Rohingya refugees walk to the shore with their belongings after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border by boat through the Bay of Bengal in Teknaf, Bangladesh, September 5, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain Hurricane Irma Hurricane Irma killed eight people on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin and also caused devastation on other islands as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century took aim at Florida. Live coverage: Irma likely to drop to Category 4 upon landfall in Florida From sugar mills to hog farms, U.S. agriculture braces for Irma Hurricane Irma threatens luxury Trump properties The U.S. Virgin Islands for years redirected money intended to help pay insurance claims after large disasters for other needs, raising the vulnerability of residents as Hurricane Irma ravishes the territory. U.S. Fifteen states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging President Donald Trump’s decision to end protections and benefits for young people who were brought into the United States illegally as children. In Harvey's aftermath, a flood of emotions as rebuilding begins Meth, coke and oil: A drug boom in the Texas shale patch Trump and his party: an American odd couple Business Special report: How Honda lost its mojo - and the mission to get it back Euro grinds higher before ECB, global stocks stutter ECB to start laying groundwork for stimulus exit India's Eicher set to make $1.8 billion-$2 billion binding bid for Ducati: paper EU national consumer bodies press Volkswagen on Dieselgate repairs Emirates could restore U.S. capacity within six to nine months Chinese logistics firm Best, backed by Alibaba, launches $930 million U.S. IPO Oil prices dipped over fears that Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean could interrupt crude shipments in and out of the United States, and as Libyan output began to recover from disruptions. Breakingviews - Cheap data feeds Murdoch’s Indian cricket pitch A reveller puts grease on his body as he takes part in the annual Cascamorras festival in Baza, southern Spain September 6, 2017.REUTERS/Jon Nazca Asia China said it agreed the United Nations should take more action against North Korea after its latest nuclear test, while pushing for more dialogue to resolve the crisis on the Korean peninsula. North Korea said it would respond to any U.N. sanctions and U.S. pressure with “powerful counter measures”, accusing the United States of aiming to start a war. Suu Kyi says Myanmar is trying to protect all citizens in strife-torn state Ex-bank manager to face charges in Philippines for cyber heist, others cleared Indonesian school a launchpad for child fighters in Syria's Islamic State Russia Vladimir Putin took a jab at Rex Tillerson, joking that the U.S. Secretary of State had “fallen in with the wrong company” since he had awarded him a Russian state honor for his contribution to Russian-U.S. relations. Facebook says likely Russian-based operation funded U.S. ads with political message Putin thinks North Korea crisis will not go nuclear, diplomacy to prevail Brexit Britain These are unexpectedly good times for the European Union, writes columnist Andrew Hammond. "More than a year after Britons voted to withdraw from the organization, the euro has hit eight-year highs against the pound, eurozone economies have recorded improved growth and voters have rejected far-right populists in France and the Netherlands." Beyond the positive economic and political news, European leaders are also uniting around defense and security strategies, says Hammond. Podcast: Deluded hopes of a painless Brexit deal for Britain Britain considers tough curbs on EU migration May calls on MPs to back bill, move closer to Brexit |