Watch: Biden roasts Trump at correspondents' dinner

The US president made fun of his and Donald Trump's age at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

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Three US police officers shot dead in home siege

At least one suspected attacker was shot dead in front of a barricaded home after a three-hour standoff in North Carolina.

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Protesters defy Columbia deadline to leave campus

Even as some were suspended, student activists gathered around their pro-Palestinian encampment.

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Stowaway cat accidently mailed in returned package

Galeana is back home in the US state of Utah and in good health after spending six days in a box.

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Portugal debate over colonial and slavery role resurfaces

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reignited a row by suggesting making amends for past "crimes".

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'Invisible in our own country': Being Muslim in Modi's India

Since Narendra Modi's BJP took power in 2014, India's 200 million Muslims have faced turmoil.

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Why ice costs more than bread in Mali

People are grappling with power cuts as well as extreme heat blamed on human-induced climate change.

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Is Myanmar's army reversing its losses? It's complicated

A rebel group that took a key town lost it to the junta two weeks later. But there's more to the story.

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Dancing, Daleks and Saharan Dust: Photos of the week

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

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Fire guts homeless shelter in Brazil killing 10

The blaze erupted in the middle of the night at a guesthouse in Porto Alegre in southern Brazil.

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First woman to receive a pig organ recovering well

Lisa Pisano, once near death, is recovering well after receiving a new kidney from a genetically modified pig.

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Europe risks dying and faces big decisions - Macron

The French president delivers a stark warning for Europe to act fast to survive in a changing world.

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The batting blitz turning cricket into baseball

Indian Premier League batters are fearlessly unleashing big shots, every match a six-hitting spectacle.

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US secretly sends long-range missiles to Ukraine

Missiles delivered this month have been used to strike Russian targets in Crimea, US media say.

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Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban

It was the chamber's third attempt to take up repealing the near-total ban. Now the senate must vote.

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House speaker heckled by protesters in campus visit

While the Speaker visited Columbia, police confronted Pro-Palestinian protesters at campuses in Texas and California.

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The fate of Korea's 'first and biggest' sex festival

It was to feature events like a bondage fashion show. But then the authorities cracked down.

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Tesla profits nosedive as more job cuts announced

The EV maker slashes more jobs and brings forward new models as profits drop by more than half.

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Arrests, raids and infighting: India's opposition takes on Modi

The unwieldy alliance has had leaders arrested and bank accounts frozen as it tries to unseat the PM.

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Supreme Court confronts the US homelessness crisis

In a tense hearing, the justices weighed whether sleeping outdoors could be criminally punished.

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Dashcam video shows dramatic rescue from burning car

Drivers in Minnesota stopped in the middle of a highway to help pull a man out from a vehicle on fire.

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Tesla cuts prices in major markets as sales fall

The move comes after the firm reported a sharp fall in deliveries in the first three months of 2024.

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How Chinese firms are using Mexico as a backdoor to the US

Chinese firms are racing to set up factories in Mexico to bypass US tariffs and sanctions.

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What is Earth Day and what has it achieved?

The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment.

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What the world makes of Trump going on trial

Pictures of Donald Trump in a New York courtroom made headlines globally. Here's a flavour of what was said.

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'My hell in Myanmar cyber slavery camp'

Ravi was held in a labour camp run by Chinese-speaking gangsters, forced to run romance scams.

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An attack on women that has devastated Australia

The stabbing rampage at a busy Sydney shopping centre has left many - particularly women - fearful.

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Top three stripped of medals in Beijing half marathon

The top three finishers of the Beijing half marathon are stripped of their medals after an investigation into the controversial result.

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Trump complains about 'freezing' courtroom

The former president was in court as a jury was impanelled for the hush-money trial against him.

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Woman rescued 10 years after Chibok kidnapping

The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014

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Full 12-person jury seated in Trump criminal case

The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments in Monday.

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Sweden votes to lower age to change legal gender to 16

Swedes have been able to change their legally recognised gender since 1972 - but this will make it easier.

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Senate dismisses impeachment case against Mayorkas

It was the first time in almost 150 years the chamber had considered a US cabinet secretary's impeachment.

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Tesla pushes for $56bn pay deal for Elon Musk

The deal, if approved by shareholders and judges, would be the largest in corporate America.

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Supreme Court hears 6 Jan case that may hit Trump trial

The case could undo felony charges for the former president and hundreds of 6 January rioters.

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Dutch princess lived in Spain after threats - reports

Princess Amalia studied in Madrid for more than a year but has since returned, sources say.

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Apple update addresses Jerusalem emoji controversy

A new software update stops the Palestinian flag emoji appearing when iPhone users type "Jerusalem".

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Watch: Georgia opposition leader punches MP during debate

A scuffle erupted in Georgia's parliament as the leader of the opposition punched an MP.

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Protesters demand Georgia withdraw 'Russian law'

Critics say the bill mirrors similar legislation introduced by President Vladimir Putin in Russia.

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All eyes turn to what Israel does next

With Iran and Israel in direct confrontation, BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner considers what comes next.

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BBC Verify examines video from Iran's attack on Israel

Footage shows projectiles being intercepted after Iran attacked Israel with drones and missiles.

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The 276 schoolgirls whose kidnap shocked the world

Most of the Chibok girls abducted 10 years ago in Nigeria are now free but some feel badly let down.

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Watch: Tel Aviv residents unfazed by Iran attack threat

People were seen drinking in the streets of Tel Aviv despite Iran confirming a drone launch.

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Sydney knife attacker identified by police

Joel Cauchi, 40, fatally stabbed five women and a man at Westfield Bondi Junction mall on Saturday.

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Trump backs Speaker after Mar-a-Lago meeting

It comes as the Republican House speaker faces internal dissent and calls for his removal.

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Engineers in Oregon train dog robot to walk on Moon

The engineering team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.

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Engineers in Oregon train dog robot to walk on Moon

The engineering team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.

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NFL star Rashee Rice turns himself into police

The Super Bowl champion, 23, has said he takes "full responsibility" for his role in a high-speed crash.

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Bogota begins water rationing amid severe drought

The reservoir that provides around 70% of water in Colombia's capital is at less than 17% capacity.

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US to end 'gun show loophole' of unlicensed sales

White House says it will require all gun show and internet dealers to conduct background checks.

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Floods and tornadoes cause damage in US Gulf states

Some regions of Louisiana and Alabama have been under tornado alert as storms hit the region.

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Counting under way in South Korea's parliamentary elections

The elections are widely seen as a midterm referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration.

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Will Guyana's record growth benefit people in remote Essequibo?

Guyana has one of the world's biggest offshore oil and gas reserves but will this change lives in Essequibo?

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US woman sentenced for stealing Ashley Biden's diary

Aimee Harris received a month in prison for selling writings by President Biden's daughter to a conservative group.

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Bavaria mulls cannabis-free Oktoberfest beer party

Munich's annual event may be declared a drug-free event, even though cannabis is now legal in Germany.

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Rare blind mole spotted in Australian outback

The palm-sized creatures have silky golden locks, no eyes, a stumpy tail and flipper-like hands.

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Together in wonder: North America awed by total solar eclipse

Stunning spectacle is witnessed by millions across the continent. Here are some of the stories.

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One dead as bridge falls on railway in Russia

The incident in the western city of Vyazma halts all train traffic, cutting gas supplies to many people.

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Bucha's wounds still raw two years on

A town known for its brutal Russian occupation is being cleaned up and rebuilt, but for many the emotional scars remain.

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Russia-friendly populist elected Slovak president

Peter Pellegrini accused his rival of being a warmonger who would send Slovak soldiers to fight in Ukraine.

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Six months on, how close is Israel to eliminating Hamas?

BBC Verify assesses the evidence behind Israel's key war aim of destroying Hamas during its military operation in the Gaza Strip.

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Thousands of Israelis rally to demand hostage deal

The massive protests come after the IDF recovered the body of an abducted Israeli.

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Inside IDF's detailed briefing on aid convoy attack

Israel's military gives its account of how mistakes led to the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza.

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Biden vows to help Baltimore recover rapidly

The US president says "union labour and American steel" will rebuild Baltimore's collapsed Key Bridge.

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McDonald's to buy back all its Israeli restaurants

The deal follows a boycott of the business after franchisee Alonyal gave free food to Israeli soldiers.

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Man sentenced to 30 years for aiding France attacker

Audrey Mondjehi was convicted of obtaining a gun used in a 2018 attack on a Strasbourg Christmas market.

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Google looks to AI paywall option - report

The search giant is reported to be considering charging for premium features in a major business shake-up.

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French couple with 159 cats banned from having pets

A woman, 68, has been diagnosed as having Noah syndrome, a condition associated with animal hoarding.

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France's unique orphanage for police children

Orpheopolis cares for the children of officers who have died in the line of duty or by suicide.

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Taylor Swift joins world's billionaire list

The singer is one of a record number of 2,781 billionaires with a collective wealth of $14.2 trillion.

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Gaza hospital in ruins after two-week Israeli raid

Dozens of bodies are found and al-Shifa is "completely out of service", Hamas-run authorities say.

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Germany kit option blocked over Nazi symbolism

Media said the number 44 on the shirts resembled the symbol used by WW2-era Nazi SS units.

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