What happend on September 19th 2017
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Hurricane Maria batters Dominica as category five storm
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 2:37related countries:
DominicaThe hurricane strengthens to category five and makes landfall with devastating effect.
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Nigeria's Amina Yuguda wins BBC World News Komla Dumor award
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 5:25related countries:
NigeriaNigerian journalist Amina Yuguda is the third winner of the BBC World News Komla Dumor award.
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Iraqi forces 'attack last IS bastion on Syria border'
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 10:48related countries:
Iraq, 
SyriaSoldiers, police and tribesmen are moving on Ana, one of three IS-held towns in the western desert.
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Paris climate aim 'still achievable'
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 10:55related countries:
FranceThe ambitious goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C is still within reach, a study indicates.
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Donald Trump to call for more pressure on N Korea in first UN speech
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 11:08related countries:
Venezuela, 
United StatesThe US president will also criticise Venezuela, Iran and Islamist militants, officials say.
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German WW1 U-boat found off Belgium
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 11:39related countries:
Belgium, 
GermanyThe UB-II type submarine is said to be in good condition and the crew's bodies may still be on board.
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Ukraine women's football clip prompts online sexism row
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 12:04related countries:
UkraineA Ukrainian TV promotion for a women's football game scores an own goal with many on social media.
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Hurricane Maria 'devastates' Dominica: PM
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 12:10related countries:
Guadeloupe, DominicaThe category five hurricane has battered the island of Dominica and is now hammering Guadeloupe.
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President Trump speaks at UN
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 14:04related countries:
United StatesUS President Donald Trump makes his first appearance at the United Nations.
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Hurricane Maria regains strength after battering Dominica
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 14:13related countries:
DominicaMaria weakened after pounding the island of Dominica but is now back to category five strength.
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Trump at UN: North Korea's 'Rocket Man on suicide mission'
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 14:45related countries:
North Korea, United Statesrelated places: America
The US president warns North Korea will be "totally destroyed" if America is forced to defend itself.
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Kalashnikov inventor gets statue in Russia
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 15:06related countries:
Russiarelated places: Moscow
A new monument is unveiled of the world famous rifle's late creator in Moscow.
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Melania Trump in legal row with English-language school
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 15:40related countries:
CroatiaLawyers for Melania Trump say a language school in Croatia used her image in an ad without consent.
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Youth v experience
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 16:25related countries:
New ZealandWill being "someone different" see Labour's young new leader oust the New Zealand Nationals?
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David Maraga hits back at 'threats' over Kenya election re-run
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 17:03related countries:
KenyaThe chief justice is defiant amid violent protests and criticism after he annulled last month's poll.
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Catalonia referendum: Spanish raid on Unipost deals blow to vote
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 19:13related countries:
SpainPolice discover a mass of documents directly related to the banned independence referendum.
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Toys 'R' Us files for bankruptcy protection in US
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 19:44related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Amazon
The once dominant toy retailer has struggled against larger rivals such as Amazon and Walmart.
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Trump: US would destroy North Korea if forced to defend itself
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 19:50related countries:
North Korea, United Statesrelated places: America
The US president condemns "rogue nations" in his debut speech to the UN General Assembly.
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Russian army rocket 'hits spectators'
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 20:34related countries:
RussiaA Russian army helicopter has accidentally fired a rocket at bystanders, according to Russian regional news website 66.RU.
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Trump at UN: Which 'rogue states' are in new axis of evil?
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 22:52related countries:
United StatesGeorge W Bush invented the original list of US enemies - who did Donald Trump label 'rogue states'?
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Myanmar to Bangladesh: Tracing a family who fled their Rohingya home
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 23:38related countries:
BangladeshAfter witnessing a village burned in Myanmar, the BBC finds some former residents now in Bangladesh.
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Shots fired
Tuesday 19th of September 2017, 23:43related countries:
Georgia, United StatesThe shooting of a Georgia student raises a question - why do US police shoot people carrying knives?
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