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Washington shooting suspect due in court as White House says Trump 'satisfied' with security response

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from California, is about to appear in court to hear formal charges read against him relating to Saturday’s shooting at a press dinner.

Three armed guards in camouflage uniforms are walking down a hotel hallway while a man wearing a black suit with an ear piece is motioning toward the camera to get back

White House to review Trump's security after shooting at dinner event

Questions have been raised about security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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US & Canada

Canada's Carney launches a sovereign wealth fund. What is it?

The fund - which Canadians can invest in directly - will help pay for major infrastructure projects in the country, the prime minister says.

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World

Why Elon Musk and Sam Altman are fighting over OpenAI

Musk, who co-founded the company that created ChatGPT with Altman, wants more than $130bn in damages.

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Melania Trump attends the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner at a hotel in Washington DC

Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke

In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow".

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US & Canada

FLA fighters sitting in a pickup truck on a sandy road, with another in the distance behind them. to the left are buildings lining the road. In the front right, there is an orange metal barrel

Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks

Ethnic Tuareg fighters say they are in control of Kidal following a weekend of nationwide attacks, alongside Islamist groups.

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World

Split screen. Donald Trump and King Charles III are pictured.

What to expect as Trump hosts the King

King Charles's trip to the US comes at a time of strained relations between Washington and London over the Iran war.

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US & Canada

Sabastian Sawe celebrates winning the London Marathon

How Kenya's Sabastian Sawe broke iconic sub-two-hour barrier at the London Marathon

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.

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Athletics

Trump says King will be 'very safe' during US visit after security talks

Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record

Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children

Lamine Yamal and Chris Martin help Polish influencer raise more than $67m for cancer patients

Sri Lankan monks arrested after 110kg of cannabis discovered in their luggage

Trump event shooting

Guests talk to one another in the dining room following a shooting incident during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington

What we know about gunfire at Trump press dinner

Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed from a ballroom after gunfire was heard.

A photo appearing to show the suspected gunman on the floor of the Washington Hilton hotel

What we're learning about suspected gunman

The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump is due in court on Monday.

Speaker Oz Pearlman (standing in the centre with a piece of paper) talks to US President Donald Trump (right), First Lady Melania Trump (2nd left) and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (left) at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington DC. Photo: 25 April 2026

'Are we about to die?': Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover

Oz Pearlman - a self-described "mentalist" - was speaking to Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and press secretary Karoline Leavitt as the attack happened.

Video shows suspect charge through checkpoint

Surveillance video released by Donald Trump shows the suspect running past metal detectors as security agents draw their guns.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured on the stage of the Juno awards in Canada. He is smiling and holding a microphone in his hand. Behind him is a blurred image of Canadian singer Joni Mitchell. He is wearing a suit and a dark blue tie.

Canada's Carney has enjoyed a long political honeymoon. Now comes the test

Global acclaim and domestic political gains have defined Mark Carney's first year as Canada's PM. He now faces pressure to deliver on his bold promises.

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US & Canada

Prince Charles and singer Barbra Streisand in 1974

With presidents, cowboys and A-listers - King Charles pictured in US over the years

The British monarch returns to the US on Monday, a country he has been visiting for decades.

19 hrs ago

US & Canada

Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert Brovdi, wearing a cap and with a long beard, is pictured speaking to the BBC

Ukraine's drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights

In a rare interview, Commander Robert Brovdi shared how his unit accounts for a third of all targets destroyed on the battlefield.

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Europe

King Charles smiles and looks straight ahead. He is wearing a pinstripe navy suit, a white shirt, a silver tie and a silver pocket square. His left hand is lifted up slightly and he has a black and gold watch on it. His pinky finger on his left hand has a large gold ring. On his left side is Queen Camilla. She is wearing a bright red blazer with a cross-shaped broach. She is wearing a red hat that matches the blazer. She is also looking straight ahead and smiling.

What to know about King Charles's state visit to US

King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit Washington DC, New York and Virginia during their four-day trip.

19 hrs ago

US & Canada

Remembering Raghu Rai: The photographer who showed India to itself

With Rai's passing, India has lost a visual historian who was a chronicler of its most defining and often painful moments.

9 hrs ago

Asia

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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Business

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A herder wearing a turban and light gown with his back to the camera at a water well, along with several camels and donkeys

At least 42 killed in Chad after water well dispute escalates

The dispute was initially between two families before escalating into a cycle of reprisal attacks.

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Africa

Taylor Swift on stage playing a pink guitar in a sparkly top

Taylor Swift files to trademark voice and image after AI concerns

Star lodges applications for a photo and two audio clips in apparent attempt to protect her image and voice.

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Spurs win again on Wembanyama's play-off return

Victor Wembanyama makes a triumphant return for the San Antonio Spurs to help them to the brink of a series victory in the NBA play-offs.

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Basketball

French teen who licked vending machine straw faces jail in Singapore

The teen, who posted on social media a video of himself licking the straw, could be jailed for more than two years.

11 hrs ago

Asia

China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus

It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner.

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Pope Leo XIV, a smiling white man with grey hair, wearing a red robe and a white skull cap, shakes the hand of Dame Sarah Mullally. She is wearing white, red and black religious robes with a large cross around her neck and a clerical collar. Her hair is blond and short, with a fringe and she is smiling.

Archbishop praises Pope's anti-war comments during Vatican visit

Dame Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church of England, had a private discussion with Pope Leo during the trip.

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Kent

A blurry picture of a burnt-out rear of a crashed aeroplane.

Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 15 on board

The authorities are investigating but early reports suggest bad weather and poor visibility may be to blame.

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Africa

Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke

'Our drinks were spiked when we were 15 years old'

Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks

Farmer refuses to budge for 2,000 new houses

Canada's Carney has enjoyed a long political honeymoon. Now comes the test

What we're learning about suspected Washington press dinner gunman

White House to review Trump's security after shooting at dinner event

Sri Lankan monks arrested after 110kg of cannabis discovered in their luggage

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Premier League: Man Utd look to close in on Champions League against Brentford

Follow build-up before live text commentary as Manchester United host Brentford in the Premier League.

Higgins recovers to beat O'Sullivan in Crucible epic

Four-time winner John Higgins produces a sensational recovery from 8-3 and 9-4 down to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a final-frame last-16 Crucible epic.

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Snooker

Lighter than a bar of soap - the shoes worn to shatter marathon record

Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa rewrote the record books in London on Sunday. Was it in part down to the shoes?

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Athletics

Players guilty of misconduct face two-shot penalty

R&A chief executive Mark Darbon says that players guilty of on course misconduct could receive a two-shot penalty at the Open in July.

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Golf

Robert Sanchez receives treatment for an apparent injury during the FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Leeds United at Wembley Stadium

Four ways to tackle football's frustrating 'tactical timeout'

Next season, leagues will be allowed to select from a series of trials to try to stop the goalkeeper tactical time-out. BBC Sport looks at the proposals.

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Premier League

Anthony Joshua ringside at Tyson Fury's fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov in April 2026

Joshua signs deal to fight Fury - Hearn

Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has signed to fight Tyson Fury but will first have a warm-up fight against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July.

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Boxing

Hearts' Craig Halkett, Celtic's Daizen Maeda and Rangers' Youssef Chermiti

Rangers blink but twists still to come in colossal title race

This epic Scottish Premiership season won't be over until it's over, writes Tom English.

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Washington shooting suspect due in court as White House says Trump 'satisfied' with security response

White House to review Trump's security after shooting at dinner event

Canada's Carney launches a sovereign wealth fund. What is it?

Why Elon Musk and Sam Altman are fighting over OpenAI

Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke

Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks

What to expect as Trump hosts the King

How Kenya's Sabastian Sawe broke iconic sub-two-hour barrier at the London Marathon

Trump says King will be 'very safe' during US visit after security talks

Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record

Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children

Lamine Yamal and Chris Martin help Polish influencer raise more than $67m for cancer patients

Sri Lankan monks arrested after 110kg of cannabis discovered in their luggage

Trump event shooting

What we know about gunfire at Trump press dinner

What we're learning about suspected gunman

'Are we about to die?': Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover

Video shows suspect charge through checkpoint

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Canada's Carney has enjoyed a long political honeymoon. Now comes the test

With presidents, cowboys and A-listers - King Charles pictured in US over the years

Ukraine's drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights

What to know about King Charles's state visit to US

Remembering Raghu Rai: The photographer who showed India to itself

The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas

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What to expect as Trump hosts the King

Why Elon Musk and Sam Altman are fighting over OpenAI

Did Trump save eight Iranian women from execution?

Video shows correspondents' dinner suspect charge checkpoint

Watch: How gunfire sparked chaos at Trump press dinner

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At least 42 killed in Chad after water well dispute escalates

Taylor Swift files to trademark voice and image after AI concerns

Spurs win again on Wembanyama's play-off return

French teen who licked vending machine straw faces jail in Singapore

China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus

Archbishop praises Pope's anti-war comments during Vatican visit

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