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Trump pushes for ban on gun 'bump stocks'

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Top News Stories Trump pushes for ban on gun 'bump stocks' The White House also says it is open to an age limit for people buying AR-15-type assault rifles. Syria war: Eastern Ghouta bombing 'beyond imagination' The UN's co-ordinator says he is deeply worried about civilians trapped in the Eastern Ghouta. Pence and N Korea 'planned to meet' But the North's delegation pulled out of the scheduled meeting at the last minute, say US officials. Damming the Nile: Explore with 360 video Travel the length of the Nile with BBC News to find out how a new dam being built in Ethiopia is threatening to cause a serious rift with neighbouring countries Egypt and Sudan. Spain: Father of migrant boy found in suitcase in Ceuta freed Ali Ouattara's son Adou was found curled up in a suitcase being smuggled into Spain. Sport Messi equaliser earns draw following Chelsea error Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores an equaliser to deny Chelsea a famous victory in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie. Winter Olympics: Sofia Goggia beats Lindsey Vonn to become the first female Italian downhill champion Sofia Goggia sees off the challenge of American star Lindsey Vonn to become the first female Italian Olympic downhill champion. GB women through to curling semi-finals after beating Canada Great Britain beat Canada 6-5 to secure a place in the women's curling semi-finals at the Winter Olympics. Top Videos Hangzhou and the Alibaba effect Face to face with a crocodile while collecting its eggs Eastern Ghouta resident: 'Missiles are dropping like rain' Trump signs memorandum on gun 'bump stocks'

Magazine 'I took my wife's name - and then the hassle began' Two men describe the difficulties they experienced when they took their wife's last name. Business Walmart shares fall 10% as online sales slow A slide in US online sales growth for the world's biggest retailer spooks investors. Venezuela launches oil cryptocurrency The "Petro" is intended to help country's crumbling economy evade tough US sanctions. Technology FaceTime chat 'saves woman's life' Woman notices her sister is suffering from a stroke while they spoke on a FaceTime call. AI ripe for exploitation, experts warn AI could be used by rogue states, criminals and terrorists for malicious purposes in the near future.

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