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Caribbean prepares to be rocked by Hurricane Matthew
New York Post - 4 Oct 2016 04:49
The most powerful Atlantic hurricane in a decade barreled down on Haiti Monday as other parts of the Caribbean prepared to be ravaged by the Category-4 storm. Hurricane Matthew could cause chaos in the Caribbean before h...
Indian police detain pigeon carrying note that threatened Narendra Modi
The Guardian - 4 Oct 2016 06:00
Bird 'taken into custody' after it was found carrying a warning to the prime minister near the heavily militarised border with Pakistan Indian police have taken a pigeon into custody after it was found carrying a warning...
Planet at its hottest in 115,000 years thanks to climate change, experts say
The Guardian - 4 Oct 2016 06:00
Global warming is said to be bringing temperatures last seen during an interglacial era, when sea level was 6-9 meters (20-30ft) higher than today The global temperature has increased to a level not seen for 115,000 year...
Hillary slams Trump's 'genius' loss of nearly $1B
New York Post - 4 Oct 2016 07:53
Hillary Clinton mocked Donald Trump's campaign for crediting the GOP nominee's "genius" for using his nearly $1 billion in losses to avoid paying income taxes. "Yesterday, his campaign was bragging it [not paying taxes] ...
Joe Biden Defends Veterans After Donald Trump's PTSD Remarks
Time - 4 Oct 2016 15:42
"He is just so thoroughly, completely uninformed"
Colombia's Rebels Are Left in Limbo as Peace Deal Flounders
Time - 4 Oct 2016 06:44
Thousands of rebels had emerged from jungle hideouts hoping for an end to fighting
US election 2016: Clinton rips into Trump over taxes
BBC - 4 Oct 2016 05:47
Democrat Hillary Clinton casts Republican Donald Trump as the symbol of a "rigged system" after it emerged he may not have paid income tax for 18 years.
North Korea's Missile Test Progress 'Leaves Japan Vulnerable'
Time - 4 Oct 2016 05:42
Tokyo and Pyongyang have been locked in an arms race since 1998 when North Korea fired a missile over Japan
Philippines secret death squads: officer claims police teams behind wave of killings
The Guardian - 4 Oct 2016 05:35
Exclusive: Thousands of people have been killed since Rodrigo Duterte became president and, according to one officer, secret police teams are partly responsible "We are not that bad policemen or bad individuals. We are j...
German prosecutors drop probe of comedian over Erdogan poem
Miami Herald - 4 Oct 2016 15:48
German prosecutors say they have dropped an investigation of a TV comic who wrote a crude poem about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, citing insufficient evidence that he committed any …
Germany: man indicted for joining al-Shabab in Somalia
Fox News - 4 Oct 2016 15:30
Prosecutors have indicted a German man accused of joining the Islamic extremist group al-Shabab in Somalia on terrorism charges.
British PM to protect soldiers from 'vexatious' legal claims
Miami Herald - 4 Oct 2016 15:28
Britain's prime minister has announced plans to protect British troops from dubious legal claims made during conflicts. Theresa May said Tuesday the government is taking steps to end an "industry …
Britons win Nobel for work on 'exotic' matter, explained with bagel
Reuters - 4 Oct 2016 15:16
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I.M.F. Warns of Anti-Trade Sentiment Amid Weak Global Economy
The New York Times - 4 Oct 2016 15:06
The fund forecast that global growth to be 3.1 percent this year and rise to 3.4 percent in 2017.
US-Philippine drills open in uncertainty: Are they the last?
Miami Herald - 4 Oct 2016 07:59
U.S. and Philippine forces opened joint combat exercises under some uncertainty on Tuesday, days after the Philippines' new leader said they would be the last such drills of his six-year …
Trump: Hillary's only cyber security experience is 'her criminal scheme'
New York Post - 4 Oct 2016 07:48
Donald Trump whacked Hillary Clinton as unfit to be president, citing her mishandling of e-mail as secretary of state while addressing cyber security on Monday. "Hillary Clinton's only experience in cyber security involv...
'Kill list' teen 'tried to murder best friend'
Sky News - 4 Oct 2016 15:20
A teenager obsessed with serial killers tried to murder her best friend at their Hampshire school, jurors have been told.
Dubai signs deal with ride-booking company Careem
Miami Herald - 4 Oct 2016 15:13
Dubai's transportation regulator has reached a deal allowing riders to book taxis through local ride-hailing service Careem. The deal announced Tuesday by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority will allow Careem …
Why Tonight's Vice Presidential Debate is Unusual
Time - 4 Oct 2016 15:04
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China concerned about death of Syracuse student from Beijing
Miami Herald - 4 Oct 2016 07:39
The Chinese government expressed concern Tuesday about the death of a Syracuse University student from Beijing whose body was found behind an apartment complex near the campus. Yuan Xiaopeng, 23, …
WATCH: Time Is Running Out for Last-Minute Storm Preparations in Jamaica
ABC News - 4 Oct 2016 06:28
The State Department urges all Americans to get off the Caribbean islands as cars are stuck in high water, streets are empty and shelters are filling up.
Russia deploys advanced anti-missile system to Syria for first time, US officials say
Fox News - 4 Oct 2016 06:15
Russia has deployed an advanced anti-missile system to Syria for the first time, three US officials tell Fox News, the latest indication that Moscow continues to ramp up its military operations in Syria in support of Pre...