Worldwide

Coronavirus pandemic: China reports 67 new imported COVID-19 cases

MORE NEWS THIS CATEGORIES

Irma floods northeast Florida, leaves millions without power

One death in Florida, that of a man killed in an auto accident in the Keys during the storm, was blamed on Irma , along with one death in Georgia. Fort Laude...

Tropical Depression 13 strengthens into Tropical Storm Katia

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The storm ...

Katia downgraded to tropical storm as it moves into Mexico

While there were no official warnings or watches, the advisory suggests that the Leeward Islands must monitor Hurricane Jose's track along the Atlantic ....

Mostly sunny and warm this week

Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Northwest wind around 5 miles per hour becoming calm in the evening. Highs into the upper 60's and lower 70's. It will fe...

Trump says military action against North Korea 'is not his first choice'

Washington has presented a draft United Nations resolution calling for an oil embargo on North Korea, an assets freeze on Kim Jong-Un, a ban on textiles and an ...

Rohingya Muslims flood into Bangladesh after Myanmar

Almost 300,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar into Bangladesh in last 15 days since new violence erupted and the USA is braced for a further surge, of...

Dollar fell to 9-month low in Turkey

US dollar exchange rate in Turkey today fell below the level of 3.40 lira in cash currency market for the first time in the last 9 months. The USD/TRY rate sa...

Hurricane Irma leads Georgia to cancel Monday, Tuesday classes

According to sources, UCF's players were sent home last week before Hurricane Irma arrived in the U.S. It wouldn't be surprising if any (or all) of those thre...

Hurricane Jose Meanders in the Atlantic

Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan says anytime you have a hurricane tracking to the northeast of the Bahamas it's important to keep an eye on. The storm will contin...

Myanmar violence is 'textbook' ethnic cleansing

Attacks by Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) militants on police posts and an army base on August 25 provoked a counter-offensive and a mass migration of vi...

U.S. waters down North Korea sanctions draft before United Nations vote

On August 5, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2371, which further tightens sanctions against North Korea in response to Pyongyang's ballis...

Hurricane Irma Hits Miami Causing Major Flooding

More than 6.5 million Florida homes and businesses are now without power after Hurricane Irma moved through the state, according to the state's emergency m...

Irma: Record flooding in Jacksonville as Georgia braces for epic storm surge

Tropical storm winds reached more than 400 miles from its centre, giving its powerful gusts and drenching rains a far reach. Most of those staying in shelters...

Gov. Scott: 'Devastation' In The Keys, 'I Just Hope Everyone Survived'

Irma made its initial Florida landfall about 9 a.m. Sunday at Cudjoe Key - less than 30 miles northeast of Key West - with maximum sustained winds of 130 mp...

Dlamini-Zuma says allegations against the president 'must be investigated'

Making NDZ presidentialPolitical analyst Ralph Mathekga said a reshuffle would be a risk given the previous outrage against the removal of former finance minist...

Dalai Lama appeals to Suu Kyi over Rohingya crisis

The Tibetan spiritual leader, 82, has travelled to Londonderry for the 20th anniversary celebrations of charity Children in Crossfire. He is a guest of charit...

Congress demands CBI probe into boy's murder in Gurugram school

After talking to family members of the boy, he called Mr Khattar for the second consecutive day and requested him to meet family members of the deceased boy. "F...

North Korea hit by new United Nations sanctions

The Security Council resolution also bans all North Korea textile exports, worth an average of $760 million over the past three years. The Peruvian foreign mi...

Hurricane damage could hit €150bn, says Texas

According to Abbott, reliefs efforts could eventually total up to $180 billion. In an interview with CNN's " State of the Union ", the Texas Republican said...

Graduate employability ranking: the best university for getting a job

Cambridge secured the highest position of any British university in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings with sixth place, down from fifth past year. Outside ...

Halimah Yacob: Singapore's soon-to-be first female president

She completed her LLM degree from Singapore University of Law. Issuing a press statement today, ELD said that among those who submitted the application forms,...

Tropical Storm Irma Moves Into Ga., Bringing Strong Winds, Rain

The city of Savannah, on Georgia's coast, was evacuated for the second time in less than a year because of the storm, and the National Weather Service in Pe...

CBD parade today to mark start of Maori Language Week

Air New Zealand will also mark Māori Language Week with a snapchat competition called "Beyond Kia Ora", sharing common phrases that can be used after saying "...

Bengaluru civil court orders interim stay on AIDMK general council meeting

Karthikeyan earlier in the morning that the court could not issue an injunction against holding of the meeting. Even as Vetrivel appealed to the two judge bench...

Rouhani to Participate in OIC Summit, Meet Kazakh Leader

Rouhani said his government's policy is to shift the economy from one based on natural resources to an economy based on productivity and innovation, despite the...

Tropical Storm Irma remnants likely to bring showers to Upstate New York

Today , the mercury will climb into the upper 70s - possibly near 80 in some spots and will climb a little further tomorrow , with some locations experiencing ...

United Nations rights body deplores current measures in India to deport Rohingya refugees

At least 16 lawmakers, including opposition leader Raushan Ershad and a number of senior ministers, took part in the discussion. They are denied citizenship in ...

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Earns Daily Media Impact Rating of 0.07

Sequent Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Lowe's Companies by 3.3% during the second quarter. The hedge fund run by Edgar Wachenheim held 7...

Harvey aid, debt limit hike and government funding sails through Senate

Republican leaders had wanted a longer-term extension of the debt limit, but were left with little recourse when Trump sided with the top Democrats in Congress,...

China finds no radiation issues after North Korea bomb test

North Korean foreign ministry officials are likely to hold informal talks with former U.S. officials in Switzerland on Monday, Japan's Nippon Television reporte...