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Here are the sticking points as House holdouts stall Trump's budget bill -- Backbenchers in the president's party have a number of objections, from welfare cuts to national debt. -- US & Canada

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Diddy denied bail while awaiting sentencing on two lesser convictions - The music mogul is yet to be sentenced after being cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking but found guilty on two lesser charges.

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Dramatic moment Sean 'Diddy' Combs fell to his knees after learning his fate -- The rapper mouthed to his family "I'm coming home" after being acquitted of the most serious charges.

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Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam -- The US plans to charge 20% tariffs on Vietnamese goods - less than half the rate set to go into effect next week.

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Ukraine fears increased Russian aggression after US halt of weapons supply -- On Tuesday the White House said that it had cut off some weapons deliveries to Ukraine in order "to put America's interests first". -- World

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Watch: What it was like inside courtroom when verdict came in -- In total, the jury deliberated for 13 hours over three days to come to a unanimous decision on the charges against Combs. -- US & Canada

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Man admits murders of four Idaho students in deal to avoid death penalty -- Bryan Kohberger, a former criminology student, is set to receive a life sentence for the 2022 murders in a case that shocked America. -- US & Canada

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Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire -- A Hamas official tells the BBC the group is "ready" for a deal if it ends the war, but optimism remains low. -- Middle East

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UPenn to ban trans athletes after probe stemming from swimmer Lia Thomas -- The university said it would update records set by Lia Thomas to show "who would now hold the records under current eligibility guidelines". -- US & Canada

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The Devil Wears Prada 2: Everything we know so far -- Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci are all set to reprise their original roles. -- Culture

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Trump visits 'Alligator Alcatraz', the next step in his immigration crackdown -- Administration officials say the new facility will speed up deportations, but local politicians and environmental groups have raised concerns. -- US & Canada

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Watch: Father and daughter rescued after fall from Disney cruise ship -- The father jumped into ocean to save his daughter after she fell overboard as the ship made its way back to Florida. -- US & Canada

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Watch: President Trump tours controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' -- The US president touted the new immigration detention centre located deep in the Florida Everglades. -- US & Canada

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Here's what the jury in Diddy's sex trafficking trial is considering -- The BBC's Nada Tawfik reports from Manhattan as jurors begin deliberating the allegations against Diddy. -- US & Canada

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Trump tells BBC he would strike Iran again if enrichment levels become concerning -- President Trump told the BBC's Nomia Iqbal that he would bomb the country again "without question" if uranium enrichment escalated. -- US & Canada

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Satirical Bezos mannequins pop up in Venice ahead of wedding -- Unflattering installations depicting Amazon founder and his bride-to-be are attracting attention in the Italian city. -- Europe

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Who testified in the Diddy trial? A look back at some of the key people who gave evidence during the New York trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs. 9 hrs ago

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Facing intense pressure, House must now decide if Trump's bill is good enough -- The president has said he views the legislation as an integral part of his political legacy. -- US & Canada

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Is RFK Jr's plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary? -- The Trump ally is divisive, but even his critics accept he is bringing renewed drive to some healthcare areas. -- BBC InDepth

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Trans troops in US military 'in survival mode' as ban on serving kicks in -- Two transgender officers say they fear their military careers are over due to Trump's ban on trans service members. -- US & Canada

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'Diddy' denied bail after being cleared of most serious charges -- Combs will remain behind bars because of his history of violence, the judge said, setting sentencing for October. -- US & Canada

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What has Sean 'Diddy' Combs been convicted of? -- The rapper was convicted of transporting people for prostitution and could be released on bail. -- US & Canada

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Diddy's secret world revealed in videos and his voice notes -- Former staff expose details of "freak-offs" - drug-fuelled orgies held in luxurious international venues. -- US & Canada

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A look at the key items in Trump's sprawling budget bill -- The tax and spending bill, which is now headed to the House, includes sweeping changes to taxes, Social Security and more. -- US & Canada

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USAID officially closes, attracting condemnation from Obama and Bush -- As the US agency officially winds down foreign aid operations, former presidents hit out at Donald Trump. -- US & Canada

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