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".

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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.

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Comedian dropped from hosting White House correspondents' dinner

Ruffin has been attacked by the White House for being critical of the Trump administration.

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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.

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Comedian dropped from hosting White House correspondents' dinner

Ruffin has been attacked by the White House for being critical of the Trump administration.

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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

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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Five takeaways from leaked US top military chat group

What was discussed in the top-secret group that a journalist was accidentally added to?

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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.

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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.

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US deportations to Venezuela resume after dispute

Nearly 200 people were on board the flight carrying Venezuelan migrants repatriated from the US.

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Trump 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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tates 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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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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Mariah Carey wins copyright case over Christmas hit

Carey was accused of copying another song. A judge says all they shared was "Christmas cliches".

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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).

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

The US central bank warns that economic uncertainty has "increased".

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Trump administration withdraws from Russian war crime investigations

The Trump administration has defunded a programme documenting the abduction of children from Ukraine.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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Federal judge halts USAID shutdown

The ruling orders Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to halt its termination of workers and programs.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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Are 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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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More than 80% of USAID programmes 'officially ending'

Humanitarian organisations have warned that the end of USAID programmes is already impacting millions.

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Trump 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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Meghan's new Netflix show renewed for second series

The Duchess of Sussex launched With Love, Meghan on Tuesday.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Ford announced retaliatory plans shortly after Trump implemented tariffs against Canada.

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'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.

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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'.

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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.

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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.

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Trump 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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Saldaña and Culkin among early Oscar winners

The film industry's most prestigious annual honours are being handed out in Los Angeles.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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