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Christopher Cummins

Turkey

Turkish judicial system flooded with appeal requests after coup crackdown

The Turkish judicial system has been inundated with 70,000 appeal requests by those implicated in the abortive July coup.

Haiti

Hurricane Matthew's wild winds leaves hundreds dead in impoverished Haiti

Two days after Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti the scale of the disaster is only just emerging.

USA

'Matthew is a very big and very bad beast' as Florida faces significant flooding

Hurricane Matthew is battering the Florida coastline with relentless wind and rain.

World News

Matthew heads for Florida as authorities call on residents to leave

Hurricane Matthew has picked up strength and is heading for Florida.

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Syria

Eastern Aleppo faces annihilation says UN special envoy to Syria

The UN special envoy to Syria, Staffan De Mistura, has said eastern Aleppo faces total destruction that will result in the deaths of thousands of civilians.

Syria

Syrian army tightens grip on the besieged city of Aleppo

The Syrian army is tightening its grip on the besieged city of Aleppo.

Syria

Air attack destroyed aid convoy says UN as Syrian troops close on Aleppo

Satellite imagery analysts probing the deadly attack on a UN aid convoy in Syria on September 19 claim the carnage was the result of an air strike.

Russia

Putin delivers a speech on power, investment and defence in the Duma

Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed the new Duma following last month's election.

World News

Portugal's António Guterres to be the new UN secretary general

Former Portuguese Prime Minister António Guterres looks set to be installed as the new UN secretary general.

Cult

Body as a canvas the work of Eric Ceccarini

Belgian photographer "Eric Ceccarini":http://www.ericceccarini.com/ works as a fashion and advertising snapper.

Cult

Pompidou pomp as Etam roasts the runway in Paris

French lingerie brand Etam celebrated a centenary of underwear at the Pompidou Centre in Paris.

Cult

Vaccarello goes hell for leather for Saint Laurent in Paris

Anthony Vaccarello showcased his Saint Laurent collection as Paris Fashion Week clicked into gear.

Sci-Tech

Face to face with Peru's Lord of Sipan 1,900 years after his death

The face of Peru's Lord of Sipan has finally been unmasked some 1,900 years after his death, all thanks to technology, which has built a 3D reconstruction of the ancient warrior's face.

Cult

After 'Breakfast' comes 'Brilliant Sanity' as Teleman hit the road

British four-piece Teleman have a new album out; ‘Brilliant Sanity’ is the follow up to ‘Breakfast.

Slovakia

EU lays groundwork for a coherent, collective and speedy defence strategy

France and Germany have laid the groundwork for a European defence plan at an informal meeting of defence ministers in Bratislava.

Cult

Fashionistas hit Milan for mode, models and magic

Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana wowed Milan fashion week with a flamboyant spectacle that paid homage to their beloved Sicily.

Cult

David Bowie's personal art collection on sale at Sotheby's

The much mourned David Bowie, who died in January, was an avid art collector.

Cult

This is not an exhibition René Magritte at the Pompidou in Paris

The Pompidou Museum in Paris presents an new exhibition of the work of Belgian surrealist René Magritte.

Sport

Golden days for the French judoka at the Grand Prix in Zagreb

First day of competition from the Judo Grand Prix in Zagreb saw five finals.

Sport

Russia set up semi with hosts Canada in the Ice Hockey World Cup

Russia advanced into the semi final of the Ice Hockey World Cup in Toronto with a clinical victory over Finland.

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