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LIVE - US officials reveal details of Iran agreement as Trump says deal will be signed 'shortly' The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.

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What's in the US-Iran agreement? -- US officials have described the MoU as 'performance-based', with Iran benefitting as it complies.

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Initial US-Iran agreement leaves many key issues to be negotiated -- Trump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon. But text of the agreement falls short of that. -- World

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US Olympic medallist Simpson collapses at mile event -- Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson receiving treatment in hospital following a "medical incident" at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Watch: Why is Trump furious with Netanyahu over strikes on Lebanon? -- The BBC's Tom Bateman looks at the US president's reaction to what he called "vicious" strikes.

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Trump may release US-Iran deal before Friday, Vance says -- The US vice-president says the agreement is "about a page and a half" and "very general", meaning many details will be worked out later.

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Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky -- BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.

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Watch: California wildfires rage near passing vehicles -- The fires in Riverside County cover over 2,000 acres, say authorities.

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Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup -- The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran's clerical regime.

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No, there's no plot to make you allergic to meat -- Viral conspiracy posts claim there is a secret effort to spread ticks on US farms to trigger an allergy to red meat.

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Little Algeria - the Kansas city taking a World Cup team to its heart -- In a small city in the state of Kansas, a World Cup love story has started.

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'Daylight robbery but worth it' - what fans are spending on World Cup -- Fans in the US, Canada and Mexico are spending big on tickets, transport and accommodation - is it worth it?

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Iran v Iran in the stands in LA as politics and football intertwine -- The game with New Zealand revealed just how divided many Iranians remain, writes BBC's Shaimaa Khalil.

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Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance -- The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war - only with thousands now dead.

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Trump heralds Iran deal but questions - and risks - remain -- The announcement of an Iran deal was a welcome birthday gift for the president – but its success or failure may hinge on the details.

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The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.

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In fiery exchange, judge sentenced him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.

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The US Senate Intelligence Committee chair said Jay Clayton's hearing is "unfortunately postponed".

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They will argue he was suffering from "extreme emotional disturbance" at the time UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson was killed.

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One of the six people on board died in the crash, a local official said. The five survivors were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition.

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In newly unsealed court filings, the government says the group allegedly expressed grievances about corruption, the Epstein files, and data centres.

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The historic pool has turned green with algae just days after it was refilled with water following renovations.

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The fire broke out in Saratoga Springs, a city widely considered the mecca of American horse racing.

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The BBC spoke to tourists and locals as the pool undergoes cleaning to remove the algae, just days after it was refilled with water.

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