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Merriam-Webster redefines troll and dog whistle

Thanks to the 2016 presidential election, several words have taken on new definitions. The Merriam-Webster dictionary attributes the new additions to prominent political and social changes. Sep 20, 2017

Powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake kills dozens in Mexico

Dozens were killed after a powerful 7.1 earthquake hit central Mexico. The earthquake toppled buildings knocked out power to millions. At least 100 are reported dead in multiple areas, including Mexico City and the central state of Puebla.   Sep 20, 2017

Powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake kills dozens in Mexico

Dozens were killed after a powerful 7.1 earthquake hit central Mexico. The earthquake toppled buildings knocked out power to millions. At least 100 are reported dead in multiple areas, including Mexico City and the central state of Puebla.   Sep 20, 2017

Hurricane Maria hits Guadeloupe

Hurricane Maria barreled through Caribbean island Guadeloupe (date, location)Extreme winds pushing at over 60 miles per hour have resulted in felled trees and collapsed roofs. Maria, now a category 5 hurricane, is headed to Puerto Rico. 400,000 residents have been placed on maximum level violet alert. Sep 20, 2017

US and South Korea stage mock battle on North Korea border

South Korea and the US have conducted a joint mock battle after Pyongyang fired a mid-range ballistic missile over Japan on 15 September. The joint military exercises are an annual occurrence which North Korea objects to. Sep 19, 2017

Hurricane Maria devastates Dominica

Just days after the destruction of Hurricane Irma, Maria has now made landfall in the Caribbean island of Dominica.The category 5 storm has reported to have caused life threatening surf.Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit posted live updates on Facebook, writing his roof had gone and he had been rescued. Sep 19, 2017

Hurricane Maria devastates Dominica

Just days after the destruction of Hurricane Irma, Maria has now made landfall in the Caribbean island of Dominica.The category 5 storm has reported to have caused life threatening surf.Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit posted live updates on Facebook, writing his roof had gone and he had been rescued. Sep 19, 2017

Bangladesh wont seek US help over Rohingya crisis given Trumps stance on refugees

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said she spoke to US President Donald Trump about Rohingya Muslims flooding into her country from Myanmar. But since Trump has made his stance on refugees so clear in the past, she added that it was not worth asking him for help with the Rohingya crisis. The two leaders had a brief conversation after an event at the UN in New York on Monday (18 September). Sep 19, 2017

Aung San Suu Kyi breaks silence on Rohingya crisis

In an televised address Aung San Suu Kyi condemned all human rights violations in regards to the violent clashes in the Rakhine state that has seen over 400,000 minority Rohingya flee to Bangladesh. The defacto leader had previously been criticised for not speaking out. She stated she did not fear international scrutiny and wanted to find out why the Rohingya were leaving. Suu Kyi said she was committed to the restoration of peace and stability and the rule of law. Sep 19, 2017

Aung San Suu Kyi breaks silence on Rohingya crisis

In an televised address Aung San Suu Kyi condemned all human rights violations in regards to the violent clashes in the Rakhine state that has seen over 400,000 minority Rohingya flee to Bangladesh. The defacto leader had previously been criticised for not speaking out. She stated she did not fear international scrutiny and wanted to find out why the Rohingya were leaving. Suu Kyi said she was committed to the restoration of peace and stability and the rule of law. Sep 19, 2017

Toys R Us files for bankruptcy

The largest toy store chain in the US, Toys R Us, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The chain has been facing pressure from online retailers and discount stores in recent years, and this latest move casts doubt on the future of thousands of staff, and their stores across the US and Canada. Sep 19, 2017

Over 80 arrested at Stockley protest

A third night of protests started peacefully but turned violent following the acquittal of Jason Stockley, a white former St. Louis officer found not guilty in the 2011 shooting death of black driver Anthony Lamar Smith. Sep 19, 2017

Hillary Clinton on Trump and Putin: I ran against both of them

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said President Donald Trump poses a clear and present danger to the future of our country. Speaking during an event prompting her new book on Monday (18 September), she refused to say if she preferred Trump to Vladimir Putin. Sep 19, 2017
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