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Trump comes out swinging in fast start to presidency

It’s been three days since President Donald Trump took office. And he has come out swinging. On the 2024 campaign ...
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Trump puts all US government DEI staff on paid leave ‘immediately’

President Donald Trump has ordered that all US government staff working on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) schemes be put ...
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About 1,000 North Koreans killed fighting Ukraine in Kursk, officials say

Western officials have told the BBC that North Korean troops have already suffered nearly 40% casualties in the fighting in ...
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A23a: Giant iceberg on collision course with island

Georgina Rannard Climate and science reporter Erwan Rivault Data journalist Getty Images The world’s largest iceberg is on a collision ...
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Congress passes immigration crackdown in early win for Trump

The US Congress has passed a bill requiring undocumented immigrants who are arrested for theft or violent crimes to be ...
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Thousands evacuate amid blaze near Los Angeles

Christal Hayes BBC News, Los Angeles Watch: Hughes fire in California fills sky with plumes of smoke A new fast-moving ...
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Trump tells Putin to end ‘ridiculous war’ in Ukraine or face new sanctions

Donald Trump has warned he will impose high tariffs and further sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin fails to end ...
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Ukraine’s chief army psychiatrist arrested on $1m corruption charge

Ukraine has detained its army’s chief psychiatrist for alleged “illegal enrichment” charges related to earnings of more than $1m (£813,000) ...
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Taoiseach election delay ‘farcical’ after Dáil chaos

Micheál Martin and Simon Harris react to disruption during effort to elect taoiseach The election of taoiseach (Irish prime minister) ...
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Kenya drops ETA visa pre-authorisation for nearly all African visitors

Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without needing prior authorisation, according to a new directive ...
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Tech giants announce AI plan worth up to $500bn

João da Silva, Natalie Sherman & Imran Rahman-Jones Business reporters & technology reporter Getty Images Donald Trump announced the project ...
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Migrants react to Trump border orders

Will Grant BBC News Reporting fromTijuana, Mexico BBC Humanitarian tents set up outside the US-Mexico border Shivering a little, Marcos ...
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Why Nigerian Pastors Bassey and Kumuyi went to Washington

Catherine Heathwood BBC News Global Crusade with Kumuyi/Kevin Smart Media Pastor William Kumuyi had been scheduled to attend Monday’s inauguration ...
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Trump pardons Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht

US President Donald Trump says he has signed a full and unconditional pardon for Ross Ulbricht, who operated Silk Road, ...
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Six Trump executive orders to watch

Getty Images Donald Trump has signed sweeping executive orders on his return to the US presidency, vowing swift action on ...
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Convicted US Capitol rioter Pam Hemphill turns down Trump pardon

One of the people who served jail time for taking part in the US Capitol riot four years ago has ...
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Elon Musk responds to backlash over gesture at Donald Trump rally

Elon Musk has caused outrage over a one-armed gesture he gave during a speech celebrating the inauguration of Donald Trump. ...
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Australian police say antisemitic crimes may be funded overseas

AFP Australia’s federal police have said they are investigating whether “overseas actors or individuals” are paying criminals to carry out ...
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Elon Musk’s gesture at Trump rally draws scrutiny

Elon Musk’s appearance at a Trump rally this afternoon is garnering significant attention online over a one-armed gesture. He made ...
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Ozempic and Wegovy may boost health, from addiction to dementia

Getty Images The first study to assess how weight-loss drugs affect the whole of human health has discovered an “eye-opening” ...
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Ros Atkins on… Donald Trump’s new diversity policies

Among the many announcements made by Donald Trump on his first day in office was his approach to gender and ...
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Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes dies at 65

The British rock guitarist John Sykes, who played with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died aged 65. A statement on ...
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Trump orders US to leave World Health Organization

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the US from the World ...
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