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Trump arrives in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping - The leaders of the global superpowers are expected to discuss the war in Iran, tariffs, AI and Taiwan during the two-day visit. 15 mins ago - World

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Trump vs Xi: Who has the upper hand? -- The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the power dynamic between President Trump and China's Xi Jinping.

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Epstein abused me while under house arrest, survivor tells US lawmakers -- Roza was among several victims who gave testimony to Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday.

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'It's not a swimming pool' - Americans react to Trump's reflecting pool makeover - As the president continues his initiative to make Washington DC 'safe and beautiful', tourists and locals are conflicted over the $13m renovation. 15 hrs ago

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A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China -- Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.

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Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies aged 47 -- Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

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Marty Makary out as head of US Food and Drug Administration -- He is the latest top health official to be ousted under Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.

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Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car -- The man smashed into a car and stole luggage containing hard drives with the singer's tracks.

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US in closely guarded talks to open new bases in Greenland -- Negotiations have progressed in recent months, according to multiple officials familiar, with the White House optimistic of reaching a deal.

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Man shares footage from inside hantavirus quarantine -- One American passenger who sailed on the MV Hondius is now in a quarantine unit in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Watch: Alaska town sees its last sunset until August -- Residents of Utqiagvik, the United States' northernmost city, will experience 84 days of midnight sun and uninterrupted daylight.

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BBC tests out England and Argentina's World Cup training grounds in Kansas City -- Will Grant tested out one of the pitches where England captain Harry Kane and his team will call home in Kansas City.

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US health officials: Hantavirus risk to Americans 'very low' -- US health authorities say 18 Americans from the MV Hondius cruise ship have returned to the US, with one testing positive for hantavirus.

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Police dog locates missing 96-year-old man in Florida woods -- According to the Florida sheriff's office where Boomer the dog works, the man was safely returned to his home in Lutz, north of Tampa.

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What to know as Trump visits Xi in China -- Trump has landed in Beijing for the first visit by a US leader since his own in 2017.

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How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come -- Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?

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What comes next for US and Canada passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship -- After being flown to a medical centre in Nebraska, some Americans will be allowed to "self-isolate" in their home states.

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Why Canada is seeing its biggest military recruitment surge in 30 years -- The boost marks a major turnaround for Canada after years of falling behind on defence capabilities.

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The race against time to find eagles escaped from Dollywood -- Country star Dolly Parton helped rescue and rehabilitate bald eagles when they were on the verge of extinction.

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Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial -- The court has ordered a new trial over the June 2021 killings of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.

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Lawsuit seeks to halt Trump's $13m makeover of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool -- The no-bid contract went to a firm company, which critics say bypassed a rule for competing offers.

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Trump's 'Golden Dome' will cost $1.2tn and might not stop all-out missile attack -- That pricetag is nearly seven times higher than Trump's initial estimate, found an independent budget office.

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Dali ship operator charged over deadly Baltimore bridge collapse -- Six construction workers were killed and several vehicles plunged into the river after the cargo ship crashed into the bridge.

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