SportTaliban releases detained US citizen Faye Hall

The US's former envoy to Kabul said that Ms Hall is now in the care of Qatari officials and would "soon be heading home".

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SportJD Vance's ominous pitch to Greenland

Many in the Danish territory feel bullied by the US, Andrew Harding finds on a trip to Nuuk.

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SportThe Canadian Conservative trying to sweet talk Trump

Alberta premier Danielle Smith has been welcomed by Trump-friendly Republican circles, sparking controversy in Canada.

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SportColumbia University president resigns amid Trump crackdown

The resignation comes after Columbia caved in to demands from Trump, who claims the school failed to fight antisemitism.

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SportWoman who killed music icon Selena denied parole in Texas

The music icon was shot and killed by the founder of her fan club, who has been denied her first attempt at parole in Texas.

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SportVance scolds Denmark during Greenland trip

Denmark's prime minister said the visit by the US VP and other top officials  showed a "lack of respect".

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SportRFK cuts 10,000 health department jobs in agency restructuring

The move will shrink the nation's health department from 80,000 to 60,000 employees, officials said.

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SportIs the Signal chat leak involving Trump officials a big deal?

The BBC's Nomia Iqbal looks at the implications for the Trump team members involved in leaked messages about US air strikes on Yemen.

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Sport'They invited me - now they're attacking me': Signal chat journalist speaks to BBC

Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic's editor in chief, was mistakenly added to a chat of senior Trump officials. Now he's a political target.

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SportCanadian murder victim known as Buffalo Woman finally identified

Ashlee Shingoose was killed by a serial killer three years ago, but not identified until Wednesday.

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SportSix lingering questions about Trump officials' Signal chat

Lawmakers and the press are seeking answers as the incident has left many wondering about the breadth and depth of the controversy.

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SportTrump bemoans a portrait of him - but gets a new one from Putin

A "distorted" portrait in the US was removed after the president complained, but he was "touched" by a Russian gift.

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SportIndia accused of meddling in Canada's Conservative Party race

Pierre Poilievre says he won the leadership "fair and square" following reports alleging India meddled in the party's 2022 contest.

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SportPierre Poilievre, the Canadian conservative aiming to end Liberal era

Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is seeking to bring the Liberal Party's nine years in power to an end.

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SportTrump national security team's chat app leak a stunning failure

The Signal messages show the inner workings of the president's team and how his Vice-President JD Vance disagreed with him.

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SportMeghan launches online shop for fans to buy her fashion favourites

The ShopMy platform is marketed at "elite creators" for them to earn money from links they have shared.

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SportWatch: Town hall clashes reveal US voter anger

The BBC's Nomia Iqbal looks at constituent backlash facing both parties over the Trump administration's sweeping cuts.

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SportTrump envoy dismisses Starmer plan for Ukraine

Steve Witkoff says the UK plans for an international force to support a ceasefire are a "posture".

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SportTrump looms over Canada's election as campaign begins

The country will vote on 28 April as President Trump wages a trade war and says he wants to make Canada the 51st US state.

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SportTrump revokes security clearance for Harris, Clinton, and critics

The US president also confirmed he was revoking the security clearance of Joe Biden and "any other member" of the Biden family.

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SportEarrings worth $769,500 recovered by Florida police after alleged thief swallows them

The man allegedly swallowed two pairs of earrings worth $769,500 (£597,000) hoping to avoid being charged with theft.

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SportTates return to Romania to 'prove their innocence'

Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate face human trafficking and other charges in Romania, which they deny.

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SportTrump awards Boeing major contract to build 'most lethal' fighter jets

The F-47 fighter jet contract is a boost for Boeing, which has faced slumps in both military and civilian sales.

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SportTesla's challenges run deeper than 'toxic' controversy around Elon Musk

The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond questions around its CEO

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SportTesla vandals face up to 20 years in prison, says attorney general

The US attorney general said a wave of vandalism and arson attacks at Tesla dealerships is "domestic terrorism".

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SportWatch: First responders drive through brush fire cutting off Florida Keys

The fire, burning near the only two roads connecting the island chain to the mainland, is expected to burn for several days.

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SportWhite House says it's halting funds to US university over transgender athletes

The University of Pennsylvania says it has not been told of the plan to block $175m in federal funding.

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SportHarry's US visa records unsealed after drug claims

They are heavily redacted, and no details have been given as to what he put on his immigration form.

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SportPalestinian Columbia student activist speaks out about his arrest

Mr Khalil warns that his arrest is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to "suppress dissent".

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SportMoment stranded Nasa astronauts begin their journey back to Earth

Two astronauts are returning home after nine months in space.

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SportTexas authorities arrest midwife for allegedly providing abortions

Maria Margarita Rojas faces criminal charges for allegedly providing abortions in Texas, where there is a near-total abortion ban.

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SportIsrael conducting 'extensive strikes' on the Gaza Strip

Gaza's Civil Defence agency says that at least 34 Palestinians have been killed and 70 others injured.

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Sport'Oopsie, too late' - US courts tested by Trump's latest deportations

Two recent incidents have ignited fears that the White House is willing to defy court orders

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SportAre US tariffs bringing manufacturing back to Canada?

Canadian firms are having a growing conversation about the need for more homegrown production.

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SportFifty-three killed in US strikes on Yemen, Houthis say

The US said it launched a "decisive and powerful" wave of air strikes on Houthi targets on Saturday.

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SportWatch: Smiles and hugs as new crew arrives on ISS

A SpaceX capsule carrying a new crew has docked at ISS, paving the way for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return to Earth.

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SportThey had a fairytale American childhood - but was radiation slowly killing them?

Campaigners in St Louis want support for those who claim to have become ill due to research into the atomic bomb.

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SportTrump blocked from using wartime law for mass deportations

A judge ordered a 14-day halt on deporting Venezuelans under a Trump order that declared them enemies.

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SportAt least 20 dead as tornadoes tear through southern US

The unpredictable storms have hit Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma, whipping up fires and overturning trucks.

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SportSearch continues in Dominican Republic for missing student Sudiksha Konanki

The search for the missing University of Pittsburgh student, who was on spring break in Punta Cana, is entering its second week.

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Sport14 things the Trump administration did this week

This week in the White House, the US president escalated his global trade war and tried to broker peace in Ukraine.

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SportSean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to updated indictment

The new allegations include that the rapper forced an employee into sex acts - something his lawyers deny.

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SportTrump has vowed to end birthright citizenship. Can he do it?

Eighteen states have sued the federal government over the executive order, showing the legal challenges the president will face.

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SportPassengers evacuate burning American Airlines flight

Footage shows passengers huddled on the wing of the commercial airliner, which was on the tarmac, as flames burn under the aircraft.

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SportTop Democrat Schumer backs Republican spending bill to avert shutdown

In a reversal, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has said he will vote for the bill, which needs Democrat support to move forward.

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SportAbercombie & Fitch must pay for ex-CEO's criminal sex trafficking defence

Judge rules allegations against Mike Jeffries are tied to his former role at the fashion brand.

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SportWoman arrested in US for allegedly holding stepson captive for 20 years

Police say the man, who set a fire to escape, was held captive by his stepmother from age 11. He weighed 68 pounds when he was freed.

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SportUS tariffs on India will be a bitter pill to swallow

Nearly half of all medicines consumed in the US come from India. Tariffs will make them expensive.

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SportInvestigators call for ban on some helicopter flights near DC airport

The safety report follows January's deadly mid-air collision near Washington DC that killed 67 people.

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SportUkraine ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia

President Zelensky said it was now up to the US to convince Russia to agree to the truce.

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SportTrump halts plan for 50% steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada

It comes after the Canadian province of Ontario said it would suspend a 25% surcharge on US-bound electricity.

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SportWhy Ukraine hopes Trump minerals deal will win back US support

American and Ukrainian officials meet in Saudi Arabia for ceasefire talks and to revive a critical mineral deal

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Sport'Living in a reel': How Alzheimer's left Gene Hackman alone in his final days

The actor may not have known his wife was dead inside the home he was living in because of the disease.

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SportTrump says US economy in 'transition' as trade war escalates

New retaliatory tariffs from China targeting some US farm products take effect on Monday.

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SportHow Britain's former top banker became Canada's new prime minister

The former banker may not have been elected to office before, but his experience managing global economic crises will help.

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SportPro-Palestinian student protester detained by US immigration officials, says lawyer

Mahmoud Khalil was at his college accommodation when immigration officials detained him, says his attorney.

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SportHow Trump's threats have brought Canada's Liberals back from the dead

Justin Trudeau's party was headed for near-certain defeat. That is until Trump's tariffs came, upending the face of Canadian politics.

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SportMan charged with manslaughter after Louisiana student hazing death

Caleb Wilson was allegedly punched multiple times in the chest during a hazing ritual at Louisiana's Southern University, police say.

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SportWatch: Helicopter airlifts 71-year-old woman from car stuck in river

A US Coast Guard rescue swimmer was lowered to pull the woman as high waters rose around the car.

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SportDolly Parton releases new song honouring late husband Carl Thomas Dean

The pair were married for 60 years before Dean died earlier this week.

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SportCalifornia governor says trans athletes in female sports 'deeply unfair'

Gavin Newsom faces a backlash from within his party as he agrees with a conservative activist on the cultural issue.

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SportPamela Bach, Baywatch and Knight Rider star, found dead, aged 62

She was found at her home in the Hollywood Hills after dying by suicide, said the Los Angeles medical examiner's office.

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SportBlack Democrats rally round Al Green as he faces censure for heckling Trump

A vote to censure the 77-year-old congressman is expected in the House of Representatives on Thursday.

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SportWatch: Congressman Al Green ejected from chamber after disrupting Trump speech

The disturbance occurred during the first few minutes of the president's address to US Congress.

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SportOfficers charged in 'gladiator fights' at California youth detention centre

Prosecutors accuse some officers at the youth detention centre of acting as 'referees' as dozens of fights ensued.

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SportPowerful dust storm shrinks visibility as it passes New Mexico

Strong winds swept through the southern part of the state on their way to Louisiana, where tornadoes are expected.

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SportTrump condemns Zelensky remarks that war's end is 'far away'

Trump has also criticised a UK-led European summit which pledged to boost Ukrainian defences.

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Sport'It never should have happened': Americans frustrated by Trump-Zelensky spat

American voters expressed frustration at one or both leaders for their roles in the dispute that shocked the world.

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SportMelania Trump urges lawmakers to sign bill combatting revenge-porn

The first lady said it was "heartbreaking" that young teens were subjected to malicious online content.

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SportFive things we've learned from Meghan's interview ahead of Netflix series

What can we expect from the new TV series from the Duchess of Sussex?

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SportTrump makes English official language of US

It marks the first time the US has had an official language since the country was founded.

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SportKieran Culkin among early Oscar winners

The US star is named best supporting actor at the Los Angeles ceremony for his role in A Real Pain.

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SportHow to watch the Oscars and who is nominated

Who will win, what can we expect and what has caused the most controversy this awards season?

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SportGene Hackman loved acting but 'hated everything that went with it'

Those who knew him discuss his brilliance, as well as his disdain for the trappings of Hollywood.

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SportHow Zelensky's clothing choice may have fuelled Oval Office spat

The Ukrainian president's casual dress has long been an issue on the US right, and came up before the Oval Office feud

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SportPilates, painting and bike rides: Gene Hackman's life in Santa Fe

After leaving Hollywood, Gene Hackman retired in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he became a fixture in the community.

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