Reuters: Irma lashes Bahamas and Cuba on a path toward Florida
HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Irma lashed Cuba and the Bahamas as it drove toward Florida on Friday after hitting the eastern Caribbean with its devastatingly high winds, killing 21 people and leaving catastrophic destruction in its wake.
As Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, bore down on Florida, Governor Rick Scott starkly warned residents to get out if they were in evacuation zones.
“We are running out of time. If you are in an evacuation zone, you need to go now. This is a catastrophic storm like our state has never seen,” Scott told reporters, adding that the storm’s effects would be felt from coast to coast in the state.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria troops push towards besieged Deir Ezzor airport.
Russia says airstrike kills 4 IS leaders in Syria.
Syria denies carrying out gas attack that killed dozens.
Violence still plagues Christians in Iraq.
Lebanon mourns soldiers killed by Islamic State group.
Trump offers to personally mediate dispute between Qatar, other Arab countries.
Saudi-led bloc stays tough on Qatar despite Trump offer.
Turkey’s Erdogan slams US over ex-minister’s indictment.
German MPs visit Konya NATO base in Turkey.
Sara Netanyahu told she faces potential criminal charges. Israeli PM Netanyahu's wife 'facing fraud charges'.
ASIA
China, Pakistan take swipes at Trump’s Afghan policy.
New fires in empty Rohingya village challenge Myanmar claims.
UN: Alarming number of 270,000 Rohingya in Myanmar exodus. Rohingya crisis: Exodus swells 'as 270,000 flee Myanmar'.
Fleeing Rohingya face hunger, little hope in Bangladesh camp.
Trump urged to speak up over potential Myanmar genocide.
Traces of xenon detected in S. Korea following N. Korea's nuke test.
Radiation levels up in China after North Korea nuclear test.
North Korea: Germany, China back 'peaceful' dialogue.
China, Korea, Japan agree to join forces on disaster response.
Pakistani minister’s visit to Beijing comes at tricky time after China’s ‘terrorist’ declaration.
China ‘testing limits’ after border stand-off, India's army chief says.
China export growth falters amid rising yuan.
South Asia floods: Estimated 40 million across India, Bangladesh, Nepal affected.
AFRICA
Togo's capital partly locked down after mass protests.
Mugabe accuses Zimbabwe opposition of Western plot.
Amnesty says ‘horrific’ violence in Central African Republic.
Boko Haram kills eight farmers in Nigeria.
US says drone strike in Somalia kills 1 al-Shabab extremist.
South Sudan not ready for 2018 elections, says UN.
UN envoy says Libya mission to be rebuilt from October.
Kenya opposition launches cash appeal for election re-run.
Gbagbo's allies behind string of Ivory Coast attacks: minister.
EUROPE
Russia in new battle of wills with West over North Korea.
Greece: Angry police kick off 2-day anti-austerity protests.
EU must be part of U.S. Middle East peace push, Ireland says.
Spain's top court overrules Catalan referendum law. Spain Catalonia: Court blocks independence referendum.
Catalan officials defy Madrid on independence vote.
Stop fighting over Brexit and get real, Jim O'Neill tells UK.
EU migrant quotas: Hungary's Viktor Orban vows to fight on.
Scotland's SNP must come up with 'doable' independence plan after Brexit: Salmond.
German election ballot box closed to 7.8 million residents.
Norway's Merkel, Erna Solberg hopes to beat history in re-election bid.
AMERICAS
Hurricane Irma will be 'devastating' to US - Fema head.
Hurricane Irma leaves trail of death on Caribbean islands.
Hurricane Jose strengthens to 'extremely dangerous' Category 4.
After Hurricane Irma hit, Caribbean islands brace for Hurricane Jose.
Hurricane Katia expected to produce severe rain, storm surges in Mexico.
After Trump deal, Pelosi predicts greater leverage for Dems.
Death toll rises to 35 in powerful Mexico earthquake. Mexico's strongest quake in century strikes off southern coast.
Pope heads to former Colombia war zone to preach forgiveness.
Canada First Nations declare drugs state of emergency.
Canada pot stocks rally as Ontario plans to open 150 stores.
Smaller US cities struggle with high teen gun violence rates.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
EU anti-terror chief: Attacks will 'likely happen again'.
ISIS ‘Deir ez-Zor emir’ killed by Russian airstrike in Syria was linked to 2015 Paris attacks. Russia claims killing of IS 'minister of war' in Syria.
Doctors beat Irma to Guantánamo to operate on alleged war criminal’s spine.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall St. dips as Irma heads towards Florida.
Hurricanes upending American energy markets.
Google says it found no trace of Russia’s interference in US election on its ad platforms.
U.S. dollar, not OPEC, driving markets, Russian oil boss says.
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