Trump scolds world leaders face-to-face in explosive speech at the UN saying only HE 'acted' to confront Iran threat

Trump threatened to launch fresh strikes on Iran that would 'drive them to hell' and asserted America's military dominance around the world, citing his toppling of Venezuela's dictator Nicolas Maduro and capture of the…

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Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombings

Those found guilty include Naufer Moulavi, who prosecutors said masterminded the suicide bombings. Nine other men were acquitted. The co-ordinated blasts at three churches and three luxury hotels were the deadliest in…

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Britain will work hard on Chagos deal resolution, PM says after Trump criticism

Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to the media during his visit to the US to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York (Toby Melville/PA) PA Wire News Briefings Get our award-winning daily news email…

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Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal plot Alvarez loan; three Chelsea targets; Man Utd, Liverpool latest

A man expected to be very much in demand is Eli Junior Kroupi, who is currently sidelined with injury. The Gunners are expected the lead the chase for a player who could cost close to £100million. Other young forwards…

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Coleen Rooney: We ‘don’t need to prove ourselves’ with reality series

Wayne and Coleen Rooney are the stars of a new reality series (Peter Byrne/PA) PA Wire The Weekender Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be…

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Lionel Richie to ‘take some time off’ following heart condition procedure

The 77-year-old, best known for his songs Hello and All Night Long (All Night), underwent a “common procedure” for atrial fibrillation (AFib), which the NHS says causes the heart to beat irregularly. The American singer…

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Who is Julian Ward? Liverpool set to appoint sporting director for second spell as key signings revealed

Hughes stepped down from his role earlier in the month, soon after the summer transfer window had closed with Bradley Barcola the headline signing . In a statement, Liverpool confirmed : “The process of appointing a…

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Family's 'incredibly painful' wait for justice over

Lee's brother, Danny Sargeant, said: "Nothing is ever going to feel like enough but we think based on the law and the way the judge explained how he came to that [sentence], we think that it's a fair outcome." Baker, who…

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Hurricane Polo, rapidly intensifying from strong El Niño patterns, rages off coast of Mexico

On Monday, Polo was only a tropical storm with winds below 74mph (120km/h). Its rapid and sudden growth is testament to the dominance of this year's so-called super El Niño, which set a record on Monday as the most…

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Ukraine anger as EU removes Russian oligarchs from sanctions list

France had campaigned for Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov to be taken off the list, citing "national security concerns". Luxembourg called for the removal of Russian-Israeli businessman Mikhail Fridman, who is…

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