Hurricane Irma: UK response found wanting, MPs say
Politicians say there was a “lack of forward thinking” when preparing for Hurricane Irma. BBC News – UK
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Hurricane Irma: Cuba hit with strong winds and heavy rain
The giant storm makes landfall in Cuba on its way to Florida, where a mass evacuation is taking place. BBC News – US & Canada
Ex-Nigerian leader Obasanjo urges Togo change
Amid a third day of street protests in Togo, Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo questions whether President Faure Gnassingbe has anything new to offer. BBC News – Africa
PR firm Bell Pottinger ‘nearing collapse’
The embattled company, damaged by its work in South Africa, could go into administration next week. BBC News – Business
‘Israeli jets hit Syria’s Masyaf chemical site’ – reports
Syria’s army says rockets struck a base, amid reports that a suspected chemical site was targeted. BBC News – Middle East
Hurricane Irma bears down on Turks and Caicos islands
The Turks and Caicos await Hurricane Irma, which has left a trail of destruction in the Caribbean. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean