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7.1 magnitude quake kills 139 as buildings crumble in Mexico

WorldSept 20, 2017

MEXICO CITY - A magnitude 7.1 earthquake stunned central Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 139 people as buildings collapsed in plumes of dust. Thousands fled into the streets in panic, and many stayed to help rescue those trapped.Dozens of buildings tumbled into mounds of rubble or were severely damaged in densely populated parts of Mexico City and nearby states. Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera said buildings fell at 44 places in the capital alone as high-rises across the city swayed sickeningly.
Trump threatens to 'totally destroy' NK

North KoreaSept 20, 2017

President Donald Trump, in a combative debut speech to the UN General Assembly, threatend the "total destruction"' of North Korea if it does not abandon its drive toward nuclear weapons.Trump, who has ramped up his rhetoric throughout the escalating crisis with North Korea, told the murmuring crowd at the UN that "it is far past time for the nations of the world to confront" Kim Jong Un and said that Kim's "reckless pursuit of nuclear weapons" poses a threat to "the entire world with an unthinka
Beloved character actor Harry Dean Stanton dies at 91

EntertainmentSept 16, 2017

Hollywood is mourning the loss of beloved character actor Harry Dean Stanton. Stanton's agent says he died at age 91 in Los Angeles on Friday. Director David Lynch, a frequent collaborator, says everyone loved Stanton, who was great as a human being and beyond great as an actor.Harry Dean Stanton (Yonhap)Stanton played more than 200 roles in a career that lasted over 60 years. He brought his craggy, gaunt presence to small parts in films like ``Alien,'' ``Pretty in Pink,'' and ``The Godfather
Jury: Wisconsin girl mentally ill in stabbing of classmate

World NewsSept 16, 2017

A Wisconsin girl who admitted to participating in the stabbing of a classmate to please horror character Slender Man will avoid prison after a jury determined that she was mentally ill at the time of the attack. Anissa Weier trembled as the jury's verdict late Friday was read after a week of testimony and some 11 hours of deliberations. She wasn't available afterward, but her attorney said Weier was relieved and cried following the verdict. "I'm very thankful to the jurors for taking the time to
Trump says London attack by 'loser terrorist'

World NewsSept 15, 2017

President Donald Trump is calling a fire at a London subway station another attack "by a loser terrorist'' and suggesting police there may have missed an opportunity to prevent it. He also says the government should cut off Internet access to extremist groups.Trump tweeted Friday: "Another attack in London by a loser terrorist. These are sick and demented people who were in the sights of Scotland Yard. Must be proactive!''He later added: "Loser terrorists must be dealt with in a much tougher ma
Russia condemns North Korea's missile test

North KoreaSept 15, 2017

A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized North Korea's latest missile launch and warned it will cause a spike in regional tensions. Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russia "resolutely condemns'' such moves and said that the missile test will "lead to the further growth of tensions and the further escalation of tensions on the (Korean) peninsula.'' Dmitry Peskov (AP)Russia backed a resolution passed by the U.N. Security Council last week that slapped new economic sanctions
North Korea fires missile over Japan in longest-ever flight

North KoreaSept 15, 2017

North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile over Japan into the northern Pacific Ocean on Friday, US and South Korean militaries said, its longest-ever such flight and a clear message of defiance to its rivals. Since President Donald Trump threatened the North with "fire and fury" in August, Pyongyang has conducted its most powerful nuclear test and launched two missiles of increasing range over US ally Japan. It tested its first-ever intercontinental ballistic missiles in July. The growing
US nuke commander 'assumes' North Koreans tested H-bomb

North KoreaSept 15, 2017

The top commander of US nuclear forces said Thursday he assumes the Sept. 3 nuclear test by North Korea was a hydrogen bomb, suggesting a heightened US concern that the North has advanced to a new level of nuclear firepower.Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of Strategic Command, told reporters that while he was not in a position to confirm it, he assumes from the size of the underground explosion and other factors that it was a hydrogen bomb _ which is a leap beyond the fission, or atomic,
UN approves watered-down new sanctions against North Korea

North KoreaSept 12, 2017

The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously approved new sanctions on North Korea in a watered-down resolution that eliminated a ban on all oil imports and an international asset freeze on the government and leader Kim Jong Un that the Trump administration wanted. The resolution does ban North Korea from importing all natural gas liquids and condensates. But it caps Pyongyang's imports of crude oil at the level of the last 12 months, and it limits the import of refined petroleum products to 2
Now a tropical storm, Irma hits Florida with wind, flooding

World NewsSept 11, 2017

A weakened but still dangerous Irma pushed inland Monday as it hammered Florida with winds and floodwaters that created hazards even for rescuers trying to help beleaguered residents.Irma was downgraded to a tropical storm over Florida, but it still had winds near hurricane force. Its outer bands were also blowing into Georgia, where the storm’s center was expected to arrive later in the day. With rough conditions persisting across Florida, many communities in Irma’s wake feared what destruction
Myanmar accused of laying mines after refugee injuries

World NewsSept 10, 2017

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh -- Myanmar's military has been accused of planting land mines in the path of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in its western Rakhine state, with Amnesty International reporting two people wounded Sunday.Refugee accounts of the latest spasm of violence in Rakhine have typically described shootings by soldiers and arson attacks on villages. But there are at least several cases that point to anti-personnel land mines or other explosives as the cause of injuries on the borde
Hurricane Irma lashes Cuba; Jose poses threat elsewhere

WorldSept 10, 2017

Irma collapsed buildings and battered Cuba with deafening winds and relentless rain Saturday, while a second hurricane, Jose, threatened to lash already-reeling islands elsewhere in the Caribbean. Across a swath of Cuba, utility poles were toppled, trees uprooted and roads blocked. Witnesses said a provincial museum near the eye of the storm was in ruins. And authorities in the city of Santa Clara said 39 buildings collapsed. There were no immediate reports of casualties in Cuba in addition to t
Del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’ wins Golden Lion at Venice

FilmSept 10, 2017

Guillermo del Toro’s monster thriller “The Shape of Water” took the top prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, capping an 11-day event where the demons of social division and environmental disaster loomed large on the screen.Del Toro was named winner of the Golden Lion by a jury headed by US actress Annette Bening, beating contenders including George Clooney’s “Suburbicon” and Alexander Payne’s “Downsizing.” Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro holds the Golden Lion award he received for
US calls Monday vote on new North Korea sanctions

North KoreaSept 9, 2017

The United States called for a vote Monday on a UN resolution that would impose the toughest-ever sanctions on North Korea, a move that could lead to a showdown with the country's biggest trading partner China and its neighbor Russia.The Trump administration adopted a totally new approach with this resolution, circulating an American draft Tuesday and setting a vote six days later. With previous sanctions resolutions, the US spent weeks and sometimes months negotiating the text with China and th
[Newsmaker] Chased by Irma, Floridians endure arduous journeys to safety

World NewsSept 9, 2017

Floridians fleeing Hurricane Irma have turned freeways across the Southeast into red ribbons of brake lights as they head elsewhere _ to Atlanta, Montgomery, Nashville _ to bunk with relatives, stay at campgrounds or grab hotels before the massive storm makes landfall.Because Interstate 75 north leads straight to Atlanta, thousands of the evacuees have funneled into the city. Other cars and trucks with Florida plates, a few carrying fishing boats, trekked on to Tennessee."We just packed the car