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8.1 quake hits off south Mexico

-- 2017-09-08 12:00:00

An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck off the southern coast of Mexico late on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, shaking buildings in the capital city.   People in Mexico City ran...

Hurricane Irma heads for Bahamas, Cuba

-- 2017-09-08 10:30:51

Hurricane Irma hurtled toward Cuba and the Bahamas on Friday after leaving a trail of devastation in the Caribbean, while an anxious South Florida and Miami prepared for what could be a major hit by t...

8.1 magnitude earthquake in Mexico kills at least 29

-- 2017-09-08 08:11:52

At least 29 people have died after the most powerful earthquake to hit Mexico in a century struck off the country's southern coast.   The magnitude-8.1 quake, which was felt as far as Mexico Ci...

Six die in huge Mexico quake

Reuters 2017-09-08 02:50:05

An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck off the southern coast of Mexico late on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, killing at least six people and triggering small tsunami waves but no maj...

'Irma' hammers Caribbean, seven dead

-- 2017-09-07 12:00:00

Hurricane Irma has caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean, reducing islands to rubble and leaving at least seven people killed.   The small island of Barbuda is said to be "barely h...

N Korea warns of 'gift packages' for US

-- 2017-09-06 11:31:40

A top North Korean diplomat on Tuesday warned that his country is ready to send “more gift packages” to the United States as world powers struggled for a response to Pyongyang’s late...

Trump ‘not my bride, and I’m not his groom:’ Putin

-- 2017-09-05 12:00:00

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has refrained from making any criticism of US President Donald Trump, according to Saudi Gazette. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, Putin dismi...

Texas recovery cost could be $180b

Reuters 2017-09-04 12:27:32

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said the bill for reconstruction after Hurricane Harvey could be as high as $180bn (£138bn).   He said the damage was worse than that caused by Hurricane Ka...

The letter Obama left for Trump upon leaving office

-- 2017-09-03 10:56:09

Upon leaving office, former President Barack Obama left his successor President Donald Trump a letter that he left on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office.     Trump vowed to cherish what...