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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the threat posed by Iran and Britain's fraught exit from the European Union are likely topics as world leaders gather for a third day of speeches at the United Nations on Thursday .

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Shimon Peres was laid to rest on Friday in a ceremony attended by thousands of admirers and dozens of international dignitaries - in a final tribute to a man who personified the history of Israel during a remarkable seven-decade political career and who came to be seen by many as a visionary and symbol of hopes of Mideast peace.