2019-09-06

USA

Thousands listed as missing in Bahamas in Hurricane Dorian's wake

"Just waiting hurts us deeply because we don't know what to do, we feel helpless and scared at the same time," one person said.

06/09/2019

USA

Celebrity cruise ship reroutes in Bahamas to deliver food, aid after Dorian

The Celebrity Equinox's kitchen staff is preparing 10,000 meals with guests even pitching in to help in the aftermath of the hurricane.

06/09/2019

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Ferrari celebrates 90th anniversary in Milan

After the first seasonal win at Spa-Francorchamps, the Ferrari team celebrated the Scuderia's 90 years in Milan and is confident in a possible encore at Monza.

06/09/2019

Russia

What you need to know about Russia’s controversial local elections

In Moscow, all ruling party candidates are running as independents as its popularity wanes.

06/09/2019

World News

Hurricanes likely to become more intense with climate change

Experts say that warming oceans and rising sea levels will likely make hurricanes more intense and their impact more devastating.

06/09/2019

Netherlands

This Dutch company hires people without a cover letter or resume

A Dutch company hires people without a cover letter or resume — all they have to do is put their name on a list to work at the company.

06/09/2019

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Hong Kong police fire tear gas to disperse protesters

Hundreds of protesters, many of them masked and dressed in black, took cover behind umbrellas and barricades made from street fencing.

06/09/2019

USA

Ex-CIA spy readies to publish book about undercover exploits without agency approval

Some former CIA agents question the veracity of "Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA," by Amaryllis Fox, which hits stores in October.

06/09/2019

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Pope Francis leads Mass on last day in Mozambique

Pope Francis, ending his visit to Mozambique, said a mass for some 60,000 people in Maputo's national stadium. Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Mozambique on Friday by consoling HIV-infected mothers and children.

06/09/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Heckler ruins Boris Johnson's charm offensive

'You're playing games!' Heckler ruins Boris Johnson's charm offensive

06/09/2019

United Kingdom

Identical triplets all jailed for the same crime

Reiss Gabriel and his two brothers — Ralston and Ricky — were all convicted of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.

06/09/2019

USA

'Show of force': 2020 Dems to court voters, endorsements at New Hampshire convention

The state campaign teams have been staffing up, mobilizing volunteers and getting creative in their outreach to Granite Staters.

06/09/2019

Business Planet

Tapping into China's tourism bonanza

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet looks at the opportunities for small travel firms attempting to access the lucrative outbound Chinese tourism market.

06/09/2019

Business Planet

Tourism boom: China's great leap forward

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet speaks to a European tourism expert about the massive growth in Chinese visitors.

06/09/2019

World News

Watch: Aurora borealis light up Antarctic sky and ice

The green polar lights threw light across the ice. They are caused by disturbances in the magnetosphere by solar wind, causing particles to move into the upper atmosphere and emit light.

06/09/2019

USA

Hurricane Dorian lashes US coast after devastating the Bahamas

The storm has been downgraded but has already left 156,000 homes and businesses without power.

06/09/2019

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Polish speed climber beats lift in neon night race

Poland's 2016 world speed climbing champion Marcin Dzienski took just 12.12 seconds to beat a lift up 23 metres in Warsaw. In this stunt he raced an illuminated elevator on the outside of the Westin Hotel in Warsaw, beating it to the top in a tightly fought contest.

06/09/2019

Austria

Watch: Art installation transforms Austrian soccer stadium into forest

The 300 trees, set up by a Swiss artist, are intended to contribute to discussions about climate change. The idea that we might one day end up with 'nature zoos', which inspired this installation, was first suggested in 1970.

06/09/2019

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Aurora dances brightly above Zhongshan Station in Antarctica

The aurora is a natural light predominantly seen in the high-latitude regions around the Arctic and Antarctic. It is caused by disturbances in the magnetosphere by the solar wind, which is a stream of charged particles escaping the Sun.

06/09/2019

United Kingdom

Police chiefs criticise Boris Johnson for politicising police officers

West Yorkshire Chief Constable John Robins said he was disappointed the Prime Minister had used the officers as a backdrop for a speech that was not solely about police recruitment.

06/09/2019

Russia

Russia military base explosion: how do locals feel about their safety?

Despite rumours that there is radiation in the area, the inhabitants of the small Russian village of Uyma, near Severodvinsk, have continued to pick mushrooms and berries as they do at the start of every autumn.

06/09/2019

Partner content

Qingdao Multinationals Summit set to welcome international business leaders

Partner content presented by Information Office of Qingdao Municipal Government

Industry leaders and executives from the world's top 500 companies are to meet in October at the first annual Qingdao Multinationals Summit.

06/09/2019

My Europe Series

Brexit brinkmanship, new old faces and remembering WW2 in Brussels

For those of you who love to follow the Brexit drama, this week couldn't have been more gripping.Also this week, the hearings with the nominees for the EU top jobs began with arguably the most prominent candidate: Christine Lagarde, the head of the IMF. That's in this edition of State of the Union.

06/09/2019

World News

Watch: Guinness World Records reveals fastest garden shed

Guinness World Records has unveiled the most unusual record breakers for 2020. Kevin Nicks is the creator of the fastest garden shed, which zooms around Yorkshire at 80 miles per hour.

06/09/2019

World News

First-ever movie in Slavic Esperanto premieres at Venice festival

Director Vaclav Marhoul said he specifically chose an invented language for the villagers' dialect. "I didn't want the villagers (speaking) Ukrainian or Polish or Russian or something like that because those people are really bad people," he said.

06/09/2019

Living

Hong Kong Fashion Summit 2019: Sustainable fashion on the rise in Asia

A radical sustainable fashion fund launched at Hong Kong's fashion summit plans to revolutionise garment production in the Asian manufacturing industry.

06/09/2019

World

Celebrity Syrian designer Rami Al Ali says rules of couture have changed

Dubai-based fashion designer Rami Al Ali, who launched his eponymous label in 2000, is best known for dressing celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Helen Mirren and Nancy Ajram.

06/09/2019

World

Lebanon’s Qasr Moussa: The story of the man who built his own castle

In the Lebanese mountains, the site of Qasr Moussa - or Moussa Castle - tells the story of a common man who pursued the dream of building his own castle.

06/09/2019

Turkey

Erdogan opponent in Istanbul sentenced to nine years in jail

Erdogan opponent in Istanbul sentenced to nine years in jail for crimes including insulting Turkey’s president

06/09/2019

USA

From crowd size to Sharpie-gate, it's all about debase

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

06/09/2019