MI5 boss Andrew Parker warns of 'intense’ terror threat October 17, 2017
Andrew Parker says there is "more terrorist activity coming at us" and it can be "harder to detect".
Man Booker Prize: George Saunders wins for Lincoln in the Bardo October 17, 2017
The US author is awarded the £50,000 prize for his first full-length novel, Lincoln in the Bardo.
Amber Rudd calls Brexit without a deal 'unthinkable' October 17, 2017
The home secretary promises arrangements will be in place with the EU to maintain security.
Parsons Green tube stabbing: Victim named as Omid Saidy October 17, 2017
Omid Saidy was fatally wounded in the attack outside Parsons Green Tube station.
Driver stun-gunned after race car brawl October 17, 2017
A fight erupts after one car is driven over another, ending with both drivers being arrested.

Asia and Australia Edition: Raqqa, Kirkuk, Marawi: Your Wednesday Briefing October 17, 2017
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
CHARLES McDERMID
2 Senators Have Deal on Health Subsidies That Trump Cut Off October 17, 2017
The plan by the two senators, Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Patty Murray of Washington, would fund the subsidies that President Trump said he would cut off.
THOMAS KAPLAN
Judge Temporarily Halts New Version of Trump’s Travel Ban October 17, 2017
Hours before a ban on most travel from seven countries was to take effect, a federal judge in Hawaii halted its enforcement while the ban’s opponents challenge it in court.
VIVIAN YEE
Feature: Rex Tillerson and the Unraveling of the State Department October 17, 2017
With an isolated leader, a demoralized diplomatic corps and a president dismantling international relations one tweet at a time, American foreign policy is adrift in the world.
JASON ZENGERLE
Raqqa, ISIS ‘Capital,’ Is Captured, U.S.-Backed Forces Say October 17, 2017
Loss of the Syrian city is a heavy blow to the militants, but the destruction there is immense, and questions linger about who will govern and rebuild.
ANNE BARNARD and HWAIDA SAAD

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