Reuters: Hurricane Irma leaves 11 dead as it tears through Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - Hurricane Irma plowed past the Dominican Republic on Thursday after devastating a string of Caribbean islands and killing at least 11 people as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century took aim at Florida.
With winds of around 180 mph (290 kph), the storm lashed several small islands in the northeast Caribbean, including Barbuda, St. Martin and the British Virgin Islands, tearing down trees, flattening homes and causing widespread damage.
The eye of the hurricane passed north of Puerto Rico early Thursday, battering the U.S. territory with high winds and heavy rains and leaving nearly 70 percent of the population without electricity, Governor Ricardo Rossello said.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian army: Israeli air raid on military position kills two. 'Israeli jets hit Syria's Masyaf chemical site' - reports.
Trucks deliver first food to Syria's Deir Ezzor after siege.
Syrian conflict: Opposition must face reality it lost war against Assad, UN says.
'IS' members face controversial Iraqi court trials.
Kurd rebels in Iraq mountains shrug off Turkey-Iran threats.
Bahrain backtracks on human rights pledges: Amnesty.
Iran prepares aid for Myanmar Rohingyas.
ASIA
Rohingya Muslims: Tales of horror from Myanmar. Massacre at Tula Toli: Rohingya recall horror of Myanmar army attack.
More than 250,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh: UN.
Trump, Xi discuss North Korea as key nations split on strategy. North Korea: EU mulling sanctions, South Korea, Japan coordinating more sanctions. North Korea crisis: US seeks Kim Jong-un asset freeze.
China agrees U.N. action, and talk, needed to end North Korea crisis.
North Korea pledges 'powerful counter measures' against U.S.-backed sanctions.
China blocks internet searches for 'hydrogen bomb' and warns media not to 'hype' stories on nuclear test.
Philippine President Duterte's son denies drugs role. Paolo Duterte - Philippine president's son grilled over alleged drug links.
India Mumbai blasts 1993: Two sentenced to death.
AFRICA
Somalia: US vows to intensify pressure against Al-Shabaab.
As US weighs lifting Sudan sanctions, South Sudan a concern.
Togo protesters return to streets of Lome. Mass anti-government protests in Togo for a second day.
Observers in the spotlight ahead of Kenya’s election re-run.
Corruption fuelling ivory trade in central Africa: study.
Zuma heads to Congo for AU meeting on Libya conflict.
Libya resumes production at largest field amid rising oil prices.
EUROPE
EU ministers push back on German calls to axe Turkey's EU membership bid.
Zapad drills: Russia showing off 'power' says Germany's Ursula von der Leyen.
Nato accuses Russia of blocking observation of massive war game.
Ukraine fears Russia will use exercises next week to invade.
Spain Catalonia: PM Rajoy vows to fight independence vote. Spain seeks legal action against Catalan independence bid.
May's government pushes Brexit bill to avoid 'chaotic' departure.
Italian minister defends methods that led to 87% drop in migrants from Libya.
AMERICAS
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Irma lashes at Puerto Rico, leaves tiny Barbuda devastated.
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Brazil ex-minister accuses Lula of receiving bribes.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Daesh gets new foothold in Libya, Afghanistan.
Pakistan suffers diplomatic defeat as BRICS names regional terrorist groups.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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Amazon seeks bids for second headquarters, to invest $5bn.
Top Federal Reserve official departs.
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