Simon Furness

Heavy rains batter the Carolinas coast, as rescue work continues in the devastated Bahamas.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

President Erdogan demands international help to create a refugee “safe zone” in northern Syria.
BBC News – Europe

Boris Johnson defends his Brexit policy, as brother Jo quits ministerial job citing the national interest.
BBC News – UK

The White House hopeful said abortion and birth control should be used to fight climate change.
BBC News – US & Canada

South Africa says its diplomatic staff in Nigeria have received threats of reprisal attacks.
BBC News – Africa

Five Minutes Spare’s Game Predictions for the Opening Week of the 100th NFL Season.

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The government has unveiled the biggest spending increase in 15 years.
BBC News – Business

The sailors – five Indians, one Latvian and one Russian – have already left the Stena Impero.
BBC News – Middle East

Aerial images show a trail of destruction, with the death toll of seven expected to rise.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The German photographer will be remembered for his dramatic black and white portraits.
BBC News – Europe

Boris Johnson pushes Labour for a national poll as MPs prepare to vote on halting no-deal Brexit.
BBC News – UK

The retailer will stop sales of certain types of ammunition in response to recent attacks.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nigerians Burna Boy and Tiwa Savage are outraged by violence targeting foreigners in South Africa.
BBC News – Africa

What is the government’s Spending Review and why has it been four years since the last one?
BBC News – Business

Saeid Mollaei says he fears for his family’s safety after ignoring calls from Iranian authorities to pull out of the World Judo Championships.
BBC News – Middle East

Bahamas PM Hubert Minnis warns of “unprecedented devastation”, as the first deaths are confirmed.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

But the results are still a relief for the ruling centrists, as AfD came second in both states.
BBC News – Europe

The PM says he does not want a general election, but he is expected to seek one on 14 October if his opponents succeed.
BBC News – UK

Some passengers are believed to have been trapped below deck as the diving boat was destroyed.
BBC News – US & Canada

Police fire tear gas as shops, many reportedly foreign-owned, are targeted by looters in Johannesburg.
BBC News – Africa