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Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees -- There is no certainty that the idea will ever get off the ground, let alone become a blueprint for other countries, writes Katya Adler.

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Stadium owner Robert Kraft says Ed Sheeran asked him to donate $2m in aid after Macklemore backlash -- It comes after Macklemore pledged $1m to Palestinian causes, challenging the tycoon to match the sum.

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Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft -- Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

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Wife of US scholar jailed in China asks Trump to raise arrest at Xi meeting -- Sylvia Zin is among the family members of people imprisoned in China who are seeking Trump's help when he hosts the country's leader next week.

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UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes -- The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd.

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Assad regime planned US journalist Austin Tice's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds -- Austin Tice's abduction was approved by Syria's former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims.

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What could EU associate member status mean for Canada? -- Mark Carney says he is seeking a "unique" relationship with the bloc, but currently there is no such thing as an associate member.

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Lena Dunham announces birth of first baby via surrogacy -- The writer and actress announced the birth of her daughter in an op-ed published by Vogue on Wednesday.

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US interest rates raised for first time in three years -- Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

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Why Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates -- The 0.25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.

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Watch: How will higher interest rates impact US consumers? -- The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the factors considered in the increase by the Federal Reserve and what it could mean for the US economy.

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Watch: 'A better opportunity' - Canadians on a closer alliance with Europe -- Toronto residents react to the possibility of a closer strategic, economic, and political alliance with the European Union.

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Watch: Leaked photos reveal extensive damage at US bases in Gulf -- The photos, provided by active military personnel, show a severed radar jet, flattened trailers and severely damaged buildings as a result of Iranian strikes.

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Watch: Will Ed Sheeran cancel his tour as support acts quit? -- Sheeran's backing band and all of his support acts pulled out of his US tour, so what happens now?

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How rising bond yields impact American consumers -- The BBC's Samira Hussain explains why some could see increased interest rates for mortgages and business loans.

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Moment NBC presenters confirm live on air that their helicopter crashed in LA -- During emotional live coverage on NBC4, veteran news anchor Colleen Williams confirmed it was the local news station's helicopter that crashed.

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Carney's new love-in with EU has everything to do with Trump -- The Canadian PM is in Strasbourg this week seeking a "unique alliance" - and there is one clear catalyst.

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Why Trump is all-in on AI despite the warnings -- The US president has pushed the issue to the forefront of American politics - even at the risk of losing supporters.

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What weapon could the US have put into space? -- The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.

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Five takeaways from Canada's push to woo the world's richest investors -- A $1tn sales pitch, more than 160 projects on offer, pivot to the EU amid a bitter trade war with the US - takeaways from the first Canada Investment Summit.

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AI regulation faces political deadlock as calls grow for US Congress to act -- With Trump opposed and Congress divided, new safety legislation on AI is unlikely to pass anytime soon despite mounting pressure.

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Canada welcomes EU proposal to become 'associate member' -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said a Canada-EU alliance would create a "beacon for other democracies".

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Top Democrat opposes US sale of heavy bombs to Israel -- But the objection is not enough to stop the sale - the Trump administration can still press ahead.

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Photos show charred wreckage from deadly crash of news helicopter in LA -- A 29-year-old pedestrian who was the third victim of the unexplained crash has been identified.

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US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt -- Black - who had business ties to Epstein - declined to appear and provide documents related to the convicted sex offender.

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Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles announces she's cancer-free -- The 69-year-old White House chief of staff is a powerful figure and particularly close to the US president.

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US dictionary adds 1,400 words, including neckbeard, trash panda and cuffing season -- Trash panda, crashout, Rickroll, vibe coding and Sunday scaries are among the 1,400 new words added to Merriam-Webster's dictionary.

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Charlie Kirk's family alleges 'stunning failures' by Utah officials led to his shooting -- The conservative activist was speaking to a crowd of thousands on the university campus when he was shot and killed by a gunman positioned on a roof.

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