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Latin grammy awards get political

Artists choose to namecheck Puerto Rico and defend "Dreamers" in acceptance speeches.

Cambodia

"Democracy died in Cambodia today"

The EU and US are promising "concrete steps" against Cambodia after the main opposition party was banned ahead of the country's elections.

USA

Fire engulfs US retirement home

The alarm was raised just before 11pm local time on Thursday at the Barclay Friends Senior Living Community in West Chester, 35 miles west of Philadelphia.

USA

Salvator Mundi: stunning backstory of Leonardo's long-lost masterpiece

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USA

Murderer Charles Manson 'clinging to life'

Myanmar

Tillerson calls for Rohingya probe

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has called for a credible investigation into reports of human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims by Myanmar's security forces.

USA

Should Trump have unchecked nuclear powers?

A Senate committee questions the process for launching a nuclear attack - for the first time in over 40 years.

Canada

Former international hockey captains have baby

Couple annonced birth on Instagram

USA

The new Barbie ... with a hijab

The doll is a replica of the Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad

USA

US holds naval drill in South Korean peninsula

Donald Trump's 12-day tour of Asia has not lessened tension between the US and North Korea. Events took a personal turn over the weekend with the two leaders trading personal insults.

Philippines

Duterte sings Trump's praises: and the feeling is mutual

A much-anticipated bilateral between the two leaders at the ASEAN summit sidesteps difficult discussions about Duterte's bloody war on drugs.

Vietnam

Trump shifts stance on Russia election meddling

He says he believes US intelligence agencies on the issue but still wants to get on with Russia

USA

Watch: Truck thief suspect leads police on dramatic chase

Officers’ bid to stop man near Oklahoma City was like something out of a film.

USA

Comedian Louis C.K. admits sexual misconduct claims are true

It follows a series of allegations by women, dating back 15 years

USA

Ex-Trump aide Flynn rejects 'kidnap cleric plot' reports

US media says Flynn is being probed over an alleged plan to return a dissident cleric to Turkey in return for millions of dollars

Vietnam

APEC summit: 'TPP' free trade push continues despite Trump withdrawal

Trump used the summit to reiterate his vision of 'America First'

USA

Russian cyber meddling 'deflected scandalous news about Trump' - AP

Russian cyber meddling 'actively distracted attention' away from critical online media about Donald Trump, AP finds.

World News

Euroviews. View: Defending the liberal world order

The only way to protect the liberal world order is for powers, beginning with the EU, to step into the breach, writes Guy Verhofstadt

Vietnam

Stage set at APEC summit for Trump-Putin meeting

The pair previously met at a G20 summit in Hamburg in July

USA

Actor Steven Seagal accused of harassment by Portia de Rossi

The actress said Seagal unzipped his trousers during an audition

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