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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 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.

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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".

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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.

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Man admits plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

The state prosecutor told the court that police found an almost completed bomb in a search of the man's house.

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Rescuers race to free survivors trapped inside train after fatal Indonesia crash

Two trains collided on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital on Monday, killing at least 15 people.

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IS says it was behind deadly Nigeria attack on football pitch

Authorities say the militants raided a football pitch where people had been gathering and opened fire at random.

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Venice opera house drops incoming music director after nepotism remarks

Beatrice Venezi's appointment had been marred in controversy since being announced last September, prompting orchestra members to go on strike.

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Pakistan accused of attacking Afghan university

Air attacks on the province of Kunar have killed at least seven people and injured 75, sources tell the BBC.

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Colombia offers record $1.4m-reward for rebel it blames for deadly bomb attack

Officials say a rebel leader known as "Marlon" ordered the attack in which 20 people were killed.

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Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks

Ethnic Tuareg fighters say they are in control of Kidal following a weekend of nationwide attacks, alongside Islamist groups.

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Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children

The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday.

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Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record

The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.

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At least 42 killed in Chad after water well dispute escalates

The dispute was initially between two families before escalating into a cycle of reprisal attacks.

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Kim Jong Un opens memorial for N Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine war

Kim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov unveiled the memorial in Pyongyang.

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French coastguard rescues more than 100 migrants crossing Channel

A boat carrying 106 people broke down at sea, while others were rescued attempting to board the vessel.

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Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 14 on board

The authorities are investigating but early reports suggest bad weather and poor visibility may be to blame.

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Ukraine's drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights

In a rare interview, Commander Robert Brovdi shared how his unit accounts for a third of all targets destroyed on the battlefield.

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How Kenya's Sabastian Sawe broke iconic sub-two-hour barrier at the London Marathon

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.

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Canada's Carney launches a sovereign wealth fund. What is it?

The fund - which Canadians can invest in directly - will help pay for major infrastructure projects in the country, the prime minister says.

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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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The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas

Now one of the biggest sportswear firms, Anta's rise follows a playbook adopted by many Chinese giants.

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Remembering Raghu Rai: The photographer who showed India to itself

With Rai's passing, India has lost a visual historian who was a chronicler of its most defining and often painful moments.

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Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover during shooting

Oz Pearlman - a self-described "mentalist" - was speaking to Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and press secretary Karoline Leavitt as the attack happened.

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What happened when Rebel Wilson gave evidence in court?

The Hollywood star is accused by fellow Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes of making defamatory statements.

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'I jumped around the house': Sabastian Sawe's parents celebrate marathon record

Emily and Simion Sawe share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.

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Inside Trump press dinner shooting suspect's court appearance

BBC reports from Washington DC, where Cole Tomas Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.

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BBC reports from scene of fatal Indonesia train crash

At least 15 people have died after a train crashed into the female-only carriage of a commuter train in Bekasi.

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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.