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Scramble to reach people in danger from Puerto Rico dam amid hurricane misery
Puerto Rican officials could not reach more than half their towns amid a push to evacuate tens of thousands of people over a failing dam as the disaster wrought by Hurricane Maria becomes clear. Authorities launched an evacuation of the 70,000 people living downstream of Guajataca Dam in north-west Puerto...
Trump’s insult ensures an attack on the US, says North Korea
US President Donald Trump’s insult, calling leader Kim Jong Un “rocket man”, makes “our rocket’s visit to the entire US mainland inevitable all the more”, North Korea’s foreign minister said. Ri Yong Ho called the US leader “a mentally deranged person full of megalomania and complacency” with his finger on...

Hughie Fury falls short as Joseph Parker retains WBO heavyweight title on points
Hughie Fury came up short in his brave bid to wrest the WBO heavyweight title from champion Joseph Parker in Manchester on Saturday night. Fury, the cousin of former world champion Tyson who was at ringside, dropped a majority points decision with two judges favouring the New Zealander 118-110 while...
Barcelona down Girona to continue winning start to season
Barcelona swept past Catalan neighbours Girona 3-0 for their sixth straight win of the new LaLiga campaign, thanks largely to two own goals. The league leaders forced both Francisco Aday and Gorka Iraizoz to put through their own net, in a competent victory that cemented their four-point lead at the...

Sensational soul singers among hopefuls bringing an end to X Factor auditions
Bizarre costumes, incredible soul singing, and even some unexpected performance from the judges will bring this year’s X Factor auditions to a close tonight. The ITV talent show will air the last of its initial rounds on Sunday before heading over to bootcamp, where the real competition will begin. Among...
Strictly’s Chizzy sends love to John Michie following daughter’s death
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Chizzy Akudolu took a moment out of the show’s opening night to send a message of support to Holby City actor John Michie following the death of his daughter. After performing her first dance on the BBC One show on Saturday night, she interrupted presenter Claudia...