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Caribbean Braces for Hurricane Melissa

A fast developing storm was expected to bring “unprecedented” amounts of rain to several countries, meteorologists said.

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Fishermen in Port Royal, Jamaica, preparing for Hurricane Melissa, on Sunday.
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Hurricane Melissa Could Hit as One of Jamaica’s Strongest Storms Ever

Direct landfalls from big hurricanes are rare for Jamaica. Melissa could pummel the island as an “upper-end” Category 4 hurricane, forecasters said.

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Storm surge before the arrival of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean Terrace area of Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday. The storm is expected to intensify before hitting Jamaica as a major hurricane.
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How Canada Is Dealing With Its Latest Tussle With President Trump

Prime Minister Mark Carney is focusing on what the country can control, including looking for economic partnerships abroad, especially in Asia.

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President Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada at the White House early this month.
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Trump, Long Erratic on the World Stage, Reaches a New Level

Whether because of his increasingly mercurial approach or despite it, President Trump has won some foreign policy victories in his second term. The question now is whether he can build on his record.

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In his second term, the only thing predictable about President Trump’s handling of global affairs is that it will be an unpredictable mix of instinct, grievance and ego.
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Palestinian Leader Lays Out Succession Plan, Elevating Deputy as Apparent Heir

Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, clarified a succession plan after more than two decades in control. He said if he vacated his role, his deputy would rule for a short period until elections could be held.

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Hussein al-Sheikh, seen here in Ramallah in the West Bank in April, serves as deputy to President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority. Mr. Abbas said Sunday that if he were to vacate his position, the reins would pass to Mr. al-Sheikh.
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‘No Idea How Long People Can Hold Out’: Federal Workers Feel Brunt of Shutdown

As more than one million government employees go without pay, many are turning to side jobs and food banks to make ends meet.

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Jill Hornick, an employee of the Social Security Administration, has joined 730,000 federal employees working without pay because of the government shutdown.
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Labubus Ate My Daughter

I thought our frenzied quest to find the trendy doll would teach my daughter a lesson. It did, just not the one I expected.

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Alvin Bragg, Seeking Re-election, Is Not Mentioning His Best-Known Case

He is the only prosecutor to convict a president. But mentioning Donald Trump to him on the campaign trail is a conversation stopper.

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Alvin Bragg will not discuss any particulars of the Trump prosecution, instead referring questioners to legal papers.
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Trump Leans Into Showmanship on Day 1 of His Asia Trip

President Trump presided over several deals during his first day of a nearly weeklong trip. Buried in the details are Washington’s plans to contain China.

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President Trump with Prime Minister Hun Manet of Cambodia and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of Thailand in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday.
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Sudanese Paramilitaries Claim Control of Key Army Garrison in Darfur

The Rapid Support Forces said it had seized the army headquarters in El Fasher, its last major obstacle to controlling the sprawling western region of Sudan.

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Sudanese residents gathered in August to receive food in El Fasher, a city in Darfur that has been under a siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
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German Company Launches Ad After Its Lift Is Used in Louvre Heist

The brazen daylight robbery of the Louvre has turned into a marketing opportunity for Böcker, a German maker of cranes and elevators whose product was used in the heist.

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Alexander Böcker, the chief executive of the German crane manufacturer Böcker Machine Works, poses in front of a crane in Werne, Germany, on Thursday.
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Suspects in Louvre Jewelry Heist Arrested, French Authorities Say

Thieves stole over $100 million in jewelry from the Paris museum. It is unclear how many people were arrested, but one man was caught while trying to leave France.

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The Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday. The arrests were a major breakthrough for French investigators.
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The Thread Tying Together Everything Trump Does

Whether he is negotiating a deal in the Middle East, bombing boats off the coast of Venezuela or deploying troops to American cities, it’s always about power.

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