Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86

The actor died in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

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Watch: Moment Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Florida

The defeated Brazilian presidential candidate arrived in the US by private jet on Tuesday morning with his wife and two daughters.

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Alberta's decisive decision to stay in Canada gives Carney backing to take on Trump

The overwhelming vote by Alberta to stay in Canada gives Mark Carney political capital to focus on remaking the country's economy, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.

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Police used 'justified' force in fatal shooting of one-year-old, says Mississippi attorney general

The boy was sitting in his mum's lap in the passenger seat of a car that police say was allegedly being driven at officers.

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Katie Zacharia leaving White House role less than five days into job

Her public debut as press secretary ended with a flurry of media criticism about her credentials and preparedness.

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Children aged 5, 8 and 11 killed in US school shooting before suspect shot by bystander

A teacher was also killed in the attack at the Silver Rail Elementary School in the city of Bend, Oregon, police say.

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US emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike

The killer of Colleen Slemmer was ultimately taken to hospital after two doses of lethal injection did not kill her.

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American ranchers wrestle with soaring costs - and their loyalty to Trump

Many farmers in states that backed the president say they are being hit from all sides, with the crucial midterm elections just weeks away.

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'Time for Ukraine to get new president,' says Trump after Zelensky condemns diesel deal

Ukraine's leader had said the deal with Russia to release diesel into the US would help Moscow fund the war.

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JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he would not watch it

The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.

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ICE agent shoots man in New York City

The mayor of New York expressed outrage at the shooting which the Department of Homeland Security said happened during the arrest of a "criminal illegal alien".

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White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program

An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.

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What are the US midterms? A simple guide

US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.

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UK insists military base is safe after US withdraws bombers

US media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.

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Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses

The lava rock formation protruding from the rocky cliffs of Volcanoes National Park crumbled some time last weekend.

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Cornell accuser was 'failed' by university health care system, lawyer says

Jane Doe told the school's doctor that she had contracted an infection "in a traumatic way", but they "didn't really follow up", according to the New York Times.

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Cornell case highlights 'draining' maze for victims to report campus sex assaults

Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find justice.

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Hurricane Polo makes landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast

The storm moved ashore on the Baja California peninsula, which is a popular tourist destination.

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Watch: Protests and walkouts as Netanyahu addresses UN

The BBC’s Nada Tawfik explains what happened even before the Israeli prime minister took to the stage at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

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Hurricane Polo downgraded but remains 'very powerful' off coast of Mexico

The large storm in the Pacific Ocean is being driven by warm waters caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon.

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