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LIVE - Two National Guardsmen shot in downtown Washington DC - A suspect is in custody and the scene, which is a few blocks away from the White House, has been secured, police say.

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Australia's beloved weather website got a makeover - and infuriated users -- Nicknamed the Bom, the country's weather agency has been heavily criticised over a recent redesign.

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Watch: 'Mind-blowing' - BBC correspondents react as OBR releases Budget details early

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Champions League: Liverpool level against PSV, Arsenal host Bayern and Spurs face PSG -- Follow live text coverage and radio commentary as Arsenal host Bayern Munich, Liverpool face PSV and Spurs visit PSG in Champions League.

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LIVE - Championship: Wrexham lead Bristol City, West Brom ahead against Birmingham - Follow build-up, team news, live text and score updates from five matches in the Championship.

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At least 36 killed in Hong Kong fire with 279 still missing, authorities say -- Hundreds of firefighters have spent hours tackling the blaze, which began in apartment blocks surrounded by bamboo scaffolding.

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LIVE - UK chancellor unveils tax and spending changes in Budget - Rachel Reeves has unveiled tax rises and an end to the two-child benefit cap - the opposition leader calls it a "total humiliation".

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What do we know about Jeffrey Epstein's powerful associates?

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US Senator Jim Justice agrees to pay over $5m in long-overdue taxes

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Canada's seven-time Olympic winner banned for two years over rule violation

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Chicago man accused of setting train passenger on fire had 72 prior arrests

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Democrats who told troops to disobey illegal orders push back on alleged FBI probe

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Fallout from 'illegal orders' video escalates battle with Democrats over US patriotism -- A video by six Democratic lawmakers has set off an acrimonious partisan debate over what constitutes treason.

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'This is the first year I can't find a holiday job' -- Seasonal hiring is poised to drop to its lowest level since 2008, a sign of caution among US businesses in the face of tariffs and consumer angst.

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First openly gay Miss England has 'achieved dream' -- Grace Richardson says she suffered bullying over her sexuality while at school in Leicestershire.

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Stranger Things: All you need to know about season five -- The first four episodes of the new series are set to be released in the UK on Thursday.

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Watch: Moment researcher finds rare flower after 13-year search

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'We're in a pivotal place' - Tennessee voters on Trump's performance

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'Felt embarrassed to be called good looking': Bollywood legend Dharmendra

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Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment blocks

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Palestinian-US teen held by Israel for nine months without charge due in court -- Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, from Florida, was detained by Israeli soldiers while on holiday in the occupied West Bank.

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Israel confirms Hamas and PIJ returned body of Gaza hostage Dror Or -- The handover means the bodies of two deceased hostages are still being held in Gaza six weeks after the ceasefire began.

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Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction over campaign financing upheld -- The former French president will have to serve a six-month term with an electronic bracelet, plus another six months suspended.

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Man pleads guilty over Liverpool FC title parade crash that injured more than 130 -- Paul Doyle broke down in tears as he admitted seriously injuring fans at Liverpool's victory parade.

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Nvidia plays down Google chip threat concerns - The world's most valuable company said it was still "a generation ahead of the industry". 8 hrs ago

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Thief caught on camera stealing 8ft tall Christmas decoration -- The masked cyclist is shown taking the nutcracker soldier from outside a bar in the capital.

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Trump defends Witkoff after leak appears to show envoy coaching Russia

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US hikes national park fees for foreigners to put 'American families first'

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The looming election Trump can't afford to lose

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Georgia judge dismisses 2020 election interference case against Trump

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At least 36 dead as fire engulfs Hong Kong tower blocks

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Can Canada wait out the trade war with the US?

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Where peace stands in Ukraine after frantic diplomacy

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What we know about the cruise ship death of Anna Kepner

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What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires

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Newey to become Aston Martin team principal in 2026 -- Formula 1 design legend Adrian Newey is to become Aston Martin's team principal next year.

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South Africa hammer India by 408 runs to complete historic clean sweep -- South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.

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Transgender athlete 'was very dishonest' says world's strongest woman -- A British athlete crowned world's strongest woman says she was "robbed" of her winning moment after it emerged the original champion was a transgender woman who was ineligible to compete.

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Is batting getting harder in Australia? -- After Australia and England played out the first two-day Ashes Test in 104 years, chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt looks at the reasons why and asks if the rest of the series could be played on fast forward.

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From chess to Champions League - in-form Eze and Olise reunite on big stage -- Former Crystal Palace team-mates Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze reunite when Arsenal host Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

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