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Colombia

Deadly Hurricane Matthew reaches highest level

Hurricane Matthew has turned deadly off Colombia’s Caribbean coast, killing at least one person as it heads north.

Cinema

Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick are 'Trolls'

Colourful trolls invaded London to the joy of a select group of fans who attended the rainbow carpet of 'Trolls' starring Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake in the leading roles.

Cinema

'Hell Or High Water' a contemporary Western with all the ingredients

'Hell Or High Water' is a Western in the true sense of the genre. Set in Texas and filmed in the great outdoors. It has all the ingredients, native Americans, cowboys, a sheriff and bank jobs.

USA

US band The Slants take lawsuit over name to Supreme Court

The Slants take fight over their name all the way to the US Supreme Court

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USA

US election: Trump accused of violating Cuba trade embargo

US media reports claim presidential candidate Donald Trump tried to do business in Cuba in the 1990s, in breach of the American trade embargo.

Syria

Syria: US on verge of ending peace talks with Russia

As Russia vows to press ahead with its Aleppo offensive, the US says it is on the verge of ending Syria peace talks with Moscow.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia warns US over 9/11 lawsuits bill

Saudi Arabia has expressed “great concern” and warned of “serious unintended consequences”, following the US Congress’s decision to overrule President Obama and push through a law allowing legal acti

USA

Scores injured as commuter train derails in US

A train has derailed in a station in the US state of New Jersey. The locomotive came off the rails at Hoboken station, 11 kilometres from New York City.

Sport

Europe and US ready to do battle in 41st Ryder Cup

The 41st edition of the Ryder Cup tees off on Friday at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Cheska, Minnesota.

USA

At least one dead and scores injured after train crash in New Jersey

Emergency services in the US are dealing with a major rush-hour train crash at a commuter station in Hoboken near New York City.

USA

Scrapping Obama's JASTA veto could have unintended consequences for US

Families of 9-11 victims have just won a Congressional victory in the US, with the assembly overturning an Obama veto allowing them to sue Saudi Arabia. But what if foreign governments decide to use t

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Tom Hanks photobombs wedding shoot

Wedding film company First Day Films captured the moment when Tom Hanks made a surprise guest appearance during a couple’s wedding photo shoot in New York’s Central Park on Saturday (September…

USA

Clinton appeals to young Americans, as Trump courts Polish vote

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is on a mission to win over younger voters, as polls show her support from Millennials is on the wane.

USA

Obama slams vote to override his veto of 9/11 legislation

The US Congress has voted to override President Barack Obama’s veto of a bill allowing relatives of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabian officials.

USA

Teenage shooter wounds three at South Carolina school

Two children and a teacher have been wounded in a shooting at an elementary school in Anderson County, South Carolina.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: suspected US drone strike kills at least 18, including civilians

A suspected US drone strike against ISIL targets in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province has killed at least 18 people, though other reports put the death toll and number of civilian casualties…

Business Line

Clinton vs Trump - Round One

In Business Line we assess the debate in which the presidential candidates clashed over trade, taxes and how to remake the US economy.

USA

5 takeaways from the first presidential debate

Sport

Arnold Palmer, golf's game changer

Some sportsmen and women who have been bestowed the status of ‘Legend’ do not always necessarily warrant it, but when you’re describing Arnold Palmer it couldn’t be more…

USA

On points, Clinton wins first TV debate with Trump

It was probably the most watched TV debate duel in history with up to 80 more than million viewers.

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