Obama calls off meeting with Philippine leader after ‘whore’ jibe
US President Barack Obama calls off a meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who had earlier called him a “son of a whore”. BBC News – US & Canada
US President Barack Obama calls off a meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who had earlier called him a “son of a whore”. BBC News – US & Canada
Storm Hermine regains strength as it moves up the US eastern seaboard, threatening the north-east with dangerous coastal surges. BBC News – US & Canada
Hurricane Hermine, the first to hit Florida for more than a decade, inflicts severe damage, kills one person and knocks out electrical power. BBC News – US & Canada
A rocket operated by the aerospace company SpaceX explodes on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral where it was being test-fired ahead of a launch. BBC News – US & Canada
Donald Trump announces he will visit Mexico on Wednesday, after repeatedly disparaging it during his campaign for the US presidency. BBC News – US & Canada
US actor Gene Wilder, remembered by many for his lead role in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, dies aged 83, his family confirms. BBC News – US & Canada