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'Time for Ukraine to get new president,' says Trump after Zelensky condemns diesel deal - Ukraine's leader had said the deal with Russia to release diesel into the US would help Moscow fund the war. 15 hrs ago - World

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Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin -- Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged". -- Business

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Nobel peace laureate says US sanctions on ICC 'unacceptable' -- Navi Pillay says the Trump administrations' sweeping penalties on the international tribunal were "unheard of". -- World

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Rogue Anthropic AI agent gave police fake tip in unsolved murder case -- Philadelphia police said the tip was "flagged as spam", but criticised the tech company for taking more than two months to detect and report the breach.

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JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he would not watch it -- The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.

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Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary -- The conservative commentator currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.

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Michigan Senate debate spotlights increase in anti-Muslim rhetoric as midterms race heats up -- "You going after my mom?" El-Sayed shot back as Rogers seemed to imply his opponent might have a family member on a "watchlist".

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US immigration officials defend ICE agents who shot man in same car as child -- Oscar Belgal, the 28-year-old man, survived the shooting and is now being held at a detention facility outside of New York, officials said.

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BBC breaks down video of the aftermath of New York City ICE shooting -- The BBC's Nada Tawfik goes through new dramatic body cam footage that shows the tense moments when police arrive on scene.

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What Americans think about the death penalty -- The BBC spoke to Americans and international tourists in Washington DC about their views on the death penalty following the botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee.

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BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall -- BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes says the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season could bring dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rains to the Gulf Coast Friday.

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Watch: What we know about Christa Pike's 'shock' recovery in hospital -- The US death row inmate's legal team said at a press conference that she is now "conscious and speaking" after her failed execution.

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What the Paramount and Warner Bros deal means for you -- The BBC's Samira Hussain explains the impact the $110bn merger will have on consumers of both entertainment giants.

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Public executions in the US stopped nearly a century ago - why are they resuming now? -- The Pentagon says the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, but experts suggest officials are reading the country wrong.

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Analysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices -- The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

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How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada -- Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

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Could Christa Pike face execution again and by what method? -- Killer Christa Pike has survived lethal injection, raising questions about whether Tennessee will try again.

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The Republican candidates walking a Trump tightrope -- Some running in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president who still dominates his party.

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Could Alberta's vote on independence be Canada's Brexit moment? -- WATCH: The BBC's Nadine Yousif meets the separatists who want to quit the country - and the Canadians calling for unity in the face of threats from US President Trump.

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US justice department investigates TV networks over Trump pool coverage -- The White House had blocked access for CNN, MS Now and Politico, leading them to restrict pool coverage.

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Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US -- Roofs were ripped off buildings after Isaias barrelled into the US on Friday evening, before it weakened to a post-tropical cyclone.

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Two children and pregnant woman among 8 shot dead at Pennsylvania house -- All but one of those who died, including the gunman, were related, police say. A motive for the shooting is not yet known.

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US murderer Christa Pike discharged from hospital 10 days after failed execution -- Pike's lawyers say she is "grateful" to the medical team who cared for her after she survived two lethal injections last month.

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Hurricane Isaias downgraded after making landfall in Florida -- Hundreds of thousands of households are without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias continues its path across south-eastern US.

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Who is Nidal Hasan? What to know about US plans to livestream an execution -- The planned firing-squad execution on 3 December has led to questions about legality and purpose.

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US country music star Ella Langley cancels show due to 'security threat' -- Police say they checked the concert venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma but "could not find any threat".

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