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Historic downpours slammed South Carolina over the weekend as hurricane Joaquin moved off-shore.

Many of the world's most horrific, painful, and disfiguring diseases have begun to disappear.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan forces who reported being under Taliban fire requested the U.S. airstrike that killed 22 people at a medical clinic in northern Afghanistan over the weekend, the top commander of American and coalition forces in Afghanistan said Monday, correcting an initial U.S. statement that the strike had been launched because U.S. forces were threatened.

Twitter shares rallied as much as 5% on Monday after the company announced its permanent CEO.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Residents of the northern Afghan city of Kunduz began venturing out of their homes as calm returned to the streets on Monday, officials and residents said, in the first signs of normalcy following the deadly Taliban blitz last week that captured and held Kunduz for three days.

Barcelona was honored as the world's smartest city this year, beating out London, Singapore, and New York in connected infrastructure, citizen engagement, technological capability, and use of open data sources.

LUXEMBOURG (AP) — Greece's European creditors voiced hope Monday that the country's newly elected government will deliver on promises to overhaul its economy, which would pave the way to the release of billions of bailout cash and potential help on debt repayments.

According to reports, the Washington Nationals have fired manager Matt Williams after two seasons.

We'll finally find out what happens when you try to survive the zombie apocalypse while on a boat, but what if you were aboard a plane when the outbreak began?

NORTHFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Authorities say an Amtrak train headed to Washington, D.C., has derailed in central Vermont. It isn't immediately clear whether there are any injuries.

Four self-driving cars traveled the 360 miles between Paris and Bordeaux, France Friday.

Hurricane Joaquin has been making its way northeast away from the US — but not before dumping historic levels of rain on South Carolina.

BERLIN (AP) — As the U.S. Congress prepares to question Volkswagen officials in Washington over its manipulation of American emissions tests, German media are reporting the company itself is focusing on three development managers who have been suspended.

Real-estate tycoon Donald Trump has recently been sounding the alarm over a potential Islamic State-led "military coup" in the US.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Republican presidential contender Ted Cruz says the Obama administration's plan to accept about 10,000 Syrian refugees is "nothing short of crazy."

It's been a big few weeks for smartphone launches.

Apple released two new iPhones in September, and Google just announced its new Nexus phones last week. 

Whether you're an iPhone or Android fan, there are tons of choices out there if you're in the market for a new phone.

Here's a look at the best phones you can buy right now. 

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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross says it has withdrawn its staff from a humanitarian compound in a violent county in South Sudan after its office was looted and its aid workers threatened.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Growth in the U.S. services sector slowed in September as sales fell and new orders plunged, evidence that stock market volatility may have hit consumer confidence and limited spending.

Shares in the commodities trading and mining giant Glencore show no sign of settling down and a huge jump for the company helped the FTSE 100 to its best day in over a month.

An Amtrak passenger train has derailed in Vermont, state police told ABC News.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees hit C.J. Spiller with a short pass that the running back turned into an 80-yard touchdown — the 400th of the Saints quarterback's career — on the second play of overtime, and New Orleans won for the first time this season, 26-20 over the injury-decimated Cowboys on Monday night.

Asian stocks rose Monday after weak U.S. jobs data prompted expectations the Federal Reserve might postpone an interest rate hike.

Warning: If you're not caught up with the season finale of "Fear the Walking Dead," there are spoilers ahead!

Stockholm (AFP) - A week of Nobel prize announcements kicks off Monday with the medicine prize, while the most closely-watched award, the Nobel Peace Prize, is seen possibly honouring work to help refugees to a better life.

Wuhan (China) (AFP) - Li Na's Grand Slam wins did miraculous things for tennis in China but a cultural shift away from central planning towards individual development is needed if the country is to emerge as a powerhouse, experts say.