A Rohingya Muslim man walks to shore carrying two children after they arrived on a boat from Myanmar to Bangladesh in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Nearly three weeks into a mass exodus of Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar, thousands were still flooding across the border Thursday in search of help and safety in teeming refugee settlements in Bangladesh. Those who arrived Wednesday in wooden boats described ongoing violence in Myanmar, where smoke could be seen billowing from a burning village, suggesting more Rohingya homes had been set alight. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
Republished September 15, 2017 - 4:33 AM
Original Publication Date September 15, 2017 - 3:16 AM
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. FIRE ON LONDON SUBWAY TRAIN CALLED TERROR
London police say that a reported explosion and fire on a subway train at the Parsons Green station in southwest London was a terrorist incident.
2. NORTH KOREA FIRES ANOTHER MISSILE OVER JAPAN
It's the longest-ever such test-flight and a clear message of defiance to Pyongyang's rivals.
3. RAUL CASTRO PERSONALLY DENIED CUBAN INVOLVEMENT IN US DIPLOMAT "HEALTH ATTACKS"
U.S. officials say Castro sought out the top American diplomat in Havana and relayed that he was just as befuddled about what was happening, The AP finds.
4. CONCERN MOUNTS FOR ELDERLY IN FLORIDA
The state's fits and starts toward post-Irma recovery shift to urgent efforts to protect its vulnerable elderly residents after a string of nursing home deaths.
5. UNICEF SAYS 240,000 ROHINGYA CHILDREN FLED MYANMAR
Flames could be seen in a Myanmar village from a Bangladeshi border point where the Rohingya Muslims who lived there had escaped and then watched as their homes burned.
6. HIGHER EDUCATION SEEKS TO AID STUDENTS IN DACA PROGRAM
Colleges and universities are stepping up efforts to protect students enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
7. WHICH LONG JOURNEY IS ENDING
After more than a decade of taking "a magnifying glass" to Saturn, NASA's Cassini spacecraft will burn up like a meteor in the sky above the enchanting planet.
8. ANGRY BIRDS COULD CREATE $1 BILLION NEST FOR FINNISH GAME MAKER
Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish maker of "Angry Birds" and other popular mobile games, says that its initial public share offering will value it at about $1 billion.
9. WHERE EXPERTISE IN VIDEO GAMES CAN LEAD
Varsity esports teams are becoming increasingly common on college campuses as more schools tap into the rising popularity of competitive gaming.
10. CLEVELAND KEEPS STREAK ALIVE WITH WALK-OFF WIN
The Indians rally in the bottom of the 10th inning for their 22nd straight win to extend their AL record, beating Kansas City 3-2.
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