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Matthew powers towards Bahamas and Florida

After battering Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Hurricane Matthew, the fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade, is powering towards the Bahamas and Florida.

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Afghan peace process to be revived, says EU Foreign Policy Chief

Efforts are to be made to revive Afghanistan’s stalled peace process following nearly four decades of conflict, the EU’s Foreign Policy Chief says.

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Hurricane Matthew bears down on US after hammering Haiti and Cuba

The US is on high alert after hurricane Matthew, the fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade, left a wave of destruction in Haiti.

USA

US vice-president candidates face off: what to expect

Don’t expect any fireworks. Here you have two white guys in their late 50s, scandal-free policy wonks who will likely deliver a sane and civilized conversation

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Economy

IMF paints gloomy picture of global economy

The International Monetary Fund has warned further economic stagnation will fuel more populist sentiment against trade and immigration.

Cinema

'Soy Nero': to the frontier of the American dream

‘Soy Nero’ is the story of a young Mexican, who dreams of becoming American.

Syria

USA / Russia : diplomatic breakdown over Syria

Just a few weeks ago, the world focused on US Secretary of State, John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov.

Sweden

How a bun, a bagel and a pretzel explain the 2016 Nobel Prize for Physics

A trio of British-born scientists has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics for their discoveries about strange or unusual forms of matter - and it can be explained by baking.

Syria

US and Russia trade blame on Syria after Washington drops ceasefire talks

After repeated air raids on rebel-held parts of Aleppo, including hospitals, Washington says it has abandoned its effort to convince Russia to impose a ceasefire in…

World News

US suspends Syria talks with Russia over Aleppo offensive

The US has suspended Syria talks with Russia, as the regime backed by the Kremlin intensifies its bombing campaign of rebel-held areas of Aleppo.

USA

Trump may not have paid income tax for 18 years

Donald Trump’s taxes are back in the spotlight after The New York Times published the Republican nominees 1995 income tax returns.

World News

Russia-US relations take another hit as Moscow suspends plutonium disposal deal

Alleged 'unfriendly' acts by the US towards Russia see the Kremlin put a halt to a deal on the disposal of surplus weapons-grade plutonium.

Sport

Dolderer the dominator as the German wins the Air Race world title

Germany's Matthias Dolderer clinched the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.

Sport

Hazeltine hammering as the US beats Europe in the Ryder Cup

The United States are the masters of golf after an assured victory over Europe in the Ryder Cup at the Hazeltine National in Minnesota.

USA

Trump offends again

Donald Trump mocks Hillary Clinton's recent bout of pneumonia saying "she can't make it 15 feet to her car"

Sport

Ryder Cup 2016: United States lead Europe by three going into final day

Team USA will head into the final day of the Ryder Cup with a three-point advantage over Darren Clarke’s men at Hazeltine.

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International balloon fiesta in Albuquerque

The 45th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is underway and is expected to attract close to a million visitors to central New Mexico.

Iran

Iran claims to have copied a captured US drone

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has built a new attack drone similar to a US drone captured five years ago, Iranian media reported on Saturday.

Sport

Ryder Cup 2016: Rose and Stenson spark European fightback

Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson inspired a spectacular fightback by holders Europe in Friday afternoon’s four-ball matches before the United States ended a gripping first day at the Ryder Cup with a 5-

USA

US police shoot dead unarmed Ugandan refugee

Police in the El Cajon suburb of San Diego have released a surveillance video from a local business that shows an unarmed Ugandan refugee being shot dead in a car park on…

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