Tropical Storm Manuel Returns As Hurricane Manuel

After slamming southwest Mexico with heavy rains causing landslides, flash flooding and multiple deaths, Tropical Storm Manuel moved back out to sea. There, it strengthened, and struck the Mexican coast in northwest Mexico Thursday as Class 1 Hurricane Manuel.

At least 80 people died when T.S. Manuel and Hurricane Ingrid struck within hours of each other earlier this week and at least 58 are still missing in a mudslide in Guerrero state. Continue reading

Egyptian Police General Killed As Forces Take Muslim Brotherhood Stronghold

Egyptian police have raided and taken over the town of Kerdasa near Cairo that has been a stronghold of the Muslim Brotherhood. The raid was the second big move against a Brotherhood stronghold since Mohammed Morsi was removed in July.

Egyptian General Nabil Farrag was killed when Islamists opened fire from the rooftops of several schools and mosques that were under Muslim Brotherhood control. Continue reading