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BATON ROUGE, La. — An act of God is how some are describing it, a catastrophic 48-hour torrent of rain that sent thousands of people in Louisiana scrambling for safety and left many wondering how a region accustomed to hurricanes could get caught off guard so badly. At least seven people have been killed and more than 20,000 have had to be rescued since Friday in some of the worst flooding the state has ever seen. A seventh body was pulled from floodwaters Monday, said Casey Rayborn Hicks, a spokeswoman... Читать дальше...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on his birthday.

Diego Costa thrust himself back into the headlines with an 89th-minute winner as Chelsea edged West Ham United 2-1 in Antonio Conte's first Premier League game as manager last night.

Poland’s controversial law concerning the country's Constitutional Tribunal and its decision-making came into force on Tuesday.

In a cloud of sickly sweet vapour they gathered to protest for their right to use electronic devices that mimic the experience of smoking cigarettes.

BATON ROUGE, La. — As waters begin to recede in parts of Louisiana’s capital city, some residents struggled to return to flood-damaged homes on foot, in cars and by boat. But though the rain had mostly stopped, new places in the state faced flood dangers from the deluge that has sent thousands into shelters. Rivers

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Another rare achievement by Mike Trout wasn't enough to end the Angels' long losing streak.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Another rare achievement by Mike Trout wasn't enough to end the Angels' long losing streak.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Another rare achievement by Mike Trout wasn't enough to end the Angels' long losing streak.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Another rare achievement by Mike Trout wasn't enough to end the Angels' long losing streak.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - A view of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro picturing the beach volleyball venue in the background,...

(ATTN: ADDS singles results at bottom; CORRECTS spelling of Piek from Peik) By Yoo Jee-ho RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- The No. 1-ranked men's badminton duo of Lee Yong-dae and Yoo Yeon-seong suffered a shocking defeat in the quarterfinals at the

Australian wicketkeeper Peter Nevill has had a tough time with the bat through this Sri Lankan series but his game awareness remains as sharp as ever.

The law that bans federal funding for Medicaid coverage of most abortions is now in the spotlight some 40 years after it was passed by Congress, emerging as an election issue in the national debate over the procedure.

Mining titan BHP Billiton saw profit plummet after raw materials tumbled to a 25-year low in January.

Five persons were killed and several others injured in security forces action against stone-pelting protestors in Budgam and Anantnag districts of Kashmir on Tuesday where normal life remained paralysed for the 39th consecutive day due to curfew, restrictions and separatist-sponsored strike.

A man who tattooed his own face to punish himself for killing his girlfriend in a drunken, drug-fuelled car crash has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Aetna said that due to persistent financial losses on Obamacare plans, it will sell individual insurance on the government-run online marketplaces in only four states next year.

By Yoo Jee-ho RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean star Park In-bee made a hole-in-one during Monday's practice round for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic women's golf tournament. The LPGA Hall of Famer, one of four South Koreans in the field