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Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House - Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded. Just now - US & Canada
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Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated' including reopening Strait of Hormuz -- Tehran also signals progress on talks but says the key issue of nuclear weapons is not part of an initial framework it is working on.4 hours ago
Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo -- They are thought to have caught the virus before the outbreak was identified, the Red Cross says.10 hours ago
French mum and partner held until trial after sons abandoned by road in Portugal -- The couple, who allegedly left the woman's sons on a roadside in southern Portugal, will remain in custody.12 hours ago
Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory -- Ukraine says it struck Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied region.19 hours ago
F1 great Prost 'injured as masked gang raid home' -- Four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured when a masked gang raided his home near Geneva, Swiss media reports.10 hours ago
Nascar champion Kyle Busch died of pneumonia and sepsis, family says -- The driver died aged 41 on Thursday after "overwhelming complications" from the illnesses.10 hours ago
Rubio meets Modi during India visit with energy high on agenda -- The secretary of state wants to sell US energy to Delhi to make up for shortfalls caused by the Iran war.15 hours ago
California declares state of emergency as fire crews race to contain toxic chemical leak -- Thousands have been evacuated as officials warn a tank containing about 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate could explode.7 hours ago
It's like the Olympics - except steroids are allowed -- The first ever Enhanced Games are taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, with big names, big money and much controversy.3 hours ago
In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody? -- An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.3 hours ago
East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy -- Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China.3 hours ago
'Speed, money and compassion' - lessons from an Ebola survivor and other experts -- Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.1 day ago
Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists -- Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.1 day ago
Watch: Pitches, PlayStations and protein ice cream - A look inside Brazil's World Cup base camp -- BBC's Brandon Livesay toured the Columbia Park Training Facility in Morris Township, New Jersey that will host the team in the coming weeks.13 hours ago
Moment SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown -- Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday.1 day ago
Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows -- The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.1 day ago
Timelapse footage shows 'giant cave' inflating on Paris bridge -- The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR - often dubbed the French Banksy1 day ago
How Cuban-Americans feel about Raúl Castro's indictment -- The DOJ charged the former leader of Cuba with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft in 1996.1 day ago
At least 82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion -- The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.10 hours ago
Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate -- Eighteen people were killed and 42 others injured in the strike on the town in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.3 hours ago
I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found -- Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.4 hours ago