ouston area copes with flooding as Harvey delivers pounding rainfall
(CNN)The sprawling and soaked Houston metro area and other deluged towns in southeastern Texas braced for devastating floods and pummeling rainfall on Sunday as Tropical Storm Harvey drifted over land and drenched dogged searchers and anxious residents.
Who are the key players in Afghanistan?
(CNN)Like two US Presidents before him, Donald Trump has a plan to win the United States' longest-running war.In a long-awaited speech this month, Trump made it clear the US will remain a major actor in Afghanistan for years to come -- doubling down on the conflict with a likely troop increase -- but he also called on other countries in South Asia to do their part.
India death toll rises after clashes over guru's rape conviction
New Delhi (CNN)The number of people killed in clashes in northern India rose to 31 Saturday, one day after a controversial spiritual leader was found guilty of raping two of his followers, according to local official Gauri Prashar Joshi.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats Conor McGregor by TKO
(CNN)In a result that shocked few, Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated Conor McGregor by technical knockout before a crowd of 14,623 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Australians divided over a debate many countries have already had
Melbourne (CNN)The happy couple wore matching cream flower garlands in their hair but, although they were married in front of thousands of witnesses, their union isn't legal.
His greatest hope at freedom is escaping the US and being arrested
Montreal (CNN)Jean-Enice Frederic is looking to get arrested. "I have lots of family in Haiti and wanted to bring them to the United States, but I don't have residency," Frederic says. "I thought about them every day, my wife and kids." At a dead end called Roxham Road, Frederic is crossing a narrow ditch that separates the United States and Canada.
12 dead as Typhoon Hato lashes Macau, southern China
Hong Kong (CNN)A strong typhoon struck the coast of China Wednesday, bringing massive winds and flooding to the cities of Macau and Hong Kong.Twelve people have been reported killed so far following Typhoon Hato's arrival in southern China.
Exclusive: Top Trump aide's email draws new scrutiny in Russia inquiry
Washington (CNN)Congressional investigators have unearthed an email from a top Trump aide that referenced a previously unreported effort to arrange a meeting last year between Trump campaign officials and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
Terror threat cancels Rotterdam concert
(CNN)A terror threat early Wednesday in the Netherlands caused the cancellation of a concert at a venue in Rotterdam, police there said.
US bombers arrive in Europe as Russia preps for war games
Washington (CNN)Two US B-1 bombers and one B-52 Stratofortress arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday for an annual international war games event taking place at the same time as a controversial Russian military exercise.
