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Brexit is a 'golden opportunity'
The UK's International Trade Secretary says Brexit represents a "golden opportunity" as the Italian PM predicts difficult talks to come. READ MOREReykjavik goes dark for Northern Lights show
Icelandic capital switches off street lights to give people a better view the Aurora Borealis. READ MOREBill Clinton pays respects to Shimon Peres
Former US President Bill Clinton was among those paying their respects as Israel's former PM and President Shimon Peres lay in state. READ MORESingapore jails teen blogger Amos Yee for anti-religion posts
Amos Yee, a 17-year-old blogger from Singapore, will spend six weeks in jail for online posts criticising Christianity and Islam. READ MOREGay pride flag launched into space 'to spread peace'
The rainbow flag symbolising gay pride is sent into space using a high-altitude balloon. READ MORECalifornia ends statute of limitations for rape over Cosby case
California approves a bill ending the 10-year statute of limitations on rape, in a move prompted by allegations against US actor Bill Cosby. READ MOREChina Typhoon Megi: Rescuers struggle with mudslides and floods
Rescuers in China's eastern Zhejiang province have been searching for survivors at the site of landslides triggered by heavy rain. READ MOREKashmir attack: India 'launches strikes against militants'
India's army carries out "surgical strikes" against suspected militants along the de-facto border with Pakistan in Kashmir. READ MORESamsung in 'exploding washing machines' probe
Samsung has confirmed it is in talks with US consumer watchdogs after a lawsuit against the firm over "exploding" washing machines. READ MOREThousands due at Peres coffin as it lies in state
Thousands of people are expected to pay their respects to former Israeli Prime Minister and President Shimon Peres as his body lies in state, in Jerusalem. READ MOREItaly earthquake: The family living in their garden
Roberta Pompa has been living with her young children in their back garden since the earthquake in central Italy on 24 August. READ MORE'British people made bad decision on EU'
Italy's PM says it will be "impossible" for Brexit talks to provide a deal that gives British people more rights than those outside the EU. READ MORE
