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U.N. chief set to paint a grim picture of the state of the world

In speeches and close to 350 meetings on the assembly sideline, the conflicts, hotspots and issues contributing to that turbulence will be debated.

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Europe briefing: [Number] stories to know about today

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as they happen this morning.

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EU airlines allowed to fly in no-deal Brexit

"The UK would envisage granting permission to EU airlines to continue to operate. We would expect EU countries to reciprocate in turn," the UK Gov't said.

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Iranian president tells NBC News he has no plans to meet Trump

Rouhani said Iran plans to stay in the nuclear deal — for now — despite U.S. withdrawal and sanctions.

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Teen rescued after surviving 49 days adrift in Pacific Ocean

Unable to attract passing ships, he caught fish in the mornings and read his Bible in the afternoons.

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Trump's 'attempted economic assassination' hammers Turks, helps Erdogan

The strongman has blamed White House pressure for a financial crisis that began long before this summer's spat over detained U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson.

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Iran summons Western diplomats over parade attack that killed 25

Before leaving Tehran to attend the U.N. General Assembly in New York, President Hassan Rouhani accused the U.S. of being a "bully" that wants to create insecurity in the Islamic Republic.

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Survivor pulled from capsized Tanzania ferry days after deadly disaster

Officials say an engineer was found alive near the engine of the capsized vessel two days after the deadly disaster.

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Vatican announces deal with China on bishop appointments

The issue has for decades caused tensions between the Holy See and Beijing.

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Gunmen attack Iran military parade, killing at least 8

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the assault in Ahvaz, in the country's oil-rich southwest.

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Indian bishop arrested on charges of raping nun

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who heads the diocese of Jalandhar, wrote to the Vatican on Sunday asking to step down temporarily as protests and calls for his arrest grew.

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Snapchat addict sentenced to 14 years for manslaughter

As Safi "lay dying after being stabbed, her first thought was to capture the moment for social media."

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China warns U.S. to withdraw new sanctions or 'bear the consequences'

"We strongly urge the U.S. to immediately correct the mistakes and withdraw the so-called sanctions."

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More than 100 dead after ferry sinks just yards from dock in Tanzania

It is not clear how many people were on board. Such ferries often carry hundreds of people and are overcrowded.

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Brexit at breaking point? E.U., U.K. fail to resolve border issue as deadline looms

Despite reports of a friendly spirit at a summit in Austria on Thursday, E.U. Council President Donald Tusk said key parts of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan simply "will not work."

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Proposed circumcision ban rattles Jews, Muslims in Iceland

"It's like they're closing doors for Jews and Muslims, that they're not welcome," one Muslim community leader said.

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Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang dead at 61

The government said he died Friday of a serious illness but did not elaborate.

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Europe briefing: 4 things to know about today

Here are the four most important things you need to know about this morning.

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Marine Le Pen ordered to submit to psychiatric evaluation over execution tweets

The investigation relates to three graphic images of Islamic State executions Le Pen posted on Twitter in 2015, including the beheading of American journalist James Foley.

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Kim Jong Un wants Pompeo to pay another visit, more Trump talks

It would be the secretary of state's fourth visit to North Korea after a trip scheduled for August was axed.