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US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with Iran -- Iranian forces earlier said the Strait was closed and launched wide-ranging attacks at US allies and bases in the region. -- World

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US Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers -- Khanna, 49, was visiting the occupied West Bank when he was held for 90 minutes, he says. -- Middle East

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US pays out $3m to victims of mystery Havana Syndrome condition reported by spies -- US officials and diplomats and their families began reporting a mysterious illness a decade ago.

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What to know about 'explosive diarrhoea' parasite outbreak in US -- The source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has spread across at least 17 states, is unclear.

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Man fatally shot by ICE in Houston was not intended target, DHS says -- Immigration agents were looking for a different person when they shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a traffic stop, officials say.

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Nolan Wells' family demands answers about US teen's death after boating trip -- Wells' body was found in the water near Mississippi's Horn Island days after he went on a boating trip there with friends.

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Eight charged over alleged conspiracy to attack White House UFC event -- Thousands of people attended the event last month, including President Trump and Vice-President JD Vance.

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Watch: Large protest in Houston after man fatally shot by ICE -- Protesters echoed mounting demands for an independent inquiry into the shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, a Mexican national.

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New footage shows first look at Ernest Shackleton's final ship Quest -- Scientists are the first to capture the shipwreck where Shackleton, a leading figure of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, died in 1922.

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Watch: Buckling support beams seen inside New York high-rise -- The structure, which is under construction, was evacuated along with surrounding buildings after reports of falling bricks.

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US strikes target Iranian military boats and coastal sites -- The US has launched the strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

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New video shows man believed to be Tyler Robinson before Charlie Kirk shooting -- The footage shown during the second day of a preliminary hearing appears to show Robinson walking through a parking garage and running across a roof.

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At Canada's biggest rodeo, the starting gun is fired in the fight over Alberta separation -- Canadian unity takes centre stage at the Calgary Stampede as fears of a Brexit-style upset looms over the October vote on Alberta's future.

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If you ask Americans, Norway's Erling Haaland is already a winner -- If the World Cup was a tournament for hearts and minds, the Norwegian striker would certainly win.

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Platner's disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats' Senate hopes -- Along with creating tumult in a must-win race for Democrats, Graham Platner's exit is laying bare division between the party's left wing and moderates.

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'Forgotten' host Canada's unforgettable World Cup -- The country's co-hosting duties have come to an end along with an eventful journey for the national team.

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Questions swirl about top US Republican McConnell's weeks-long hospital stay - here's what we know -- McConnell, 84, has been in hospital for nearly a month, and his staff have not yet said why he was admitted.

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Anthony Zurcher: From Trump critic to ally, Lindsey Graham was a political survivor of the Maga era -- The senator's career was marked by a willingness to adapt to America's dramatically changing political climate, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

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US senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness' -- Donald Trump pays tribute to the 71-year-old South Carolina senator, calling him a "true American patriot" who will be "greatly missed".

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At least two killed in Toronto street festival shooting -- Police say there was an exchange of gunfire between two individuals at the festival, and two firearms had been recovered from the scene.

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Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting -- The reporters received the legal summons after they reported on alleged security issues with the president's new plane, which was gifted by Qatar.

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Landmark US housing bill becomes law despite Trump protest -- The president had wanted voter ID legislation passed before the housing law, which aims to reduce costs and increase supply.

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Legionnaires' outbreak hits New York as officials rush to test water towers -- To date, 46 people have been infected from breathing mist from bacteria-filled water coolers on the Upper East side.

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'Devastating' evidence against Charlie Kirk murder suspect laid out in court -- Prosecutors build a vivid picture of the suspect's movements as they seek to try the 23-year-old.

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