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Just now -- Trump says 20-year nuclear programme suspension by Iran is enough -- The US president says Tehran has to show "real" commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment. -- Just now
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Waymo driverless cars become trapped in Atlanta suburb after glitch -- The company said the vehicles, which use AI to drive, had encountered 'a routing problem' that kept taking them to the same cul-de-sac.3 minutes ago
Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi - The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island. 3 hrs ago - World54 minutes ago
Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but no deals confirmed -- There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.5 hours ago
Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case -- It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.2 hours ago
Five Italians die during cave scuba dive in Maldives -- Four of the Italians were part of a team from the University of Genoa.13 hours ago
Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats -- Among the victims in Kyiv was 12-year-old Lyubava Yakovleva, whose father was killed during the war. -- Europe2 hours ago
AI vigilante trap snares alleged paedophile ex-teacher in France -- The 66-year-old handed himself in after an influencer used AI to pose as a 14-year-old girl and broadcast their conversation online. -- Europe31 minutes ago
New York Times defends journalist after Israel threatens to sue -- Israel's prime minister says he has ordered legal action over an article which alleged Israeli security officials raped Palestinian detainees.4 hours ago
US to seek death penalty for suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staff members -- The US government alleges that Elias Rodriguez shot and killed a young Jewish couple at an event in Washington last May.2 hours ago
New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo -- Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.13 hours ago
CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens -- The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.18 hours ago
Boy, 15, shot dead in France as prosecutors blame drug war -- Prosecutors in Nantes say the shooting was drug-related, but the victim's aunt says he was not involved.9 hours ago
Brutal raid on woman's birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group -- The Russkaya Obshina group stages raids to look for activities contravening"traditional Russian values".21 hours ago
Anti-immigration AI videos traced to overseas fakers, BBC finds -- "Patriotic" UK anti-immigration social media accounts have been traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam.10 hours ago
Why is Ireland not taking part in this year's Eurovision? -- Ireland's boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.5 hours ago
Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and take fewer foreign holidays -- Modi has urged Indians to save dollars as war and oil shocks strain the rupee and economy further this year.10 hours ago
US hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened -- An industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a "non-event".13 hours ago
Watch: What did we learn from Trump's visit to China? -- President Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.7 hours ago
Warning of record global temperatures -- Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows1 day ago
Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown -- A moped had been used in the deadly stray-bullet shooting of a 7-month-old in Brooklyn last month, officials said.1 day ago
The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike -- Pakistan says it hit 'military and terrorist infrastructure' - but the UN and victims' families reject this claim.3 days ago
'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence -- The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was "impossible" for speakers to be heard.4 days ago
Alleged murder of Aboriginal girl highlights Australia's deep inequalities -- Her death has sparked outrage across Australia and intense debate about disparities in society.31 minutes ago
Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says -- President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.2 hours ago
Israel says it has killed Hamas commander in Gaza air strike -- Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, described as "one of the architects of the October 7 massacre", was killed in Gaza City, Israel says.1 hour ago
ICE releases wife of US soldier and Afghanistan veteran from detention -- Deisy Rivera Ortega was taken into custody at an immigration appointment in Texas last month.4 hours ago