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Georgia court agrees to hear Fani Willis ruling appeal -- Donald Trump may now appeal a decision that kept the top prosecutor on his state election interference case. -- US & Canada

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US reveals it paused shipment of bombs for Israel -- A bomb shipment was halted last week over concerns Israel was going ahead with a Rafah offensive. -- Middle East

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Tense exchanges as Trump lawyer spars with Stormy Daniels -- The former adult-film star provided a detailed, salacious account of her alleged sexual encounter with Mr Trump. -- US & Canada

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Judge postpones Trump's classified documents trial -- The former US president's federal trial in Florida is now unlikely to begin before the 2024 election. -- US & Canada

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US revokes licences for sales of chips to Huawei -- The move follows Huawei's release of an AI-enabled computer powered by a chip created by Intel. -- Business

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US bomb delay is biggest warning yet for Israel -- By delaying a weapons shipment, the US is finally reaching for its biggest lever of influence over Israel. -- Middle East

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Drake's security guard shot at rapper's Toronto home -- A lyrical beef between the Canadian rapper and US rival Kendrick Lamar has exploded in recent days. -- US & Canada

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Biden warns of 'ferocious surge' of antisemitism in US -- The US president says there had been a rise in antisemitism since the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel. -- US & Canada

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NY governor in gaffe on black children and computers -- One elected official calls Kathy Hochul's remark about young African Americans "genuinely appalling". -- US & Canada

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TikTok sues to block US law that could ban app -- TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights". -- Business

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US repatriates 11 Americans, six Canadians from Syria -- Ten of the Americans are reportedly members of a single US family that travelled to Syria in 2016. -- US & Canada

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Gaza protesters disrupt US university graduations -- Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted ceremonies using chants and flags in Massachusetts and Michigan. -- US & Canada

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Bodycam shows jet ski rescue of man and dogs in flood -- Hundreds of people were rescued in Texas after deadly flooding and severe storms hit the US state. -- US & Canada

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The moment pilot makes emergency landing on US beach -- A small plane's engine lost power mid-flight, forcing the pilot to land on a New York beach. -- US & Canada

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Chaos unfolds at Gaza UCLA protest -- Flash bangs made a thunderous noise as police attempted to dismantle the pro-Palestinian protester's camp. -- US & Canada

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The feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar explained -- A seemingly innocuous lyric has erupted into a flurry of back-and-forth insults between the rappers. -- Entertainment & Arts

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Cicadas bring chaos to the food chain -- Trillions of cicadas are emerging in a rare double event, providing a disruptive feast for other species.

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26 of the most eye-catching looks from the Met Gala -- Zendaya, Sabrina Carpenter and Gigi Hadid were among the stars walking the red carpet in New York. -- Entertainment & Arts

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'A real headache': How Cohen makes or breaks Trump trial -- Cohen is the prosecution's star witness but his record gives the defence plenty ammo to undercut the case. -- US & Canada

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The eerie story behind the newest US national park -- During World War Two, this haunting site was home to more than 7,500 interned Japanese Americans.

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Accused Canadian serial killer trial opens in Winnipeg -- Jeremy Skibicki is accused of sexually assaulting and murdering four indigenous women in Winnipeg in 2022. -- US & Canada

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Fifty people rescued after tornado hits FedEx depot -- Severe storms damaged multiple buildings and trapped dozens in a Michigan FedEx facility. -- US & Canada

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Dozens rescued as tornado collapses FedEx depot -- More than 56 million people remain under severe weather warnings in at least 18 states. -- US & Canada

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DC police shut down pro-Palestine campus protest -- Students have been inside an encampment for almost two weeks amid pro-Palestinian protests. -- US & Canada

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Miss USA resigns title on mental health grounds -- Noelia Voigt said she believed in making decisions "that feel best for you and your mental health". -- US & Canada

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Trump and Stormy Daniels face off on tense day in court -- The star witness recounted her alleged sexual encounter with the ex-president and faced testy questioning from his lawyers. -- US & Canada

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Key moments from Stormy Daniels' heated testimony -- The BBC's Nada Tawfik looks at the biggest moments of the former adult-film star's time on the stand. -- US & Canada

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