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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has been under intense pressure

Australia has avoided recession for almost 28 years but Wednesday's figures will fuel concerns about the economic outlook

Hurricane Dorian that hit the Bahamas on Sunday has devastated the island leaving thousands of people in poverty and without homes. Now appeals of help to the ravaged residents in terms of food and other basic needs have been issued by the UN and other organizations.

Stan Wawrinka, foiled in a bid for his second US Open title in four seasons, said he did not think Daniil Medvedev would be holding the trophy on Sunday

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to help finance new infrastructure in Mongolia, which wants to reduce its reliance on Beijing

As expected, Wall Street took a big hit Tuesday and is bracing for more in the days ahead.

A woman cruise ship passenger who fell ill has been airlifted by the U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday night at sea.

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Vast white greenhouses sit high up on the slopes of Lesotho's Marakabei town, hidden from view.It's not fruit or vegetables, however, growing under the 18 plastic covers, but thousands of cannabis plants.The cannabis is grown legally by the Lesotho-based company Medigrow and is regulated by the government."We have three rows that contain 1,200 plants each. That's 3,600 plants across the whole structure," said Medigrow's head of production Albert Theron, gazing proudly over the crop.

Hurricane Dorian closes down flights to Florida from acount the country.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin enjoy a 'special' relationship

Elina Svitolina reached a second straight Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open

Search operations were suspended Tuesday for survivors of a scuba-diving boat disaster off the California coast after divers recovered 20 bodies and spotted another four to six trapped in underwater wreckage.The remains of 11 women and nine men were transferred to coroner offices after the 75-foot (23-meter) Conception caught fire and sank Monday, trapping below-deck passengers beneath the roaring blaze.

Retail giant Walmart on Tuesday joined Kroger in restricting shoppers against openly carrying guns in their stores. The new rule will apply to all stores even in states where “open carry” is allowed.

Serena Williams bulldozed Wang Qiang in the quarter-finals of the US Open

Prince William’s friends thought Kate Middleton was using him to raise her social status.

Ariana Grande has 163 million Instagram followers, making her the most-followed woman on the photo- and video-sharing social media platform

In September 2019, unemployment is low, GDP growth remains steady around two percent and inflation is below the Fed's target, Boston Federal Reserve Bank head Eric Rosengren noted

One Texas man grew angry after he was told that Popeyes ran out of chicken sandwiches, and pulled a gun out on an employee.

Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Walmart Inc. Corporation, announced the retail giant would end sales of some ammunition after a deadly shooting last month at a Texas store

Game came out of the closet to the public and is now condemning the practice he was once a major proponent of.