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Houston flood: ‘No way to prevent’ chemical plant blast or fire
A chemical plant near the flooded city of Houston is expected to explode or catch fire in the coming days.…
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Uber under probe over bribery claims
The US Justice Department is investigating whether Uber broke American laws against bribing foreign officials to promote business interests, the…
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North Korea: ‘Japan missile was first step in Pacific operation’
North Korea says its firing of a missile over Japan was “the first step” of military operations in the Pacific,…
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Houston floods: Night curfew bid to stop robbery and looting
The US city of Houston has declared a night-time curfew as it battles the impact of Hurricane Harvey. The storm…
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As Harvey overwhelms Houston, some wonder: Is the worst yet to come?
HOUSTON (AP) — Crews overwhelmed by thousands of rescue calls during one of the heaviest downpours in U.S. history have…
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Overwhelmed rescuers persevere as Harvey shifts east
The disaster in Texas is unfolding on an epic scale, with Houston mostly paralyzed by the storm that has parked…
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Storm Harvey: Houston battles ‘unprecedented’ floods
The US city of Houston is in the grip of the biggest storm in the history of the state of…
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Hurricane Harvey’s high winds make landfall in Texas
Hurricane Harvey has slammed into Texas with winds of up to 130mph (215 km/h) battering coastal areas. The storm, which…
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Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong jailed for corruption
A court in South Korea has sentenced Samsung’s billionaire heir-apparent Lee Jae-yong to five years in prison for corruption. Mr…
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Lusaka could be the next National Assembly speaker
Bungoma governor race loser Kenneth Lusaka is likely to become the National Assembly Speaker in expected changes in the Jubilee…
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