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Trump to hit India with 25% tariffs - plus 'penalty' for trade with Russia -- The US president said the measures would take effect from from 1 August, the US deadline for a trade deal. -- Asia

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Why did Russian mega earthquake not cause more tsunami damage? -- The earthquake was one of the strongest ever recorded, but its tsunami was not as bad as feared.

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Trump takes aim at US Fed as import drop lifts economy -- The president used new data to criticise America's central bank ahead of a decision on interest rates.

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How Gwyneth Paltrow became a divisive, defiant icon -- The author of new book Gwyneth: The Biography, tells the BBC what fascinates her about the star.

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Watch: Buildings shake and people take shelter after tsunami warnings -- Tsunami warnings have been issued in Russia, Japan, Ecuador and Hawaii.

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Watch: Eric Trump not ruling out White House family 'dynasty' -- Eric Trump was asked by the BBC if his father would like to see him or one of the family make a bid for the presidency.

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Football coach Priestman 'felt unsafe' in Canada after spying ban -- Former Canada women's head coach Beverly Priestman returns from one-year spying ban to take charge of Wellington Phoenix.

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Watch: New York in shock after fatal office shooting -- A New York City police officer is among the four people killed in a shooting inside a Midtown Manhattan high-rise building.

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Watch: Timelapse shows powerful storm rolling into Minnesota -- The storm system that swept through state on Sunday left nearly 40,000 homes without power.

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Passengers use emergency slides to flee plane fire in US -- One person was taken to hospital after a fire started during takeoff.

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Watch: Trump bickers with Powell over Fed renovation costs -- The US president and Federal Reserve chair bickered over the cost and timeline of the Fed's headquarters renovation project during a tour.

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Watch: Trump voters in Florida react to Epstein controversy -- The president has struggled to quell anger from some of his ordinarily loyal supporters over the Epstein files.

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Scotland gives Trump three things he likes - and one thing he doesn't -- As Trump wraps up his working holiday in the UK, the BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith assesses its success.

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How Trump's loathing for wind turbines started with a Scottish court battle -- The US president is a vocal critic of wind energy - and it's a loathing which began in Aberdeenshire.

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'So terrifying' - New Yorkers describe scrambling for cover in rush-hour shooting -- Nearby workers fled and took cover after gunfire broke out in one of the city's busiest areas.

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Tsunami warnings downgraded as threat to North America recedes -- Thousands of Hawaiians headed for higher ground but the state's governor says no "wave of consequence" has hit the islands.

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Who is Emil Bove, Trump's former lawyer and pick for lifetime judge? -- Mr Bove represented Trump in his Manhattan criminal trial, and has been confirmed for a lifetime judicial appointment.

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Three charged with assault in connection with viral Cincinnati brawl -- Footage of the melee in the Ohio city led to comments from Vice-President JD Vance, Elon Musk and others.

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Top finance executive, 'hero' officer among four killed in NYC shooting -- Police officer Didarul Islam and Blackstone employee Wesley LePatner are among the four people killed in Monday's New York City shooting.

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Millions of Americans advised to stay indoors due to triple-digit heatwave -- Heat advisories affect 168 million Americans in the mid-west, south-east and parts of the north-east US.

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Trump's ex-lawyer Emil Bove confirmed as appeals court judge -- Allegations by three whistleblowers were not enough to halt the appointment of from clearing the Senate.

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Trump says Epstein 'stole' young women from his Mar-a-Lago spa -- Trump told reporters his falling out with Epstein was due to the disgraced financier poaching his employees.

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A mistaken elevator, frantic emails and a run for help - how New York shooting unfolded -- Workers barricaded doors and sent goodbye notes as a man roamed through a skyscraper killing people.

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