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What we're learning about suspected Washington press dinner gunman

5h

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

At least four killed and dozens injured in Indonesia train crash

Trains collide near Jakarta Indonesia

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6h

Officials say a commuter train and a long-distance train collided on the outskirts of Jakarta on Monday.

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

7h

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

Venice opera house drops incoming music director after nepotism remarks

La Fenice opera house fires Venezi

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Beatrice Venezi's appointment had been marred in controversy since being announced last September, prompting orchestra members to go on strike.

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

Carney announces Canadian sovereign wealth fund

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7h

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

Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 15 on board

9h

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

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

9h

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

French coastguard rescues more than 100 migrants crossing Channel

9h

A boat carrying 106 people broke down at sea, while others were rescued attempting to board the vessel.

Pakistan accused of attacking Afghan university

Pakistan mortar attacks kill four

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10h

Air attacks on the province of Kunar have killed at least seven people and injured 75, sources tell the BBC.

Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children

Nigerian authorities rescue 15 students

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The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday.

Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 14 on board

11h

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

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

12h

Officials say each monk was found with around 5kg of Kush - a particularly potent form of the drug - hidden within "false walls" in their luggage.

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

Sawe breaks marathon two-hour barrier

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

Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks

Russian mercenaries withdraw from Kidal

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

Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover during shooting

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Oz Pearlman says he thought they were "about to die" as he and the US president lay half-a-metre apart on the ground during the incident.

Colombia offers record $1.4m-reward for rebel it blames for deadly bomb attack

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Officials say a rebel leader known as "Marlon" ordered the attack in which 20 people were killed.

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

Pope and Archbishop Mullally meet

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

Yesterday

Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record

Michael biopic opens strong globally

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The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.

At least 42 killed in Chad after water well dispute escalates

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

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

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The state visit will go ahead despite concerns raised after a gunman targeted an event attended by the president.

Remembering Raghu Rai: The photographer who showed India to itself

17h

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

Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall

Oil prices rise amid US-Iran deadlock

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President Trump said the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations.

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

Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities

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18h

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

Missing 5-year-old girl likely abducted from Outback home, police say

18h

Police are searching for a man recently released from prison over her disappearance.

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

18h

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.

Death toll in Colombia highway bus bomb attack rises to 20

Colombia highway bombing kills 14

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Political violence has escalated in Colombia ahead of next month's presidential election.

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

Sawe breaks two-hour marathon barrier

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18h

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

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

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

The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas

18h

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

Kim Jong Un opens memorial for N Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine war

Kim Jong-un and Russia discuss military

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Kim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov unveiled the memorial in Pyongyang.

French teen who licked vending machine straw faces jail in Singapore

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

Pirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increased

Pirates hijack cargo vessel off Somalia

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The UK's maritime monitor reports at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia.

Pirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increased

Pirates hijack cargo vessel off Somalia

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The UK's maritime monitor reports at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia.

BBC visits Chernobyl ghost city 40 years after world's worst nuclear accident

Chernobyl disaster marks 40th anniversary

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The BBC's Jessica Parker visits Pripyat, which was abandoned in 1986 after an explosion at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

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

Coordinated attacks hit Mali cities

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

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

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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.

Did Trump save eight Iranian women from execution?

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The US president says he saved eight Iranian women from execution, but Iran says otherwise.