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Hurricane Leslie batters Portugal and Spain leaving ‘27 injured’

10/14/2018, 4:16:20 PM
PORTUGAL has been hit by one of its strongest storms on record as Hurricane Leslie left hundreds of thousands of families without power and dozens injured. Winds topping 125mph sent huge trees cras… ✔ The main A1 motorway was among the roads temporarily blocked by debris ✔ Leslie is said to be unusual since hurricanes that regularly batter the American side of the Atlantic rarely bring their destructive force across to Europe ✔ Only Hurricane Vince has made landfall on the Iberian peninsula over the last 176 years, hitting southern Spain in 2005, reveal history records



Countryfile BBC weather forecast: UK set for wet week ahead as temperatures drop

10/14/2018, 6:33:00 PM
COUNTRYFILE WEATHER reporter Darren Bett arrived on the show this evening to reveal the weather for the next five days. ✔ Wednesday, he continued, will see the weather front coming through from the North West, and will focus showers in Northern Ireland and Scotland ✔ A third added: Well it would be bl**dy lively weather on Thursday, wouldn’t it cos I’m on holiday!! #countryfile



Brits to be battered by TORRENTIAL rain for weeks in ‘wettest October’ EVER

10/14/2018, 4:17:53 PM
BRITAIN is set to be drenched by torrential downpours amid predictions this month could be the wettest October EVER. ✔ Bookies have slashed the odds to 7/4 that the country will get soaked by a record amount of rainfall ✔ Storms were initially named by the Met Office in 2015 ✔ Strong gusts of wind are due in the north-west and Scotland on Tuesday – the anniversary of the 1987 Great Storm famously missed by weather forecaster Michael Fish, which claimed the lives of 18 people and saw 15million trees uprooted as 115mph gales battered southern England



Trump hints defence secretary Jim Mattis could resign: 'He's sort of a Democrat'

10/14/2018, 4:54:14 PM
Not the first time people have speculated over ex-general's future ✔ The vessel arrived with 177 migrants on board, but the Italian Interior Ministry denied them to disembark, calling EU member states to find a solution on how to distribute them ✔ On 22 August, 27 unaccompanied minors were let off from the ship, assisted by Red Cross, UNHCR and Save the Children EPA 1/50 14 October 2018 Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after winning his men's final singles match against Croatia's Borna Coric at the Shanghai Masters ✔ They’ll come into the administration, they’ll be phenomenal



All migrants to be removed from Italian town as far-right government continues ‘war on immigration’

10/14/2018, 5:41:41 PM
Riace previously praised as model of integration with newcomers credited with boosting economy ✔ A gunman opened fire at a video game tournament killing multiple people and then fatally shooting himself in a rampage that wounded several others AP 50/50 26 August 2018 Migrants disembark from the Italian Coast Guard ship 'Diciotti' in the port of Catania, Italy



Alan Hollinghurst novel sparks free speech controversy in Czech Republic

10/14/2018, 4:54:18 PM
Excerpt condemned as ‘pornographic’ after being broadcast on radio – but liberals say press rights are being attacked ✔ A gunman opened fire at a video game tournament killing multiple people and then fatally shooting himself in a rampage that wounded several others AP 50/50 26 August 2018 Migrants disembark from the Italian Coast Guard ship 'Diciotti' in the port of Catania, Italy



Voter enthusiasm soars among young people, Democrats and minorities, says new poll

10/14/2018, 7:29:57 PM
There is barely a month to go before voting day ✔ It was the first time Rouhani had been summoned by parliament in his five years in power, with MPs demanding answers on unemployment, rising prices and the collapsing value of the rial, which has lost more than half its value since April AFP/Getty 49/50 27 August 2018 A police officer walks by the front of a Chicago Pizza and GLHF Game Bar at the scene of fatal shooting at The Jacksonville Landing



Merkel's coalition partner loses majority in Bavarian election, exit poll says

10/14/2018, 7:34:57 PM
Christian Social Union loses support while Greens and far-right AfD increase share of vote ✔ It was the first time Rouhani had been summoned by parliament in his five years in power, with MPs demanding answers on unemployment, rising prices and the collapsing value of the rial, which has lost more than half its value since April AFP/Getty 49/50 27 August 2018 A police officer walks by the front of a Chicago Pizza and GLHF Game Bar at the scene of fatal shooting at The Jacksonville Landing



Trump administration most ‘spiteful’ to Iran in 40 years, says President Rouhani

10/14/2018, 7:29:55 PM
Washington insists 'regime change' is not its policy ✔ It was the first time Rouhani had been summoned by parliament in his five years in power, with MPs demanding answers on unemployment, rising prices and the collapsing value of the rial, which has lost more than half its value since April AFP/Getty 49/50 27 August 2018 A police officer walks by the front of a Chicago Pizza and GLHF Game Bar at the scene of fatal shooting at The Jacksonville Landing



UK, France and Germany demand response on missing journalist as Saudis reject ‘threats’

10/14/2018, 4:54:11 PM
Kingdom says it will respond with bigger measures if sanctioned over case of missing journalist ✔ There were no deaths reported among the 164 passengers and six crew members aboard the Utair Boeing 737, but the Russian health ministry said 18 people were injured ✔ They’re playing catch-up with Donald Trump when it comes to condemnation of this and actually taking action and being prepared to stand firm



Pope Francis canonises murdered Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero and Pope Paul VI

10/14/2018, 7:29:59 PM
Pope makes saints of two of 20th century’s most contentious Roman Catholic figures ✔ Pope Francis on Sunday made saints of two of the most contentious Roman Catholic figures of the 20th century – murdered Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero and Pope Paul VI, who reigned over one of the Church’s most turbulent eras and enshrined its opposition to contraception ✔ A Category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, was the most powerful storm ever to hit the Florida Panhandle Getty 6/50 9 October 2018 The Darul Muttaqien Mosque was the heart of the community for many in Palu



UK weather forecast: Satellite map reveals deadly Hurricane Michael could hit UK NEXT WEEK

10/14/2018, 4:09:04 PM
UK weather forecasters are predicting a severe spell of wet and windy weather as Hurricane Michael moves away from the US and barrels towards Britain next week. ✔ UK weather forecast: Satellite map shows Hurricane Michael approaching the UK (Image: EARTH•MET OFFICE) It may well develop into an area of low pressure crossing the Atlantic on Sunday Alex Deakin The hurricane may hit the country only days following the devastation caused by Storm Callum over the weekend



Bodies of record-breaking Korean climber and team retrieved from Nepal's Mount Gurja

10/14/2018, 6:57:09 PM
The disaster, which claimed the life of record-breaking Korean climber Kim Chang-ho, is the worst climbing accident to hit the Himalayan nation in two years. ✔ The fifth Korean was a trekker, who joined the group, according to hiking officials ✔ AP, Reuters Tragedy Nepal Most Viewed in World Loading Please explain Our weekly podcast giving you insight into the stories that drive the nation



Analysis | Cyclones almost never hit Portugal. Here’s what happened when Leslie struck this weekend.

10/14/2018, 6:37:12 PM
300,000 without power, and thousands of trees destroyed. ✔ (Paulo Cunha/EPA-EFE/REX) (PAULO CUNHA/EPA-EFE/REX) In Lisbon, people huddled inside their homes ✔ According to our colleagues at the Capital Weather Gang, a hurricane hasn’t hit the continent since the 1842 Spain hurricane ✔ Meteorologists attribute Leslie to warmer-than-average sea-surface temperatures off Portugal’s coast



Trump’s economic adviser and Marco Rubio question extent of human contribution to climate change

10/14/2018, 7:24:38 PM
The established scientific view is that the majority of warming is caused by humans. ✔ By Chris Mooney and Chris Mooney Reporter covering climate change, energy and the environment ✔ The storm surge was higher and traveled farther inland than it would have had the same storm arrived a century ago ✔ The study cited research suggesting the cost of allowing warming to reach 2 degrees Celsius, rather than holding it at 1.5 Celsius, could be between .35 and .6 percent of U.S. gross domestic product



Southern California braces for the first major Santa Ana winds since the devastating Thomas fire - Los Angeles Times

10/14/2018, 6:39:47 PM
The season’s first red-flag warning for high winds was expected Sunday afternoon, bringing with it wild fire fears after a year that saw record-high temperatures and scant rainfall.  ✔ As sure a sign of the season as the pumpkin spiced latte, the Santa Ana winds are back ✔ In December, a series of wind-whipped fires destroyed homes from San Diego north to Sylmar, Bel-Air and into Ventura and Santa Barbara counties ✔ Wind gusts in the higher elevations of the North Bay could reach as high as 50 mph in the overnight hours into Sunday



Woman suffered collapsed lung and broken ribs in kangaroo attack

10/14/2018, 5:10:45 PM
Linda Smith, 64, was attacked by the boomer at her Darling Downs property in southern Queensland Saturday, saved by her son who beat the animal with a shovel. ✔ Mr Smith (pictured) said the roo, who left him 'fearing for my life at one stage', came at his head first before delivering strong powerful blows to his stomach and leg 'When you're a carer you learn the dangers of all the other kangaroos and you're always aware they are wild animals



Angela Merkel's Bavarian Allies Suffer Worst Election Results Since 1950

10/14/2018, 7:36:39 PM
The Christian Social Union acquired only about 36 percent of the vote, losing its absolute majority. ✔ This created a political climate of polarisation from which the Greens and the AfD benefited the most, with their clear stances on immigration, Weigl said ✔ Asked if he would resign as CSU leader, Seehofer told ZDF broadcaster that he wasn’t ruling this out but there were many reasons for the party’s weak result which now had to be analysed prudently ✔ (Editing by Clelia Oziel, Jason Neely and David Stamp) Download



Blow to Merkel as far-right AfD enters Bavarian state assembly

10/14/2018, 6:57:12 PM
Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies suffered their worst election result since 1950 on Sunday, bleeding votes to the far-right. ✔ The AfD won 10.9 percent of the vote, the preliminary results showed ✔ If things go badly there, the calls for Merkel to step down will increase ✔ Reuters Germany Angela Merkel Election Most Viewed in World Loading Please explain Our weekly podcast giving you insight into the stories that drive the nation



Bavaria election humbles Merkel allies, raising tensions in Berlin

10/14/2018, 7:00:05 PM
Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies suffered their worst election re... ✔ REUTERS/Michaela Rehle This created a political climate of polarization from which the Greens and the AfD benefited the most, with their clear stances on immigration, Weigl said ✔ Slideshow (16 Images) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Trump's Top Economic Aide On Dire UN Climate Change Report: No Need To 'Panic'

10/14/2018, 6:25:27 PM
Larry Kudlow threw cold water on the warnings of cataclysmic planetary changes by 2040. ✔ If greenhouse gas emissions continue at the current rate, the authors wrote, Earth could face cataclysmic planetary changes by 2040, including worsening food shortages, wildfires and droughts, as well as rapidly rising sea levels ✔ In one of his early presidential acts last year, he announced the U.S. would pull out of the historic Paris climate accord ✔ https://t.co/iDWHZE9l1L #ThisWeek pic.twitter.com/b3vmo7TjV5 This Week (@ThisWeekABC) October 14, 2018 Download



Khashoggi sanctions on Saudi Arabia 'could lead to oil price rise'

10/14/2018, 6:57:11 PM
Saudi state TV boss says the price of oil could rise to $US200 a barrel if sanctions are imposed in the wake of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance. ✔ In a column published just after the SPA statement, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya channel's general manager Turki Aldakhil warned that imposing sanctions on the world's largest oil exporter could spark global economic disaster ✔ Reuters Saudi Arabia International affairs Politics Donald Trump Most Viewed in World Loading Please explain Our weekly podcast giving you insight into the stories that drive the nation



Labour MPs reveal they are ready to rescue Theresa May's Brexit deal in Commons vote

10/14/2018, 7:30:02 PM
Exclusive: Boost for prime minister who faces having to rely on opposition votes to secure parliament’s support and deliver EU withdrawal ✔ They say that crashing out of the EU would be a disaster for their constituents, while also fearing a backlash from voters accusing them of blocking Brexit ✔ However, one MP said: Everyone knows the six tests were designed to never be met ✔ The Independent has launched its #FinalSay campaign to demand that voters are given a voice on the final Brexit deal



After Hurricane Michael: Shortages, mourning, darkness

10/14/2018, 7:41:31 PM
Gas was in short supply, power outages were rampant and search teams continued their arduous tasks as Florida struggled after Hurricane Michael. ✔ Tom Garcia surveyed the damage to an apartment block on the coast road in Mexico Beach, Florida, pacing along in his walker through the debris on Friday ✔ Contributing: Karl Etters, Tallahassee Democrat; The Associated Press The Beacon Hill subdivision of Port St



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