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Just now -- Truck carrying fireworks catches fire, sparking spectacular display -- No one was harmed in the incident, which saw motorists treated to an early Fourth of July show. -- Just now

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John Lithgow and Lesley Manville lead Tony Award winners -- A revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman was the night's big winner with six awards overall. -- Culture

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Last-minute visas and moving training camp: Iran's road to the World Cup -- Iran's participation has become one of the most complex stories of the tournament. -- Middle East

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Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US -- The ban came as a second infected calf was identified in Texas, and the US state declaring a state of disaster over the outbreak.

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US stocks slump as fears over Big Tech shake Wall Street -- The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.

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Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt -- Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.

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Downing Street hits out after Vance post about Henry Nowak -- The US vice-president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X.

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Police officer turned Love Island US contestant faces hometown backlash -- Sean Reifel's joined the cast of the popular reality series less than a year after he joined his hometown's police force.

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'It looks black': Americans react to Reflecting Pool's paint job -- After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named "American flag blue".

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Marilyn Monroe auction features star's make-up and gowns on 100th birthday -- The auction has already brought in thousands in bids and includes intimate items from her life.

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Robodogs and helicopters: One Mexican city's approach to World Cup security -- In the shadow of cartel violence, BBC's Will Grant got a first-hand look at security plans in Monterrey.

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Watch: World Cup teams start arriving in North America -- Some wore matching suits and others carried identical green bags as they landed, just days before the tournament kicks off.

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Video shows elaborate drug-smuggling tunnel between US and Mexico -- Four people have been arrested and charged with trafficking more than $45 million in cocaine, according to federal officials.

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How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year -- BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.

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What to know about Canada's new AI strategy -- Canada new roadmap for how it plans to adopt AI over the next decade includes "large-scale" data centres, free AI literacy programme and billions in funding.

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Why Canadians can now get cheaper generic Ozempic - and Americans can't -- Canada is the first G7 country to approve the lower cost weight-loss drugs, which are rolling out in pharmacies this month.

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Who can buy shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX? -- From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk's rockets-to-AI company.

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Can the US, Mexico and Canada set aside their differences as they co-host the World Cup? -- The tournament comes after a period of fractious relations between the US, Canada and Mexico.

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Trump cancels concerts for America's 250th birthday - but how else is it celebrating? -- A UFC fight on the White House lawn is among a range of events planned to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's founding.

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US Politics Unspun: Sign up for our BBC newsletter -- Cut through the spin with North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher's take - in your inbox every Wednesday.

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Knicks' long-awaited NBA run electrifies NYC, with Trump set to attend key game -- The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised the city as the New York basketball team prepares for the third game of the finals series at its home arena.

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Five people injured in stabbing at New York City's Penn Station -- The city is currently heightening security measures before President Trump visits on Monday to watch the NBA finals.

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Trump abruptly ends NBC interview after clash over 'rigged election' claim -- During the interview, the president was repeatedly challenged on several points by the show's presenter Kristen Welker.

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Hegseth attacks Europe over migration with beach 'invasion' D-Day speech -- The US defence secretary was speaking in Normandy, 82 years after allied forces launched their operation to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe.

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Manhunt continues after 12 people shot near festival in Ohio -- Police in Toledo say it appears that two people fired weapons and they were "probably shooting at each other".

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