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Australia gay marriage rally draws record crowd ahead of postal vote
September 10, 2017
Australia gay marriage rally draws record crowd ahead of postal vote
More than 20,000 people rallied in Sydney on Sunday urging the legalization of same-sex marriage, days ahead of a contentious…
Cuba surveys toppled houses, flooded cities in wake of Irma
September 10, 2017
Cuba surveys toppled houses, flooded cities in wake of Irma
Hurricane Irma ripped roofs off houses and flooded hundreds of miles of coastline as it raked Cuba’s northern coast after…
Thousands rally in central London to protest Brexit plan
September 9, 2017
Thousands rally in central London to protest Brexit plan
Thousands are gathering in central London to protest Britain’s plans to withdraw from the European Union. The marchers plan to…
As US ban on travel to North Korea kicks in, tourists say their farewells
September 9, 2017
As US ban on travel to North Korea kicks in, tourists say their farewells
American tourist Nicholas Burkhead said he’d be happy to return to his latest holiday destination, with its beautiful scenery, great…
Red Cross says staff member killed in South Sudan ambush
September 9, 2017
Red Cross says staff member killed in South Sudan ambush
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Saturday one of its drivers was shot dead when a…
Magnitude of Irma drives massive evacuation from Florida
September 9, 2017
Magnitude of Irma drives massive evacuation from Florida
Hurricane Irma’s relentless advance on Florida narrowed the window for residents to get to safety, with the latest forecasts shifting…
South Korea braces for possible new missile test to mark North’s founding day
September 9, 2017
South Korea braces for possible new missile test to mark North’s founding day
South Korea braced for a possible further missile test by North Korea as it marked its founding anniversary on Saturday,…
Deadly quake, Hurricane Katia a one-two punch for Mexico
September 9, 2017
Deadly quake, Hurricane Katia a one-two punch for Mexico
One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Mexico and a raging hurricane dealt a devastating one-two punch to…
Stop fighting over Brexit and get real, Jim O’Neill tells UK
September 8, 2017
Stop fighting over Brexit and get real, Jim O’Neill tells UK
The British government should stop dreaming about having its own way in Brexit negotiations and start to get more realistic…
Hurricane Irma slams Turks and Caicos on path to Florida
September 8, 2017
Hurricane Irma slams Turks and Caicos on path to Florida
Hurricane Irma battered the Turks and Caicos Islands early Friday and Cuba evacuated tourists from beachside resorts as the fearsome…