Typhoon Mangkhut reaches mainland China after carving a deadly trail across Southeast Asia. At least 54 people have been killed in the Philippines, government officials say. https://t.co/iPlE2Wy6YN pic.twitter.com/owkhMQ9ggr
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) September 16, 2018
Hong Kong is used to fierce storms, but as Typhoon Mangkhut began battering the city, this one felt different. The city’s normally teeming streets were devoid of people and cars. The weather authority issued its highest typhoon warning — a signal 10. https://t.co/ufg1p81EZn
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 16, 2018
Typhoon Mangkhut wreaks havoc on Philippine town
The BBC's @Howardrjohnson revisits Aparri to take a look at the damage caused by the powerful storm https://t.co/z2L1Opb7cO pic.twitter.com/x884NfGybB
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 16, 2018
Super typhoon slams into China after pummeling Philippines https://t.co/FnYn4ofKar pic.twitter.com/XZGA5SzVqy
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 16, 2018
#UPDATE Typhoon #Mangkhut lashed Hong Kong on Sunday before striking mainland China, injuring scores after killing at least 49 people in the Philippines and ripping a swathe of destruction through its agricultural heartland https://t.co/vuhSADEEci pic.twitter.com/9SJ7SJhBXx
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 16, 2018
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WORLD
Brazil candidate Bolsonaro attacks Workers Party from hospital bed https://t.co/d47R9vOwsJ pic.twitter.com/e02UQRu0Ag
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 16, 2018
"It is not just a superb film; it is also a testament to the value of journalism and a warning to a world that fails to protect its truth-tellers." – @nybooks https://t.co/AHLlTeROjw
— Bertha DocHouse (@BerthaDocHouse) September 16, 2018
#MostRead this week: Google complicity in Chinese censorship could endanger press freedom elsewhere #Chinahttps://t.co/yUQWGGFtIg
— Committee to Protect Journalists (@pressfreedom) September 16, 2018
Exactly what you're hoping to read, if you work at Time:https://t.co/OwI1aHKqn9 https://t.co/bujbOBtJsb
— Ben Mullin (@BenMullin) September 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/ladyhaja/status/1041456360821547008
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TRUMPWORLD
President Trump said trillions in foreign cash is coming soon. Companies say not so fast. https://t.co/UrkWBE4Qlx
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) September 16, 2018
Trump administration planning further trade war escalations with China https://t.co/sL4gub9ho9 pic.twitter.com/mZuS1bvRgK
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) September 16, 2018
This was a very brave step to come forward. It is more important than ever to hit the pause button on Kavanaugh’s confirmation vote until we can fully investigate these serious and disturbing allegations. We cannot rush to move forward under this cloud. https://t.co/SIHzdnnOFJ
— Archived: Senator Doug Jones (@SenDougJones) September 16, 2018
Republicans refusal to investigate and call back for testimony is telling indicator they lack complete confidence in their guy
— Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) September 16, 2018
Jeff Flake says that Christine Ford "must be heard."
"I've made it clear that I'm not comfortable moving ahead with the vote on Thursday if we have not heard her side of the story or explored this further," said Flake. https://t.co/mRRgA11p4h
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/KimberlyEAtkins/status/1041452836284882944
Take a minute out of your busy day to thank the adults in the White House who are working hard 24/7 to make sure Trump's future tweet attacking Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, is 25% less offensive and awful.
— Isaac Chotiner (@IChotiner) September 16, 2018
and …
Rescued six dogs in Leland, NC, after the owner LEFT THEM locked in an outdoor cage that filled with flood water that was rapidly rising.
We got them out, but by the time we left, the water was so high that they would have drowned. BRING YOUR PETS WITH YOU! #HurricaneFlorence pic.twitter.com/tRibGxCjXy
— Marcus J. DiPaola (@marcusdipaola) September 16, 2018
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BREXIT BRITAIN
https://twitter.com/mikercarpenter/status/1041471094979534848
Austria, Germany agree on need to avoid hard Brexit: Kurz https://t.co/nc6UQAzeyC pic.twitter.com/NtcJUT2RnD
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 16, 2018
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'May's Irish Brexit plan is a disaster, warns Boris' #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/qTyVFtsSAE
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 16, 2018
Lib Dems will vote against May's Brexit plan – Cable https://t.co/Ma1WqGHQcQ
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) September 16, 2018
In this article, I tell @MetroUK that after years of austerity, #Brexit is adding devastation to the NHS and paving the way for £multi-billion healthcare firms (incl US) to accelerate privatisation.
The NHS community is now fiercely against Brexit.https://t.co/E57DWUGS8K
— Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy) September 16, 2018
Michael Gove ducks criticising Orban on anti-semitism and press freedom. Tories are turning into the excuseniks party… #Brexit-friend-in-need https://t.co/pxzqfT1bTw
— Lionel Barber (@lionelbarber) September 16, 2018
This is contemptible. We excuse fascism in Hungary – if they support Gove & May on Brexit. Utterly unworthy of Her Majesty’s government https://t.co/AZXqh6p0FB
— Andrew Adonis (@Andrew_Adonis) September 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/davidschneider/status/1041352797168521217
Brexit referendum results vs mad cow disease outbreak areas pic.twitter.com/sJ99GKL0HA
— IllimarLepikvonWirén (@iLepikVonWiren) September 16, 2018