New York Blast

The governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, has said that a bomb that exploded in New York City on Saturday night was a terrorist act. But Mr. Cuomo said no link to international groups had been found. The New York Mayor, Bill de Blasio, said a complex investigation was trying to establish the motivation behind the attack, which injured twenty-nine people.

The final sporting events of the Paralympic Games have taken place in Rio de Janeiro. The closing ceremony included a tribute to Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad, who died after crashing in the men's road race.

The United Nations General Assembly is meeting and will discuss global migration and the refugee crisis. Newsday speaks to UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi.