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| Trump says some major portions of the world 'are going to hell' | |
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| President Donald Trump has declared that some parts of the world "are going to hell". | |
| In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly – during which he called Iran a "murderous regime" and threatened to "totally destroy North Korea" – Mr Trump suggested that the UN has the potential to resolve many of the world's most complicated issues. | |
| "Major portions of the world are in conflict and some, in fact, are going to hell," Mr Trump said."The powerful people in this room, under the guidance and auspices of the United Nations can solve many of these vicious and complex problems." | "Major portions of the world are in conflict and some, in fact, are going to hell," Mr Trump said."The powerful people in this room, under the guidance and auspices of the United Nations can solve many of these vicious and complex problems." |
| Mr Trump's use of stark language during his speech was a departure from the softer tone he took during his first day at the UN on Monday. | |
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