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News imageUS officials point to a poster showing several kinds of weapons.

Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner

Investigators say the 31-year-old California man wanted to kill as many high-level officials as possible.

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US & Canada

News imageFBI officers walk down a set of stairs wearing tactical gear during the shooting

US political violence generates a familiar cycle - this time it's in overdrive

In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.

9 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageTalk show host Jimmy Kimmel sits at a wooden desk on a black leather chair with a backdrop of a black and blue skyline. He wears a black suit and navy blue and red striped tie with a white shirt.

Jimmy Kimmel rejects White House criticism over Melania widow joke

In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow".

3 hrs ago
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UK and US always find ways to come together, King to tell Congress

King Charles will address the US Congress on Tuesday at a time of diplomatic tensions between London and Washington.

43 mins ago
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Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade

The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.

2 hrs ago
World

BP profits more than double as Iran war sends oil prices higher

The energy giant said it had seen an "exceptional" performance at its oil trading business.

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Austrian goes on trial accused of plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert

Prosecutors say the man, 21-year-old Beran A, received training from members of jihadist group Islamic State on how to handle explosives.

2 hrs ago
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Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music

Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

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The English heiress who stole art for the IRA

Rose Dugdale rejected her privileged background and joined the IRA. In April 1974, reported the BBC, she took part in "one of the largest art heists in history".


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Man who murdered UK dad in Australia declared mentally unfit for trial

A judge found Royce Mallett's killer, who was displaying symptoms of psychosis at the time of the attack, could not be found criminally responsible.

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What the King and Queen did on their first day in the US

After landing, the royals were greeted by US President Donald Trump at the White House and later visited the British Embassy.

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Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, is said to have worked for a tutoring company for college age students.

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What we're learning about suspected Washington press dinner gunman

The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump appeared in court on Monday.

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Business

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All of the chain's standalone stores have stopped trading in the UK and Ireland.

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In April 1996, two years after Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's death, fans could bid on everything from her school textbook to her diamond engagement ring. The BBC was at the auction.

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The border town that 'forgot' it was part of the US

In 1967 residents of a US-Mexico border town discovered they weren't Mexican citizens but were actually American.
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As Route 66 turns 100, a growing charger network is making the Mother Road drivable by EV. But does the classic American road trip still feel the same without petrol?

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World's Table

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From Japan to Argentina to the US, nations around the world have put their own stamp on the mouthwatering meat – making beef a destination in itself.

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Sightings of a panther-like cat in the Cairngorms are the latest in a long line of reported feline encounters.

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