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Economic losses from Storm Harvey could total $70-90 billion: RMS

Total economic losses from Tropical Storm Harvey could be as high as $70-90 billion, with the bulk of the losses…

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At least 18,500 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh as Rakhine unrest rages

At least 18,500 Rohingya have crossed into Bangladesh since fighting erupted in Myanmar’s neighbouring Rakhine state six days ago, the…

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Houston native Beyonce pledges to help Harvey relief

Beyonce, one of the most famous natives of Houston, has pledged generous but unspecified aid after the fourth most populous…

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Suicide bomber kills five in Kabul bank blast

A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a bank in the Afghan capital Kabul Tuesday, days ahead of the Eid…

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Mark Zuckerberg welcomes second daughter in Facebook post

Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife welcomed their second daughter -- August -- to the world on Monday with…

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Hamas leader hails Iranian military support

The Gaza head of the Palestinian movement Hamas said on Monday it had increased its military capabilities thanks to newly…

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North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan: Seoul, Tokyo

Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday, South Korea’s military and the Japanese government said, in…

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Indian court sentences Gurmeet Ram Rahim to 10 years in prison

An Indian judge on Monday handed a 10-year jail sentence to self-styled ’godman’ Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, whose followers went…

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Uber board picks Expedia’s Dara Khosrowshahi as new CEO

Uber Technologies Inc on Sunday chose Dara Khosrowshahi, the chief executive of travel company Expedia Inc, as its chief executive,…

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