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News imageHeadshot of Trump who speaks while holding one palm out in front of him gesturing. He stands in front of a blue background white has a white illustration of the White House on it

Trump and officials 'likely' targets of press dinner shooting suspect, authorities believe

The suspect is expected to be charged with assault of a federal officer and using a firearm during a crime of violence, officials have said.

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Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old Californian

The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California.

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Watch: How gunfire sparked chaos at Trump press dinner

President Trump and Vice-President Vance were rushed off the stage, after gunshots were heard at the event at the Washington Hilton hotel.

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Mali defence minister killed as country hit by wave of rebel attacks

A wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists has spread through the country.

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Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon amid ongoing ceasefire

The US announced three days ago that the ceasefire was extended by three weeks after talks.

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The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas

Now one of the biggest sportswear firms, Anta's rise follows a playbook adopted by many Chinese giants.

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Sawe smashes two-hour mark to 'move goalposts for marathon running'

Sabastian Sawe makes history at the London Marathon as the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race.

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Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.

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Chernobyl’s wildlife: Surviving in a poisoned land

It's 40 years since the Chernobyl disaster. This is what it has meant for wildlife living around the devastated nuclear power plant.


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