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Taliban 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". from BBC News https://ift.tt/z4TrAD7 via IFTTT

JD Vance's ominous pitch to Greenland

Many in the Danish territory feel bullied by the US, Andrew Harding finds on a trip to Nuuk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FpuRMOZ via IFTTT

Comedian dropped from hosting White House correspondents' dinner

Ruffin has been attacked by the White House for being critical of the Trump administration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xVcGijv via IFTTT

Columbia 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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YuxmUpj via IFTTT

Comedian dropped from hosting White House correspondents' dinner

Ruffin has been attacked by the White House for being critical of the Trump administration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xVcGijv via IFTTT

Senior Trump officials ordered to preserve Signal group chat

A lawsuit alleged that a Signal chat used by senior White House offiicals to discuss a US strike in Yemen violated federal records laws from BBC News https://ift.tt/pWimUrC via IFTTT

Woman 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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bmflgtn via IFTTT

Vance 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". from BBC News https://ift.tt/TxJyUcd via IFTTT

Lies and confrontation: LeBron's beef with a basketball pundit

The NBA is known for its rivalries, but this feud has seen a courtside showdown and verbal swipes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fuMvocV via IFTTT

Four 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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C3kLbXW via IFTTT

Three sensitive messages from Yemen strike Signal chat unpacked and explained

We unpick excerpts from a group chat by high-ranking US security officials about an air strike on Yemen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NU4xild via IFTTT

Malcolm in the Middle revival to see new actor play brother

Erik Per Sullivan, who played Malcolm's younger brother Dewey, will not return to the show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VELKr7W via IFTTT

Disdain for Europe in US Signal chat horrifies EU

As top US officials describe Europe as "freeloaders", European leaders and policy-makers are said to be "sick to the stomach". from BBC News https://ift.tt/FrwINnH via IFTTT

US Supreme Court upholds Biden's 'ghost guns' crackdown

The Biden-era regulations require gun makers to perform background checks on people who purchase the weapons kits. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IaGnmFo via IFTTT

Trump names conservative media critic as US ambassador to South Africa

Brent Bozell's nomination comes at a time when relations between South Africa and the United States are at a low point. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JY0Bl9o via IFTTT

Trump 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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TF1et5U via IFTTT

India 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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ThXM7bI via IFTTT

Katya Adler: Disdain for Europe in US Signal chat horrifies EU

As top US officials describe Europe as "freeloaders", European leaders and policy-makers are said to be "sick to the stomach". from BBC News https://ift.tt/FrwINnH via IFTTT

Five takeaways from leaked US top military chat group

What was discussed in the top-secret group that a journalist was accidentally added to? from BBC News https://ift.tt/KOUBhix via IFTTT

Judge declines to lift ban on Trump deportations under wartime powers

The ruling comes as the Trump administration seeks the judge's removal in an appeals court on Monday afternoon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qJ4Yz8u via IFTTT

Tiger Woods confirms relationship with Trump's ex daughter-in-law

The veteran golfer announces he is dating Vanessa Trump, who used to be married to Donald Trump Jr. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a7yp9QF via IFTTT

US deportations to Venezuela resume after dispute

Nearly 200 people were on board the flight carrying Venezuelan migrants repatriated from the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G1YwSjQ via IFTTT

Trump envoy dismisses Starmer plan for Ukraine

Steve Witkoff says the UK plans for an international force to support a ceasefire are a "posture". from BBC News https://ift.tt/kR4FHpP via IFTTT

Trump 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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sfrT9Vj via IFTTT

Five things to look for in Canada's election

Canadians will vote in April after what will be a short 36-day campaign - but possibly one of the most consequential in recent history. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vlLkaBN via IFTTT

Earrings 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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HK7X1uR via IFTTT

Tates return to Romania to 'prove their innocence'

Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate face human trafficking and other charges in Romania, which they deny. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qsquz3J via IFTTT

Three killed and 15 injured in New Mexico mass shooting

The shooting took place at a car meetup, police said. A 16-year-old was among those who died from BBC News https://ift.tt/u16Xl4K via IFTTT

US to import millions of eggs from Turkey and South Korea to ease prices

A bird flu epidemic has caused egg prices to soar, and projections show they could rise by 41 percent this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xZmD4M1 via IFTTT

Watch: 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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e0Zj4LG via IFTTT

Two convicted in murder-for-hire plot of US-Iranian journalist

The alleged Russian mobsters are found guilty of a plot that US officials said was funded by the Iranian government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ldmONMB via IFTTT

Tesla 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". from BBC News https://ift.tt/MiBRZau via IFTTT

Mariah Carey wins copyright case over Christmas hit

Carey was accused of copying another song. A judge says all they shared was "Christmas cliches". from BBC News https://ift.tt/5MUVTPm via IFTTT

NBA champions Boston Celtics in record $6.1bn sale

A group led by American businessman William Chisholm agrees to purchase the Boston Celtics for a record $6.1bn (£4.7bn). from BBC News https://ift.tt/szGjINc via IFTTT

Trump's tariffs 'clearly' driving inflation, Fed warns

The US central bank warns that economic uncertainty has "increased". from BBC News https://ift.tt/xozAKni via IFTTT

Trump administration withdraws from Russian war crime investigations

The Trump administration has defunded a programme documenting the abduction of children from Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4IKc2ih via IFTTT

Trump administration reinstating nearly 25,000 fired federal workers

The move to bring back laid off probationary employees comes after two federal judges deemed the terminations illegal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lQTdfAO via IFTTT

Palestinian 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". from BBC News https://ift.tt/MZL2fnV via IFTTT

Putin agrees in Trump call to pause Ukraine energy attacks but no full ceasefire

The Russian leader declines to sign up to a plan that Ukraine had accepted for a month-long ceasefire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MA0zUqI via IFTTT

Federal judge halts USAID shutdown

The ruling orders Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to halt its termination of workers and programs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c1aN4d5 via IFTTT

Missing American Sudiksha Konanki's family asks she be declared dead

Police have been searching for the missing University of Pittsburgh student, who was on spring break in Punta Cana, for the past two weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kRgFH6w via IFTTT

'Stranded astronauts' Butch and Suni set to begin journey home

The Nasa astronauts prepare to head to Earth after an eight-day mission turned into nine months. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s0Kcb5i via IFTTT

No evidence for Trump claim about 'void' Biden pardons and autopen

President Trump claims 'many' of Biden's pardons are void because they were signed automatically and not by hand. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8yOUike via IFTTT

Lyse Doucet: Symbols and substance in Canadian leader's first foreign visits

Mark Carney will be hoping to achieve solid support during his first overseas trip as prime minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Cc4H9YU via IFTTT

Are US tariffs bringing manufacturing back to Canada?

Canadian firms are having a growing conversation about the need for more homegrown production. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IjUO5fv via IFTTT

Fifty-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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eETpmyJ via IFTTT

US tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms leave 37 dead and 'staggering' damage

The weather cut a swathe of destruction across an area of the country that is home to more than 100 million people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iz3ZYNm via IFTTT

US tornadoes: Extreme weather leaves trail of destruction

At least 20 people have died after tornadoes and severe storms tore through central and southern states. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qwWdEsh via IFTTT

US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's Houthis

US President Donald Trump cited the armed group's recent attacks in the Red Sea as justification. from BBC News https://ift.tt/51ypYEa via IFTTT

Arlington Cemetery strips content on black and female veterans from website

The Army-run cemetery said it is working to follow Trump's orders on ending diversity while restoring information. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xeahtEA via IFTTT

Non-essential helicopters banned from around Reagan airport after crash

It comes after a fatal mid-air crash between an Army helicopter and American Airlines jet that left 67 dead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b1CjgPD via IFTTT

'Terrifying and exhausting' - passengers describe escape from burning plane

Witnesses share their exhausting and terrifying escape after a plane forced to make an emergency landing caught fire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/beMXi4J via IFTTT

Watch: Mark Carney's first hours as Canada's new prime minister

The new leader's experience as an economist will come to the forefront in negotiations on the ongoing trade war with US President Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vmi7Qtb via IFTTT

Sporadic manhole fires on US college campus after explosion

A maintenance hole explosion at Texas Tech University caused evacuation orders and classes to be cancelled for the rest of the week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/21WpAjV via IFTTT

Measles cases pick up as RFK promotes unproven treatments

There are over 250 cases of measles in at least a dozen states across the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yKlpGMW via IFTTT

US influencer draws backlash for stealing baby wombat from mum

Australia's PM Anthony Albanese suggests she tries it with a crocodile: "See how you go there". from BBC News https://ift.tt/eFnYwHE via IFTTT

Judge orders Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back

A federal judge has ordered the rehiring of probationary workers terminated by the Trump administration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AWDlYcX via IFTTT

Watch: Explorers release footage of 132-year-old shipwreck

Rough weather conditions on 30 August 1892 caused the cargo ship to break in two and sink to the bottom of Lake Superior. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tD1cfAo via IFTTT

Who is Mahmoud Khalil, Palestinian student activist facing US deportation?

The Columbia University graduate had a key role in student protests over Gaza. Trump said his arrest was the first of "many to come". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ia2u06m via IFTTT

Investigators 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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lMuLWH3 via IFTTT

Trump 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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NlubjqB via IFTTT

Woman trapped in car films as tornado hits Central Florida

The EF-2 tornado winds reached up to 115mph (185km/h) with the path of the tornado running about 4 miles (6.4km) in length. from BBC News https://ift.tt/80vhiux via IFTTT

Enemies no more? How Russia's rhetoric about the US is changing

BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg explores how Moscow has warmed to Trump's America. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZRN7Fsd via IFTTT

Welsh tourist detained in US immigration centre calls conditions 'horrendous'

Becky Burke, 28, has spent 10 days in a facility in Washington State and is desperate to come home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wRIqk2n via IFTTT

More than 80% of USAID programmes 'officially ending'

Humanitarian organisations have warned that the end of USAID programmes is already impacting millions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zRSLMDC via IFTTT

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

New retaliatory tariffs from China targeting some US farm products take effect on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mcFqDsV via IFTTT

How 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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XoRwAOH via IFTTT

Pro-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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RXg526z via IFTTT

Man 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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jNFsiyt via IFTTT

What is hantavirus, disease which killed Betsy Arakawa?

Betsy Arakawa died from a respiratory illness linked to a rare virus transmitted by infected rodents. Here's what to know about the deadly disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ptNx2eQ via IFTTT

Trump 'strongly considering' large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia

The president has reversed US policy and says he trusts Putin and finds dealing with Ukraine difficult. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lyV3W7I via IFTTT

Meghan's new Netflix show renewed for second series

The Duchess of Sussex launched With Love, Meghan on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e638uSA via IFTTT

Trump pulls $400m from Columbia University, saying it failed to protect Jewish students

The US government accused the university of "continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students". from BBC News https://ift.tt/W0pT61a via IFTTT

Ros Atkins on... the week after the Oval Office row

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a look at the situation on the ground in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9nXlWS1 via IFTTT

Pamela 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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NbuS9HJ via IFTTT

Private spacecraft lands on moon - but may be on its side

Private company Intuitive Machines IS aiming to look for water ice on the Moon's surface. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wlZBgET via IFTTT

Man swallows stolen Tiffany earrings before police arrest him

The man allegedly swallowed two pairs of earrings worth $769,500 (£597,000) hoping to avoid being charged with theft. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qfDQKOj via IFTTT

Ontario's Doug Ford says he could cut electricity to US over tariffs

Ford announced retaliatory plans shortly after Trump implemented tariffs against Canada. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RQH9KlS via IFTTT

'A dumb thing to do' - Moments from Trudeau's speech slamming US tariffs

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered a scathing response to US President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on imports from Canada. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CnGATQ3 via IFTTT

Watch: What did we learn from Meghan's new Netflix show?

The BBC's Daniela Relph takes a look at the Duchess of Sussex's new lifestyle series, 'With love, Meghan'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8sGnXE3 via IFTTT

Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, dies aged 82

The "9-5" singer met Dean outside a laundromat on the first day she arrived in Nashville as an 18-year-old aspiring singer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MzeKdpr via IFTTT

Watch: Flames shoot from plane engine after bird strike

Video captured from the ground shows a FedEx cargo jet returning to Newark Airport in New Jersey to make an emergency landing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KACrBnk via IFTTT

Trump makes English official language of US

It marks the first time the US has had an official language since the country was founded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fJlX9hM via IFTTT

Saldaña and Culkin among early Oscar winners

The film industry's most prestigious annual honours are being handed out in Los Angeles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DFyl0EY via IFTTT

The full list of Oscar winners and nominees (updating live)

This year's best picture contenders include Conclave, Anora, Emilia Pérez, Wicked and The Brutalist. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OrxRvt7 via IFTTT

Pilates, 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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C90ZUOh via IFTTT

What it was like in the room during Oval Office shouting match

BBC reporters witnessed the extraordinary exchange between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky firsthand. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yM2DcNQ via IFTTT

Moment Zelensky walks out of White House as press conference is cancelled

The president ignored the questions that were shouted as he was leaving the White House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QzP8NCt via IFTTT

Watch in full: Angry exchange between Trump and Zelensky at White House

The US president accused the Ukrainian leader of being disrespectful in a tense meeting in the Oval Office. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4tG0RwS via IFTTT