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Hurricane Irma barrels toward Caribbean and US

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Hurricane Irma, a powerful Category 4 storm, plowed toward the Caribbean and the southern United States on Tuesday as islands in its path braced for possible life-threatening winds, storm surges and flooding.

Kenya sets date for repeat of elections

NAIROBI - Kenya's electoral body on Monday set Oct 17 for a repeat of presidential elections following the directive from the Supreme Court on Friday.

Court reverses employee privacy ruling

STRASBOURG, France - Europe's top rights court ruled on Tuesday in favor of a Romanian man fired by his employer over private messages sent at work, overturning a previous decision with wide ramifications for privacy in the workplace.

China set to become major player in London tourism

The number of visitors London attracts from China is expected to double to 330,000 by 2025, according to a forecast issued by the office of the United Kingdom capital's mayor.

Colombia reaches cease-fire deal with last guerrilla group

BOGOTA, Colombia - The government and the last remaining major rebel group signed a bilateral cease-fire on Monday, an agreement seen as a significant step toward negotiating a permanent peace deal.

UN Security Council divided over sanctions

UNITED NATIONS - Members of the UN Security Council remained divided on Monday over possible new sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea over its latest nuclear test.

Determined entrepreneur turns desert home into lush garden

Yin Yuzhen was just 20 when she married and moved from Shaanxi province to her new home in Inner Mongolia, which she was shocked to discover was a cave dwelling in the desert.

Trump holds the fate of 800,000 young immigrants in his hands

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday was expected to rescind a program shielding from deportation some immigrants who came to the United States illegally as children, throwing their fate to Congress, which would have six months to find a fix.

Contaminated eggs found in 40 countries

FRANKFURT - Eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil have been discovered in 40 countries, including 24 of the European Union's 28 member states, German news agency DPA reported on Tuesday, without citing its sources.

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LA 'turns corner' in blaze battle

LOS ANGELES - A smattering of rain and easing temperatures helped more than 1,000 firefighters battling the largest wildfire in Los Angeles history gain the upper hand on the blaze on Sunday, but officials warned that danger remains.