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US in closely guarded talks to open new bases in Greenland - It is seeking to open three bases in the south of the Arctic territory, according to multiple officials familiar with the talks. 1 hr ago - World

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How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come -- Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?

3 hours ago

Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip -- A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

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Washington dinner shooting suspect pleads not guilty -- Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump.

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Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support' -- The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak". -- Middle East

15 hours ago

James unsure over future after Lakers eliminated -- NBA legend LeBron James says he is unsure "what the future holds for me" after the Los Angeles Lakers are knocked out of the play-offs.

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Trump's China visit set to test fragile truce -- The first US presidential visit to China in almost 10 years will test a fragile tariff truce.

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Wordle to become TV quiz show with Savannah Guthrie as host -- The online word game from the New York Times will hit the small screen in the UK and US from next year.

18 hours ago

Trump ally Kari Lake tapped to be US ambassador to Jamaica -- Lake thanked President Trump for nominating her, saying on social media that Jamaica "is a country I know very well, full of incredible people".

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Pentagon will review Senator Mark Kelly's comments about US weapon stockpiles, Hegseth says -- The defence secretary accuses the senator of "blabbing on TV", after Kelly expressed concern about the US munitions stockpile.

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Watch: Alaska town sees its last sunset until August -- Residents of Utqiagvik, the United States' northernmost city, will experience 84 days of midnight sun and uninterrupted daylight.

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BBC tests out England and Argentina's World Cup training grounds in Kansas City -- Will Grant tested out one of the pitches where England captain Harry Kane and his team will call home in Kansas City.

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US health officials: Hantavirus risk to Americans 'very low' -- US health authorities say 18 Americans from the MV Hondius cruise ship have returned to the US, with one testing positive for hantavirus.

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Police dog locates missing 96-year-old man in Florida woods -- According to the Florida sheriff's office where Boomer the dog works, the man was safely returned to his home in Lutz, north of Tampa.

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Watch: Declassified footage shows 'unidentified anomalous phenomena' -- The US government was unable to make a definitive determination on the alleged UFO sightings filmed around the world.

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What comes next for US and Canada passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship -- After being flown to a medical centre in Nebraska, some Americans will be allowed to "self-isolate" in their home states.

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Why Canada is seeing its biggest military recruitment surge in 30 years -- The boost marks a major turnaround for Canada after years of falling behind on defence capabilities.

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The race against time to find eagles escaped from Dollywood -- Country star Dolly Parton helped rescue and rehabilitate bald eagles when they were on the verge of extinction.

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'I'd rather live in hiding in the US than return to Somalia' -- Fear and uncertainty linger for Somali migrants in Minnesota despite a legal reprieve.

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Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon -- The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects.

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Canvas hack: company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data -- The company behind Canvas says it has "reached an agreement" with the hackers who disrupted thousands of colleges and universities.

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Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children -- The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.

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US passengers of hantavirus cruise ship being monitored in Nebraska -- Two people are being monitored in Atlanta, 16 in Nebraska and another six passengers in Canada.

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Firefighters battle to contain Florida Everglades brush fire -- The blaze had spread more than 7,000 acres and was only 40% contained by Monday night, authorities said.

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