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Late singer Oliver Tree's body returned to US after helicopter crash -- The 32-year-old California native died whilst on his world tour, ahead of a date in Brazil. -- World

2 hours ago

White House in talks over Iran travel restrictions -- The White House is considering changing the strict travel restrictions Iran are facing at the 2026 World Cup. -- World Cup

23 hours ago

Meloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity' as row escalates -- The US president earlier questioned Meloni's popularity after suggesting she "begged" for a photo at G7 summit -- World

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Trump unveils Qatari luxury jet for Air Force One fleet -- The refurbished Boeing 747-8 will be used to transport the US president once it completes a final test phase.

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Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest -- Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.

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The Super Bowl winner's son stepping into spotlight with USA -- Alex Freeman is stepping out of the shadows of his Super Bowl-winning father to forge his own path in football.

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Thumping win cements Canada's place as a 'soccer nation' -- Despite Ismaël Koné's injury, the 6-0 thrashing of Qatar has put Canada fans in dreamland.

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James Burrows, legendary director of Cheers and Friends, dies aged 85 -- Best-known as co-creator of sitcom Cheers, Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of other classics including the Big Bang Theory and Will and Grace.

2 days ago

Meet Merlin the Duck: Mexico's World Cup 'ambassador' -- The BBC's Will Grant was amongst the crowds swarming to meet Merlin, a pet duck who went viral for waddling around Mexico City in the Mexican team's jersey.

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Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK? -- The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.

3 days ago

'There will be no kings' - Obama speaks at presidential centre opening -- The former US president urged unity at a star-studded dedication ceremony in Chicago.

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Watch: 'New York is alive again' - Knicks parade through Manhattan after NBA win -- Thousands of fans flooded the streets of New York to celebrate the basketball team's first championship title in more than 50 years.

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Three key takeaways from US-Iran agreement -- The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue breaks down the 14-paragraph memorandum of understanding between both two countries.

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Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known -- Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.

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What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep it -- BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.

3 days ago

In Trump's shadow, Vance becomes face of Iran deal -- His fierce defence of the Iran plan amid mounting criticism comes as speculation intensifies about a possible 2028 presidential run.

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The US World Cup star who couldn't be an American under Trump's plan -- Folarin Balogun scored two goals on his World Cup debut, but he is the type of person President Trump is trying to ban under birthright citizenship.

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'This could only exist in America': What are foreign football fans finding in the US? -- Newcomers discover massive portion sizes and large helpings of sporting passion - at least when it comes to basketball.

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Alan Greenspan, architect of the modern American economy, dies aged 100 -- As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world's most high-profile banker.

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Trump says repairs to algae-plagued Reflecting Pool will begin immediately -- Despite a multi-million dollar renovation, the Washington DC landmark has peeling paint and algae. Trump claims vandals are partly to blame.

6 hours ago

At CrimeCon true crime obsessives come face-to-face with real loss -- Victims' families say there are ways to be an ethical true-crime fan - not an exploitative one.

1 day ago

Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free -- An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.

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Obama moved to tears by wife Michelle's speech -- The couple were opening a site in Chicago, which the former president described as a "celebration of community".

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Everything to know about Canada's men's team at the 2026 World Cup -- Canada hunt glory as they vie to advance to the tournament's elimination rounds for the first time.

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Mangione's lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial -- The defence team reverse course a day after saying they would argue he suffered "extreme emotional disturbance".

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