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US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire - Iran says it has launched retaliatory attacks at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after the US said it hit multiple targets across Iran. 3 hrs ago - World

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The US that World Cup fans didn't expect to love - From roadside convenience stores to lonely landscapes, travellers are discovering little-known slices of Americana away from the host cities.

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Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix -- Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults. -- Europe

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We have been treated unfairly by USA in World Cup - Iran -- For their first two matches in Los Angeles, Iran's squad was only allowed to enter the United States the day before.

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Religion row as Texas makes Bible stories required reading in schools -- Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.

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Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at awkward Pride Match -- Iran's coach refuses to discuss pride celebrations in Seattle, where his country face Egypt in a crucial Group G match.

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Why the trail went cold in Nancy Guthrie case -- The lack of a breakthrough in the abduction of a famous TV anchor's mother is puzzling given the huge publicity.

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Canada's vacant and crumbling official residence gets a lifeline -- Mark Carney has announced a fundraiser and design competition to renovate 24 Sussex, the official home of Canadian prime ministers that has stood empty after years of disrepair.

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Most Venezuelan city in the US rallies to help after quakes -- In Doral, where more than 40% of residents are of Venezuelan origin, the community has come together to send aid to the country after it was hit by earthquakes.

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Watch: Moment small plane crash lands in remote Alaska wilderness -- Video taken by a passenger shows the plane descending rapidly before hitting the ground and sliding across the valley floor.

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What does it mean to be an American in 2026? -- The BBC asked citizens across the United States about their identity ahead of the country's 250th anniversary.

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Here's how Rubio's Mideast trip could affect the Iran deal -- The BBC's Daniel Bush is traveling with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he seeks to reassure Gulf allies over the Iran deal aimed at ending the war.

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How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point -- President Trump says the pool is probably going to be drained again, two weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation was completed.

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Could a Madison Square Garden wedding be the love story of Taylor Swift's wildest dreams? -- Officials confirmed someone applied for a permit to close the streets near Madison Square Garden on 4 July.

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How Pochettino has US believing they can be World Cup winners -- Mauricio Pochettino has united the USA fans and players in a belief that they are capable of winning the World Cup.

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Mamdani's growing clout pulls Democrats leftward, shaking party establishment -- Candidates backed by the New York mayor won a clean-sweep, exposing a political divide within the Democratic party.

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Trump launches America250 festivities with a rally on the National Mall -- A stealth bomber flyover and a Trump speech in the nation's capital kicks off weeks of festivities.

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Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech -- The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence.

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117 dead dogs found at California 'no-kill' animal rescue - many with gunshot wounds -- Hundreds more animals are still missing from the California facility as investigators continue excavating the grounds.

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Trump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthday -- The commemorative special edition passports will be available on 6 July, and can only be applied for in person

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Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein investigation hearing -- The House panel then issued subpoenas demanding the private equity tycoon, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, testify on camera and under oath.

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Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents -- Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.

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Just how much trouble is Canada's economy in? -- Five charts help illustrate the state of Canada's economy - and how it's performing compared to other wealthy nations.

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Pete Buttigieg briefly separated from children after false police report -- Buttigieg says the day he spent separated from his twins was "among the darkest hours of my life".

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Watch: Native Americans mark 150th anniversary of Little Bighorn victory -- The June 1876 battle saw Indigenous warriors unite to defeat US Lt Col George Armstrong Custer and more than 200 of his soldiers.

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Judge declares mistrial in case against man accused of sparking deadly California fire -- Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of deliberately lighting a blaze in 2025 that killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 buildings.

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