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Tampa – The Islamic extremists that ambushed and killed US Army commando in Niger last week hadn’t operated in that area before, Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said on Wednesday, referring to what officials believe was a relatively new offshoot of the Islamic State group there. Speaking to reporters travelling with him to Tampa, Mattis said he rejected suggestions that rescue ...

Real Madrid wants to bring Dele Alli, Paulo Dybala and David Alaba to the Santiago Bernabeu next summer in a bid to continue its domination of European football, according to reports. Having become the first team to win back-to-back Champions League titles, Zinedine Zidane wants to make additions to his team that will help him get his team there again. ...

ARSENE WENGER has revealed Arsenal could sell Mesut Ozil in January. Ozil’s current contract with Arsenal expires at the end of the season and there have been no developments in the German signing a new deal as of yet. That has led to speculation the midfielder could potentially leave the Emirates either in January or the summer. But with Arsenal ...

LONDON — Arsene Wenger says Arsenal could cash in on Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez by selling them in January if there has not been a breakthrough in contract talks before then. Sanchez and Ozil have both entered the final year of their contracts and Wenger told his news conference on Thursday morning it is “possible” they could be sold ...

President Donald Trump finds himself under immense pressure as he considers de-certifying the international nuclear deal with Iran, a move that would ignore warnings from inside and outside his administration that to do so would risk undermining U.S. credibility. Trump is expected to unveil a broad strategy on confronting Iran this week, likely on Friday. There was always the chance ...

With indoor and outdoor smart home tech readily available and increasingly affordable, it’s easy to transform your home for festive occasions and holidays. With a little help from mobile apps, you can synchronize spooky Halloween effects with lighting and sound, preparing your home for the candy-swapping marathon ahead. You’ll find a range of fabulous lighting systems available on the market ...

EXPRESS SPORT brings you the best from today’s back pages. Barcelona have warned Liverpool they are preparing a fourth bid for Philippe Coutinho in January. The Catalans came after Coutinho during the summer transfer window but were rebuffed by a determined Jurgen Klopp, despite offering £117million for the playmaker. The majority of today’s papers are leading on Coutinho’s potential exit, ...

TOP STORY: United eye shock Martial-Rakitic swap Anthony Martial’s name has graced the pages of Transfer Talk a number of times over the past few weeks. The Red Devils have been unable to offer Martial a permanent role due to the emergence of Marcus Rashford and investment in Romelu Lukaku. The France international has turned in a few eye-catching displays ...

About 20 people have so been found guilty in Nigeria for involvement with the Islamist militant Boko Haram group at closed-door trials taking place at a military facility in Kainji in north-central Niger state, a source has told the BBC. They have been sentenced to between five and eight years in prison. The trials started on Monday. More than 1,600 ...

BARCELONA have warned Liverpool they are coming with a fresh bid to grab Philippe Coutinho in January. The Catalan giants saw three attempts to sign the playmaker rebuffed in the summer, including a final bid of £117million, the Reds holding firm despite the 25-year-old submitting a transfer request. But their resolve is to be tested once more with an increased ...