Reuters: Storm-hit Houston strains from influx of evacuees, crime outbreak
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Houston strained under the arrival of tens of thousands of people fleeing submerged homes and flooded roads on Wednesday, while some incidents of looting and armed robberies forced a midnight curfew.
City and regional officials showed signs of tension after working nonstop for a week or more on storm preparations and response, with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner bluntly telling the U.S. government to quickly approve aid for victims of Tropical Storm Harvey.
The storm that came ashore on Friday near Corpus Christi was the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years. It has killed at least 22 people and forced 30,000 people to flee to emergency shelters. Damage has been estimated at tens of billions of dollars.
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MIDDLE EAST
US airstrikes block evacuation of Islamic State militants.
U.S. military threatens to bomb convoy transferring ISIS fighters. ISIL evacuation deal angers Iraq.
Hezbollah: "Mission accomplished" against ISIS in Lebanon.
64 dead in clashes between Syria regime and IS: monitor.
Iraqi forces close in on last jihadist outpost near Tal Afar. Iraqi military: ISIS puts up tough resistance outside Tal Afar. Iraqi troops face fierce IS resistance near Tal Afar.
Air raid on Houthi checkpoint 'kills at least seven'.
Iranian police seize carrier pigeons used to smuggle drugs.
Three more Erdogan guards indicted for Washington brawl.
The Hajj in Mecca attracts millions Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. Saudi security forces brace for Hajj; No militant threats detected.
ASIA
North Korea tests push US to action on Chinese banks.
Trump sows confusion by rejecting idea of North Korea talks. Mattis: Still room for diplomatic solution with N.Korea.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un says missile launch a prelude to 'containing Guam'.
UN Security Council condemns North Korea’s latest missile provocation without imposing new sanctions.
Kim Jong Un's power is growing, North Korea defectors say.
Indian Prime Minister Modi will visit China to attend BRICS summit, following end of tense border stand-off.
Civilians feared killed in air raid on Taliban base.
Myanmar Buddhists seek tougher action against Rohingya.
Nearly 20,000 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh from Myanmar. Myanmar Rakhine: Thousands flee to Bangladesh.
Floods paralyse Mumbai as India and region are hit by heaviest rains in years.
UN: 1,200 dead from flooding, landslides in South Asia.
Japanese minister Taro Aso praises Hitler, saying he had 'right motives'.
AFRICA
Cameroon halts 'terror' trial of anglophone leaders.
Qatar crisis shakes East Africa, a home to Gulf militaries.
Militia halts production at 3 Libya oil fields: NOC.
Al-Shabab defectors being rehabilitated to re-enter Somali society.
Boko Haram leader confesses to Chibok abductions, surrenders.
Heavy rains destroy hundreds of houses in Niger.
Cameroon bans 'opposition' English-language TV channel.
Supporters rally for Grace Mugabe after assault claim.
Kenya: Herdsmen accuse security forces of killing livestock.
EUROPE
US diplomats set to quit Russia as hopes for rapprochement fade.
Brexit: Jean-Claude Juncker criticises UK's position papers.
Fears of new migrant 'Jungle' in the heart of Europe: Hundreds of refugees camp near Brussels train station each night intent on making it to Britain.
Kremlin says got Trump adviser email about tower project but ignored it.
Euro zone countries could be in danger if euro continues to rise, economist says.
Russia sanctions to be lifted once Ukraine ceasefire is agreed, says Merkel.
Vladimir Putin orders 1,500 Russians to move away from North Korean border after Kim Jong-un's latest missile launch. Russia suspends joint projects with North Korea.
Spanish PM challenges opposition to vote him out at graft hearing.
AMERICAS
US economic growth revised up to 3 percent in Q2.
Houston airports reopen as Harvey moves out.
Floodwaters drop in Houston as Harvey takes a second swipe.
Trump to Harvey victims: ‘All of America’ grieving with you.
Houston reels as Storm Harvey moves on to Louisiana. Harvey makes second landfall, hitting Louisiana.
Congress waiting on damage estimate for Harvey.
Donald Trump Jr. set to testify before Senate Judiciary panel.
Robert Mueller's team subpoenas Paul Manafort's former lawyer, spokesman.
Venezuela assembly orders probe of 'traitors' supporting US sanctions.
U.N. cites systematic use of excessive force in Venezuela crackdown on dissent.
Guatemala court overrules order to expel UN official.
Chinese fishermen get up to 4 years prison for illegally fishing sharks in Ecuador.
A Nazi eagle inflames a heated debate in Uruguay.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Inside the filthy lair of ISIS jihadis: Video reveals dirty hideouts where extremists waging war on the West lived for THREE YEARS on Syrian border.
Tourists shrug off terrorism threat and return to France.
Police give all-clear after bomb threat at Canadian embassy in Berlin.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Upbeat U.S. growth revision drives Wall Street higher.
Harvey knocks out more refineries, shifting global oil flows.
Private companies drive ‘new space race’ at NASA center.
China vows to step up protection of intellectual property.
Warren Buffett becomes top shareholder in Bank of America.
Volkswagen recalls 281,000 cars in US over faulty fuel pumps.
