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At U.N., Trump Says He Will Strike a Deal With Iran or ‘Annihilate’ It

Published on: 20 min 53 sec ago.

President Trump’s statement to the U.N. General Assembly that he could “drive them into hell with no chance of survival” was a jarring departure in a forum devoted to world peace.

South Korea’s leader is seeking a new approach to North Korea.

Published on: 24 min 16 sec ago.

Ethiopian Rebel Groups Join Forces Against the Government

Published on: 32 min 24 sec ago.

Half a dozen groups, accusing the prime minister of being dictatorial, announced the formation of a coalition in a country already scarred by war.

Trump Praises Burnham as ‘Natural Business Person’ After First Meeting

Published on: 33 min 10 sec ago.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain met with President Trump for the first time on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.

What is the White House pool and why is it in a row with Trump?

Published on: 54 min 57 sec ago.

The White House press pool is at the centre of a major row between President Donald Trump and TV networks. What is it?

Sri Lanka Convicts 15 in Easter 2019 Bomb Attacks

Published on: 1 hour 6 min ago.

A court found 15 men guilty of coordinating a series of suicide bombings in hotels and churches, which killed more than 300 people.

Ukraine anger as EU removes Russian oligarchs from sanctions list

Published on: 1 hour 14 min ago.

Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman both have close ties to President Putin, and Kyiv said the move sent Moscow the wrong signals.

US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark

Published on: 1 hour 36 min ago.

The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.

U.N. Live Updates: France’s Macron Speaks After Trump Says Iran Must Make a Deal or Risk Annihilation

Published on: 1 hour 52 min ago.

The French president is addressing the U.N. General Assembly, whose members typically present themselves as champions of peace. President Trump used his remarks to raise the possibility of driving Iran “into hell with no chance of survival.”

U.N. Searches for Its Next Leader

Published on: 2 hours 30 min ago.

António Guterres is stepping down in December after two terms as secretary general. No front-runner to succeed him has emerged so far.

A Departing U.N. Chief’s Dire Warning on Climate Change

Published on: 2 hours 34 min ago.

As he nears the end of his term as the Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres looks back on his efforts to stop climate change.

Texas ICE shooting leaves Venezuelan DoorDash driver with bullet in his back, says lawyer

Published on: 3 hours 3 min ago.

The delivery driver was transferred from a hospital to a detention centre, his lawyer tells US media.

Cyclist who dressed as man to avoid Taliban wins silver medal

Published on: 3 hours 22 min ago.

Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi wins silver in the women's road race at the Asian Games, having fled oppression in her home country to pursue a sporting dream.

Top South African policeman charged with sexual offences

Published on: 3 hours 25 min ago.

Shadrack Sibiya, who has made no comment, is alleged to have groomed a 16-year-old and raped an 18-year-old.

'I have never felt heat like that' - a survivor on watching 33 cellmates die in Nigeria

Published on: 3 hours 37 min ago.

The BBC goes inside the prison where prisoners were trapped in stifling, cramped conditions.

Macron to Make His Final U.N. General Assembly Appearance as France’s President

Published on: 3 hours 41 min ago.

During his tenure as France’s president, Emmanuel Macron has evolved from a political upstart to a senior statesman.

Cuban officials walk out after Trump calls the nation a ‘failed state’ in his speech.

Published on: 4 hours 25 min ago.

Amazon says it will provide secure cloud computing to NATO.

Published on: 4 hours 35 min ago.

Over time, the development should allow better intelligence sharing and military planning among the alliance.

Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose

Published on: 5 hours 2 min ago.

The death of the child star - who had fentanyl, Xanax, a muscle relaxant and antipsychotic medication in her system - was ruled an accident.

Mirroring Trump, Allies Are Expected to Label Latin American Cartels ‘Terrorists’ at U.N.G.A.

Published on: 5 hours 11 min ago.

On the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, 14 countries are expected to follow Washington’s lead by designating 25 criminal groups as terrorist organizations.

U.N. Live Updates: Trump Says He Faces Choice to Make a Deal or ‘Annihilate’ Iran

Published on: 5 hours 21 min ago.

President Trump said he must decide whether to allow Iran to rebuild or to annihilate the Islamic republic. Earlier, António Guterres, the U.N. secretary general, had called on the assembly to end conflicts.

Father admits causing death of his son in Cyprus hotel fall

Published on: 5 hours 48 min ago.

The two-year-old boy fell from the window of a hotel in Cyprus in July, a Paphos court hears.

U.N. Live Updates: Trump Addresses World Leaders in New York

Published on: 5 hours 51 min ago.

President Trump was prepared to defend the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran in his address to the General Assembly in New York. António Guterres, the U.N. secretary general, called on world leaders to end conflicts.

U.N. Leader Uses Final Speech to Issue Stark Warning

Published on: 6 hours 2 min ago.

António Guterres, the departing secretary general, said a divided world will struggle in the face of wars, inequality, climate change and the rise of A.I.

Veteran BBC Africa correspondent Mark Doyle dies aged 67

Published on: 6 hours 3 min ago.

Doyle was best known for reporting on African conflicts in the 1990s and 2000s, notably in Rwanda and Sierra Leone.

Shooting Near High School in Turkey Injures 11

Published on: 6 hours 4 min ago.

The attack came months after back-to-back school shootings in the country, where educators have been warning about rising violence.

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to investigate juror and check his phone

Published on: 6 hours 21 min ago.

The attorney wants the court to look at the juror's mobile phone use and answers on questionnaires.

Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombings

Published on: 7 hours 2 min ago.

Three churches and three luxury hotels were targeted in the 2019 attacks which killed 270.

Neutral venues and no 'away' fans - how Israel v Republic of Ireland became so contentious

Published on: 7 hours 3 min ago.

BBC Sport explores the backdrop to the Republic of Ireland's matches against Israel, amid fraught tensions between the nations.

Iran’s President Arrives in U.S. for U.N. Meeting Against the Backdrop of War

Published on: 7 hours 25 min ago.

President Masoud Pezeshkian had combative words for the United States before he departed Iran to attend the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly.