Hurricane Chris formed late Tuesday afternoon in the Atlantic Ocean. Other than churning up some rough seas along the East Coast, Chris poses no direct threat to the USA. It could clip Newfoundland, Canada.
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U.S. State Department’s list of things you should never do abroad
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UK’s Boris Johnson appeals for Brexit unity
British foreign minister Boris Johnson appeals for unity over Brexit and warns against a European ‘superstate’, angering Brussels. Laura Frykberg reports.
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