Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, has appealed for unity to confront "great power" challenges from Russia, China and Iran on the 70th anniversary of Nato.

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"We have rightly sought peace through strength here in Nato. We must continue to do so, especially in this new era of great power competition from Russia, from China, and the Islamic Republic of Iran," he told a meeting of the alliance’s foreign ministers.

The ministers approved a new raft of measures in the Black Sea to counter Russia and boost Georgia and the Ukraine – two aspiring Nato members – with increased maritime co-operation, patrols and port visits.

The ministers also renewed demands for Russia to end its annexation of Crimea, release Ukrainian sailors and ships it seized in a confrontation last year in the Sea of Azov and respect the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. The US has said it will withdraw from the 1987 treaty in August unless Russia returns to compliance.

However the meeting in Washington, intended to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, was also marked by a number of public rifts between the member states.

Nato defence expenditure and major annual exercises involving US troops

The US has publicly rebuked Turkey over its planned purchase of a Russian air defence system and demanded that other allies, particularly Germany, boost their defence spending. A public row with Canada over steel tariffs also hung over the commemoration ceremony in the US capital.

Mr Pompeo said addressing the challenges posed by Russia, China and Iran as well as terrorism, uncontrolled migration and new technologies, required enhanced defence and security spending.

Mr Pompeo did not address the spat with Turkey in his speech on Thursday, but in a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday he made clear Washington’s displeasure with Ankara for insisting it would buy Russia’s advanced S-400 system instead of the American Patriot system.

Meanwhile, Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland used the Nato meeting to register Ottawa’s displeasure with being labelled a potential national security threat by the US in relation to steel production.

She called the designation, which has led to the imposition of tariffs on Canadian steel, "absurd" and pointed to her presence at the Nato meeting as proof that Canada is not a threat to the US.

1905 

New York City, New York:
– Tom Jenkins defeated Frank Gotch to win the American Heavyweight Title

1934

St. Louis, Missouri:
– Richard “Dick” Shikat beat Ed “Strangler” Lewis by countout
– Ray Steele and George Zaharias drew 
– Dick Raines beat Lou Plummer 

1937

Kansas City, Kansas:
– World Title Match: Everett Marshall beat Lee Wykoff by DQ
– Pat McKay beat Ed Theis
– Bill Lee beat Babe Zaharias 
– Tommy O’Toole beat Mule Caddock 
– Bad Boy Boulder beat Eddie Newman

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1951 

Columbus, Ohio:
– Roy Shire defeated Jackie Nichols for the Midwest Wrestling Association World Junior Heavyweight Title

1956

Toronto, Ontario:
– Whipper Billy Watson defeated Lou Thesz by countout to win the NWA World Heavyweight Title
– Gorgeous George beat Bob Leipler 
– Fred Atkins and Hard Boiled Haggerty beat Ilio DiPaolo and Nick Roberts
– Pat O’Connor beat Don Beitleman

1957 

Atlanta, Georgia:
– Don and Red McIntyre defeated Don and Mark Lewin to win the Georgia NWA International Tag Team Title 

1962 

Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
– Chris and John Tolos won the Toronto NWA International Tag Team Title by defeating Bill Soloweyko and Whipper Billy Watson

Long Beach, California:
– Mario LaPentero and Billy Varga defeated Nick Bockwinkel and King Koenig for the World Wrestling Association International Television Tag Team Titles

1967 

Honolulu, Hawaii:
– Jim Hady defeated Ripper Collins for the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Title 

Minneapolis, Minnesota:
– Killer Kowalski beat The Crusher
– Ernie Ladd beat Mad Dog Vachon by DQ
– Earl Maynard beat Larry Hennig
– Harley Race beat Tim Woods
– Bob Boyer beat Eddie Sharkey
– Reggie Parks beat Jack Pesek

1968 

Omaha, Nebraska:
– AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Mike DiBiase
– Bob Orton and Mad Dog Vachon defeated Doug Gilbert and Reggie Parks to win the AWA Midwest Tag Team Titles
– Mad Russian Stan Pulaski beat Jim Starr
– Dale Lewis beat Mark Starr

Calgary, Alberta, Canada:
– Waldo Von Erich defeated Ox Baker to win the Stampede North American Heavyweight Title

Honolulu, Hawaii:
– Ripper Collins and Curtis Iaukea defeated Jim Hady and The Missing Link (Pampero Firpo) to win the NWA Hawaii Tag Team Titles

Dothan, Alabama:
– Cobra Kid and Scorpion defeated Dennis Hall and Ken Lucas to win the NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Titles

1973

Kansas City, Kansas:
– Abe Jacobs & Steve Bolus defeated Mickey Doyle & Benny Ramirez
– Roger Kirby defeated Pat O’Connor
– Bob Brown defeated Black Angus
– Harley Race defeated Terry Funk
– Bob Geigel & Omar Atlas defeated Togo the Great & Tokyo Joe via DQ in three falls

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
– Superstar Graham & Ivan Koloff beat Billy Robinson & Wahoo McDaniel
– Ray Stevens beat Don Muraco countout
– Dusty Rhodes beat Ken Patera by DQ
– Dick Murdoch beat Vic Rossitani
– Reggie Parks beat Jim Brunzell
– Rene Goulet beat Ric Flair

1974

Atlanta, Georgia:
– Ron and Terry Garvin defeated Bob Armstrong and Robert Fuller to win the NWA Georgia Tag Team Titles

1975

Chicago, Illinois:
– AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Nick Bockwinkel
– Billy Robinson beat Dr. Big Bill Miller
– Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Ray Stevens & Bobby Heenan

1982 

WCCW Star Wars: Fort Worth, Texas:
– WCCW American Tag Team and Texas Heavyweight Champion Al Madril defeated Bill Irwin by DQ
– Bugsy McGraw defeated The Spoiler
– Bill Irwin defeated Frank Dusek
– Fritz Von Erich defeated The Great Kabuki
– Kevin and WCCW American Heavyweight and Tag Team Champion Kerry Von Erich fought King Kong Bundy and Gary Hart to a double-
  disqualification in a Texas Death Steel Cage match

Augusta, Georgia:
– Ron Bass defeated Tommy Rich to win the NWA National Heavyweight Title 

1987 

– The Killer Bees defeated Demolition to win the Frank Tunney Sr. Memorial Tag Team Tournament and earn an immediate WWF Tag Team Title match
– WWF Tag Team Champions The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated The Killer Bees to retain the titles

Daytona Beach, Florida:
– Mike Rotunda won the NWA Florida Heavyweight Title by defeating Ed Gantner 
– The MOD Squad (Basher and Spike) defeated The Southern Boys (Steve Armstrong and Tracy Smothers) to win the NWA Florida Tag Team Titles

1991 

Dallas, Texas:
– Tom Prichard defeated Jeff Jarrett for the USWA Southern Heavyweight Title 

Kansas City, Kansas:
– Brad Armstrong pinned Moondog Rex
– Dustin Rhodes pinned El Cubano
– Larry Zbyzsko pinned Mike George
– Tom Zenk fought Terrance Taylor to a draw
– Brian Pillman & Owen Hart defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin
– Sting, the Junkyard Dog, & WCW Tag Team Champion Rick Steiner defeated Barry Windham, Stan Hansen, & Dan Spivey
– Ron Simmons pinned Butch Reed
– El Gigante defeated WCW World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification

1992

Winston-Salem, North Carolina:
– Terrence Taylor pinned Marcus Alexander Bagwell
– Van Hammer pinned Diamond Dallas Page
– Johnny B. Badd pinned Cactus Jack
– Ron Simmons & Big Josh defeated Mr. Hughes & Vinnie Vegas
– Ricky Steamboat, Dustin Rhodes, WCW Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated WCW TV Champion Steve Austin, Larry Zbyszko, 
  Paul E. Dangerously, WCW Tag Team Champions Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton in a handicap match
– WCW World Champion Sting pinned WCW US Champion Rick Rude

1993

Memphis, Tennessee:
– The Master of Terror beat TD Steele
– The Harlem Knights beat Tony Falk & Mr. Clyde
– USWA Middleweight Champ Danny Davis beat Wolfie D
– Miss Texas beat JC Ice on a “hubcap on a pole” match
– USWA Unified World Champ Jerry Lawler beat The Russian Brute
– Moondogs Spot & Splat beat Brian Christopher & The Big Black Dog to win the USWA Tag Team Titles
– The Harlem Knights & Brian Christopher beat Jerry Lawler, Danny Davis, & Jeff Jarrett

1994

Albany, Kentucky:
– Chris Jericho & Lance Storm defeated the Infernos
– Tracy Smothers defeated Chris Candido in a ladder match
– Tim Horner defeated Dick Murdoch & Jim Cornette in a handicap match 
– SMW Heavyweight Champion the Dirty White Boy & the Dirty White Girl defeated Brian Lee & Tammy Fytch
– Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson defeated SMW Tag Team Champions Tom Prichard & Jimmy Del Ray via disqualification

1997

ECW Hostile City Showdown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
– Chris Candido defeated Louie Spicolli in a two-out-of-three falls match
– ECW World Television Champion Shane Douglas defeated Pitbull #1 in an I Quit match to retain the title
– The Sandman pinned Balls Mahoney
– The Dudley Boyz (Buh-Buh Ray and D-Von) defeated ECW World Tag Team Champions The Eliminators (Saturn and Kronus) to win the titles 
– ECW World Heavyweight Champion Raven defeated Tommy Dreamer and Stevie Richards in a three-way dance to retain the title

1998

Memphis, Tennessee:
– The Master of Terror beat TD Steele
– The Harlem Knights beat Tony Falk & Mr. Clyde
– USWA Middleweight Champ Danny Davis beat Wolfie D
– Miss Texas beat JC Ice on a “hubcap on a pole” match
– USWA Unified World Champ Jerry Lawler beat The Russian Brute
– Moondogs Spot & Splat beat Brian Christopher & The Big Black Dog to win the USWA Tag Team Titles
– The Harlem Knights & Brian Christopher beat Jerry Lawler, Danny Davis, & Jeff Jarrett

WCW Uncensored: Mobile, Alabama:
– WCW World Television Champion Booker T pinned Eddie Guerrero (with Chavo Guerrero, Jr.) to retain the title
– Juventud Guerrera pinned Konnan 
– WCW Cruiserweight Champion Chris Jericho defeated Dean Malenko to retain the title
– Lex Luger pinned Scott Steiner
– WCW United States Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page defeated Chris Benoit and Raven in a Triple Threat match to retain the title
– The Giant defeated Kevin Nash by disqualification
– WCW World Heavyweight Champion Sting pinned Scott Hall to retain the title
– Hulk Hogan fought Randy Savage to a no-contest in a Steel Cage match 

1999

Cincinnati, Ohio:
– Rey Misterio, Jr. defeated WCW Cruiserweight Champion Billy Kidman to win the title

San Jose, California:
– Road Dogg defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Val Venis to win the title

2003 

Cambridge, Massachusetts:
– The Amazing Red and A.J. Styles defeated Christopher Daniels and Donovan Morgan to win the ROH Tag Team Titles
– Samoa Joe beat Homicide, BJ Whitmer, and EZ Money to become the top contender to the ROH championship
– CM Punk beat Raven

Carolina, Puerto Rico:
– Sabu defeated Carly Colón for the WWC Universal Heavyweight Title 

2009 

TNA Destination X: Orlando, Florida:
– Suicide became new X-Division champion by defeating Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Jay Lethal and Consequences Creed
– Scott Steiner defeated Samoa Joe by DQ
– AJ Styles defeated Booker T to win the TNA Legends Title
– TNA Champion Sting defeated Kurt Angle to retain the title

The remains of a vast palace built by the Emperor Nero, including a 50-seat latrine where slaves and workers would chat while they attended to their needs, opens to the public for the first time today.  

The Domus Transitoria was a huge palace on the Palatine Hill, in the heart of ancient Rome, which was constructed in the first century AD by Nero, one of Rome’s most notorious emperors.

The palace was partially destroyed during a fire in 64 AD in which Nero famously fiddled – or played the lyre – while the imperial capital burned.

He then embarked on the building of a new palace, called the Domus Aurea, which was constructed on top of the cavernous remains of the Domus Transitoria. 

The remains of the palace, on the Palatine Hill, which overlooks the Roman Forum, have been opened after a 10-year restoration.

Visitors descend a steep flight of steps into a warren of underground chambers, including one which contains two rows of stone latrines.

A shallow channel with running water ran in front of the latrines.

“Romans would clean themselves with a sponge attached to a wooden stick, washing it in the water,” said Stefano Borghini, an architect who was part of the restoration team.

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“It may seem strange to us but these big communal latrines were seen as places to socialise and to chat.”

Graffiti left by members of the palace household can still be seen on the frescoed walls of the palace, including a scratched drawing of a little bird.

Archeologists believe the latrines were built for slaves or workers who were engaged in reconstruction after the devastating fire, which raged for six days and destroyed 70 per cent of Rome.

Visitors receive virtual reality goggles which bring the dank chambers to life, showing them as they were 2,000 years ago – part of a huge palace decorated with marble pillars, lavish frescoes, mosaic floors and fountains.

The walls were painted with garden scenes, including trees, flowers and song birds.

Inspiration for the design of the sumptuous residence came from a palace built for the Egyptian pharaoh Ptolemy in Alexandria, said Alfonsina Russo, the director of the archeological zone that encompasses the Roman Forum, the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill.

“It reflects the personality of Nero, one of the most controversial figures of the Roman Empire,” said Prof Russo.

Many of the statues and frescoes that adorned Nero’s first palace can be seen just a few steps away in the Palatine Museum.

The remains of the palace were discovered in the 18^th century but were not accessible to the public until now.

It was called the Domus Transitoria because its courtyards, pavilions and ornamental pools were so extensive that they allowed the emperor and his acolytes to cross from the Palatine Hill to the nearby Esquiline Hill.

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The post-Money in the Bank episode of Raw saw the introduction of WWE’s newest championship title.

Mick Foley announced the 24/7 Championship, unveiled the title belt, and the first champion was crowned. Titus O’Neil won the belt, then immediately lost it to Robert Roode. R-Truth ended the night as champion after pinning Roode when Roode was trying to leave the building.

Foley said the 24/7 title is open to every wrestler on the Raw, SmackDown, 205 Live, NXT, and NXT UK rosters. He also teased that we could see a visiting legend compete for the title every now and again.

WWE appears to be trying to revitalize the third hour of Raw, with them using black and white graphics and dimmer lighting during the hour last night.

Brock Lesnar appeared in the opening and main event segments after winning the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match. After Universal Champion Seth Rollins & WWE Champion Kofi Kingston defeated Bobby Lashley & Baron Corbin in the main event, Lesnar teased cashing in before walking back up the ramp.

WWE hyped that Lesnar will announce which title he’s going to cash in on next week, though when and where he’ll be getting his title shot has yet to be revealed.

More coverage from last night —
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WWE introduces 24/7 title, crowns first three champions
Roman Reigns vs. Shane McMahon set for WWE Super ShowDown
WWE Raw live results: Money in the Bank fallout, new title revealed
WWE Raw video highlights —

Brock Lesnar appears after his Money in the Bank win

HHH announces Seth Rollins & Kofi Kingston vs. Bobby Lashley & Baron Corbin for later

Braun Strowman vs. Sami Zayn

The Lucha House Party interrupt Lars Sullivan

Cesaro vs. Ricochet

Baron Corbin says AJ Styles failed at Money in the Bank, gets slapped in the face by Styles

Roman Reigns will face Shane McMahon at Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia

The Usos vs. The Revival

Bray Wyatt sends a message to his fireflies

Nikki Cross will co-host A Moment of Bliss with Alexa Bliss

Becky Lynch’s appearance on A Moment of Bliss leads to a six-woman tag match

Becky Lynch, Nikki Cross & Alexa Bliss vs. The IIconics & Lacey Evans

Mick Foley introduces the 24/7 title, first two champions crowned

Robert Roode hides backstage after his 24/7 title win

The Miz vs. Drew McIntyre

Samoa Joe is giving Rey Mysterio the opportunity to hand the US title back to him

R-Truth wins the 24/7 title from Robert Roode

Rollins & Kingston vs. Corbin & Lashley in a no DQ match, Lesnar teases cashing in

Raw fallout: Mick Foley reacts to announcing the 24/7 title

Raw fallout: The Usos’ immaturity crushed The Revival’s perception of them

Raw fallout: The Lucha House Party want to face Lars Sullivan

Raw fallout: Cesaro refuses to answer a second question from Cathy Kelley

Donald Trump attempted to fire special counsel Robert Mueller after expressing fears the probe would “end” his presidency, according to the newly released Mueller report. 

The order, which came just weeks after Mr Mueller had been appointed in May 2017, was among a string of incidents of alleged obstruction of justice recounted in detail by the Mueller report. 

Mr Mueller, who was tasked with looking into Russian election meddling in the 2016 campaign, makes clear in the report that he was not exonerating Mr Trump over obstruction of justice. 

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A Romanian court has ordered a man to pay compensation to his ex-fiancée after she was left “humiliated”, out of pocket and in need of a psychologist when he left her for another woman just hours after their engagement party.

The decision to award damages to the jilted woman has been described as "unprecedented" given the fact the two were not married.

The court found that as the man, who has not been named, had been conducting a relationship with another woman he had “flagrantly breached the duty of loyalty and trust” he should have shown towards his fiancée.  

As a consequence he will now have to pay around £6,000 in compensation for the costs of the party and a further £180 for emotional damage. The marriage, due to be hold a month later, also had to be cancelled.

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His ex-fiancée had claimed her family had spent a large sum of money on the party, a lavish affair for 200 guests, including over £900 on drinks and £1,700 on the rental of a dress from a leading Bucharest designer. 

The distress caused by the abrupt end of the relationship and the costs of the party was compounded by the fact that guests who had brought gifts of money for the couple wanted their money returned.

“It was humiliating experience,” the woman wrote in her petition to the court in the town of Racari, just north-west of Bucharest. “Also, in the small community where we live, the humiliation was increased when people asked for their financial gifts back.”

A witness told the court that upon hearing of the news of her fiancé’s flight the woman had cried all night and then suffered a nervous breakdown that required the care of a psychologist. She had also, the witnesses added, become the subject of small-town gossip.

In his defence the man claimed that he and his mother had borne the cost of the party. He has the right to appeal against the court’s decision.

Amsterdam’s head of transport has announced plans to ban petrol and diesel cars in the city by 2030.

The clean air action plan aims to make the Dutch capital a “world leader in emission-free transport”.

Transport chief Sharon Dijksma said residents “live a year less on average due to dirty air” and that the plan should “prolong the health of the average Amsterdammer by three months.”

But the plan has already incited strong reactions in the Netherlands with one motoring organisation branding it “bizarre” and wondering how normal people would afford electric cars.

“It is good to stress that these are our ambitions,” said Marten Grupstra, spokesman for Amsterdam’s transport department. “People are worried about the costs, but we understand that this is a big transition and it is only possible if it is affordable for everyone: electric cars will get cheaper but people who cannot pay should have other exemptions or subsidies, and it must fit within the country’s policy.”

The plan, which would be applied 20 years before the Paris Agreement aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions, would require up to 23,000 electric charging points by 2025. The city currently has 3,000.

Two weeks ago the Dutch government gave cities the option of banning old diesel cars in environmental zones, and Amsterdam has already made moves towards electric-only taxis and is taking out 10,000 car parking spaces in the next seven years.

Floris Liebrand, spokesman for RAI Vereniging, the Dutch car industry’s association, said the plans were unrealistic and could increase divisions between rich and poor.

“It is not realistic if you look at the prospects of the industry,” he said. “How are Amsterdammers going to pay for expensive electric cars, when there is no significant second hand market? In the next 10 years the car industry will develop cleaner petrol and diesel cars which could add to a proper policy to clean our air.”

Friends of the Earth Netherlands has been fighting the Dutch government in courts for breaking European clean air limits, and spokeswoman Anne Knol welcomed the city’s ambition.

“This is to the benefit of the lungs of all Amsterdammer and is urgently needed because the city air is unhealthy and fossil fuels emissions contribute to climate change,” she said. “Now they are going to consult with all Amsterdammers on their views and needs, and if they take these into account, I think it is achievable.”

After the public consultation, the ambitions will be put to a council vote, and a detailed plan should be published in the autumn.

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