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Trump obscenities captured on video

A videotape has emerged, filmed a decade ago, in which US Republican candidate Donald Trump makes obscene comments about women.
US Election 2016
US accuses Russia of cyber attacks

US officials formally accuse Russia of cyber attacks on political organisations "to interfere with the US election".
US Election 2016
Archbishop Tutu 'wants right to die'

South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu reveals that he wants the option of an assisted death to be open to him, writing on his 85th birthday.
Africa

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Portugal 6-0 Andorra

Cristiano Ronaldo scores four goals for Portugal as they thrash Andorra 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier, while Belgium and France also win.
European Football
Woods to return to action next week

Tiger Woods will return to action for the first time since August 2015 by playing at the Safeway Open in California from 13-16 October.
Golf
England v Malta

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's World Cup Qualifying - European game between England and Malta.
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The ‘Girl with no Brain’?

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How interstellar travel could work

It won’t be easy – and it looks nothing like Star Trek
Future
The loneliest country for expats?

Long-term love is tough to find, even in Europe’s most single of societies
Capital
Toyota makes a tiny personal companion

A friend for the friendless, the £300 Kirobo Mini is a master of small talk
Autos
India’s dish that unites – and divides

The aromatic food is at the centre of a contentious cultural firestorm
Travel
Deadly hurricane viewed from space

Unique views of the devastating power of Hurricane Matthew
Earth
How Sweden became an exporter of jihad

Sweden is often regarded as a model European state, but it has become one of the continent's biggest...
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France's National Front leader on Brexit, Frexit and the future of Europe

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