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US President Donald Trump has warned the Syrian government and its Russian and Iranian allies against "recklessly" attacking rebel-held Idlib province. In a tweet he warned of "a grave humanitarian mistake" in which hundreds of thousands of people could be killed. Syrian government forces are said to be preparing a huge offensive on the last major rebel stronghold in the country. The UN says such a campaign could have disastrous consequences for the almost three million civilians living there. The US state department also warned on Monday that Washington would respond to any chemical attacks by the Syrian government or its allies. US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley tweeted: "All eyes on the actions of Assad, Russia, and Iran in Idlib. #NoChemicalWeapons" The government has repeatedly denied ever using chemical weapons. However, experts from the UN and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have said they are confid...

A Malawi court has convicted an HIV-positive man who had confessed to having sex with 104 girls and widows in traditional "sexual cleansing" rituals. Eric Aniva, 45,  was found guilty on Friday on two counts after a one-day trial in a packed courtroom in the district of Nsanje. "It is clear ... that the state has proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was engaging in harmful practices," the magistrate,  Innocent Nebi, said. "I find you guilty and convict you accordingly," he said, adding that sentencing would be on November 22. The verdict did not take into account the man's HIV-positive status, because there was no evidence of any of the girls or women having caught the virus. Custom in some parts of southern Malawi dictates that a man, known as a "hyena", is paid to have sex with bereaved widows to exorcise evil spirits and to prevent other deaths from happening. "I dared to reveal what I have been practising...

Champions League nights rarely come easier than this. Manchester United demolished CSKA Moscow -- aided by some atrocious defending from the home side -- and the only surprise was that Jose Mourinho's side did not score more. They were three goals to the good before half an hour had been played and only a series of fine saves from Igor Akinfeev averted total embarrassment for the Russian team. United could not have wished for a better start. Only three minutes and 44 seconds had passed when Anthony Martial, checking inside from the left wing onto his right foot, swung a cross to the back post for Lukaku to attack. Making light of the meager challenge offered by 38-year-old centre-back Sergei Ignashevich, the United striker rose to head home. Backed noisily at the English-style CSKA Arena, the hosts almost responded within two minutes and it took an exceptional one-handed save, low to his right, from David De Gea to deny Alan Dzagoev. United should then have...