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News imageTom Homan, White House border czar, stands in front of an American flag wearing a blue suit, white shirt and blue tie

Agents in Minneapolis could be pulled back if local officials cooperate, border tsar says

Tom Homan said the immigration operation would be more "targeted", as the Trump administration works to calm frustrations both in the city and on Capitol Hill

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US & Canada

News imageCommander Azad of the Kurdish Forces stares past the camera. He wears a thick black moustache, heavy stubble, and his uniform.

Syria's defiant Kurds vow to 'fight until last breath' despite government push

The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Donald Trump is siding with Syria's new leader.

8 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageA demonstrator holds an anti-ICE sign that reads "We Stand with Minnesota, Nationwide Shutdown" during a protest in Washington DC

Republicans and Democrats reach funding package deal, US president says

Funding for DHS will continue at its current amount for two weeks while both sides work out a new deal to fund the agency, according to US media reports.

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Why China moved so quickly to execute 11 members of a notorious mafia family

The Ming family ran scam compounds along the Chinese border with Myanmar in Shan state.

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Asia

Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to deal with China

Sir Keir Starmer says "the UK has got a huge amount to offer" as he visits China to reset relations.

1 hr ago

Imran Khan not the only one silenced as Pakistan military stifles dissent

The former PM may be silenced but he's far from the only one under pressure as the military stifles dissent.

7 hrs ago
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Why the US dollar hit a four-year low and could fall further

The falls have sparked questions about whether the world's go-to currency is losing its lustre.

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The 1700s Christian leader who shocked America

How did a charismatic but impoverished British woman become the leader of the progressive religious sect known as "the Shakers" in 18th-Century America?

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Why some people are flu superspreaders

A growing body of research suggests that everything from the shape of your lungs to how you enunciate your Ts and Ks could make you a flu superspreader.


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Vietnam to sell tycoon's Hermès Birkin bags to offset fraud losses

Lan had tried to hold on the bags, saying she wanted to leave them as "keepsakes" for her children.

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The top four seeds in the men's draw - Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic - aim to seal spots in Sunday's Australian Open final.

Man accused of impersonating FBI agent in bid to free Luigi Mangione

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News imageMasked Palestinian gunmen stand either side of Israeli hostage Sasha Troufanov during his release

'I can breathe again', says Israeli hostage held for nearly 500 days in Gaza

In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023.

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Trump says Putin will not attack Ukraine cities during cold week

Russia has not confirmed it agreed to Trump's request, but Ukraine's president said he expected Vladimir Putin's promise to be kept.

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Europe
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World
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Health and Wellness

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Your reaction times can reveal a surprising amount about what's going on inside your body, from your brain health to your risk of an early death.

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Trump and his sons sue IRS and US Treasury over leaked tax information

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Science

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Culture

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No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

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