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A humanoid robot has been seized by police in Cologne after it allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl in an indecent manner and made sexually suggestive gestures towards her. Investigators are examining whether the machine was remotely controlled or programmed by its 16-year-old owner and a 19-year-old companion, who are suspected of recording and livestreaming the incident on social media. The incident took place shortly before midnight on October 10 near a fast-food restaurant on a busy nightlife strip in the western German city. Police said officers found the two men nearby after being alerted, with the robot inside the boot…

Iran is reportedly seeking to humiliate Donald Trump and damage his prospects in the mid-term elections by using new tactics against ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz. The reported strategy would target maritime traffic passing through the strategic waterway, although no further details of the tactics were provided.

Morgan Stanley’s third-quarter results have beaten expectations, helped by strong performance in its equities trading business, with chief executive Ted Pick facing questions over the outlook for mergers and initial public offerings. The US investment bank reported earnings per share of 3.03 dollars, ahead of the 2.91-dollar estimate from analysts. Revenue rose 12% to 20.34 billion dollars, compared with expectations of 19.95 billion dollars. Net profit increased 6.5% to 4.91 billion dollars, the company said. Analysts are expected to focus on what Mr Pick says about mergers and IPO activity for the remainder of the year, amid churn caused by…

A Cedartown police officer who shot and killed a miniature donkey during a search for a missing child has asked a federal judge to dismiss the owner’s civil rights lawsuit. Trenton Ryan Garner filed the motion on 7 October in the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, seeking dismissal with prejudice. He is also claiming qualified immunity, which can protect public officials from personal liability for actions taken in the course of their duties. The case, filed by HeeHaw’s owner Hannah Israel, centres on the events of 30 August at Elsberry Riding and Farm in Rockmart, Georgia.…

Russell Brand behaved as a “ruthless” sexual predator who assaulted six women over a decade, a prosecutor told jurors as the actor-comedian’s trial opened at Southwark Crown Court. Brand, 51, denies three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. The alleged offences are said to have taken place between 1999 and 2009. Riel Karmy-Jones, prosecuting, said the six women did not know one another and alleged that the incidents occurred in a hotel room, workplaces, a bar toilet cubicle and at Brand’s home. She told the court that Brand had an “indiscriminate and…

Iran says a cargo ship has sunk after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, the first sinking reported by Tehran as a result of a mine during the war. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps gave few details and the claim has not been independently verified. Iranian state television quoted the IRGC as saying the vessel caught fire while carrying 2,500 containers before it went down on Wednesday morning. The fate of the crew was not immediately clear. The IRGC said the ship had been travelling along what Iran considers an illegal and dangerous route. The description is…

Concerns have been raised over the inclusion of the Palestinian Youth Movement as a beneficiary of Macklemore’s Free Palestine gig at Wembley Arena. The event is due to take place at the London venue, with the organisation listed to benefit from the concert.

Delta Air Lines is undertaking a major Delta One revamp, adding Wagyu burgers, Blanton’s bourbon and Napa Cabernet costing more than $200 a bottle as it targets travellers willing to pay for a more premium experience. The redesign will begin on transoceanic flights from Los Angeles in November before being introduced across the airline’s network on March 1. Delta describes it as its biggest and most comprehensive investment in almost three decades. The move comes as premium ticket revenue reaches near-parity with sales from the main cabin. In the September quarter, Delta’s premium revenue rose 18% to $6.82 billion, compared…

Lisandro Martinez’s Manchester United future is in doubt after the defender publicly criticised the club’s hierarchy, with uncertainty over whether his contract will be extended beyond the summer. United have a formal option to prolong the Argentina international’s stay for another year, but the club are expected to prioritise strengthening their defence in the next transfer windows. New centre-backs and left-backs are being considered. The club have yet to decide whether Martinez will face disciplinary action over comments made after United’s Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid. Martinez said: “I expect more from our technical director (meaning director of football,…

Tampa Bay is set for several more days of hot sunshine before humidity peaks and a cold front brings a greater chance of showers across Florida at the weekend. Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s Fahrenheit across the region on Wednesday, with largely dry conditions and plenty of sunshine. The heat will be accompanied by gradually increasing humidity. Cold front to cross Florida at the weekend Scattered showers could return from Thursday and continue intermittently through Friday and the weekend, although the daily chance of rain is expected to remain relatively low at between 20% and 40%.…