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Trump to UN: do I ‘annihilate’ Iran or ‘make a deal?’
US President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that he has a ‘big decision to make’ on Iran.
Activists and leaders reflect on Standing Rock a decade on: ‘I would do it again’
Tribal leaders and organizers return to reservation 10 years after demonstrations against Dakota Access pipelineTen years after major demonstrations against the Dakota Access pipeline, tribal leaders and Native American organizers returned to the Standing Rock Sioux reservation this week to honor the movement and its lasting impacts.In the rural reservation area of Fort Yates, a four-day encampmen...
Trump highlights Maduro capture and subsequent oil deal with Venezuela
President Trump highlighted the U.S. military operation in January to arrest then-President Nicolás Maduro and the subsequent lucrative oil deal reached with the current leadership of Venezuela as he delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
Syrian man reunited with secret library hidden for 15 years
A Syrian man has been reunited with his collection of over 100 Islamic texts, science books and poems,15 years after sealing the collection behind a wall. Mustafa Khaled Alwan had built to conceal the library, which would likely have landed in prison, or worse, under Bashar al-Assad's rule.
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Republican calls for Senate investigation of Trump Jr wedding paid for by Russian oligarch
Putin ally helped cover cost of renting private island in the Bahamas for wedding of Trump Jr and Bettina AndersonUS politics live – latest updatesA Republican senator has accused Donald Trump Jr of corruption and demanded a Senate investigation into revelations that a Russian oligarch bankrolled part of his recent wedding in the Bahamas.John Curtis, of Utah, wrote to the leaders of the US Senate ...
Suspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case was found dead after missing family meal, inquest hears
Brother-in-law went to check on Nicholas Brandram at his home and found him unresponsive, coroner saysThe man who was arrested on suspicion of being the so-called “Putney pusher” was found dead at his home after missing a family meal, an inquest has heard.Nicholas Brandram, 44, was arrested in June in connection with an incident on Putney Bridge on 5 May 2017 in which a jogger shoved a woman headf...
In U.N. speech, Trump threatens to "annihilate" Iran and defends foreign policy
President Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that Tehran would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections.
Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over ‘incorrect assumption’
Brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, says ‘accuracy is important’ as he responds to broadcaster’s threat to sue over claims made in memoirEarl Spencer has apologised to Piers Morgan for incorrectly claiming in his new book about Diana, Princess of Wales, that the former tabloid editor was behind the publication of intrusive photos of the late royal in the mid-1990s.Morgan had earlier threatened to...
Trump defends Iran war, touts ‘America is back’ agenda in UN speech
US President Donald Trump addressed the global community on Tuesday morning with a speech before the UN General Assembly that sought to justify his war with Iran, touted how he has “made peace” and argued that his “make America great again” policies benefited the world. His speech came as the world grapples with years of conflict in Ukraine, Iran, Gaza, Sudan, Yemen and Lebanon, with no relief in ...
Metal detectorist finds record-breaking trove of ancient Roman coins
A man who discovered Roman silver coins in a field realized he had stumbled upon something bigger when his metal detector kept signaling.
European drugmakers say they are ‘losing ground’ to US and Chinese rivals
Some of continent’s biggest pharma firms write to national leaders calling for action to safeguard their futuresSome of Europe’s biggest pharmaceutical companies have said the continent is “losing ground” to rivals including the US and China in developing new drugs and attracting investment.The chairs of nine companies, including Britain’s AstraZeneca, GSK and Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, wrote to Andy...
New rotation of US troops bound for Lithuania, Lithuanian president says
It comes despite repeated threats from US President Donald Trump to reduce the US' military presence in Europe.
Four people killed after ‘intense’ fire burns through house in Merseyside
One other person in hospital after fire crews respond to incident at home in BootleFour people have died after a fire ripped through a semi-detached house on Merseyside in the early hours of Tuesday.Merseyside fire and rescue service (MFRS) said crews were called to the blaze at a semi-detached house in Bootle at about 3.45am. Continue reading...
What’s behind French protests against a new police bill?
Critics say controversial law will give police officers a 'licence to kill'.
Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran will make a deal after US midterms
US president uses speech to UN General Assembly to push his narrative of the warTehran appears to have relaxed its preconditions for reopening the strait of Hormuz, saying it is prepared to do so within seven days so long as the US takes reciprocal steps to ease the pressure on Iran.Previously Iran had set seven onerous pre-conditions for lifting the blockade including “an end to war on all fronts...
Learning from Ukraine war, Chinese military doctors target injuries from drones
China’s military medical experts are making progress in finding cures for common injuries seen in drone warfare, drawing on lessons from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Chen Juxiang, a senior Chinese military doctor, told CCTV on Monday that cranio-maxillofacial injuries – damage to the hard and soft tissues of the head – had become a particularly big ...
Gums, gingkos and a golden wych elm: voting for Victoria’s tree of the year
From Carlton to Castlemaine, the National Trust of Victoria competition aims to raise awareness about treesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA decades-old shady eucalyptus, an elm beloved by thousands of commuters, and a type of gingko once thought to be extinct in the wild are among the finalists for Victoria’s tree of the year.The competition run by the National Trust of...
Alex Antic’s rise in SA Liberals has coincided with a collapse in the party’s vote. Is there further to fall?
Election of rightwing senator – once called a ‘vote-losing machine’ – as state president in South Australia takes party further from the centreGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastRogue Liberal senator Alex Antic says he will give “back some voice” to party members now that he has been elected as state president in South Australia.Many of those members are part of “Alex’s Arm...
Trump considers whether to 'annihilate' Iran if a deal is not reached
President Donald Trump spoke about potentially annihilating Iran if a deal is not reached while delivering a speech to the United Nations General Assembly. The president said he believed a deal would be reached because it is in Iran's best interest.
Lady Diana: Spencer’s memoir on Diana reignites royal controversy
Prince Charles married with Lady Diana in 1981. The couple divorced in 1996 and a decade later Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles, now Queen Camilla. Spencer has long clashed with the royals over their treatment of his older sister.
Nick Clegg could make £30m windfall from datacentre startup Nscale flotation
The former UK deputy prime minister is a board member of the UK-based company and owns 917,000 sharesNick Clegg could make approximately $40m (£30m) from the planned float of Nscale as the UK-based datacentre company prepares for a US stock market listing.The former UK deputy prime minister owns more than 917,000 shares in the startup, which is reportedly seeking a valuation of up to $35bn in a f...
Xi-Trump summit: China puts Taiwan ‘red line’ at centre of US ties
China firmly asserts that Taiwan remains a crucial boundary in its diplomatic ties with the United States. As President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for a pivotal summit with President Donald Trump, key topics of discussion will include escalating tensions regarding Taiwan, trade agreements, and security matters. Additionally, China is implementing stricter regulations on chemicals involved in...
Mississippi grand jury decides not to charge anyone in death of Nolan Wells
Jury report says ‘no credible evidence’ points to criminal conduct related to death of Mississippi teen after boat outing with friends on 4 JulyA grand jury made a unanimous decision late Monday night to not bring criminal charges against anyone in the mysterious death of Nolan Wells, a Mississippi teen who died after a boat outing with friends on 4 July.The Jackson county, Mississippi grand jury,...
Amateur archaeologist finds 934 Roman silver denarii in German field
The hoard, buried south of Cologne in the second century AD, is the biggest coin treasure ever found in Germany from the time of HadrianAn amateur archaeologist who discovered several Roman silver coins in a field in western Germany realised he had stumbled upon something much bigger when his metal detector kept beeping.Oliver Riedl called the authorities for help and a group of experts who began ...
Call of Duty's Activision to make next Halo game as Xbox cuts more jobs
The news comes as part of a "reset" announced by Xbox in July, with 3,600 planned job losses overall.
Flooded streets and rescues as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
Footage shows flooded streets in Japan after Typhoon Dujuan brings record rain near Tokyo, killing at least four, leaving six missing and thousands without power.
Irish athletes urge men's soccer team to boycott matches against Israel
The Irish government has been one of the most vocal critics of the Israeli government in recent years over its military action in Gaza.