Reuters: Houston crippled by catastrophic flooding with more rain on the way
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Houston is facing worsening historic flooding in the coming days as Tropical Storm Harvey dumps more rain on the city, swelling rivers to record levels and forcing federal engineers on Monday to release water from area reservoirs in hopes of controlling the rushing currents.
Harvey, the most powerful hurricane to strike Texas in more than 50 years, first hit land late on Friday and has killed at least two people. It has since lingered around Texas’ Gulf Coast, where it is forecast to remain for several more days, drenching parts of the region with a year’s worth of rain in the span of a week.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraq fighters take 'victory selfies' at Tal Afar citadel. Iraqi forces regain full control of Tal Afar.
Heavy clashes in last pocket of IS fighters near Tal Afar.
Iraq: Car bombing at busy Baghdad market kills 12 people. 12 people dead as car bomb explodes in Baghdad.
Islamic State prepares to evacuate Syria-Lebanon border zone.
Calls for safe passage of civilians trapped in Syria's Raqqa.
Israel jails five relatives of Palestinian attacker.
UN chief visits Israel to seek ways for peace.
Two million pilgrims converge on Mecca for the hajj.
ASIA
India withdraws troops from disputed Himalayan region, defusing tension with China.
Myanmar army conducts clearance operations; thousands flee clashes. Rohingya militant group warns of 'war' against Myanmar Government; thousands flee clashes.
Rohingya tell of fleeing Myanmar for lives, UN says 3,000 left.
Aung Sang Suu Kyi's office accuses aid workers of helping 'terrorists' in Myanmar.
Trump's Afghan plan poised to fail, Pakistan Premier says.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte tells police to kill ‘idiots’ who resist arrest in his war on drugs.
Pakistan army: Bombing kills 2 troops in tribal region.
Vietnam resumes huge banking-sector corruption trial. 51 bankers, businessmen on trial in Vietnam for fraud.
India guru rape: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh jailed for 10 years
AFRICA
10 civilians killed during U.S. special forces raid in Somalia: reports.
Suspected Boko Haram militants kill 15 in Cameroon.
Libya navy seizes oil tanker, detains Filipino crew.
Sierra Leone mudslide and flood leaves more than 1,000 people dead, local leaders say.
Shock and fear amid South Africa cannibalism case.
Kenya's Supreme Court begins hearing election challenge.
Kenya plastic bag ban comes into force after years of delays.
EUROPE
Brexit: UK officials in Brussels for latest talks.
Migrant crisis: France hosts summit with African leaders.
Italian PM holds talks on migration after mass protest over Rome eviction.
Turkey rift: German politicans demand economic pressure.
It's official: Pope Francis to visit Myanmar, Bangladesh in November.
Jailed German nurse may have killed further 84 patients.
Russia's controversial Crimea bridge gets giant arch.
AMERICAS
Tropical Storm Harvey: Houston braces for even more flooding, officials forced to open dams.
Officials act to protect downtown Houston from Harvey floods.
Trump declares emergency in Louisiana for storm Harvey.
Trump’s business sought deal on a Trump Tower in Moscow while he ran for president.
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Crisis flares in Guatemala over corruption and organised crime. Guatemala’s president plunges into constitutional crisis.
Colombia's Farc begins first congress after peace deal.
China says sanctions won't help as Trump targets Venezuela.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
New Hamas leader says relations with Iran have been restored.
Ten pro-IS militants slain sneaking into Philippine warzone.
Buckingham Palace attack: Second man arrested on suspicion of terrorism.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil markets roiled as Harvey hits U.S. petroleum industry.
Wall Street braces for the impact of Hurricane Harvey.
China merges energy giants into global leader.
Uber board chooses head of Expedia to be company's new CEO.
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