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LIVE - Trump to greet Xi in rare airport welcome at start of three-day US visit - It's the Chinese leader's first state visit to Washington since 2015, and comes as a trade agreement is set to expire in November.

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Watch: Trump and Xi are meeting on US soil - what's at stake? -- The BBC's China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.

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Dolly Parton's manager accuses her nephew of 'threats and intimidation' -- Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton's death to the world, is accused of trying to extort her estate.

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Man who sold toxic chemicals should rot in hell, says mother of woman who killed herself -- Louise Nunn's daughter bought a substance from Canadian Kenneth Law, who was selling toxic chemicals online.

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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault -- Assault survivor Miriam Haley said the "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away".

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Did El Niño turn Hurricane Polo into the most powerful storm of the season? -- The BBC's Courtney Sargent explains how El Niño could have rapidly turned Hurricane Polo into one of the Pacific season's most powerful storms.

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Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI -- Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

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Hurricane Polo downgraded but remains 'very powerful' off coast of Mexico -- The large storm in the Pacific Ocean is being driven by warm waters caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon.

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White House rolling out red carpet for historic Xi Jinping visit -- Trump and Xi are expected to discuss a range of issues from trade to AI during the latter's multi-day visit to Washington.

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Trump meets US-backed Venezuelan president for first time since Maduro seized -- Rodriguez was handpicked by Trump as leader of Venezuela was arrested and taken to the US

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Trump administration accuses banned media outlets of 'falsehoods' ahead of court hearing -- The US Justice Department's response to a lawsuit filed by CNN, Politico and MS NOW also cites national security.

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Trump says he can do business with Burnham but criticises 'terrible' Chagos deal -- The two leaders met in New York after Trump told the UN he had a decision to make on whether to do a deal with Iran or "annihilate" the Islamic Republic.

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'I am frustrated' - Protesters take to the streets after Austin ICE shooting -- Protesters gathered in the Texas capital on Sunday after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and wounded a Venezuelan man.

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Watch: Trump says ban on some news outlets is 'because they're fake news' -- The US president on Friday announced he is "immediately" banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.

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Watch: Patrick Clancy's new wife describes him as 'selfless father' -- The couple spoke out for the first time since Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in an interview with BBC's US partner CBS.

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In a border city stadium, US NFL fans sing Canada anthem with gusto -- The BBC's Robin Levinson-King spoke to Buffalo Bills fans at a home game about why the Canadian anthem is being played.

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American power, AI and a walkout - key moments from Trump's UN speech -- BBC correspondents who covered the president's address on Tuesday assess five key moments.

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What is the White House pool and why is it in a row with Trump? -- The White House press pool is at the centre of a major row between President Donald Trump and TV networks. What is it?

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Everything we know about the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy -- The show in Philadelphia comes after rapper Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments.

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Trump escalates media fight after week of setbacks -- An embattled Trump has injected his fight with the news media with new acrimony, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

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Why an American football game played the Canadian national anthem -- The field in Buffalo was decked out with the flags of both countries, as tensions simmer and a trade war escalates.

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US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE -- The delivery driver was transferred from a hospital to a detention centre after the shooting on Sunday.

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Trump to CNN: 'You shouldn't be here' -- President Donald Trump confronted CNN's Kaitlan Collins during the UN General Assembly after the news organisation was banned from the White House grounds.

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Chris Mason: From inside the room, how Burnham survived first Trump meeting -- Burnham seemed nervous at first, knowing how explosive these encounters with Trump can be, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason.

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Supreme Court stays out of custody case involving surrogate who refused abortion -- The surrogate refused an abortion request from the parents after a scan showed the foetus had a severe heart defect.

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Burnham 'gets it' says Trump, as the two leaders meet for first time -- Donald Trump says he can do business with Andy Burnham at their first face-to-face meeting in New York, but criticises the "terrible" Chagos deal.

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Texas ICE shooting leaves Venezuelan DoorDash driver with bullet in his back, says lawyer -- The delivery driver was transferred from a hospital to a detention centre, his lawyer tells US media.

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