A state of emergency has been declared in Louisiana as a huge tropical storm nears landfall.
Forecasters say Storm Barry has been gathering speed over the Gulf of Mexico.
Wind speeds have reached to 104km/h and it's feared that they may reach hurricane strength by the time it slams in to the state.
They say flooding from the storm poses a major risk especially to the city of New Orleans.
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A fire in Congo's rebel-controlled city of Bukavu killed at least 24 children as it destroyed two schools and burned down around 300 wooden houses, an official from the rebel administration told Reuters on Thursday.
Trump says he does not regret Iran war despite potential impact on elections
President Donald Trump said he did not regret going to war against Iran despite the impact the conflict may have on the November US midterm elections.
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President Donald Trump capped the first day of his Republican Party's first-ever midterm convention by proposing to pay every US adult a $5,000 "Trump dividend" if his party wins November's congressional elections.
