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U.S. army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, a Taliban captive for five years after abandoning his post in Afghanistan, pleaded guilty Monday to desertion and misbehaviour-before-the-enemy charges that could put him in prison for life. CBC | World News

HURRICANE OPHELIA is battering the Irish coast with huge waves as the UK braces for the storm’s full force. Daily Express :: News Feed

A SECOND person has been killed during Hurricane Ophelia after trying to remove a tree during gale force winds. Daily Express :: News Feed

Iraqi Kurdish officials say federal forces and state-backed militias have launched a “major, multi-pronged” attack aimed at retaking the disputed northern city of Kirkuk, causing “lots of casualties” in fighting south of the city. CBC | World News

REMOANER Ken Clarke faced a stinging slap down by BBC host John Humphrys after claiming that Brexiteers are deluded for thinking they will find trade deals outside of the EU. Daily Express :: News Feed

SEAN Hughes has died aged 51, with his former agent paying tribute to the comedian. Daily Express :: News Feed

The death toll from Saturday’s truck bombing in Somalia’s capital rises to over 300 as the country reels from the deadliest single attack it’s ever experienced. CBC | World News

HURRICANE OPHELIA is set to lash Ireland with devastating 80mph winds prompting the Irish National Meteorological Service to issue a red warning. Daily Express :: News Feed

The true identity of Rey has been a huge mystery since the character first debuted in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But is it possible that fans will finally learn the truth about the abandoned girl from Jakku in Episode VIII? There are speculations that Rey might actually be related to a character that once appeared in the first six ...

CATALONIA’S president Carles Puigdemont has paved the way for the Spanish government to apply direct rule over the region from Madrid by refusing to clearly answer whether he has declared independence or not. Daily Express :: News Feed