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Wildfires scorch North America as crews battle flames

Wildfires continued to burn across North America with fires in Canada forcing evacuations and destroying cabins. In the US state of Colorado, a wildfire grew to 4,160 acres as first responders battled the blaze. Meanwhile, in northern California, lightning ignited the Green fire near Shasta Lake, prompting the deployment of "Super Scooper" planes.

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House swept down river in flash flooding

Moment house is swept away in New Mexico flash flooding

Video shows a home being swept down a flooded river in Ruidoso, where waters have risen 15 feet, according to weather officials.

BBC is asking a question to the State Department.

The BBC asks about the Trump administration's vision for Gaza

President Trump has stepped up pressure on Israel and Hamas to agree on a peace deal.

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'Their house was swept away. We lost three beautiful friends'

The death toll from the flash floods has now climbed to more than 100 people and an unknown number of others are missing.

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Volunteers help lead recovery of Texas flooding victims

Ilda Mendoza, two weeks before her due date, is helping direct crews recover the bodies of her neighbours.

A split screen image of a road before and after flooding. One side is submerged

Watch: Timelapse shows how suddenly Texas flood waters rose

Footage shows how the banks of the Llano River rose quickly over the course of an hour.

Building exploding at night, engulfed in fire

Explosion rips through Domino's restaurant after car crashes into building

The explosion happened after a car veered off the road and hit the building in the US state of Utah, the local fire agency says.

Drone footage shows a swollen river and flooded houses from above

Watch: Drone footage shows catastrophic flooding in Texas town

Video shows raging floodwaters after the San Gabriel River burst its banks, partially submerging buildings.

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'Y'all need to get out now' - Texans reflect on flood devastation

Search and rescue efforts continue after flash floods swept through central Texas killing at least 51.

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BBC visits house ripped from foundations in Texas floods

At least 32 people have been killed, including 14 children, officials said, after flash floods hit Kerr County.

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Watch: Holiday park wiped out by Texas floods

Jason Allen, correspondent at the BBC's US partner CBS, reports from Kerrville, Texas.

A raging river rushes over a bridge that is strewn with debris.

Watch: Deadly Texas flooding causes destruction

Dozens of people are missing as flash floods sweep away mobile homes, vehicles and holiday cabins.

Split screen image: On the left - Donald Trump signing an executive order. On the right - the BBC's Anthony Zurcher

Anthony Zurcher: Passage of megabill is big win for Trump

The BBC's North America correspondent says Donald Trump has delivered on big campaign promises made by the US president.

Hakeem Jeffries is surrounded by his peers.

Watch: The moment Hakeem Jeffries ends record-breaking speech

Colleagues surrounded the New York congressman as he concluded the speech, hugging and patting him on the back.

Nomia on the left, Sean "Diddy" Combs' sketch on the right.

Watch: What to know about the Diddy verdict - and what comes next

The disgraced hip-hop mogul was denied bail after being found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

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Watch: What it was like inside courtroom when verdict came in

In total, the jury deliberated for 13 hours over three days to come to a unanimous decision on the charges against Combs.

Donald Trump wears a suit and red hat with Ron De Santis and other officials looking at a cage with beds in it

Watch: President Trump tours controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz'

The US president touted the new immigration detention centre located deep in the Florida Everglades.

A small yellow rescue boat in the sea with people on it.

Watch: Father and daughter rescued after fall from Disney cruise ship

The father jumped into ocean to save his daughter after she fell overboard as the ship made its way back to Florida.

Senate members are talking on the floor.

Watch: Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' triggers Senate face-off

Senators clashed during a lengthy showdown over Trump’s tax and spending bill.

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Watch: Trump talks about the dangerous reptiles near 'Alligator Alcatraz'

President Trump says migrants will be taught "how to run away from an alligator", ahead of visiting a new detention centre in South Florida.

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Watch: Industrial chimneys crash down in controlled demolition

The 500 and 800ft (152 and 244m) towers had been in place for 61 years in Claxton, Tennessee.