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The two sides taunt each other at the UN, with Iran accusing the UN of "bullying and imposition". - Bill Cosby sentenced to state prison for sexual assault He was once "America's Dad" but now comedian Bill Cosby is starting a jail term for sexual assault. - Acapulco: Mexico police under investigation over alleged drugs ties Federal investigators suspect police in Acapulco have been infiltrated by drugs gangs. - Padma Lakshmi: TV host says why she kept silent on her rape Padma Lakshmi's article in the NYT comes amid allegations against Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick. - Why 27 hikers helped this woman up a mountain Getting to the top of the 14,000ft (4,270m) peak in Denver was a big deal for Nerissa Cannon. - Roman Abramovich was deemed potential 'security threat' by Swiss police Swiss police reportedly suspected the Russian, who denies wrongdoing, of involvement with criminality. - Chinese national arrested for 'spying on US engineers' Ji Chaoqun is accused of trying to recruit engineers and scientists on behalf of a Chinese official. - Europe's Ariane-5 rocket makes 100th flight Europe's workhorse rocket racks up its 100th launch as it battles stiff American competition. - Stefan Lofven: Sweden's parliament ousts prime minister Stefan Lofven loses a vote of confidence weeks after an election which saw a far-right surge. - First street sexual harassment fine imposed in France A man is given a 300-euro (£270) fine for sexual aggression under a new law against street harassment. - Kenyan Waihiga Mwaura wins BBC World News Komla Dumor award Kenyan journalist Waihiga Mwaura is this year's winner of the BBC World News Komla Dumor award. - Fazza, Crown Prince of Dubai, the animal rescuer The royal, known as Fazza, shared a video of himself helping to release an oryx from some netting. - President Donald Trump gets unexpected laugh at United Nations The US president was speaking to the UN general assembly about the achievements of his administration. - Meghan Markle goes on her first solo engagement The Duchess of Sussex was greeted with a Maori hongi at an exhibition of art from the Oceania region. - Singer, 7, stuns crowd with US anthem Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja stuns the crowd before the LA Galaxy's 3-0 win over Seattle Sounders in MLS. - Instagram: The dog that launched a social media giant The co-founders of Instagram are stepping down. What made their idea so successful? - Portuguese shipwreck is 'discovery of a decade' The wreckage of a boat that sank 400 years ago is found to contain currency used in the slave trade. - India's rising smartphone powerhouse Samsung has set up the world's largest phone factory in the Indian city of Noida. - Occupied China during WW2 From 1937 to 1945 Chinese soldiers and civilians struggled against better-equipped Japanese forces. - Sinkholes force Gaelic football club out of home A Gaelic football team says its ground is a "non-runner" after a disused mine collapsed. - Smash! Andy Murray drops commemorative plate in Shenzhen The former world number one took to social media to share the awkward moment. - In pictures: Politician mothers take their babies to work The New Zealand PM is among several politicians to take their newborn to work. - Why Sweden and China have fallen out so badly It started with tourists being kicked out of a hotel - but the spat has continued to escalate. - The Rwandan school turning boys into feminists It could have the answers to how to tackle gender-based violence and power imbalances in the #MeToo era. - Has France's Macron lost his charm? The French president's approval ratings are tumbling - should he be worried? |
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