BBC: Hurricane Irma wreaks major damage in Caribbean
Hurricane Irma has destroyed buildings and caused major flooding on several French island territories in the Caribbean.
The four "most solid" buildings on Saint Martin, shared by France and the Netherlands, were destroyed, French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb said.
Communications between Paris and Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy are down.
The category five hurricane, the highest possible level, has sustained wind speeds reaching 300km/h (185mph).
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MIDDLE EAST
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Iran says US threats against N.Korea are danger to world.
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ASIA
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi denounces 'terrorists', silent on Rohingya exodus.
Myanmar laying landmines on Bangladesh border: reports.
N. Korea vows to respond with 'counteroffensive' to fresh sanctions.
South Korea, Russia to develop projects involving North Korea.
China was North Korea's last major trading partner.
UN Chief: N. Korea nuclear threat is world's most serious.
Afghan civilians count cost of renewed US air campaign.
Xi Jinping urges China and India to put ties on right track after border stand-off.
Philippine army in final push against ISIL-linked Maute in Marawi.
AFRICA
Togo shuts down internet amid protests.
Violent unrest in northwest Cameroon as strike tensions simmer.
HRW: Torture is 'systematic practice' in Egypt.
Bodies of 16 migrants found in Libya's eastern desert: official.
Tunisia PM announces major cabinet reshuffle.
SADC condemns killing of Lesotho army chief Khoantle Motsomotso.
South Africa business confidence lowest in 32 years: survey.
EUROPE
Putin urges North Korea talks, says sanctions not working.
Germany says Putin move on U.N. peacekeepers in Ukraine a "step".
Ex-Georgian leader risks extradition on return to Ukraine.
Poland demands TRILLION dollars in damages from Germany over 'terrible' WW2 crimes.
Refugee crisis: European Court of Justice rejects quota challenge.
UK shipyards: Five frigates at centre of new strategy.
Pope heads to Colombia seeking to heal conflict’s wounds.
AMERICAS
Hurricane Irma slams Caribbean islands as Category 5 storm.
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Trump ends DACA — and pressures Congress to pass immigration reform.
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FARC deal leaves Colombians out to dry.
Two Brazilian presidents Dilma Rousseff, Lula da Silva accused of running criminal organization.
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Bank of Canada raises rates, says future moves guided by data, markets.
Red Sox 'cheated using Apple Watch'.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Two arrested after French counter-terrorism raid near Paris.
Many terrorist groups in South Asia responsible for extreme acts: FO on BRICS' security concern.
Mother of jihadist faces trial in Paris for 'financing terrorism'.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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Christian Dior and Gucci owners drop super-skinny models.
