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New landslide leaves 15 dead, scores buried in Philippines

9/20/2018, 12:00:25 PM
With the search still on for miners buried by post-typhoon landslide elsewhere in the country, disaster strikes again ✔ Cristita Villarba, a 53-year-old resident, told AP by phone that her husband and son were preparing to leave for work when the ground shook and they were overwhelmed by a roar ✔ It was like an earthquake and there was this thundering, loud banging sound ✔ Naga is a coastal city with a population of more than 100,000



Storm Branagh to hit TODAY: Met Office issues warnings for brutal 65mph winds and rain

9/20/2018, 10:15:33 AM
BRITAIN is bracing itself to face the second named storm of the season, Storm Branagh, with the Met Office issuing two yellow warnings for winds and rain, as deadly Storm Ali is still battering the country. ✔ The country is facing heavy rains throughout Thursday and winds getting increasingly strong with the passing of the hours, set to last at least until Friday ✔ Weather experts at the Met Office issued two yellow alerts for strong rain, interesting Wales and part of north-west England, and wind, covering much of England and parts of Wales ✔ It also warned about the possibility of developing severe gales in a few areas



Mexico earthquake: 5.4 magnitude tremor rocks near Guatemala

9/20/2018, 10:32:07 AM
MEXICO has been rocked by a strong earthquake registering 5.4 magnitude ✔ Mexico earthquake: Mexico has been hit by a 5.4 magnitude earthquake (Image: EXPRESS) Mexico was struck by the 5.4 magnitude earthquake in the Gulf of Tehuantepec, closes to the cities of Pijijiapan and Tapachula ✔ The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has not yet issued any advice ✔ The US Geological Society said the earthquake struck at a depth of 6.2 miles at 10.20am BST



Brits face FOUR INCHES of rain and flooding as storms turn wrath on England

9/20/2018, 9:18:01 AM
BRITS are facing four inches of rain today with new Storm Bronagh bringing 65mph winds in the wake of deadly Storm Ali. A yellow weather warning is currently in place with possible flooding and tra… ✔ In high winds, there’s a particular risk to lorries, caravans and motorbikes so we’d advise drivers of these vehicles to slow down ✔ Drivers of other vehicles should be aware of sudden gusts of wind which can affect handling and braking, and give high-sided vehicles, caravans, and motorbikes plenty of space ✔ Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368



Second storm to batter Britain and Ireland this week named as Storm Bronagh

9/20/2018, 11:45:04 AM
Storm Bronagh could bring flooding with predicted rainfall between 25 to 40mm as Met Office warns of "injuries and danger to life" from flying debris ✔ And now that the UK Met Office have named #StormBronagh for Today if the system on Sunday does materialize and reaches naming levels it will be #StormCallum ✔ Full list of storm names for the 2018 - 2019 season Ali, Bronagh, Callum, Deirdre, Erik, Freya, Gareth, Hannah, Idris, Jane, Kevin, Lily, Max, Niamh, Oliver, Peggy, Ross, Saoirse, Tristan, Violet and Wyn



Landslide kills 12 in the Philippines, dozens feared trapped

9/20/2018, 10:37:39 AM
A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed at least 12 people on Thursday in th... ✔ The storm’s death toll countrywide was 88, police said, the majority from the landslides ✔ Slideshow (4 Images) Rescue operations in Cebu were being hampered by rains and loose soil, the provincial government said ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Flooding expected to worsen as Florence passes through Carolinas

9/20/2018, 9:16:59 AM
Flooding across the Carolinas in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, which has ... ✔ About 10,000 remained in shelters and over 160,000 customers were without power across North Carolina, the department said ✔ As floodwaters continue to rise concerns are growing over the environmental and health dangers lurking in the water ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Tributes to mum-of-three killed in Storm Ali caravan tragedy

9/20/2018, 11:45:03 AM
Mum-of-three Elvira Ferraii was staying at a remote beauty spot as the storm battered Ireland and the UK with 102mph winds ✔ This is the first picture of a tragic Swiss tourist killed when devastating winds from Storm Ali blew a caravan over a cliff ✔ The holidaymaker's caravan was blown about 30ft down a rocky incline and smashed to pieces on the beach below as it was pounded by the tide ✔ A worker at a forest park in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, died after he was hit by a tree



UK weather: More strong winds to batter Britain with 'danger to life warning' after Storm Ali kills two

9/20/2018, 9:17:32 AM
Heavy rain and strong winds are set to once again batter parts of the British Isles, after two people were killed as the first named storm of the season brought with it gusts of 102mph. ✔ A ScotRail train is badly damaged by a fallen tree after Storm AliCredit:SCOTRAIL ALLIANCE/Reuters A ScotRail driver's window is smashed by a fallen tree after Storm Ali in KingussieCredit:SCOTRAIL ALLIANCE/Reuters A yellow weather warning for rain across Wales and the north of England is in place for most of Thursday, while a warning for winds of up to 65mph kicks in from 6pm across much of the rest of England



EasyJet plane sways from side to side as it's battered by Storm Ali winds

9/20/2018, 10:05:53 AM
The deadly storm created hellish conditions for flight captains across the country as fierce crosswinds tested their nerves ✔ The man, aged in his 20s, was working on behalf of public utility Northern Ireland Water in Slieve Gullion Forest Park ✔ Up to 100mm of rain is forecast to fall across high ground in Wales and Cumbria ✔ The unsettled weather is due to last the rest of the week and is caused by a jet stream from Canada, the Met Office said



UK Weather forecast: Met Office warn PERSISTENT rain and 50mph winds to BATTER Britain

9/20/2018, 8:26:47 AM
THE Met Office has warned that more stormy conditions will batter Britain on Thursday, with weather warnings in place for persistent rainfall and winds in excess of 50mph for parts of the country. ✔ But it turns much windier later in the day and this is into Thursday evening ✔ Wet weather spreads into central and southern Scotland as well as Northern Ireland but this area of particularly heavy rain likely to be accompanied by strengthening winds and some wind gusts of 50 mph, especially around coasts and hills as that moves through during Thursday night and into the early hours of Friday ✔ Temperatures in the teens in the north, sunshine and maybe towards 22C in the south where we get some sunny spells as well



TUI flight passengers left 'vomiting and CRYING' as 80mph Storm Ali winds rock plane

9/20/2018, 8:01:11 AM
TUI flight passengers landing in Glasgow were left “vomiting and crying” as Storm Ali hit the plane with severe turbulence. ✔ The jet, which was travelling from Spanish holiday resort Ibiza, hit the storm system just outside of the Scottish city ✔ Footage has now emerged of the aftermath as relief flows through the entire cabin ✔ It dipped for half a second but it would feel like a lifetime



Celebrity Masterchef 2018: 'Something's burning' Josh Cuthbert to leave after disaster?

9/20/2018, 9:45:00 AM
CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF is beginning to get down to the wire as the semi-finals are due to start this evening - but one of the contestants may be in worse shape than the others. ✔ And although the pair of them found the tasks at hand rather hard, the competition is going to become infinitely more difficult in the final few episodes of the show ✔ However if Josh is in a bit of danger in the first round of semi-finals, he may find himself on the chopping block ✔ Celebrity Masterchef continues tonight at 8pm on BBC One



Worker taken out by her own traffic sign as 100mph Storm Ali winds battered Britain

9/20/2018, 10:42:54 AM
A WORKER was knocked off her feet by her own Stop-and-Go sign as powerful Storm Ali winds battered the UK. The staff member was crossing the road with a traffic sign when they were swept off their … ✔ Twitter - @Toni_Irons 4 Footage shows a worker being taken out by their own stop-and-go-sign They can be seen struggling with the large sign while wearing a high-vis jacket and fluorescent trousers ✔ @LouieZx6r wrote: Welcome to autumn in our north wales ✔ While @NatalieCollett said: No way Toni that is grim haha x ✔ Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368



Theresa May under attack: PM needs to ‘be POSITIVE of Brexit’, says Tory chief

9/20/2018, 9:37:01 AM
THERESA May has come under fire from her own party boss for the negative messages she is sending to voters around Brexit, and has been warned the Conservatives need to offer them a “positive vision” or risk another election disaster. ✔ The Prime Minister has done an extraordinary job to make the best of an appalling legacy ✔ Among Mrs May’s more credible opponents, the memo described current Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt as a dark horse near the front of the pack, coming up on the rail



Canadian firefighters battle fire tornado for control of their hose (VIDEO)

9/20/2018, 10:23:18 AM
Dramatic video footage shows Canadian firefighters in a tug of war with a fire tornado in a battle to gain control of their hose which had been sucked up by the terrifying natural phenomenon. ✔ #firenado #startthepump #wildfire Note: It got over 200ft tall but the smoke was too think to see it clearly on video ✔ ‘Firenados’ usually occur when wind connects with large bushfires, sending a whirlwind of flames, ash and debris flying through the air for miles



CSX Railroad Fought A North Carolina City's Attempt To Prevent Devastating Flooding

9/20/2018, 11:37:14 AM
Now, entire neighborhoods in Lumberton are under water for the second time in as many years. ✔ Charles Ivey, a 76-year-old Lumberton resident, died after falling into the water at his home ✔ Excuse me for trying to block up a hole for a couple of days ✔ Joseph Rushmore for HuffPostFloodwaters fill William Colville's yard as he points to the level the water reached at its peak in Lumberton



It could be worse: Why we're lucky to have Trump

9/20/2018, 8:35:54 AM
undefined ✔ Previous presidents did not see fit to exploit the lack of formal rules about releasing tax returns or divesting assets, nor did they use national security as a pretext to silence critics despite the nearly unlimited power of the president in that sphere



Mum gives baby string of 70 beads for poignant reason - and its still growing

9/20/2018, 9:05:12 AM
Mum Pauline, from Lankarshire, has given her daughter Jessica Henerson special beads to mark the milestones of her lengthy time in hospital ✔ She’s already got so many that we could make a skipping rope ✔ We’ll look after the beads for Jessica until she’s older ✔ That’s why it is so important to see each individual procedure as an achievement, be it taking blood or going through life-changing surgery



Girl, 7, fighting for life after being 'raped with metal water' pipe in India

9/20/2018, 10:05:43 AM
The girl was allegedly attacked after a 21-year-old man lured her to a dump site in eastern New Delhi, India ✔ He took her to a park, inserted water pipe inside her private part & then raped her ✔ Read More Top Stories from Mirror Online Novichok scare couple claims Philippines landslide kills five Gunman on run after 'murdering parents' Plane passengers ear bleed horror Local news reports claim the 21-year-old has confessed and subsequently been denounced by family members ✔ The accused's pregnant wife added: We used to argue over his alcoholism, but I can’t believe he would do this



Topless man is kicked in the head in shocking brawl outside Primark

9/20/2018, 11:27:28 AM
WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: In the video a loud 'thud' can be heard during the fight outside the high street store ✔ The two unidentified men were seen squaring up to each other (Image: Jinn Bassan/Facebook) The other man then appears to kick him in the head while he's down, which causes the crowds around to gasp in horror ✔ Officers attended the area and have arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of assault



Couple haven't had sex in 3 years- and don't plan on being intimate anytime soon

9/20/2018, 9:05:10 AM
Jacob and Charlotte tried to have sex when they first got together, but say it wasn't making them happy ✔ They tried to be intimate in the first six months of their relationship, but say it wasn't making them happy so they just gave up ✔ Charlotte says she feels people often judge not having sex as 'like a burden that's been put on her' ✔ But she doesn't see it that way, and says it's her decision ✔ The survey looked at 2,000 respondents under the age of 30



Van driver deliberately splashes boy during Storm Ali. We take a look at the law

9/20/2018, 10:30:42 AM
The Ford van driver can be heard speeding up his vehicle before driving right through the huge puddle and soaking the boy ✔ The 22-year-old electrician from Edinburgh has since received dozens of messages trolling him although at no point does he admit being behind the wheel ✔ It dictates that a person's driving amounts to a clear act of incompetence, selfishness, impatience or aggressiveness



DUP's Ian Paisley narrowly SURVIVES bid to oust him from Commons

9/20/2018, 8:57:43 AM
Ian Paisley would have lost his seat if 10 per cent of voters in North Antrim - 7,543 people - signed the petition. In the event 7,099 people signed it (9.4 per cent). ✔ She said there had been 'unprecedented access', with the longest ever electoral period in Northern Ireland and voters able to access postal votes on demand ✔ In the 2017 general election, Mr Paisley retained his North Antrim seat with a landslide 20,000-plus majority, securing nearly 59 per cent of the vote



Horse stabbed with electric fence during disabled riding school break-in dies

9/20/2018, 9:02:07 AM
"Amazing" horse Sam, who took part in eight Olympic qualifiers in his lifetime, tragically had to be put to sleep as a result of his injuries ✔ Her jaw is becoming easier for her to move and we are hoping to turn her back out into the fields this week ✔ The association previously said it was touched by the support shown by the local community following the mindless act of cruelty ✔ You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111



One year after Maria hit Puerto Rico, we're still piecing together what happened and what to do about it

9/20/2018, 11:26:43 AM
The storm was a stress test, and Puerto Rico and the rest of the nation failed together. ✔ Blue tarps still substitute for roofs in scattered spots around Puerto Rico a year after Hurricane Maria slammed into the island and upended the lives of virtually every resident ✔ It responded quickly, and officials argue that its Maria effort was the largest response to a disaster in U.S. history



Two lobstermen disappeared. Now the boat’s captain will plead guilty to ‘seaman’s manslaughter.’

9/20/2018, 11:51:01 AM
The bodies of Tomas Hammond, 27, and Tyler Sawyer, 15, have never been found. ✔ At around 1:20 p.m., the boat’s emergency radio beacon went off, sending out a distress signal and alerting the Coast Guard that the boat was in danger of sinking ✔ More from Morning Mix: A Michigan professor supported a student’s study-abroad application until he realized Israel was her destination As notorious drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ sits in jail, his wife throws his daughters an glitzy Barbie-themed party LeBron James is officially doing ‘Space Jam 2’, a sequel to the Michael Jordan-Bugs Bunny original



Katie Price downgrades her posh designer horsebox for a scruffy older one as she battles bankruptcy

9/20/2018, 11:18:40 AM
KATIE Price has downgraded her pink designer horsebox for an older one amid her financial difficulties. A battered looking box, which is from 1991, was spotted arriving at her West Sussex mansion t… ✔ Back in August Katie put her horsebox on sale for £29,950, describing it as: Famously owned pink automatic Fiat DUCATO 40 Maxi Cab 2.3, 150 XLB Horsebox ✔ Earlier this month, Katie hit another low as she was caught on camera rapping about cocaine and partying next to a bag of drugs on a table top at a wild bash in Majorca following her split from boyfriend Kris Boyson



Mum MORTIFIED to find her boyfriend on Tinder – you won't believe what he was messaging

9/20/2018, 8:11:19 AM
MUMSNET users reacted after a woman revealed she had found her cheating boyfriend's Tinder profile. ✔ When you first start dating someone new, it can be hard to establish what their intentions are ✔ And if your plans don’t match, the relationship could end up being a complete disaster ✔ She explained: Stupidly I joined tinder with a different name, age and photo (borrowed from a friend with her agreement)



Mum bakes good luck cake for son - but doesn't realise how rude one word looks

9/20/2018, 9:41:01 AM
Many have failed to spot the offensive word first time, but once you see it it's hard to unsee.. ✔ Another replied: Same, and I was like, I guess that is casual, and they don't call it uni in America ✔ My uncle thought he was being funny, another replied ✔ But from the back, it was a bit more offensive.. ✔ It seems the mistake is more common than you might think



Brit boy, 4, who drowned in Tenerife hotel swimming pool identified

9/20/2018, 10:05:42 AM
"One in a million" Presley Stockton was on holiday with his family when he died at a four-star hotel in the resort of Los Cristianos yesterday afternoon ✔ He was tragically pronounced dead beside the Paradise Park Hotel's pool, despite desperate efforts by an emergency response team to save him ✔ Thinking of Peter and Kirsty and the family at this awful time ✔ A Foreign Office spokesman said: Our consular staff are supporting the family of a British child who died in Tenerife and are in contact with Spanish authorities



UK weather: Shocking moment DEADLY Storm Ali rips ROOF off B&B before rescue CRANE arrives

9/20/2018, 9:07:59 AM
PANICKED neighbours helped stop a roof from blowing off a house in Galway, using a crane to pin it down and prevent any accidents on the busy street below. ✔ Would have likely caused accidents and injuries @diamoarr Police confirmed the body of a woman in her 50s had been found on the beach at Claddaghduff, near Clifton, yesterday morning ✔ A number of people have already been injured by flying debris today and a number of streets and roads are closed due to power cables down



Journey like a spiral circle

9/20/2018, 8:55:21 AM
undefined ✔ In the Catholic Church, with special intentions, going voluntarily to the frontiers with a mission to proclaim the Good News has become the witness of living a missionary spirit ✔ We are challenged to go on a journey to the frontiers so as to sow the truth among people ✔ Learn more about the congregation at fsp.pauline.or.kr



Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli rubbishes show curse insisting contestants are to blame for their own marriage breakdowns

9/20/2018, 11:44:49 AM
STRICTLY Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli has rubbished the infamous “curse” insisting celebrities marriages will only break if they’re racked to begin with. The BBC One dancing c… ✔ STRICTLY Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli has rubbished the infamous curse insisting celebrities marriages will only break if they're racked to begin with ✔ It really is incredibly honest, we all love what we do, there is great passion going into the show and people get it



Hurricane Maria Took Almost Everything From Them. Now They Fear A Future Storm.

9/20/2018, 10:43:06 AM
After a year of trying to rebuild with little government aid, these communities in Puerto Rico aren’t ready for another blow. ✔ There was so much need, so many tears, just a lot suffering, Carrion told HuffPost in August ✔ Since then, he has been working odd jobs to support his family ― which now includes a grandson born to his 18-year-old eldest daughter in July ✔ The hurricane will take it, he said about the roof with a nervous laugh



'Treating protest as terrorism': US plans crackdown on Keystone XL activists

9/20/2018, 8:33:51 AM
Documents suggest an aggressive response to possible protests against the oil pipeline amid fears of another Standing Rock ✔ It’s an effective way of suppressing protest activity and creating an enormous burden for people who want to go out and express their concerns ✔ But the terrorism label would not intimidate them, said Leoyla Cowboy, the wife of Little Feather, who was recently sentenced to three years in federal prison for civil disorder at Standing Rock



A Year After Maria, Puerto Rico is Pushed to Precipice

9/20/2018, 9:47:48 AM
The worst storm to hit the island in nearly a century left $80 billion of damage and pushed Puerto Rico—already on a fragile economic footing—closer to the edge. ✔ The signs of malaise are visible along Avenida Jesús T ✔ Wages are entry-level positions paying the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour ✔ At the agency’s office in Guayama, Raúl Ortíz Ramos, 24, arrived one recent afternoon looking for work ✔ It has been really difficult, very stressful, says Mr. Ortíz Ramos



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