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Trump says US to pause operation to guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz - "Project Freedom", which began on Monday, will be halted because progress has been made toward a deal with Iran, the US president says. 16 hrs ago - World

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Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats -- There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution. -- World

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Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87 -- The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980.

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Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor -- The staunch Trump ally emerged victorious in one of a series of closely-watched primary contests held in the US Midwest.

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Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing seven-year-old Texas girl -- He was dropping off a package at Athena Strand's home when he kidnapped her and then killed her in 2022.

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'I thought he was going to hit me,' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk -- OpenAI president Greg Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.

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DeChambeau to focus on YouTube if LIV Golf fails -- Bryson DeChambeau says he will focus on growing his YouTube channel and only "play tournaments that want me" if LIV Golf does not survive.

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Mission is to preach peace, says Pope in response to Trump attacks -- Trump lashed out at the pope for condemning the conflict in the Middle East, as his secretary of state heads to the Vatican.

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What to know about Louise Arbour, Canada's next governor general -- The former war crimes prosecutor has been named by Prime Minister Mark Carney to be the Monarch's, currently King Charles III, representative in Canada.

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Researchers discover where coyote who made epic swim to Alcatraz really came from -- "Floyd" swam two miles - twice as far as first thought- through the cold, choppy waters of the San Francisco Bay.

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Moment former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing Athena Strand -- During the proceedings, the seven-year-old victim's uncle told the court that Athena's killing took 'a piece of every single person who loved her'.

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Watch: Hundreds of beagles rescued from Wisconsin breeding facility being rehomed -- About 1,500 dogs are being released from a Wisconsin commercial breeder and prepared for adoption after protests from activists.

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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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Watch: Met Gala sees Beyoncé's return and a star-studded red carpet -- Anna Wintour brought the glam, Beyoncé brought the fam, and Heidi Klum was... statuesque at this year's fundraiser.

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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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What is Trump's 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz? -- The US president said the operation has been paused after starting on Monday.

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How did Heidi Klum become a living Met Gala sculpture? -- Prosthetic make-up designer Mike Marino reveals how he created the supermodel's show-stopping costume for the annual event in New York.

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The most talked-about looks at this year's Met Gala -- The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is "Costume Art", exploring fashion as an embodied art form.

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'Elephant in the room' Trump looms over European attempt at unity -- At a gathering in Armenia, leaders admit their alliances "aren't where they want them to be".

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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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One dead, 22 injured in shooting at lake party in Oklahoma, police say -- The shooting took place near Arcadia Lake, in Edmond, at around 21:00 local time on Sunday, police say.

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Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded -- New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.

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The Summer I Turned Pretty fans asked to stop visiting film set -- Prime Video have said fans coming to the set causes "real safety concerns" and disrupts filming.

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Man charged with attempted Trump assassination indicted for assaulting Secret Service officer -- Cole Tomas Allen is now facing charges from a grand jury indictment, which supersedes his previous charges.

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