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Thai King Bhumibol's health not stable, palace says 10 October 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The king has received treatment for a variety of ailments in recent years including a build up of fluid surrounding the brain and a swollen lung The health of Thailand's king, the world's longest reigning monarch, is "not stable" palace officials have said, as he receives treatment for ongoing medical…

Conman who pretended washing powder was cocaine guilty of defrauding drug users http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/04/conman-who-pretended-washing-powder-was-cocaine-guilty-of-defrau/ Due to be sentences on Monday and is being remanded in custody until then. Thoughts?

Yemenis protest after funeral hall attack 9 October 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright EPA Image caption Yemenis protested outside the UN's offices in Sana'a Thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets of the capital, Sanaa, to protest after an air strike killed more than 140 people at a wake on Saturday. Demonstrators gathered outside the UN headquarters demanding an international investigation into the strike, …

US election: Trump camp on attack ahead of debate 9 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionWhile some Trump supporters remain loyal, others are changing their voteUS Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his team have come out fighting after a slew of attacks over his obscene remarks about women. Mr Trump is due to meet his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in the second presidential debate on Sunday night. His adviser Rudy Giuliani said Mr Trump may well bring up Mrs Clinton's alleged role in discrediting women who accused her husband Bill of se…

US election: Donald Trump sorry for obscene remarks on women 8 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionIn the video, obtained by the Washington Post, Donald Trump is heard saying "you can do anything when you're a star"US presidential candidate Donald Trump has apologised for obscene comments about women he made in a newly released videotape from 2005. Mr Trump said that "these words don't reflect who I am... I apologise". In the video, Mr Trump says "you can do anything" to women "when you're a star" and brags about trying to grope and kiss women. Top Republ…

IS 'loses more than a quarter of its territory' in Syria and Iraq 9 October 2016 From the section Middle East Related Topics Syrian civil war Image copyright AFP Image caption So-called Islamic State has come under attack from an array of forces in Syria and Iraq So-called Islamic State (IS) has lost more than a quarter of the territory it once controlled, new data s…

US election: More top Republicans drop support for Trump 9 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionA video obtained by the Washington Post shows Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump making lewd remarks about womenMore senior Republicans have withdrawn support for US presidential candidate Donald Trump after his obscene remarks about women became public. At least a dozen Republicans have said they will not be voting for him, since the comments emerged on Friday. Mr Trump says he will never drop out of the race to be president and will never let his su…

Jungle migrant camp: Faith leaders urge Calais child action 9 October 2016 From the section UK Image copyright AFP Senior religious figures have urged the PM to allow nearly 400 refugee children into the UK before the "Jungle" migrant camp near Calais is demolished. Ex-Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Williams and Muslim and Jewish faith leaders are among those to sign the open letter to Theresa May. It describes the camp as "a stain" on France's and Britain's conscience. The UK government stressed …

US election: Donald Trump says he will not quit over video 8 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionA video obtained by the Washington Post shows Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump making lewd remarks about womenUS presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he will not withdraw from the race in phone interviews with US media. Mr Trump has been under pressure after a tape of him making lewd sexual comments and bragging about groping and kissing women emerged on Friday. He told the Wall Street Journal there was "zero chance I'll quit" and he was g…

Thornberry defends Corbyn in Labour reshuffle row 8 October 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Reuters Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry has strongly defended Jeremy Corbyn following criticism over his shadow cabinet reshuffle. The Labour leader's opponents said his actions had torpedoed talks on having some shadow front bench positions elected by MPs, rather than appointed. Ms Thornberry said negotiations were continuing and Mr Corbyn should not be criticised for acting dec…

US election: Senior Republicans condemn Trump's lewd comments about women 8 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionIn the video, obtained by the Washington Post, Donald Trump is heard saying "you can do anything" when you're a starSenior Republicans have condemned obscene comments Donald Trump made about women in a 2005 videotape. In the video, posted by the Washington Post, Mr Trump is heard telling TV host Billy Bush "you can do anything" to women "when you're a star". The New York businessman bragged about trying to have sex with a married woman as well as…

Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet reshuffle prompts new Labour row 8 October 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Reuters Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing a row over his new shadow cabinet, after the chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party said he was not informed about the reshuffle. John Cryer said in a letter to MPs that the party leadership had not told him or sacked chief whip Rosie Winterton about the changes. The PLP had held talks with party leaders over shadow cabinet ele…

Hurricane Matthew: Thousands displaced in Haiti 5 October 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Media captionHurricane Matthew continues deadly passageThe most powerful Caribbean hurricane in nearly a decade has left thousands of people displaced in Haiti, with officials struggling to reach the worst-hit areas. Hurricane Matthew is said to have devastated parts of the country, where at least two people have died. The storm has now moved off the north-eastern coast of Cuba towards Florida, where warnings are in place. South Carolina is to start evacuating more than…

Keith Scott death: Second night of violence in US city of Charlotte 22 September 2016 From the section US & Canada Violence has erupted in the US city of Charlotte for a second night after the fatal police shooting of a black man. Riot police have lined the streets to face off against hundreds of protesters and tear gas has been fired. One person has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries from an apparent gunshot wound. Police said on Wednesday Keith Lamont Scott had been repeatedly told to drop his handgun before he was shot. His family said he had been reading a book. His dea…

UK fracking ruling due to be announced by government 6 October 2016 From the section Lancashire Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Lancashire County Council had refused Cuadrilla's applications The government is due later to reveal whether it backs fracking plans, in a landmark ruling for the UK shale gas industry. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid is deciding on a planning appeal by firm Cuadrilla to test frack in Lancash…