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The Latest: Mexico president says first priority is rescue


Washington Post MEXICO CITY — The latest on the strong earthquake that hit Mexico City (all times local):. 11:55 p.m.. Mexico's president has issued a video statement urging people to stay calm in the aftermath of the powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake that toppled ... ---

Puerto Rico governor: Still time to get to shelters before Hurricane Maria


CNN (CNN) There is still time for Puerto Ricans to get to a government-run shelter before powerful Hurricane Maria clobbers the island, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló told CNN late Tuesday. But the window of opportunity is closing. "There's still time ... but ... ---

Jitters and surprise in South Korea and Japan over Trump's speech to the UN


Washington Post TOKYO — The United States' closest allies in Asia seemed blindsided by President Trump's latest outburst against North Korea, in which he threatened not just to act against Kim Jong Un's regime, but also to destroy an entire country of 25 million people. ---

Turkey - Factors to Watch on Sept. 20


Reuters ANKARA, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Wednesday. The lira stood at 3.4860 against the U.S. dollar at 0455 GMT, little changed from 3.4875 at Tuesday's close. The yield on the ... ---

Melania Trump in legal row with English-language school


BBC News "Just imagine how far you can go with a little bit of English," reads the advert for the Americki Institut, an English-language school in Croatia. And now Melania Trump - whose face was used alongside the slogan - has threatened to take them all the ... ---

Mexico: Strong earthquake topples buildings, killing scores


BBC News A strong earthquake has struck central Mexico, killing more than 140 people and toppling dozens of buildings in the capital, Mexico City. President Enrique Peña Nieto said more than 20 children died and 30 are missing after a school collapsed. The 7.1... ---

Zapad: What can we learn from Russia's latest military exercise?


BBC News For all the Western concern about Russia's Zapad military exercises, they nonetheless offer a rare insight into developments in the Russian military at a time of significant change. As one of the leading Western analysts of Russian military ... ---

Senate Panel Cancels Meeting With Trump Lawyer Over Public Comments


New York Times Michael D. Cohen, President Trump's lawyer, was scheduled to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee in a closed session at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. The session was canceled. Credit Al Drago for The New York Times. WASHINGTON... ---

With Combative Style and Epithets, Trump Takes America First to the UN


New York Times President Trump threatened to “totally destroy” North Korea, and said that Iran masked a corrupt dictatorship under “the false guise of a democracy.” By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Photo by Chang W. Lee/The New York Times. Watch in Times Video ». embed. ---

WWI submarine wreck containing 23 bodies found in Belgian waters


New York Daily News A German World War I submarine has been found off the coast of Belgium in good condition. The wreck at the bottom of the North Sea is so well-preserved that the boat contains the bodies of 23 people, possibly crew. Western Flanders Gov. Carl Decaluwe... ---