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Emmy winners in key categories
“Fleabag” pulled one of the biggest surprises of the night, scooping up the prizes for best comedy, best actress in a comedy, as well as best writing and directing — a major disappointment for perennial winner “Veep” in its last season.
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![Iran's Hassan Rouhani also said in his speech that bowing to US pressure amounts to 'treason' [Abedin Taherkenareh-EPA]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/24110032-324x235.jpg "Iran threatens ‘all out war’ against US, Saudi Arabia if attacked")
Iran threatens ‘all out war’ against US, Saudi Arabia if attacked
Iran warned Thursday that military action by the United States or Saudi Arabia would result in “all-out war,” as the Trump administration weighed its response after blaming Iran for a wave of strikes that crippled the kingdom’s oil infrastructure.g
![US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called for a 'new era of cooperation' [Petr David Josek-AP]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/14114247-324x235.jpg "Mike Pompeo: US backs Saudi Arabia’s ‘right to defend itself’")
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Following a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States supports Riyadh’s “right to defend itself” and said Washington would not tolerate Iran’s “threatening behavior.”
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Singer Adele files for divorce from husband
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Luis Abram strikes late as Peru down Brazil
Peru grabbed a slice of revenge for their loss to Brazil in the Copa America final on Tuesday, defeating the five-time World Cup winners 1-0 in a friendly in Los Angeles.
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Tom Ford, Rihanna, and the return of big names including Tommy Hilfiger herald a promised new era for New York Fashion Week which kicks off Friday after a run of underwhelming seasons.
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Over 30 trapped as boat catches fire off California
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Hong Kong Christians call for reform
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Emmy winners in key categories
“Fleabag” pulled one of the biggest surprises of the night, scooping up the prizes for best comedy, best actress in a comedy, as well as best writing and directing — a major disappointment for perennial winner “Veep” in its last season.
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