Trump hails 'amazing' meeting with China's Xi but no formal trade deal agreed

The US president and his Chinese counterpart met face-to-face for the first time in six years.

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Trump directs nuclear weapons testing to resume for first time in over 30 years

It is necessary for the US to keep pace with weapons programmes in China and Russia, the president says.

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'No Trump! No China!': Caught in the middle, South Korea hosts rival superpowers

South Korea's President Lee is in for a diplomatic dance as he hosts the leaders of US and China.

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Blue Jays see off Ohtani to level World Series

The Toronto Blue Jays tie the best-of-seven World Series at 2-2 after a thumping 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four.

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Blue Jays see off Ohtani to level World Series

The Toronto Blue Jays tie the best-of-seven World Series at 2-2 after a thumping 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four.

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Confederate statue torn down during anti-racism protests reinstalled in Washington

General Albert Pike's statue, toppled during George Floyd protests in 2020, is restored under orders from President Donald Trump.

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'We achieved our goal': Ford stands firm on Reagan anti-tariff ad

The premier said the advert was viewed one billion times as Trump said he has no plans to meet with his Canadian counterpart.

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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau pictured holding hands at Paris event

The pop singer and former Canadian prime minister were pictured over the weekend, fueling relationship speculation.

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Contenders flex their muscles as Packers ruin Rodgers reunion

Aaron Rodgers loses his first game against former team the Green Bay Packers as the Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos and New England Patriots earn dominant wins.

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A humming annoyance or jobs boom? Life next to 199 data centres

Data centres were billed as a boon to Virginia’s economy. Now, residents are concerned about their impact on real estate and electricity costs.

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A humming annoyance or jobs boom? Life next to 199 data centres

Data centres were billed as a boon to Virginia’s economy. Now, residents are concerned about their impact on real estate and electricity costs.

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Yamamoto helps Dodgers level World Series at 1-1

Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a complete game as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 to draw level at 1-1 in the best-of-seven World Series.

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'I am not done' - Kamala Harris tells BBC she may run for president again

The former US vice-president made her strongest suggestion to date she will make another bid for the White House

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Trump raises tariffs on Canadian goods in response to Reagan advert

Saying that airing the advert was a hostile act, Trump announced an additional 10% "over and above what they are paying now".

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'I'm not done', Kamala Harris tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg

The former vice president made her strongest suggestion to date that she will make another presidential bid in 2028 - after losing to Donald Trump last year.

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Rosenberg: Trump abandons carrot and wields stick over Putin in Ukraine talks

The BBC's Russia editor says Trump's decision to call off his Putin talks and impose oil sanctions will not go down well in Moscow.

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How Trump flip-flopped on the East Wing's complete demolition

The building has been torn down to make way for the construction a new $250m (£186m) ballroom at the White House.

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Trump says Putin talks 'don't go anywhere' as he imposes new sanctions

The US has announced new sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia's two largest oil companies, over continued fighting in Ukraine.

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Barbs fly as Mamdani and Cuomo meet in final, furious New York mayoral debate

There was no holding back as the three leading candidates for mayor met in a final push to win votes.

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Pen pals from Canada and Singapore meet for the first time after 43 years

The two women began exchanging letters in 1983 through a school project and finally met in Newfoundland this week.

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Watch: Dozens of giant pumpkins hit the water for rowing race

The 'squashbucklers' climbed into their hollowed out giant gourds, which are grown locally in the US state of Oregon.

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'My house cost $150,000 more to build, even before latest tariffs hit'

Tariffs on furniture and lumber could intensify the US housing market's woes and push up prices.

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Why John Bolton case is more serious than those against other Trump critics

Bolton argues his case is an example of "weaponisation" but legal experts say the charges are serious.

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Appeals court allows Trump to deploy National Guard to Portland

A US appeals court's decision halts a judge's order that blocked the deployment while a challenge to Trump's action plays out.

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'It's scary to think I could have died' - the Americans coming back from fentanyl addiction

Fatal overdoses in the US are falling - and Kayla's state of North Carolina is at the forefront of that trend.

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How nervous are investors about the stock market?

As shares remain high, investors have been jumping at signs of trouble.

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Ohtani rewrites history to send Dodgers to World Series

Shohei Ohtani deliverers one of the greatest performances in baseball history as defending champions the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers to reach the World Series.

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US to repatriate survivors of strike on 'drug-carrying submarine', Trump says

The latest attack is at least the sixth US strike on ships in waters off Venezuela in recent weeks.

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Watch: Aerials show thousands attending No Kings protests across the US

Protesters took to the streets of American cities to demonstrate against President Trump's policies.

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Five takeaways from NYC mayoral debate as Mamdani and Cuomo clash

The three leading candidates for New York City mayor have been making their case to lead America's biggest city.

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How CIA deployment gives Trump no 'limitations' on Venezuela action

Previous presidential findings have seen the US arm rebels and conduct lethal strikes around the globe.

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Diane Keaton's family thank public for 'love and support' after actress's death

Relatives tell People magazine they are grateful for the "extraordinary messages" after the star's death.

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Is Microsoft's first ever handheld Xbox console worth the wait?

The ROG Xbox Ally works with Game Pass out of the box, meaning gamers start off with hundreds of games.

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Watch: Moment grain silo collapses in Illinois

Local officials reported that there were no injuries after a silo filled with soybeans collapsed in Martinton, 80 miles south of Chicago.

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Titan submersible imploded due to poor engineering, say US officials

The submersible disappeared from sensors on its journey to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.

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'He transformed R&B forever' - Stars pay tribute to D’Angelo, after his death at 51

The Grammy-winning singer, who died of cancer, "transformed R&B forever", says Beyoncé.

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US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six

President Trump said the vessel belonged to "narcoterrorists" and that it was "trafficking narcotics." US officials have not provided evidence to this claim.

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Authorities identify 16 killed in Tennessee explosives factory blast

A shaken sheriff said that a teacher, a neighbour and one of his best friends were among the victims who died in the blast.

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Watch: 'You upgraded me to president' - Carney jokes with Trump after misstatement

The Canadian prime minister had a light-hearted exchange with the US president after he misspoke at the 'Summit for Peace'.

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'Painful' job cuts to come if shutdown drags on, warns Vance

Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are already on leave without pay as the impasse approaches its third week.

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'In an instant, they were gone': Small town mourns after Tennessee explosives factory blast

Authorities say the 16 people missing after the explosives factory incident are all presumed dead.

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Trump directs Pentagon to 'use all available funds' to pay troops during shutdown

The president's directive would ensure US military personnel don't miss a scheduled paycheque next week.

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'They treated us like animals' - Inside the epicentre of deportations in New York City

Chaotic scenes have become routine in a federal immigration court in Manhattan.

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Trump administration starts laying off thousands of workers

More than 4,000 workers across seven agencies will receive notices that their jobs are being cut, the government disclosed in a court filing.

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We're grateful for what Trump is doing for peace, Nobel winner tells BBC

María Corina Machado tells Trump of her appreciation for "what he's doing... around the world for peace".

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'It's going to be really bad': Fears over AI bubble bursting grow in Silicon Valley

Some are worried that the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be a bubble waiting to burst.

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Nineteen missing after explosion at Tennessee munitions factory

"There's nothing to describe, it's gone," says Humphreys County Sheriff Mike Davis, who grew emotional while providing an update about the most devastating incident of his career.

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Tesla investigated over self-driving cars on wrong side of road

The US government said approximately 2.9 million cars could be impacted by the investigation.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James criminally indicted

James, who led a civil fraud investigation against US President Donald Trump, was indicted in Alexandria, Virginia.

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'It was like a movie' - How immigration raid on Chicago apartments unfolded

People living in a Chicago apartment block targeted in a big immigration raid have described seeing armed agents and a helicopter landing on the roof.

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'I sleep with a gas mask on': Life next to Portland protest angering Trump

As Trump threatens military action, residents in Portland tell the BBC about life amid the protests.

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White House suggests some federal workers may not get back pay after shutdown

With the shutdown about to enter its second week, Trump says some furloughed workers "don't deserve to be taken care of".

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Prosecutors say Libyan freely confessed to Lockerbie bombing

Abu Agila Mas'ud Kheir al-Marimi is said to have admitted his role in the murder of 270 people in the 1988 bombing.

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What makes this US shutdown different (and more difficult)

Shutdowns fights have become increasingly common but in a polarised Washington, both sides see merit in digging in.

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Man killed in suspected bear attack in Arkansas

Local police say they have found and killed the bear believed responsible for the rare fatal attack and it will undergo a necropsy.

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Watch: Will President Trump get a Nobel Peace Prize?

The BBC asked Americans in Washington what they think the US president needs to do to earn the prestigious award.

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Trump and Brazilian President Lula have 'friendly' call

Brazil's government said the two "reminisced about the good chemistry" they had at the UN in New York.

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Watch: Will President Trump get a Nobel Peace Prize?

The BBC asked Americans in Washington what they think the US president needs to do to earn the prestigious award.

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Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago

The controversial move follows protests over ramped-up immigration enforcement and the shooting of a woman during unrest on Saturday.

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Four killed in latest US strike on alleged drug vessel near Venezuela

Donald Trump says the boat was carrying enough drugs to kill thousands of people.

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Nasa research equipment accidentally lands on Texas farm

The space probe had launched from the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in New Mexico before it was blown off course.

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Watch: Nasa research equipment accidentally lands on Texas farm

The space probe had launched from the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in New Mexico before it was blown off course.

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Hamas says it agrees to release Israeli hostages but seeks changes to US Gaza peace plan

The 20-point proposal seeks to end the fighting immediately in return for the release of hostages and detained Gazans.

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Four killed in latest US strike on alleged drug vessel near Venezuela

Donald Trump says the boat was carrying enough drugs to kill thousands of people.

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Trump wields axe over 'Democrat Agencies' as shutdown blame game rages

He said the shutdown could be an opportunity to "clear out dead wood", giving no hint of concessions to Democrats.

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Four ways the US government shutdown could end

At some point, public pressure and political pain will see one side yield to bring this latest US government shutdown to an end.

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Donations pour in for family of gunman in Michigan church attack

Thomas Sander was killed by police in the arson and shooting attack on the church during a Sunday service. Four people died and eight were injured.

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Musk becomes world's first half-trillionaire

The rise has been driven by a sharp increase in the value of his electric car company Tesla.

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Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook stay at Federal Reserve for now

Trump sought to remove Cook from the central bank's board in August, the first time a president has tried to fire a Fed governor.

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White House says layoffs 'imminent' with no end to shutdown in sight

As a bitter standoff between Republicans and Democrats plays out, there is little sign that either side is willing to budge.

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Four ways this shutdown could end

At some point, public pressure and political pain will see one side yield to bring this latest US government shutdown to an end.

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Deported from the US to Ghana then 'dumped' at the border: Nigerian man speaks out

US deportee says Ghanaian officers secretly moved him and others to Togo and left them there without documents.

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What we know about Michigan church shooting and arson attack

Officials have not yet named a motive for the shooter or the names of the four people killed.

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