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LIVE - Hillary Clinton's Epstein testimony paused after photo leaked from closed-door session - The former US Secretary of State testifies she "had no idea" of Epstein crimes as she calls for President Trump to be questioned.

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US and Iran hold talks seen as crucial to prevent conflict -- The indirect negotiations in Geneva are seen as a last-ditch effort, but the chances of a nuclear agreement are unclear. -- World

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Cuba says group shot on US-registered speedboat planned 'armed infiltration' -- The passengers were Cuban nationals living in the US, the Cuban government says. -- World

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Canada says India no longer linked to violent crime ahead of Carney trip -- The latest assessment marks a shift after Canada accused India in 2023 of carrying out an extrajudicial killing of a Sikh separatist on its soil. -- World

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Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content -- Safety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia. -- Technology

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Trump joke 'overshadows' US women's Olympic success -- A "distasteful joke" by US President Donald Trump overshadows the achievement of female athletes at the Winter Olympics, says USA ice hockey gold medallist Hilary Knight.

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Singer D4vd confirmed as 'target' of investigation into murder of teen -- The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.

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Canada's finance minister says US is unlikely to lift tariffs -- The comments come after US President Donald Trump said he wants global tariffs to replace income taxes as America's main revenue source.

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UFC to spend around $60m on White House event -- The UFC will spend up to $60m (£44.3m) on its one-of-a-kind event at the White House, according to TKO Group Holdings chief Mark Shapiro.

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Hillary Clinton appears before US House panel investigating Epstein -- The former secretary of state recently dropped her longstanding refusal to appear, alongside her former president husband.

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Trump comment 'distasteful', says USA women's ice hockey captain -- US President Donald Trump joked that he would have to ask the women's team to his State of the Union address or he "probably would be impeached".

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Watch: Moment a sinkhole in Omaha traps cars and drivers -- Several witnesses jumped into action helping both drivers get to safety while others directed traffic, according to police.

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Analysis: Trump's main themes and who he hoped to win over -- Daniel Bush takes a closer look at Trump's focus on the economy and immigration during his State of the Union address.

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Watch: Iran, Olympics and partisan divisions among takeaways from Trump speech -- The US president's speech to Congress included spats with political rivals and special guests.

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'Exciting' or 'frustrating'? - US East Coast locals and tourists react to record snow -- At least 40 million people are under a blizzard warning and more than 600,000 homes and business are without power due to the storm.

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A New York City snowball fight gone wrong leaves Mayor Mamdani at odds with police -- The NYPD arrested one of four people it says injured officers with snowballs, in behaviour the commissioner called "disgraceful".

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Trump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran -- The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.

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Trump's theatrical State of the Union address offers little hint of any change in course -- The BBC's Anthony Zurcher says the US president appealed to his base and taunted his opponents in a marathon speech.

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Fact-checking Trump's longest ever State of the Union -- President Donald Trump said the US "is winning again" - making a series of claims about his record in a speech which lasted almost two hours.

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Is US crime at a historic low? -- BBC Verify assesses claims by the Trump administration that crime and murder in the US are at their lowest levels for 125 years.

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US justice department accused of withholding Trump-related Epstein files -- The top Democrat on the congressional panel investigating Epstein has called on the attorney general to publish the material.

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Tommy Robinson welcomed at US State Department -- The prime minister says the far-right activist "not a representative of the UK", after a senior US official hosted him.

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At least 10 FBI staffers connected to Trump investigations fired -- The terminated FBI staffers all participated in a probe into Trump's handling of classified documents after his first term.

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Watch: What to expect from Bill and Hillary Clinton's deposition -- The Clintons will appear before a congressional panel that is investigating the crimes of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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