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Michael Cohen faces brutal questioning at Trump trial

On his third day on the stand in Donald Trump's criminal trial, Michael Cohen described talking to his boss, the former president, directly about a hush-money payment to adult-film star Stormy Daniels.

But Todd Blanche, Trump's attorney, accused Cohen of lying, saying the alleged call was not about the hush money.

The BBC's Nada Tawfik explains why Thursday was one of the most intense days of cross-examination yet.

17 May 2024

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A look at Trump's new top team... in 85 seconds

Kennedy is speaking a crowd while Trump looks at him.

Trump names vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary

Sumi Somaskanda stands on the left and Trump stands on the right.

What a Republican trifecta means for Trump's second term

Donald Trump and Joe Biden in Oval Office

‘Welcome back’ - Watch moment Biden congratulates Trump

Biden is on the left and Trump is on the right.

What we can expect from Trump and Biden's meeting

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Runner with Down's syndrome dances through marathon

John Bolton, former adviser to Donald Trump

'I think Putin believes that he knows how to play Trump' - John Bolton

Vladimir Putin speaking holding a pen

Putin congratulates 'courageous' Trump on election win

A split screen of a man with a black vest with a neutral facial expression and a girl talking

US voters on one reason Trump won... and why Harris lost

Split screen of Samira Hussain and two Kamala Harris voters holding a pink campaign flag

Harris highlights need for 'peaceful transfer of power'

Donald Trump surrounded by friends and staff on stage after giving his victory speech

Surrounded by family, Trump says he will 'heal the country'

Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs in the Commons.

Watch: PM and Badenoch react to Trump's victory at PMQs

John Swinney backed Kamala Harris for the US presidency

Swinney congratulates Trump on election victory

Scotland Politics

JD Vance heralds 'greatest political comeback in US history'

Chris Mason standing outside Downing Street

Trump win is the more complicated outcome for UK government

Nada Tawfik in front of a podium

BBC correspondent describes 'unbridled joy' at Trump event

Katty Kay wearing a black jacket with her arms folded

Katty Kay: Democrats are feeling 'pretty depressed'

A composite of Sarah Smith (left) and Gary O'Donoghue (right) speaking to the camera, both wearing suits

Anxiety v excitement at Harris and Trump HQs

Anthony Zurcher wearing a suit in a newsroom

What to make of the results so far… in 60 seconds

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both stand at podiums in a split screen

The final night of US election campaigning… in 60 seconds

Composite image of Donald Trump and Elon Musk alongside the Starship taking off

Trump joins Musk to watch Starship test launch

The president-elect visited the launch site in Texas to watch the spacecraft's sixth test flight.

Firefighters helping people stuck on ride.

Riders stuck midair for hours on California park ride

The spinning ride left 22 people stranded after it encountered technical difficulties.

Meteor lights up the night sky.

Meteor lights up night sky over parts of US and Canada

The American Meteor Society received at least 170 eyewitness reports of the falling star from both countries.

Smoke is seen from the top of a building.

Watch: Thick smoke billows from New York skyscraper

Approximately 80 firefighters responded to a blaze in a luxury Manhattan apartment building.

Why is Kamala Harris still asking for campaign donations?

A week after losing the election, Kamala Harris's team are still appealing for funds.

Police officer smashing sunroof of vehicle submerged in pool

Police bodycam shows man being rescued from submerged car

The man told officers he "accidentally stepped on the gas too hard" driving the vehicle into a pool.

A huge cloud of dust sweeps over fields and trees.

Giant wall of dust sweeps across central California

The huge dust storm - also known as a haboob - limited visibility and left many residents in the dark.

Flame and smoke billow over train tracks

Watch: Moment large fire explodes on New York train line

A transformer fire in the Bronx has caused an explosion, suspending train services between New York and New Haven.

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Watch: Drone footage captures Kentucky explosion damage

An "unknown" explosion at factory in Louisville, Kentucky injured 11 people on Tuesday.

Firefighter crew drives down street with burning trees

Crews battle deadly Jennings Creek wildfire

A teenage park ranger was killed while battling the blaze over the weekend.

A large burst of fire is seen breaking out over a street with several cars

Moment vehicle explodes on quiet New York street

Officials are still investigating the cause of the blast, which damaged homes and vehicles.

Truck crashing into parked vehicle narrowly missing worker

Watch: Moment road worker dodges high-speed truck crash

Footage shows a truck crash and almost hit a highway worker on the side of an Interstate in New York.

Woman taking picture of a helicopter and wildfire smoke filling the sky

Smoke towers over homes as wildfire spreads near Los Angeles

The fast-moving fire has burned homes and engulfed more than 14,000 acres in Ventura County, according to officials.

Joe Biden wearing a suit holding up a fist

Watch: Biden urges Democrats to 'get back up' after Trump win

The president addressed Americans from the White House for the first time since Donald Trump's election victory.

A California firefighter battles deep red flames with a hose

Watch: Fast-moving California wildfire burns out of control

Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in Ventura County, near Los Angeles.

Kamala Harris holds her hands out as she looks at camera while speaking at a lecturn on 6 November

Harris: Election outcome 'not what we fought for'

The vice-president addressed supporters at Howard University in Washington DC, following her election defeat to Donald Trump.

People attend the Nevada Republican Party watch party at the Ahern Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 05 November 2024.

Watch: How election night unfolded

Catch up on the key moments from election night.

Eric Trump, executive vice president of Trump Organization Inc., from left, Lara Trump, co-chair of the Republican National Committee, former US President Donald Trump, and former US First Lady Melania Trump during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.

Donald Trump: America has given us a powerful mandate

Trump addresses jubilant supporters as he claims victory in the presidential election.

Samira Hussein standing on an empty riser

BBC correspondent reports from near-empty Harris event

The mood at Kamala Harris's watch party in Washington DC quickly became subdued, reports Samira Hussain.

BBC presenter standing in front of a screen with a picture of Donald Trump on it

Moment Trump projected to win North Carolina

North Carolina is the first of the seven battleground states to have a projected winner in this election.