Caribbean braces for major new hurricane
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Today's Headlines September 17
Top News Stories
Hurricane Maria to become major storm near Caribbean islands
Maria will bring dangerous storm surges and life-threatening floods to already-devastated areas.
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Trump at UN General Assembly: Three key points
Donald Trump is to make his debut at the UN General Assembly: Will he listen or lecture?
Armed LGBT student Scout Schultz shot dead by Atlanta police
The shooting of the leader of the Pride Alliance at a Georgia university is now being investigated.
Emmys 2017: The Handmaid's Tale and Big Little Lies the main winners
Brit Charlie Brooker also wins two awards for San Junipero, an episode of his Black Mirror series.
 
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New Zealand fuel shortage hits flights
Flights have been grounded at the country's busiest airport after a burst pipe hit fuel supplies.
Sport
Lukaku scores as Man Utd ruin Rooney's Old Trafford return
Romelu Lukaku scores against his former club as Manchester United thrash Everton to move joint top of the Premier League.
Hamilton wins Singapore GP after Ferrari crash
Lewis Hamilton wins the Singapore Grand Prix and take a stranglehold on the title as rival Sebastian Vettel crashes out.
Point at Chelsea 'great response' to Anfield thrashing - Arsenal boss Wenger
David Luiz is sent off late on for Chelsea as Arsenal earn a deserved point against the Premier League champions at Stamford Bridge.
Top Videos
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Trump at UN General Assembly: Three key points
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Engineers relocate 2,000-tonne Shanghai temple hall
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One theme park's trick to cut rollercoaster queues
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Flying into eastern Syria with the Russian Army
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Starting from scratch in Uganda
Uganda took in more refugees than any other country last year and provided them all with land. But they have to clear it and build a home themselves.
Business
Equifax says almost 400,000 Britons hit in data breach
Data on almost 400,000 Britons was taken when hackers hit US credit rating firm Equifax, says the firm.
Ryanair cancels flights after 'messing up' pilot holidays
The budget airline is cancelling 40-50 flights every day for the next six weeks.
 
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Technology
Equifax data breach: Credit rating firm replaces key staff
Data on up to 143 million people may have been exposed when hackers hit the credit report giant.
UN warning on growing digital 'chasm'
Developed nations are pulling ahead of developing nations thanks to technology, says a UN report.
Capital
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China’s cliff-climbing ‘spiderwoman’
Scaling towering cliffs with no harness or ropes
 
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Is it all downhill from 35?
Forget 40, this is the age when life gets tough
Culture
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The most copied pop star of all time?
This disco-era icon has inspired many copycats – she tells them to stand down
 
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Why Thai people love to laugh
Exploring the country’s humorous side
Earth
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The ocean is a strange place after dark
Moonlight triggers the world’s biggest orgy
 
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Incredible science of surfing and waves
The impressive facts, figures and science behind surfing and waves
Future
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The surprising ways AI protects us
Robots aren’t just out to steal our jobs. New initiatives aim to use AI for good
 
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The room with 10,000 spiders
Yes, there have been escapes
Travel
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Where to live like a high roller
It’s easy to feel rich here – even on a modest salary
 
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The idyllic island with no tourists
But will a new airport cause it to lose its identity?
 
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