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Trump offers warm welcome as China's Xi arrives for US visit - The US treasury secretary said that the US and China had reached an agreement to extend a trade truce as Xi began his visit. 6 hrs ago - World

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A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi - The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by. 10 hrs ago

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Survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair -- Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old.

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Did El Niño turn Hurricane Polo into the most powerful storm of the season? -- The BBC's Courtney Sargent explains how El Niño could have rapidly turned Hurricane Polo into one of the Pacific season's most powerful storms.

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Eight US sailors assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide, Navy says -- In a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the crew had adequate mental health support during the long deployment.

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In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles -- With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private.

9 hours ago

FBI investigates claim by hackers they stole data on all agency staff -- The hackers claim they have every agent's name, role, badge number and personal details including home address, phone numbers and spouse information.

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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault -- Assault survivor Miriam Haley said the "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away".

14 hours ago

Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI -- Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

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Watch: What messages did the US and Iran send about the war? -- BBC's Tom Bateman breaks down Masoud Pezeshkian's rare visit to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly.

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Dolly Parton's manager accuses her nephew of 'threats and intimidation' -- Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton's death to the world, is accused of trying to extort her estate.

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Hurricane Polo downgraded but remains 'very powerful' off coast of Mexico -- The large storm in the Pacific Ocean is being driven by warm waters caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon.

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Watch: Trump and Xi are meeting on US soil - what's at stake? -- The BBC's China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.

17 hours ago

'I am frustrated' - Protesters take to the streets after Austin ICE shooting -- Protesters gathered in the Texas capital on Sunday after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and wounded a Venezuelan man.

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Watch: Trump says ban on some news outlets is 'because they're fake news' -- The US president on Friday announced he is "immediately" banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.

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Watch: Patrick Clancy's new wife describes him as 'selfless father' -- The couple spoke out for the first time since Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in an interview with BBC's US partner CBS.

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In a border city stadium, US NFL fans sing Canada anthem with gusto -- The BBC's Robin Levinson-King spoke to Buffalo Bills fans at a home game about why the Canadian anthem is being played.

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Man who sold toxic chemicals should rot in hell, says mother of woman who killed herself -- Louise Nunn's daughter bought a substance from Canadian Kenneth Law, who was selling toxic chemicals online.

20 hours ago

American power, AI and a walkout - key moments from Trump's UN speech -- BBC correspondents who covered the president's address on Tuesday assess five key moments.

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What is the White House pool and why is it in a row with Trump? -- The White House press pool is at the centre of a major row between President Donald Trump and TV networks. What is it?

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Everything we know about the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy -- The show in Philadelphia comes after rapper Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments.

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Trump escalates media fight after week of setbacks -- An embattled Trump has injected his fight with the news media with new acrimony, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

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Judge temporarily overturns Trump's White House media ban -- A court has ordered the US government to reinstate access to the building for CNN, Politico and MS NOW.

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Federal judge delays ruling on White House media ban -- During a roughly 45-minute hearing, a lawyer for CNN, Politico and MS NOW disputed Trump administration arguments that the ban was over national security concerns.

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US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE -- The delivery driver was transferred from a hospital to a detention centre after the shooting on Sunday.

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Trump to CNN: 'You shouldn't be here' -- President Donald Trump confronted CNN's Kaitlan Collins during the UN General Assembly after the news organisation was banned from the White House grounds.

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Chris Mason: From inside the room, how Burnham survived first Trump meeting -- Burnham seemed nervous at first, knowing how explosive these encounters with Trump can be, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason.

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Supreme Court stays out of custody case involving surrogate who refused abortion -- The surrogate refused an abortion request from the parents after a scan showed the foetus had a severe heart defect.

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