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Iran says US has responded to its latest peace proposal - The US is yet to formally confirm it has responded. However, Trump reportedly told Israel's Kan News it was unacceptable. 10 hrs ago - World

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Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans -- The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees said withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.

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Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing? -- How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.

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DeVaux makes history with Kentucky Derby victory -- Golden Tempo comes from the back of the field to win a thrilling Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the first victorious female trainer.

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Two US service members reported missing in Morocco, officials say -- A search and rescue operation is underway for the service members, who are believed to have been involved in an accident, according to authorities. -- World

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US Supreme Court asked to restore abortion pill access -- A lower court has limited mail-order access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which the drug's maker says will cause "irreparable harm".

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Thousands of 'lost Canadians' have applied for dual citizenship - is Canada ready? -- Changes to Canadian citizenship rules have led to thousands of new applications - many coming from the US.

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Jury convicts former Florida congressman in Venezuela lobbying case -- David Rivera, Marco Rubio's former housemate, was accused of accepting millions from the Maduro regime to lobby US politicians.

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Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war -- The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.

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Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force -- The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.

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Watch: May Day protests take place across major US cities -- Thousands of demonstrators marched across the country to demand "dignity, justice and freedom" for immigrants and workers.

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New CCTV footage appears to shows when shots were fired at Washington press dinner -- The video was released after claims that a secret service member sustained injuries in an act of 'friendly fire'.

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'It's just ridiculous': Americans react to gas prices -- Energy prices are rising as US peace talks with Iran appear to have stalled, with the key Strait of Hormuz waterway still effectively closed.

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Has the royal state visit saved the special relationship? -- BBC's Sarah Smith looks at whether King Charles' charm offensive with President Trump made a difference to US-UK relations.

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Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record -- Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.

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Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner? -- Court papers do not explicitly accuse the suspect of shooting the officer, even as officials say it was not "friendly fire".

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Where's my Oscar? Eight times Academy Awards trophies have gone missing -- From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes.

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'Once in a lifetime opportunity' - Kansas City readies for World Cup influx -- Officials see this summer's football tournament as a chance to show off the city to the world - but some locals have concerns.

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The sub-Arctic town pitching itself as Canada's gateway to Europe -- Churchill, Manitoba, best known as the world's polar bear capital, has ambitions of making its deep-water port a year-round trade route.

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Wildfire tears through hundreds of acres in Arizona -- Firefighters were tackling the blaze that local officials estimated to stretch 558 acres (2.3 sq km).

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Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital -- The long-time champion of Trump and former New York mayor is in hospital, according to his spokesman.

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How we reported in -30C temperatures in Canada's Arctic -- BBC's Nadine Yousif and Eloise Alanna spent five days travelling with the country's military rangers through frostbite and sub-zero temperatures.

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Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse -- The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.

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California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws -- Under the new rules, police will be able to issue tickets directly to the car's manufacturer when an autonomous vehicle breaks a traffic law.

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There was one way we'd agree to do Devil Wears Prada 2, says Meryl Streep -- The sequel's stars on what's changed since the original, and why the film still resonates with women.

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