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Equifax breach sows chaos among 143M Americans
Technology

Equifax breach sows chaos among 143M Americans

A day after credit-reporting company Equifax disclosed that “criminals” had stolen vital data about 143 million Americans, it had somehow…
US steps up Qatar crisis diplomacy, lauds Kuwait’s mediation
Middle East

US steps up Qatar crisis diplomacy, lauds Kuwait’s mediation

The Trump administration on Friday ramped up diplomatic efforts to help resolve Qatar’s crisis with its Arab neighbors, which risks…
Deadly quake, Hurricane Katia a one-two punch for Mexico
World

Deadly quake, Hurricane Katia a one-two punch for Mexico

One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Mexico and a raging hurricane dealt a devastating one-two punch to…
Hurricane Irma slams Turks and Caicos on path to Florida
World

Hurricane Irma slams Turks and Caicos on path to Florida

Hurricane Irma battered the Turks and Caicos Islands early Friday and Cuba evacuated tourists from beachside resorts as the fearsome…
Global shares mostly lower on hurricane, North Korea worries
Economy

Global shares mostly lower on hurricane, North Korea worries

Global shares mostly slipped Friday on worries about the damage from Hurricane Irma in the US, as well as lingering…
Lebanon holds state funeral for slain soldiers
Middle East

Lebanon holds state funeral for slain soldiers

 Lebanon has held a state funeral for 10 of its soldiers captured and killed by the Islamic State group. President…
Cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria kills at least 23: UN
World

Cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria kills at least 23: UN

The United Nations says a cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria has killed at least 23 people and threatens thousands of…
Pierre Berge, magnate and Yves Saint Laurent’s partner, dies
Culture

Pierre Berge, magnate and Yves Saint Laurent’s partner, dies

Pierre Berge, an influential French businessman, philanthropist and gay rights activist who helped build the fashion empire of his longtime…
China, Pakistan take swipes at Trump’s Afghan policy
Middle East

China, Pakistan take swipes at Trump’s Afghan policy

The top diplomats from China and Pakistan took swipes at President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled Afghanistan policy on Friday as…
President: Mexico hit by biggest quake in century, 5 killed
World

President: Mexico hit by biggest quake in century, 5 killed

A major earthquake off Mexico’s southern coast killed at least five people, with the president saying Friday it was the…
Observers in the spotlight ahead of Kenya’s election re-run
World

Observers in the spotlight ahead of Kenya’s election re-run

The re-run of Kenya’s presidential election after the Supreme Court invalidated the Aug. 8 vote for irregularities has exposed high-profile…
Saudi filmmakers build audiences without cinemas
Cinema/TV

Saudi filmmakers build audiences without cinemas

With daring filmmakers, untold stories and entertainment-starved young people, Saudi Arabia has all the makings of a local movie industry…
No Rafa vs. Roger at US Open: del Potro beats Federer in QF
Culture

No Rafa vs. Roger at US Open: del Potro beats Federer in QF

So much for the first US Open matchup between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Federer failed to live up to…
Israeli leader says relations with Arab world are best ever
Middle East

Israeli leader says relations with Arab world are best ever

Israel’s prime minister says the country is enjoying its greatest relations ever with the Arab world, even without a peace…
Ruling halts commercial scooping of Hawaii aquarium fish
Environment

Ruling halts commercial scooping of Hawaii aquarium fish

A Hawaii Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday halts the commercial scooping of reef fish for aquariums until the state reviews…
Tom Ford launches Fashion Week with sequins, celebs galore
Fashion

Tom Ford launches Fashion Week with sequins, celebs galore

The first day of Fashion Week brought glitz, glamour and a slew of celebrities at Tom Ford’s ’90s-themed show, and…
Hurricane Irma brings death, destruction to the Caribbean
World

Hurricane Irma brings death, destruction to the Caribbean

Hurricane Irma has killed at least eight people and injured 23 in French Caribbean island territories as the dangerous Category…
Survey: White Christians are now a minority of US population
World

Survey: White Christians are now a minority of US population

The share of Americans who identify as white and Christian has dropped below 50 percent, a transformation fueled by immigration…
Mideast outpost of Louvre to open in Abu Dhabi in November
Art news

Mideast outpost of Louvre to open in Abu Dhabi in November

The Mideast outpost of France’s iconic Louvre Museum will open in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11. Officials made the announcement…
Catalan parliament paves the way for independence vote
World

Catalan parliament paves the way for independence vote

Catalan lawmakers are voting on a bill that will allow regional authorities to officially call an Oct. 1 referendum on…
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