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Republican mayor: Trump is 'a clear and present danger'

A Republican mayor who backed Democrat Joe Biden says President Donald Trump needs to be removed from office immediately.

Michael Taylor, the mayor of Sterling Heights, Michigan told BBC World News: "He presents a clear and present danger to the United States of America, to our democracy, to our nation, to our constitution, to our republic and I think it is time for him to go."

Mr Trump has condemned the Capitol riots and promised an "smooth, orderly, and seamless transition of power".

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National Guard soldiers lie on the floor of an LA building following unrest

Why AI chatbots are wrong about these LA protest photos

BBC explains why AI chatbots are wrong about photos emerging from the LA protests

Protesters take to the streets in LA.

Watch: 'It's important' - LA protesters on why they're taking to the streets

Demonstrations have continued in other major US cities, including Chicago, where protesters clashed with police on Tuesday.

A protester in the US shouts into a megaphone

US cities follow LA's protests over Trump's immigration raids

From Boston to Houston, demonstrators elsewhere have followed the displays of opposition in LA.

The video shows a zebra being airlifted after capture in Rutherford County.

Watch: Runaway pet Zebra airlifted after capture in Tennessee

Ed the zebra was on the loose since May 31 when authorities captured the pet and airlifted it to a waiting animal trailer.

Lauren Tomasi, who wears casual clothes and has blonde tied back hair, holds a mic as she speaks to the camera few metres from a police line

Australian journalist hit by 'rubber bullet' while reporting from LA

Channel Nine's Lauren Tomasi appeared to be hit by a non-lethal round as she reported from the scene.

A van is pictured driving the wrong way on a busy street at night.

People flee as van drives erratically at LA protests

BBC reporter Christal Hayes was driving home when she witnessed the incident at a junction.

A row of military personnel in camouflage uniforms and helmets stands holding shields as a protester confronts them.

Watch: National Guard on LA streets as unrest erupts

Protests flare up in Los Angeles, as demonstrators against immigration raids face off with law enforcement

A composite image, with National Guard in the left image and BBC News reporter Regan Morris talking in the image on the right. Regan Morris has short ginger hair and is wearing black-rimmed glasses and a black jumper.

BBC on the ground as National Guard set up in Los Angeles

The BBC's Regan Morris reports from outside a federal building, where there have been violent clashes in recent days.

A line of riot police fire weapons as they advance down a street.

Riot police and protesters clash after LA immigration raids

It came after federal raids in the city on Friday in which agents reportedly took dozens of people into custody.

Multiple buses are on fire in Philadelphia.

Watch: City buses go up in flames in Philadelphia

As many as 40 decommissioned buses were damaged in the fire, according to officials

Building is on fire due to Canada's wildfires.

Building housing indigenous art burns down in Canada's wildfires

In a Facebook post, the owner of the store said that they "feel a profound sense of loss" over the destruction of the artefacts.

Hakeem Jeffries on the left, Mike Johnson on the right.

Watch: Lawmakers clash on Trump's spending bill as Musk sparks row

The world's richest man has called on voters to lawmakers and voice their opposition to the president's Big Beautiful Bill.

A photo of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, alongside a picture of the BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins.

Ros Atkins on... The White House claims on BBC Gaza coverage

Ros Atkins from BBC takes a look at the facts surrounding remarks that came our of Washington.

The sky is orange due to Canada's wildfires.

Watch: Canadian wildfires torch vehicle, turn sky deep red

More than 200 fires are burning in the country, with over 100 of them considered out of control.

Senator Ernst is talking to her constituents in a town hall.

'We are all going to die' - Senator's healthcare comment sparks row

The BBC's Carl Nasman on Senator Joni Ernst's back and forth about Medicaid with a town hall audience member.

A dark mass of murky water erupts into the sky from the Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone Park.

Watch: Slurry of mud and hot water erupts from Yellowstone pool

A newly-installed web camera captured the moment the national park's Black Diamond Pool in Wyoming belched a dark liquid sludge.

Zebra trotting on an urban road in footage from a home surveillance camera

Zebra crossing: Tennessee police search for animal on the loose

A zebra, described as a pet, is still running free after after being filmed on 31 May galloping on a road in Christiana.

The perpetrator of the Colorado fire attack is pictured.

Watch: How the Boulder attack unfolded using Molotov cocktails

A suspect has been arrested and charged with a federal hate crime and attempted murder, accused of "setting people on fire".

People helping others on the ground in Colorado park with suspect standing nearby watching

Watch: Eyewitness captures video of Colorado attack scene

Eight people were injured after a man "started setting people on fire" at a mall in Boulder, Colorado, police say.

Nada Tawfik is seen in the streets of New York City giving an overview of what happened in court.

Diddy called ex-employee after Cassie lawsuit, court told

"Mia" also said the rap mogul sexually assaulted her "on more than one occasion", though he has denied all allegations.