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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. 8 hrs ago - US & Canada

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US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire -- The US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites. Tehran responds by targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

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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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Iran says staff blocked from entering US after players given World Cup visas -- Iranian officials say technical staff have been denied visas, hours after the US said players could enter the country.

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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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Fifa regrets free ticket error in Toronto but demands fans pay -- Fifa says fans who were mistakenly given free tickets to World Cup group stage matches in Toronto must pay for them within seven days or lose the seats.

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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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US journalist pleads guilty to working as China's agent -- Thomas Weir Pauken II, 50, knowingly worked with people employed by the Chinese government for years.

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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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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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Watch: Men seen entering NYC sewer manholes in surveillance footage -- The individuals are believed to be "treasure hunters" and urban explorers looking for valuables in the sewer system, police say.

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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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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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Swifties worldwide are looking for clues about the superstar's nuptials to American football star Travis Kelce.

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A calf near the US-Mexico border marked the first US case of a growing outbreak that is worrying cattle farmers.

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The insect, which has been found in America for the first time since 1966, is a growing concern in the southern US.

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The Sesame Street character, whose fictional home is in New York, was called a traitor after not fully backing the city's basketball team.

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Ballots are still being counted in the largest US state to confirm who will run against the former Biden cabinet secretary in November.

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The former CIA official has been charged with theft of public funds relating to timesheet claims he made.

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The package to fund agencies including ICE until the end of Trump's term had face Democratic opposition over immigration agents killing two US citizens.

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