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Hurricane Maria ‘devastates’ Dominica: PM
Dominica has suffered “widespread damage” from Hurricane Maria, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says. “We have lost all that money can…
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US says it is considering closing its embassy in Cuba
The US is considering closing its embassy in Cuba after diplomatic staff reported health problems which Washington blames on a…
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U.S. oil prices hit $50 on rising refinery demand, falling rig count
(Reuters) – U.S. crude oil prices rose above $50 per barrel on Monday and were near last week’s multi-month highs…
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Hurricane Maria to become major storm near Caribbean islands
Maria is expected to become a dangerous major hurricane as it nears the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean. The category…
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How Reuters covered Kenya’s August 8 general election
By Reuters A round-the-clock vigil at the official tallying station, spot checks on the vote count at local polling centers…
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North Korea fires missile over Japan
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile across Japan, creating new tension in the region after its nuclear bomb test…
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Kuala Lumpur school fire kills students and teachers
At least 24 students and teachers have died in a fire at a religious school in Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur.…
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Apple reveals high-end smartphone with an “edge-to-edge” screen
Apple has revealed a high-end smartphone with an “edge-to-edge” screen that has no physical home button. The iPhone X –…
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Al Qaeda rebrands to Hayat Tahrir al Sham
Al Qaeda is on the rise again in the shadow of the Islamic State group in Syria, experts say. The…
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Uganda ruling party seeks to scrap age limit to extend Museven’s rule
Legislators from Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s party on Tuesday agreed to introduce a law to remove an age limit from…
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