Trump waves green flag to start IndyCar race through Washington streets

The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.

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The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer

A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.

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Swedish sword attack victim was 17-year-old girl, police say

Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured in the attack, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.

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The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer

A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.

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Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war

Drivers are waiting hours in fuel queues, as Moscow prepares to celebrate Russian Flag Day.

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Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison

Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.

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Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for 'truly dreadful' crime, appeal court told

Prosecutors say Erin Patterson's sentence was "manifestly inadequate" as it allows for the possibility of parole.

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Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky

Prime Minister Carney hailed "significant progress" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff deadline.

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Multiple deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza in under 24 hours

BBC Verify looks at footage from two deadly strikes in under 24 hours in Gaza.

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81-year-old confesses to German cold case murder of US tourist in 1994

Amy Lopez from Texas was last seen alive in September 1994 while on a visit to a fortress in Koblenz.

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