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| Hello. US President Donald Trump celebrated his first 100 days in office on Tuesday by touting his record so far. My colleagues at BBC Verify have fact-checked some of his main claims. In Pakistan, a minister is accusing India of planning an imminent strike. And finally, find out how Australian rescuers used the scent of a dog's owner to rescue a miniature dachshund that had been missing for 529 days. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | Border crossings, egg prices and jobs - Trump's 100 days speech fact-checked |
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|  | US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally to mark his 100th day in office. Credit: Reuters | President Trump used a rally in Michigan to mark what he claimed had been "the most successful first 100 days of any administration in the history of our country, according to many, many people". Trump highlighted his efforts to tackle illegal immigration, to bring back jobs to the US and end what he called "the inflation nightmare". BBC Verify has looked into some of the main claims from his speech - from petrol prices to Doge savings. You can also read our North America team’s answers to some of the questions you sent us, on some of the biggest topics of the Trump administration. |
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| Australian woman on trial for fatal mushroom lunch | Erin Patterson admits picking fungi, lying to police and disposing of evidence, but says the deaths were a "terrible accident". | What we know > |
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| Pakistan claims India plans imminent strike | Pakistan minister says the country has "credible intelligence" that India intends to launch an imminent military strike. | What happened > |
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| Harvard apologises after campus prejudice reports | The president of the US's oldest university has apologised following internal reports into Islamophobia and antisemitism. | More on this > |
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| The satellite that will 'weigh' the world's trees | The European Space Agency has launched a first-of-a-kind satellite, which uses a special radar system. | Find out more > |
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| BEYOND THE HEADLINES | Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war |
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| |  | Chinese President Xi Jinping's vision for the future of China is being tested - and not just by Trump's tariffs. Credit: EPA | President Xi Jinping came to power in 2012 with a dream of a rejuvenated China. But that is being severely tested. Now, the question is whether or not Trump's tariffs will dampen Xi's economic dreams, or whether he can turn the obstacles that exist into opportunities. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | Secret escape no more | Formerly a paradise for locals, this cherished destination has hit the big time. | |
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And finally... in Australia | A miniature dachshund who was missing for 529 days in the Australian wilderness has finally be found. Valerie survived intense heat and venomous snakes on Kangaroo Island off the coast of Adelaide, after she went missing during a camping trip. Find out how rescuers used the scent of the dog's owner to capture the long-lost mutt. | |
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US Politics Unspun newsletter | No noise. No agenda. Just expert analysis of the issues that matter most, from North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher. | |
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