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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The two leaders are due to meet again in the coming days It will be "very difficult" for the UK and the EU to reach a Brexit agreement before the 31 October deadline, Irish leader Leo Varadkar has said.He told Irish broadcaster RTE "big gaps" remained between the two…

Image copyright AFP The Trump administration has blocked the US ambassador to the European Union from testifying to a congressional impeachment investigation.Gordon Sondland was due to meet behind closed doors on Tuesday with staff from three Democratic-led House committees.But the envoy was directed by the Department of State not to attend.Mr Sondland was set to…

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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A number of NBA teams, including the Rockets (in red) have worn uniforms with Chinese characters to help promote the game in China The general manager of the Houston Rockets basketball team has apologised after a tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters led to a Chinese backlash.Daryl Morey's…

Image copyright Instagram Image caption Sahar Tabar came to attention for her resemblance to a "zombie" version of Angelina Jolie An Iranian Instagram star famed for posts which appeared to show she had gone to extreme lengths to look like US actress Angelina Jolie has been arrested, reports say. Sahar Tabar was arrested for crimes…

Image copyright Caroline Brehman/Getty Images Elaine Luria is one of the seven newly-elected Democrats in the US House of Representatives whose decision to back an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump tipped the scales. The day after they spoke out, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal inquiry would take place. How would constituents welcome her…