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The cage fight is scheduled to take place 14 June as part of the America 250 celebrations. US President Donald Trump said UFC president Dana White, a longtime ally, will build “a 5,000-seat arena right outside the front door of the White House”, along with eight large screens in a nearby park for fans to watch from a distance. ShareSaveWatch: Nasa shows renderings for planned permanent moon baseThe plans include permanent human habitation on the Earth's only natural satellite by 2032. Paris 'punishingly hot' as Western Europe hit by heatwaveHugh Schofield reports from Paris as a heat dome settled over Western Europe bringing temperatures above the average for May. Protests escalate outside ICE facility over alleged inhumane conditionsThe Department of Homeland security said in a statement that the detainees receive "medical, dental, and mental health services as available". How long will the heatwave last?Simon King explains how long the heatwave will last. 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