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Moment Trump rushed from White House Correspondents' Dinner after suspected gunshots heard -- The US president was midway through a conversation before loud bangs rang out at the venue and he was quickly escorted to safety.

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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. 4 hrs ago - World

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Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch co-ordinated 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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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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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.

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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.

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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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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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The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts -- The boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West.

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US to allow firing squads, gas and electrocution for federal executions -- In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.

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Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain -- An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.

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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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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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Epstein survivor: Meeting the King would be a 'grand step' -- A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US.

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Watch: 20,000 teddy bears highlight plight of missing Ukrainian children -- Each bear in the installation in Washington, DC, is meant to represent one of the children Ukraine says have been abducted by Russia.

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Why is this game only legal across Australia one day a year? -- Two-up is a coin toss betting game that was played by Australian soldiers during World War One - it's now only legal across Australia on 25 April.

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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.

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UK steps up plans for potential shortages caused by Iran war -- Officials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.

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'We don't come to play': Is Gawdland's RuPaul win Asia's big drag moment? -- Gawdland spoke to the BBC shortly after she was crowned the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK versus the World.

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A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty heads for auction -- The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and has never been exhibited before.

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'Eat some Gelato' - Americans on what the Royals should do during US visit -- King Charles and Queen Camilla will meet with President Donald Trump during a four-day state visit.

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BBC visits Chernobyl ghost city 40 years after world's worst nuclear accident -- The BBC's Jessica Parker visits Pripyat, which was abandoned in 1986 after an explosion at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

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Georgia declares state of emergency as wildfires destroy dozens of homes -- Two major fires in the southeast of the state – the Pineland Road Fire and the Highway 82 fire have burned more than 39,500 acres.

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