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After Typhoon Hagupit strikes, Philippines says impact of climate change is 'beyond our capacity already'
With a million people evacuated from their homes ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Hagupit, the Philippines is learning the lessons of years of powerful storms.
Typhoon howls through Philippines, more than one million flee
A powerful, slow-moving typhoon pounded through the central Philippines on Sunday, bringing howling winds that toppled trees and power lines and cut off communications to areas still scarred by a super-storm just over a year ago.
US hostage Luke Somers slain; Obama says world must never stop seeking to defeat al Qaeda's 'evil ideology'
US President Barack Obama has condemned the murder of a US hostage by al Qaeda, saying that the terrorist group will "feel the long arm of American justice".
Akai Gurley remembered at Brooklyn funeral; church leader says 'wave of police brutality must stop today'
The funeral of Akai Gurley, a 28-year-old black man shot dead by a white police officer in Brooklyn last month, was held in New York today.
Pastor James 'Tripp' Battle murder: suspect Andres Avalos arrested
The man suspected of murdering his wife, a pastor, and a neighbour in Florida has been arrested.
Typhoon Hagupit slams into the Philippines, 1 million evacuated to shelters
UN says preparation for Typhoon Hagupit has included one of the world's biggest peacetime evacuations
US raises concerns over Gambia's new homosexuality laws and treatment of government opponents
The US is putting pressure on Gambia over two missing US citizens and new legislation criminalising homosexuality, as well as possible human rights abuses against opponents of the government.
Islamic State militants kill 16 members of Iraqi tribe and callously dumps them in well
Over a dozen members of an Iraqi tribe captured three days ago have been killed, apparently by shots to the head, and dumped in a well.Â
MSF says 50,000 displaced Iraqi families are missing out on aid
Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) expressed concern Friday that up to 50,000 Iraqi families have been displaced as a result of the Islamic State's offensives in the region.
Christian churches in Kenya struggle after being targeted by Islamist group
Churches in Kenya are struggling to give its faithful relief in terms of security and trauma counselling after swathes of attacks against Christians and non-Muslims engulfed the country last week.
Hillary Clinton says America should 'empathise' with its enemies, but military officer strongly disagrees
Hillary Clinton says America should 'empathise' with its enemies
Islamic State weapons and fighting positions in Syria and Iraq targeted in 20 air strikes by US-led forces
The United States and partner nations have conducted 20 air strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria and Iraq since Wednesday, the US Central Command said on Friday.
David Cameron tells Pakistan to treat British man imprisoned for blasphemy fairly
Prime Minister David Cameron asked his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on Friday to ensure a British man jailed for blasphemy is treated fairly and that his history of mental health is taken into account.
Prince William to meet Obama at White House during US visit
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are making a flyby visit to the US next week that will include a meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House.
Somali town targeted in suicide bombing, up to 7 dead
Up to seven people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in a town in northwestern Somalia, with the suspicion falling to militant Islamist group al Shabaab.Â
Parents with conjoined twins born sharing a heart are 'confident in God' for their future'
Conjoined twins, sharing a heart, born in Atlanta