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Floodwaters rise as killer storm stalks southeastern US
September 17, 2018
Floodwaters rise as killer storm stalks southeastern US
Catastrophic floods raised the threat of dam breaks and landslides across the southeastern United States on Monday, prolonging the…
Typhoon Mangkhut rips through Hong Kong as Philippines toll rises
September 16, 2018
Typhoon Mangkhut rips through Hong Kong as Philippines toll rises
Typhoon Mangkhut rocked Hong Kong before striking mainland China on Sunday, injuring scores and sending skyscrapers swaying, after killing…
Storm Florence weakens but epic rains still expected on US east coast
September 16, 2018
Storm Florence weakens but epic rains still expected on US east coast
Tropical Storm Florence was likely to weaken on Sunday as it swept through the Carolinas but dozens of communities…
Moon seeks to break nuclear deadlock at Pyongyang summit
September 16, 2018
Moon seeks to break nuclear deadlock at Pyongyang summit
South Korean President Moon Jae-in travels to Pyongyang this week for his third summit with Kim Jong Un, looking…
Rwandan opposition leader released from jail
September 15, 2018
Rwandan opposition leader released from jail
Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire was unexpectedly freed from jail on Saturday after President Paul Kagame permitted her early…
‘Brothers and sisters’ of the Mafia, repent, pope says in Sicily
September 15, 2018
‘Brothers and sisters’ of the Mafia, repent, pope says in Sicily
Pope Francis appealed to Sicily’s Mafia on Saturday to abandon a life of crime and violence, saying the island…
‘Nowhere to worship’: Crackdown bedevils China’s Catholics
September 15, 2018
‘Nowhere to worship’: Crackdown bedevils China’s Catholics
A government sign outside a Catholic church in central China warns that children are not allowed to attend mass.…
Philippines warns of hazards ahead after powerful typhoon exits
September 15, 2018
Philippines warns of hazards ahead after powerful typhoon exits
A strong typhoon tore through the northern tip of the Philippines packing winds of more than 200 kph…
Florence turns deadly, unleashing torrential floods on Carolinas
September 15, 2018
Florence turns deadly, unleashing torrential floods on Carolinas
A woman and her baby were killed when a tree fell on their house and several more storm-related deaths…
Abe aims to rewrite Japan constitution as he seeks 3rd term
September 14, 2018
Abe aims to rewrite Japan constitution as he seeks 3rd term
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears headed for a third three-year term as ruling party leader,…