CNN: Suspicious packages sent to top Democrats, CNN as election looms
Suspicious packages sent to former U.S. President Barack Obama and former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton as well as the CNN bureau in New York triggered immediate investigations on Wednesday, less than two weeks before U.S. congressional elections.
The package to Clinton was found late Tuesday while the one addressed to Obama was recovered early Wednesday, both during routine off-site mail screenings, the Secret Service said. Obama and Clinton were not at risk, they said.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Turkey shares 'evidence' with CIA chief over Khashoggi murder.
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Iran's Rouhani: Khashoggi murder unthinkable 'without US backing'.
Israel strikes Gaza over 'arson balloons'.
Half of Yemeni population survives on foreign aid – UN.
Jordan's former counterterror chief Habis al-Hanini shot dead.
ASIA
Malaysia's Mahathir pledges to help end violence in Thai south.
Malaysia to charge former PM Najib, ex-Treasury head in graft probe.
Kremlin stays mum on reports about North Korean leader’s upcoming visit to Russia.
India's FBI-style police agency hit by infighting, government orders probe.
Maldives opposition moves closer to impeaching speaker.
Convicted Khmer Rouge-era prison chief hospitalised in Phnom Penh.
'It is a pity' - regret as Chinese golfers skip event in Taiwan.
AFRICA
Cameroon court sentences opposition figure Muna in forgery case.
Ethiopia lawmakers to appoint new president: state media.
Somalia summit talks tech and apps, not guns and bombs.
Algerian lawmakers oust parliament speaker, elect youthful replacement.
Sudan PM announces 'strict austerity' in emergency economic reforms.
Vandalism and neglect haunt Libya's ancient heritage sites.
EUROPE
Moscow ready to discuss Putin’s visit to US, says Kremlin.
NATO: Russia violated INF nuclear treaty.
INF treaty: Nato has no plans for more nuclear missiles in Europe.
France could impose Saudi sanctions if guilt in Khashoggi killing proved.
France's ban on full-face Islamic veils violates human rights, UN panel says.
Trump calls Europe 'total mess' for its failure to curb illegal immigration.
Single-use plastics ban approved by European Parliament.
AMERICAS
Suspicious packages sent to Clinton, Obama contained crude explosive devices.
Trump awaits briefing from CIA director in Khashoggi case.
2,100 mostly unarmed Guard troops on border as Trump vows to send more to stop migrant caravan.
The caravan marches on: Migrants resume their journey after taking the day off as Mexico warns there are now 14,000 making their way to the US.
Guatemala deploys troops and barbed wire at its border after Trump furiously threatened to withdraw aid to countries that let migrant caravan march to America.
Suicides surge in a hopeless Venezuela.
'This border is out of control': journalists' murders shock Ecuador.
Ecuador says it will not intervene with UK on behalf of Assange. Ecuador likely to turn Assange over to US – ex-President Correa to RT.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
France seeks to bring home jihadists' kids from Syria.
UK police not a match for evolving terrorism threat, says top officer.
Japanese journalist taken hostage in Syria three years ago released.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Chipmakers lead Wall Street lower as concerns over China impact grow.
Apple and Samsung fined by Italian authorities over slow phones.
Tim Cook blasts 'weaponisation' of personal data and praises GDPR.
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