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I was in the room with Trump and heard the low thudding sound of gunfire -- The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue describes the moment he and others dived for cover as shots rang out at the venue. -- US & Canada

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Mexico says US agents killed in crash weren't permitted to operate there -- The two Americans who reportedly worked for the CIA died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a drug lab. -- Latin America

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Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections -- Local elections have been held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part. -- Middle East

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Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war -- Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. -- World

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Mali defence minister killed as country hit by wave of rebel attacks -- A wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists has spread through the country. -- Just now -- Africa

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Netanyahu orders army to 'vigorously attack' Hezbollah in Lebanon -- The Israeli PM's directive comes as six people were killed by strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire being extended by three weeks. -- Middle East

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Rights groups critical as Venezuela prisoner release scheme 'coming to an end' -- More than 500 political prisoners are thought to still be in jail, despite the releases since the amnesty law was brought in.

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Orbán steps down from Hungarian parliament after landslide defeat -- The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.

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Thirty-one sloths die in Florida before opening of attraction -- Many died due to conditions at a warehouse they'd been shipped to, while others arrived dead, authorities say.

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Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine -- The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building.

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Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust -- The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.

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'We cried together': Trump's deportation drive forces tough decisions for couples -- The spouses of illegal immigrants facing deportation must choose between separation or moving to a new country.

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Meet the men calling out 'masculinity' trends -- Influencers promoting looksmaxxing and narrow male beauty standards are being called out by a new wave of men on social media.

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A nation built on pan-African principles faces questions about racism -- Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.

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Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain -- Souring relations between Europe and the US have reared their Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

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The Kashmir town trying to win back tourists after a deadly attack -- A year after the Pahalgam attack, tourism has slowed in Indian-administered Kashmir, hitting lives and livelihoods.

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Did Trump save eight Iranian women from execution? -- The US president says he saved eight Iranian women from execution, but Iran says otherwise.

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Video shows correspondents' dinner suspect charge checkpoint -- Surveillance video released by Donald Trump shows the suspect running past metal detectors as security agents draw their guns.

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'You just didn't know': Gary O'Donoghue describes confusion and fear at correspondents' dinner -- Police say a man charged security outside of the dining room and was armed with multiple weapons.

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Watch: How one orangutan braved new bridge to unite his split community -- The forest where the Sumatran orangutans live has been split by a road.

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Hope in Gaza as 300 couples get married at one time -- The 300 couples were selected in a draw of nearly 2,000 people to be a part of the joint celebration.

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Trump and officials 'likely' targets of press dinner shooting suspect, authorities believe -- The suspect is expected to be charged with assault of a federal officer and using a firearm during a crime of violence, officials have said.

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What we know about gunfire at White House correspondents' dinner -- Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed from a ballroom after gunfire was heard.

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Washington hotel shooting raises questions about Trump security -- The shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner is the third time in three years Trump has been at the centre of a major security incident.

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Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old Californian -- The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California.

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Watch: How gunfire sparked chaos at Trump press dinner -- President Trump and Vice-President Vance were rushed off the stage, after gunshots were heard at the event at the Washington Hilton hotel.

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Armed groups launch coordinated attacks across Mali -- Witnesses report clashes in the centre and north, in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.

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Watch: JD Vance evacuated from ballroom stage after shots heard -- Moments after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' dinner, the US vice-president was quickly escorted off stage

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