Hurricane Irene Live Updates: New York City Residents Ordered To Evacuate -- Washington Post
Hurricane Irene has the makings of a historic storm. Rain and high winds have hit the Carolinas, while New York City has ordered a mandatory evacuation of low-lying areas. People up and down the Eastern Seaboard are stocking up and battening down for a storm that could wreak havoc along the coast. We’ll be following the hurricane as it makes its way north. Check out the hurricane tracker here, or see our latest updates below:
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MIDDLE EAST
2 killed as thousands of Syrians protest. Bloody anti-regime protests sweep Syria.
Police targeted in series of Iraq attacks.
Egyptians to hold ‘million-man protest’ against peace accord with Israel.
Militant groups in Gaza agree to a second Israel truce.
Israeli strikes in retaliation kill 9 Gazans. Israeli airstrikes kill 10 in Gaza.
Iran's Ahmadinejad: No place for Israel in region.
Deploying troops in Sinai may need Knesset approval. Barak agrees to Egypt deploying troops in Sinai.
ASIA
Anna Hazare: India parliament to debate anti-graft law.
Rivals jostle as Japanese PM Naoto Kan quits at last.
China expanding its nuclear stockpile.
Pakistan: Nine killed in Risalpur hotel blast.
Fukushima caesium leaks 'equal 168 Hiroshimas'.
6 killed, 1 wounded in Thailand's violent south.
Sri Lanka's President announces plans to end emergency laws.
Eastern Afghanistan improves, commander reports.
AFRICA
A double agent in Gadhafi camp. Rebels send in special forces to hunt for Gaddafi. Libyan rebels move on Sirte.
AU won't recognise Libyan rebel council-diplomats.
16 killed in bombing on UN building in Nigeria. At least 18 die in car bomb attack on Nigeria U.N. HQ.
Nigeria's EFCC 'failing to tackle corrupt politicians'.
Somali Islamists behead 11 civilians in capital.
EUROPE
British growth slows to 0.2% in second quarter.
Spain follows Germany, France and writes debt ceiling in constitution.
Europe debt crisis forces officials to revisit creation of common eurobonds.
Russia grounds rockets after loss of space freighter.
Greece forced to tap emergency fund.
Breakaway Georgian region elects president.
AMERICAS
Minority babies almost the majority.
U.S. economic growth slows to crawl, GDP increase at 1%.
Mexico mourns casino dead in 'act of terrorism'.
U.S. widens role in Mexican fight.
Feds: Uptick expected in narcotics trafficking through the Caribbean.
Chileans brace for more education reform strikes.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Taliban release video showing them executing Afghan police commander with recoilless rifle.
A bin Laden expert bets on al-Qaeda’s survival.
Cheney: 'No regrets' about waterboarding suspects.
NYPD confirms CIA officer works at department.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Bernanke offers no plan for new stimulus. US economy: Ben Bernanke signals no new stimulus.
Steve Jobs: End of an era. From the love child he denied to the temper that terrified his staff, the dark side of the iPod god Steve Jobs.
Facebook and Twitter to oppose calls for social media blocks during riots.