefing.

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SportVIDEO: Precious three-minute hug on US border

Six families get chance to hug as the US-Mexico border in California opens for 20 minutes.

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SportObama breaks out one-liners at dinner

Democrats and Republicans alike were the target of jokes by President Barack Obama in his last White House Correspondents' dinner before leaving office.

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