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From telling ex-US President Obama to ‘Go to hell’ to warning the EU to mind its own business – Philippines President Duterte isn’t one to mince his words. He’s also turned his back on old ally America and cosied up with China and Russia. What will he do next?​

We trace the lineage of boxing’s heavyweight champions. The lineal championship is a controversial, disputed title, but Furyinsists he holds it, and dismisses what he calls the ‘alphabetical’ belts. Try selling that to Deontay Wilder, or Andy Ruiz…

We trace the lineage of boxing’s heavyweight champions. The lineal championship is a controversial, disputed title, but Furyinsists he holds it, and dismisses what he calls the ‘alphabetical’ belts. Try selling that to Deontay Wilder, or Andy Ruiz…

In 2016 Tyson Fury pulled off one of the biggest upsets in boxing since the turn of the century, outpointing heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. It should have been the peak of his career, instead the 206cm tall titan from England sank into despair and drug use. But Fury pulled himself back from the brink of self-destruction, and for that he thanks God, and his family.

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Did Tyson Fury beat the best of his generation? Did he have an attractive fighting style? Was he entertaining outside of the ring? Did he overcome adversity? All questions boxing fans will ask when a candidate emerges for the coveted, colloquial boxing title of ‘The Greatest’. Tyson Fury ticks the boxes, but his career still has a way to go, and there could be twists and turns to come. We look at the career of the colourful, controversial, but never boring boxing legend with his friend and former Cruiserweight champ Glen McCrory and fellow traveller and bare-knuckle fighter Jimmy Sweeney

Meet Wayne LaPierre, the Executive Vice President and CEO of the National Rifle Association (NRA). According to him, 'to stop a bad guy with a gun, it takes a good guy with a gun'. The NRA and its five million members are as influential as they are controversial. After more mass shootings, is US public opinion finally turning against them?

The Kim dynasty has ruled over North Korea since 1948, but still very little is known about the family. How have they stayed in power and how has the country changed over three generations? Here’s a quick history of North Korea’s Kim dynasty.

Ayatollah Khamenei has ruled as Supreme Leader in Iran for more than 28 years. Who is he and what exactly does he control? And why did thousands of Iranians call for him to step down?

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They may be Middle Eastern royalty but their high profile divorce is a thoroughly British affair, featuring Baroness Shackleton - Prince Charles' lawyer for his divorce from Lady Di - and Lady Helen Ward, who got Guy Ritchie through his separation from Madonna. What else connects this couple to the UK?

WHY I HELPED A DUBAI ROYAL ESCAPE. Tiina was "best friends" with a Dubai Royal and talks to Nexus about helping Sheikha Latifa "escape" - she says "they threatened to shoot my brain out". She also gave her thoughts on why Princess Haya quit Dubai with her kids in a private jet. But the Princess’s husband, Dubai's billionaire ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, wants his children back. They're now battling it out in the UK's high court with very expensive lawyers.