Hurricane Nate makes landfall in Louisiana
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption New Orleans residents fill sandbags as forecasters warn that Nate will make US landfall as a category two hurricane Hurricane Nate has made landfall near the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana, the
Steps to success
Image copyright Target Live Image caption Mel Brooks and Susan Stroman have been colleagues and friends for more than a decade Even today it's rare to find a female choreographer working at the highest level in musical theatre. Susan Stroman
Red alert
Image copyright Etienne Oliveau/Getty Images Image caption The Politburo Standing Committee is set to welcome new members China's Communist Party will unveil its next generation of elite leaders when it meets starting on 18 October for a congress that is
Terminally Ill UK Man Loses ‘Right-to-Die’ Case
(BBC) — A terminally ill man has lost his high court challenge against the law on assisted dying. Noel Conway, 67, from Shrewsbury, who has motor neurone disease, wanted a doctor to be allowed to prescribe a lethal dose when
Palace guards killed in Saudi shooting in Jeddah
A shooting at a royal palace in Saudi Arabia has left two security guards dead and three others injured, according to state media.A statement from the Saudi interior ministry said a 28-year-old man was killed after he drove up to
Poland Catholics hold controversial prayer day on borders
Image copyright AFP Image caption Many people said they were praying for their Catholic faith Tens of thousands have taken part in a controversial prayer day in Poland.Catholics were encouraged to go to designated points along the country's borders for
Storm Nate: Hurricane heads to New Orleans
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Costa Rica is among central American countries hit by storm Nate US states in the Gulf of Mexico are again on a state of alert as Hurricane Nate barrels towards them.Parts of the city of
Journalist Kim Wall’s head is found
The head of Swedish journalist Kim Wall has been found, two months after she disappeared on trip with a Danish submariner, Danish police say.Her head was found in a bag that also contained two legs, Copenhagen police inspector Jens Moller
Catalonia referendum: Call for pro-unity rallies in Spain
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe final results from the outlawed poll show 90% of the 2.3m people who voted backed independence. Rallies are expected in Spain against Catalonian independence, after Sunday's disputed referendum.Demonstrations are planned in
Battered island
Image copyright Reuters For nearly 3.5 million people on Puerto Rico, there is a new way of life to get used to. Without electricity, the day now starts closer to sunrise and comes to a halt once it gets dark.