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UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The U.N. Security Council is planning an emergency meeting about Iran on Friday, after the U.S. asked the world body to show support… Via: UN Security Council to meet on Iran protests, at US…

Nuclear-armed North Korea on Friday accepted the South’s offer of talks next week, said Seoul’s Unification ministry, which oversees relations with… Via: N.Korea accepts South's offer of talks next week: Seoul

The piece, which looks like an oversized balloon, was compared to the Death Star spaceship as it swayed ominously close to double decker buses in central London this evening. Via: Oxford Street chaos as installation blows out of control

The rapper, 36, left viewers shocked on Thursday evening as she appeared on an episode of 100% Hotter and sizzled in a sleek yet plunging jumpsuit while sporting an immaculate make-up look. Via: Honey G looks unrecognisable in an incredible Read more

MATT BARLOW AT WEMBLEY: It was not pretty. That must be said. Not in the slightest. For 70 minutes, this was brutally dull as any training ground exercise of attack against defence might be. Via: Tottenham 1-1 West Ham: Obiang and Read more

Date of attack 'forever be etched in our minds', says British Transport Police head Via: Police officers and rail staff to be honoured for Manchester bombing response

Over-by-over updates from the fifth Ashes Test in SydneySend your emails to Adam or tweet him @CollinsAdam 1.28am GMT England are dismissed but won the morning, adding 113 for their final five wickets. That’s well above par relative to what Read more

The 23-times major winner and women’s titleholder gave birth to her first child last September and says she is not yet ready to competeSerena Williams on Friday joined the galaxy of tennis stars who have withdrawn from the Australian Open, Read more