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Hurricanes - Typhoons 1 day ago

Tropical Storm Nate: Louisiana, Mississippi declare emergencies in coastal areas

The most active hurricane season in more than a decade doesn’t seem to be giving any respite as Tropical Storm roars toward Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and threatens to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast, likely as a hurricane, this weekend.

World 1 hr ago

It's not independence, but Syria's Kurds entrench self-rule

Iraq's Kurds have sparked confrontation with their drive for independence.

North Korea 1 hr ago

Kim Jong Un promotes sister to North Korea's ruling politburo, reports say

North Korean state media reported Sunday that leader Kim Jong Un had promoted his sister, Kim Yo Jong, making her an alternate member of the country’s top decision-making body, the ...

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Shells fall into Syria's Idlib province from Turkey

Syria activists and an opposition fighter say shelling and brief clashes have erupted along Turkey's border with northwestern Syria between Turkish forces and al-Qaida-linked ...

North Korea 2 hrs ago

Japan fully backs Trump on North Korea, Abe says

President Donald Trump’s “all options on the table” stance regarding North Korea has the full support Japan’s government, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday.

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Iraq parliament speaker to visit Kurdish region amid impasse

The office of Iraq's parliament speaker says Salim Jabouri is traveling to the country's Kurdish region to meet with its leader, Masoud Barzani.

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The Latest: Spanish PM vows Catalonia won't break away

The Latest on the fallout after Catalonia's independence referendum (all times local): 11 a.m.

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Afghan officials: 2 police, 7 militants killed in attacks

An Afghan official says at least seven Taliban insurgents have been killed during an airstrike by Afghan security forces in northern Sari Pul province.

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Hundreds gather ahead of pro-Spain rally in Barcelona

Hundreds of people are gathering in downtown Barcelona ahead of a rally to protest the Catalan government's push for secession from the rest of Spain.

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UK's May says she is 'resilient' amid threats to leadership

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she is "resilient" despite a difficult speech at the Conservative Party conference and growing threats to her leadership.

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Abe says Japan fully behind US on pressuring North Korea

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says his government supports the U.S. stance on pressuring North Korea over its nuclear weapons program, with all options on the table.

World 6 hrs ago

Indonesia police arrest 58 in raid on Jakarta gay sauna

Police say they arrested 58 men, including several foreigners, in a raid of a gay sauna in Indonesia's capital.

World 11 hrs ago

Kim's murder trial to resume with lab visit for VX evidence

The trial of two women accused of killing the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader enters its second week with the court moving temporarily Monday to a high-security ...

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Hurricanes - Typhoons

Hurricane Nate makes landfall as Category 1 storm

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Egypt welcomes lifting of US sanctions on Sudan

ENVIRONMENT

The Latest: Hurricane Nate moving fast over Gulf of Mexico

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Iraq's ex-President Talabani buried in Kurdish region

Asia

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Afghan officials: 2 police, 7 militants killed in attacks

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Abe says Japan fully behind US on pressuring North Korea

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Indonesia police arrest 58 in raid on Jakarta gay sauna

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Kim's murder trial to resume with lab visit for VX evidence

RELIGION

Death toll rises to 24 in Pakistan shrine suicide bombing

TERRORISM

Filipino wanted in US terror plots stands accused at home

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Shells fall into Syria's Idlib province from Turkey

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The Latest: Spanish PM vows Catalonia won't break away

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Hundreds gather ahead of pro-Spain rally in Barcelona

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UK's May says she is 'resilient' amid threats to leadership

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Serbia's defense minister praises convicted war criminal

Vladimir Putin

Hundreds of opposition protesters detained in rallies across Russia on Putin's 65th birthday

Africa

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Official: Ghana gas station explosions kill number of people

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Attack on Saudi palace in Jiddah kills 2 royal guards

Army

Fourth US soldier killed in Niger ambush identified

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Zimbabwe's Mugabe says he may shuffle Cabinet next week

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Egypt welcomes lifting of US sanctions on Sudan

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Rights groups urge UNESCO to reject Egypt's nominee

Middle East

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It's not independence, but Syria's Kurds entrench self-rule

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Shells fall into Syria's Idlib province from Turkey

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Iraq parliament speaker to visit Kurdish region amid impasse

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Attack on Saudi palace in Jiddah kills 2 royal guards

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3 German tourists killed in traffic accident in Turkey

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Iran's ex-president Khatami banned from public ceremonies

Australia

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Australian police seize record haul of meth ingredient

RELIGION

Cardinal charged with sex offenses jeered at Australia court

Australia

More than 30,000 guns in Australia's amnesty program collected, early numbers suggest

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Australian gun reform leader urges Trump to 'get real'

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Surprising Syria prepared for World Cup playoff vs Australia

Transportation

Mystery of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is 'almost inconceivable,' report says

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Hurricanes - Typhoons 11 hrs ago

Hurricane Nate makes landfall as Category 1 storm

Hurricane Nate made landfall near the mouth of the Mississippi River Saturday evening as a Category 1 storm with maximum winds of 85 miles per hour.

World 13 hrs ago

Official: Ghana gas station explosions kill number of people

Ghana's deputy information minister says a tanker explosion at a gas-filling station, followed by a secondary blast, has left a number of casualties in the Legon suburb in ...

White House 14 hrs ago

Trump should refuse to certify the Iran deal as the first step to fixing a deeply flawed agreement

If President Trump refuses to certify by the Oct. 15 deadline, Congress could reimpose sanctions, but it should first give the White House a chance to negotiate a better deal.

World 15 hrs ago