Washington
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What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford?
The mass evacuation of American bombers from the UK points to concern in the Pentagon, our security correspondent writes.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate coerced women into porn, court documents allege
Andrew and Tristan Tate have not appeared in a British court to formally answer to the charges they face, which include rape and human trafficking, but they have denied wrongdoing
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Iran war live: Trump’s forces have ‘fled’ 1,000km from Iran’s borders, says commander
Iran has said it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz ‘until our seven conditions are met’
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Eight bats found in just 17 days at elementary school as the cause remains unknown
Washington’s protected-wildlife rules limit how the school can handle the creatures
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Lack of transparency in what space weapons nations are pursuing and even on what's already in orbit
The United States military recently confirmed that the U.S. has deployed weapons in space
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Donald Trump says a 'threat' led US to move bombers from RAF Fairford
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.
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11 minutes on the steps: How an AP photographer framed Trump and Xi’s red-carpet shot
Julia Demaree Nikhinson has been a staff photographer at The Associated Press for 2 1/2 years and is based in Washington. She was previously based in New York City, where she also interned in 2022.
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FBI arrests California woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China
The FBI has arrested a California real estate agent at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accused her of spying on the Taiwan president’s family for China
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US envoy holds rare meeting with Sudan's top general in push to seek end to fighting
A U.S. envoy met over the weekend with Sudan’s top general as the Trump administration pushes for diplomatic efforts to end a war that has created what many describe as the world’s largest humanitarian crises
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California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids
Dr. Karl Deisseroth spent hours fielding congratulatory calls after learning that he had won a Nobel Prize for medicine for helping to open a new field of brain science called optogenetics
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Obama to appear at Abdul El-Sayed rally in critical Michigan Senate race
Former president to visit 10 days before election day as victory for progressive challenger could tip Senate balance
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US closely monitoring case of lab worker who ‘possibly’ died of plague in Siberia, says Rubio
Quarantine measures in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya Shipilova
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A lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 'sugar-free' protein drinks
Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled as “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup
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US meeting in Poland excluding France, UK, Baltics risks dividing NATO
US Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby is hosting representatives from five key NATO members in Poland to discuss defence capabilities and the future of the alliance. Critics warn the exclusion of some Allies risks creating a “toxic” divide. #EuropeNews
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US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia
Donald Trump says the US was looking "very strongly" at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.
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Disgraced former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dead at 84
Eight years after stepping down from Congress, his standing crumbled when details surfaced regarding his abuse of young boys while employed as a high school civics teacher and wrestling coach between the 1960s and early 1980s
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India says it wants to be more involved in ending Ukraine war as Zelensky hails plan
Ukrainian foreign minister calls Delhi’s ceasefire proposal ‘most comprehensive’
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Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
Dennis Hastert, who served as House speaker longer than any other Republican but later was sent to prison in a hush-money case, has died
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Russian strikes hit Kyiv while German Chancellor Merz visits
Ukraine and Germany have signed a $1.5-billion deal to help fight the surge in Russian drone attacks, while fresh strikes and air raid sirens greeted Chancellor Friedrich Merz on a solidarity visit Sunday.
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California woman arrested and accused of spying on Taiwan president’s son for China
The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, at Los Angeles International Airport before she left for China, the agency said
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US pulls all B-1 bombers from UK airbase at centre of terror probe
Donald Trump has criticised the UK authorities decision to release six men on bail after they were arrested following an incident near airbase RAF Fairford.
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US marine accused of murdering Japanese woman at hotel in Okinawa
Japan says it has lodged ‘strong protests’ with the US and seeks tighter discipline of troops stationed in the country
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Oktoberfest comes to a close in Munich, Kyiv battered by Russian strikes during Chancellor Merz's visit, Germany's EV bonus has been granted to 100,000 households and more news on Monday, October 5th.
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Iran insists it controls Hormuz as rial hits record low and exports dry up
Iran's military insisted it retained full control of Hormuz and the foreign minister said the strait could reopen within seven days if Tehran's conditions were met, after US Treasury Secretary Bessent said Iran had not loaded a single barrel of crude onto tankers in September.
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Trump says voting in America is ‘corrupt’ in late-night elections rant
President Donald Trump revives familiar fraud narrative with one month to go before midterms
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Man caught with 300 tortoises and 77 parrots bound for Malta at Sicilian port
Italian police say Maltese citizen under investigation for smuggling after animals found packed in car
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'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa
For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.
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Ukraine war live: Nato at risk of conflict with Putin as war enters ‘new phase’
Germany’s spy chief says no other country currently poses such a direct threat to Berlin
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Inside mysterious Russian lab where worker died of suspected plague
Local media said nearly 200 people have been quarantined and several hospitals have been closed after the death of lab technician Darya Shipilova
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No 10 says RAF Fairford 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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Trump-mocked Ken Paxton blasts DC ‘control’ over Texas campaign in leaked audio
Republican Ken Paxton did not explicitly refer to Trump’s team but ‘everybody knew what he was talking about’
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Ikea to close 3 of its smaller format stores – here are the locations leaving
Employees at the three soon-to-be-shuttered locations will be able to relocate to other nearby stores
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Bolsonaro, Lula to face off in presidential runoff vote on 25 October
Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazilian senator, presidential hopeful and son to embattled former leader Jair, says he is “very happy” to have led in the first round and heading into the runoff, with incumbent Lula expressing disappointment over “unexpected” results.
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Brazil heads to presidential runoff as Bolsonaro leads Lula in first round
Liberal Party makes major gains as the right strengthens grip on Congress
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Iran-US war live: Tehran threatens to keep Hormuz shut until US meets conditions
Iran accused the US of ‘dragging out the process and dictating one-sided demands’
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Trump unveils 'Super Intelligence Force' to oversee AI policy
The president named his national intelligence chief as the taskforce's head as worries over AI grow.
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US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford back to home stations
A statement says all bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have been "re-deployed to their home stations" in the US.
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US bombers pulled from RAF Fairford base after suspected terror plot
Aircraft leave Gloucestershire base to return to US following arrest of dual British-Iranian national in central London
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Polls close in Brazil as Lula and Bolsonaro remain neck and neck
If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.
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NFL London: 'Money-grab' or celebration? London series begins amid anger over ticket prices
The NFL kicked off this season's series of London games on Sunday but the build-up was overshadowed by anger from long-term fans over ticket prices.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro takes early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election
The field of 13 candidates has been led by two clear frontrunners — leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, who is seeking a fourth term, and Flavio Bolsonaro, the 45-year-old son of former President Jair Bolsonaro
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UK Government addresses fuel shortage fears as diesel tops £2 per litre
Diesel has reached a record price per litre for the first time across the UK.
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Egyptian journalist faces terrorism charges after entire newsroom detained
Calls for release of six Matsadaash staff after one is charged, while whereabouts of other five remain unknown
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A replica Oval Office has had a very golden Trump makeover
Trump has revamped the White House to his extravagant tastes
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Republicans say they hate communists. So why do they like Donald Trump?
Trump supporters may be surprised to learn the state takeover of means of production is not driven by the left
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A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistricting
Scotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation
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Trump sets off on midterm blitz – are his trademark rallies a liability for Republicans?
Rallies have been mainstay of president’s brand but even some in his own party fear voters are sick of the sight of him
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Inside the DC 'Power to the People' festival headlined by Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen and other music legends delivered a powerful message at the “Power to the People” protest festival in Maryland
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Zelensky vows Ukraine will strike Russian oil refineries after city bombardments
Ukrainian intelligence has reportedly gathered documentation that Putin has authorised a ‘new doctrine’ to expand Russia’s military strikes
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North Korea fires intermediate-range missile, claiming evasive flight
Japan’s military said the missile landed in waters outside its exclusive economic zone, while South Korea's military, which often accuses the North of exaggerating its capabilities, said it travelled more than 700 kilometres.
