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Nato's general secretary, Jens Stoltenberg, has said North Korea's nuclear programme "is a global threat and requires a global response". "That of course also includes Nato," he told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show. But he refused to say whether an attack on the US overseas territory of Guam would trigger the military alliance's collective defence pact. Article 5 of the Nato treaty says that an attack against one member is considered an attack against all. Guam, an island territory of the US in the Pacific Ocean, is a key military outpost and has been the subject of heated rhetoric from Pyongyang. "I will not speculate about whether Article 5 will be applied in such a situation," Mr Stoltenberg said. "What I will say is that we are now totally focused on how can we contribute to a peaceful solution of the conflict and press North Korea to stop its nuclear missile programmes." He called on North Korea to stop its

Residents of mainland Florida are bracing for Hurricane Irma to hit, as conditions in the south of the state deteriorate. The category four storm with winds up to 130mph (209km/h) moved away from the Florida Keys and should make landfall on the west coast within hours. High winds and storm surges are affecting the Miami area, but Florida Governor Rick Scott said he was "very concerned" about the west coast. More than 1m homes are without power. More than 6.3 million people in Florida were told to evacuate, with warnings of a "life-threatening" storm surge. Irma has already devastated parts of the Caribbean with at least 25 deaths. What is happening in Florida? Extreme winds and storm surges continued in the Lower Florida Keys area, which includes Key West. All residents had been ordered to leave. Some surges could reach 15ft (4.6m). One official had warned staying on the islands would be "almost like suicide". Media reports say a

We've all heard it before: “You'll find someone to love when you're not looking.” Some of us believe it, and the rest of us realize how ridiculous and illogical that statement is. How likely are you to find your car keys if you don't bother looking for them? How about that matching sock? How likely are you to receive that promotion if you don't put in the conscious effort to be noticed? Just because a person is a living being doesn't mean that he or she will simply walk into your life. On top of that, if you're not looking, who's to say that you'll notice this person when he or she does happen to walk into your life? There is, of course, a difference between actively and passively looking for a life partner. Looking for someone actively via dating sites or going out to bars does — I promise you — have a much higher success rate than not looking at all does. Yet, actively looking gets tiring, and whether we like to admit it or not,

The French businessman Pierre Bergé, who helped his partner Yves Saint Laurent build his fashion house into a worldwide brand, has died at his home in the south of France.  The 86-year-old had suffered a long illness, said the foundation the two men set up. Saint Laurent and Bergé together established the Yves Saint Laurent label in 1961. Bergé was also a patron of the arts both in France and Morocco. He was a passionate campaigner for gay rights and founded Sidaction, a fundraising organization dedicated to Aids research and treatment, in 1994. He died on Friday at his home in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Former French culture minister Jack Lang said he was a "true prince of the arts and culture". Bergé was an ambitious provincial who came to Paris after World War Two and found his new home among the city's arts and fashion elites. On his first day in Paris in 1948, he was walking along the Champs-Elysées when the poet Jacques Prevert fell out of an ap

Israel's top prosecutor has said he is considering charging the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with fraud. The attorney general said he would make a final decision pending a pre-trial hearing for Sara Netanyahu. Mrs Netanyahu is suspected of misusing 359,000 shekels ($100,000; £77,000) of state funds for catering purposes, the justice ministry said. Prime Minister Netanyahu said the claims against his wife were "absurd". Avichai Mandelblit's announcement is the strongest indication yet as to whether Mrs Netanyahu will be charged, following a long-running investigation, which has been the subject of intense speculation in the Israeli media. 'Pathetic and obsessive' The allegations centre on Mrs Netanyahu's suspected involvement in expenses claims at the prime minister's official residence. Prosecutors say Sara Netanyahu and a senior official, Ezra Seidoff, claimed costs for food prepared externally and for hiring

 Everyone empirically knows that stressful events certainly affect sound sleep. Scientists have found that the active component rich in sugarcane and other natural products may ameliorate stress and help having sound sleep. Everyone empirically knows that stressful events certainly affect sound sleep. Scientists in the Japanese sleep institute found that the active component rich in sugarcane and other natural products may ameliorate stress and help having sound sleep. In today's world ever-changing environment, demanding job works and socio-economic factors enforces sleep deprivation in human population. Sleep deprivation induces tremendous amount of stress, and stress itself is one of the major factors responsible for sleep loss or difficulty in falling into sleep. Currently available sleeping pills does not address stress component and often have severe side effects. Sleep loss is also associated with certain other diseases including obesity, cardiovascular

Higher coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of early death, according to new research. The observational study in nearly 20 000 participants suggests that coffee can be part of a healthy diet in healthy people.  Drinking four cups of coffee each day can be part of a healthy diet in healthy people, new research suggests.  Higher coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of death, according to research presented today at ESC Congress. The observational study in nearly 20,000 participants suggests that coffee can be part of a healthy diet in healthy people. "Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages around the world," said Dr Adela Navarro, a cardiologist at Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. "Previous studies have suggested that drinking coffee might be inversely associated with all-cause mortality but this has not been investigated in a Mediterranean country." The purpose of this study was to examine the assoc

Physical exercise has an anti-aging effect on the hippocampus region of the brain -- an area that controls memory, learning and balance. A new study, comparing different forms of exercise -- dancing and endurance training -- undertaken by elderly volunteers for eighteen months, shows that both can have an anti-aging effect on the brain, but only dancing corresponded to a noticeable difference in behavior. This difference is attributed to the extra challenge of learning dancing routines. A comparison of 2 different fitness routines shows that both can have an anti-aging effect on the brain in the elderly, but only dancing gives rise to a measurable difference in behavior. As we grow older we suffer a decline in mental and physical fitness, which can be made worse by conditions like Alzheimer's disease. A new study, published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience , shows that older people who routinely partake in physical exercise can rev

Even when she's working, Amal Clooney's style is commendable. But when she's vacationing with George Clooney in Italy or Ibiza, that's when she dresses like a rock star. The 39-year-old mother of twins has a boho spirit, and her off-duty looks show it — they're finished in fringe or crochet, and Amal loves a good sandal or espadrille wedge. We vow to pack like Amal for our next trip, mostly because she knows that when you're on a getaway, it's more than OK to feel yourself in flirty dresses that show a slip of leg or fall off the shoulder. Read on for all the tips we've gleaned from admiring her outfits, then shop Amal's most trustworthy essentials.

Kaia Gerber continues to seek inspiration from one iconic supermodel: her mom, Cindy Crawford. At the start of New York Fashion Week, the 16-year-old model attended a fitting for Alexander Wang and sported a racing jacket with the Pepsi logo front and center. Apart from just looking cool, however, the vintage jacket held a deeper meaning. In 1992, Cindy appeared in a famous Pepsi commercial that aired during the Super Bowl. Her white tank top, denim shorts, and teased hair quickly made pop-culture history. A decade later, Cindy re-created the commercial for the Academy Awards. It's so famous that she recently parodied the commercial with James Corden on The Late Late Show . It's likely that Kaia wore the jacket to sweetly and subtly honor her mom as she began her first-ever NYFW. That being said, we wouldn't be opposed to another re-creation of the Pepsi commercial — this time starring Kaia.