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US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats - US Central Command says the strikes were taken in "self-defense". It comes as senior Iranian negotiators arrive in Qatar for talks to end the war. 52 mins ago - World

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White House gunman had previous run-ins with Secret Service, court documents show -- The suspect previously obstructed a White House entry lane in June of 2025 and told Secret Service agents he was Jesus Christ.

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Trump to undergo annual medical exam ahead of 80th birthday -- The BBC's Bernd Debusmann explains the routine medical check of the president of the US.

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Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 95 -- Known as the "saxophone colossus", Rollins had a lauded career spanning decades.

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'Football is life': Ted Lasso actor signs with US pro football team -- Cristo Fernández, well known for playing a footballer in the popular TV series Ted Lasso, tells the BBC it is a "dream come true" to sign with a US pro football team.

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Threat of massive chemical tank explosion is 'eliminated', California officials say -- A new and reduced evacuation zone has been established, with approximately 16,000 people still unable to return home.

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Carney says Alberta referendum 'dangerous bluff' and likens to Brexit -- The western province will hold a vote in October on whether Alberta should remain in Canada or move ahead with holding a binding separation referendum.

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US marks Memorial Day with wreaths, bagpipes and salutes -- In ceremonies across the nation, the Americans who died while serving in the US military are remembered.

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Orange County residents react to evacuation after chemical tank explosion threat -- Orange County residents had to evacuate following the threat of a failing chemical tank exploding.

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Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House -- Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.

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Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal -- Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.

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Record 50m freestyle time at controversial Enhanced Games -- Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev beats a world record in the pool at the controversial Enhanced Games in Las Vegas.

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Deal with US not imminent, Iran says -- The US secretary of state earlier said that an agreement could possibly come on Monday.

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Iran says World Cup base moved to Mexico from US -- Iran says Fifa has approved the country's World Cup training base being switched from the United States to Mexico.

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Rosenqvist wins Indy 500 by 0.02 seconds as drivers pay tribute to Nascar's Busch -- Felix Rosenqvist wins the Indianapolis 500 from David Malukas by just 0.0233 seconds in the tightest finish in the race's history.

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Rubio meets Modi during India visit with energy high on agenda -- The secretary of state wants to sell US energy to Delhi to make up for shortfalls caused by the Iran war.

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Watch: Only world record broken at Enhanced Games won't be recognised -- The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why the achievement by Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev will not be accepted by official sporting bodies.

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'Long live Raúl!' - Castro's supporters in Cuba rally in his defence -- BBC's Will Grant reports from a pro-government demonstration held after the US indictment of the former president.

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Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows -- The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.

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Fighter jet shoots down UFO in newly declassified video -- Experts say the videos released by the US government give no evidence of alien technology or extraterrestrial life.

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Residents wade through flood waters and submerged cars in New York City -- Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the intense rainfall, which flooded some homes, had overwhelmed the city's sewer system.

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It's like the Olympics - except steroids are allowed -- The first ever Enhanced Games are taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, with big names, big money and much controversy.

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How Trump's IRS settlement could block tax audits of him, his family and their businesses -- Some lawmakers and legal experts say the department has violated federal law with its addendum to the settlement agreement.

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'We are resilient': As San Diego's Muslim community reels from mosque shooting, it refuses to be intimidated -- Thousands attend funeral prayers for the three victims of Monday's deadly shooting at the Islamic Centre of San Diego.

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Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end? -- The US has warned that a peaceful agreement with Cuba is unlikely, Havana insists this is a "fraudulent case" designed to justify military intervention.

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Will US invade? Three ways Cuba crisis could play out now -- The Trump administration has been putting tremendous economic pressure on the island's Communist government.

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