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Path of destruction: What Hurricane Harvey left in its wake [video-photos]
From Corpus Christi to Houston, Texas (CNN)It begins with a couple of shingles in the road, a power line down here or there. The caravan of utility workers is a sign that things are getting worse. And then, at the Pioneer Beach Resort in Port Aransas it becomes clear that Hurricane Harvey came through with…
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European Shares Slip on Worries Over North Korea Nuclear Test
MILAN — News of North Korea’s latest nuclear test hit European shares on Monday but failed to trigger a massive sell-off as investors seem to get used geopolitical tensions. The pan-European STOXX 600 index and euro zone blue chips both fell 0.5 percent and all major bourses, from the UK’s FTSE to France’s CAC 40,…
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A war with Hizbollah would essentially mean war with Iran this time around
Conflict with Israel might be inevitable, but the context has become more complicated than ever … for both sides in equal measure. The possibility of an imminent war between Israel and Hizbollah has been growing as both Israeli and Hizbollah officials engage in fiery rhetoric about how damaging the next war will be (for the…
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Israel forges financial links with Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong
The Israel Securities Authority is promoting dual listing in Hong Kong and Singapore. The Ministry of Finance today stated, “Israel and Switzerland have signed a letter of understanding for extensive cooperation in the financial services sector.” At the same time, sources said that the Israel Securities Authority was promoting an extension of the dual listing…
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Merkel defends refugee policy, says Islam belongs to Germany
Berlin: Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared to hold her ground in a television debate ahead of German elections, under attack from her Social Democrat (SPD) rival on refugee policy, ties with Turkey and her handling of US President Donald Trump. Merkel was some 14 points ahead of Martin Schulz in opinion polls before the debate. A…
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Cholera Outbreak: 14 Dead, 230 Admitted In Borno IDP Camp
Fourteen persons have died and 230 people are currently on admission following an Outbreak of cholera in an IDP camp at Muna garage in Borno State. In response to the outbreak, the U.N. has opened an emergency hospital in the camp and the patients are currently being admitted in two facilities. Officials of the World…
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North Korea nuclear crisis: Kim Jong-un ‘begging for war’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is “begging for war” with his latest and most powerful nuclear bomb test, the US envoy to the United Nations has said. Nikki Haley told an emergency meeting of the Security Council in New York that America did not want a war but its patience was “not unlimited”. The US…
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How does North Korea’s latest nuclear breakthrough affect U.S. options?
JOHN YANG: North Korea has again seized the world’s attention with a new nuclear blast. The weekend test may move Pyongyang a quantum leap forward in its bid to become a nuclear power, capable of threatening the U.S. mainland. That, in turn, has set off a new diplomatic flurry. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin reports. NIKKI…
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What’s Next In The Diplomatic Spat Between The U.S. And Russia
Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Charles Maynes in Moscow about ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Russia as the countries close diplomatic posts. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Just how bad are relations between the U.S. and Russia right now? Well, over the weekend, the U.S. took control of Russia’s consulate in San Francisco. That…
