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A British TV executive has said he is not able to make public previously unreleased footage of Donald Trump on the US Apprentice. According to a former producer of the show, Mr Trump is heard making offensive remarks in the recordings.…

French President Francois Hollande has suggested Russia could face war crimes charges over its bombardment of Syria's second city Aleppo. Mr Hollande told French TV this could take place in the International Criminal Court (ICC). Read…

The most senior elected US Republican officialhas said he will not defend Donald Trump, after remarks he made about groping women led to outrage. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan vowed to focus on defending seats in Congress, but…

WASHINGTON/ST. LOUIS-- Republican Donald Trump on Sunday struck a defiant tone in the face of calls for him to abandon the U.S. presidential race, attacking prominent Republicans and saying he has "tremendous support" despite a storm over…

Jerusalem (CNN)Two people were killed and four wounded in a drive-by shooting attack and subsequent shootout in Jerusalem on Sunday, Israeli police said. The attack began when a gunman opened fire from his vehicle on civilians at a…

(CNN)CNN commentators and guest analysts offer their take on Sunday night's second presidential candidate debate. The opinions expressed in these commentaries are solely those of the authors. Read More:…

Rebel-held eastern parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo may face "total destruction" in two months, with thousands killed, the UN's envoy says. Staffan de Mistura told reporters that he was prepared to personally accompany al-Qaeda-linked…

Pakistan's government has closed a loophole allowing those behind so-called honour killings to go free. New legislation means killers will get a mandatory life sentence. Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37578111

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the 52-year conflict with left-wing rebels. The Nobel committee praised him for a peace deal signed with Farc rebels, but rejected by…

South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu has revealed that he wants to have the option of an assisted death. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate and anti-apartheid campaigner said that he did "not wish to be kept alive at all costs", writing in…

Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is poised to become the next UN secretary general, UN diplomats say. Mr Guterres, 66, was the "clear favourite", Russia's UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin announced on Wednesday. Read more:…

Analysis of satellite imagery taken after a deadly attack on an aid convoy in northern Syria last month shows that it was an air strike, a UN expert says. At least 18 people were killed when Lorries unloading at a Syrian Arab Red Crescent…

Kim Kardashian West has arrived back in New York as the hunt continues for armed robbers dressed as police officers who targeted the American reality TV star in a Paris apartment. The gang held a gun to Kardashian West's head during the…

Russia has suspended an agreement with the US on the disposal of surplus weapons-grade plutonium, the latest sign of worsening bilateral relations. In a decree, President Vladimir Putin accused the US of creating "a threat to strategic…

Hillary Clinton has attacked Donald Trump as the symbol of a "rigged system" after it emerged that he may not have paid income tax for 18 years. "It's Trump first and everyone else last," said the Democratic presidential hopeful while…