US orders Russia to close consulate and two annexes
Craig TaylorThe US orders Russia to close its San Francisco consulate in response to “unwarranted” actions. BBC News – US & Canada
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Houston reels as Storm Harvey moves on to Louisiana
The tropical storm makes landfall in the state after leaving large parts of Houston underwater. BBC News – US & Canada
Storm Harvey: ‘Catastrophic’ flooding expected to worsen
Record water levels are only expected to surge further following a huge storm in Texas. BBC News – US & Canada
Storm Harvey: Up to 2,000 rescued as Houston hit by ‘catastrophic floods’
Up to 2,000 people have already been rescued in the area, Texan authorities say. BBC News – US & Canada
Hurricane Harvey’s high winds make landfall in Texas
The category 3 storm is the powerful to hit the US in 12 years, with widespread flooding expected. BBC News – US & Canada
Florida inmate Mark Asay executed by experimental injection
Mark Asay, 53, is the first white man to be executed in Florida for killing a black victim. BBC News – US & Canada