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IMF to help countries deal with Hurricane Irma aftermath

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2017

Ms Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has expressed sympathy to countries affected by Hurricane Irma. Lagarde said in a statement issued by IMF that the fund was ready to help the affected countries deal with the aftermath. “I would like to express

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How Tiny Living Helped a Couple Pay Off More than $200,000 in Debt

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2017

Lots of people try strategies like cutting their household budget and using debt consolidation to pay off what they owe. But when Garrett and Claudia Pennington found themselves with more than $200,000 of debt, they used an unconventional debt management approach to eliminate it: tiny living. Rather than chip away at their debt bit by […]

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Hurricane Irma’s death toll hits 10

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2017

At least 10 dead as Hurricane Irma rips through the Caribbean Hurricane Irma, the strongest storm ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, has so far killed at least 10 people and caused devastating damage as it barrels toward the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Eight people died in the French Caribbean territories of Saint Barthelemy and […]

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15 states sue Trump administration over ending DACA

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2017

Coalition of US states sued the Trump administration Wednesday over its decision to end an amnesty program for 800,000 people brought illegally to the United States as minors. The lawsuit was filed in New York federal court by Democratic attorneys general of 15 states including New York, Illinois and Hawaii, as well as the District […]

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Hurricane Irma hits Caribbean islands

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2017

Hurricane Irma slammed into the Caribbean islands of Saint Barthelemy and Saint Martin on Wednesday, the French weather office said, adding that it had caused major flooding in low-lying areas. Coastlines are being “battered extremely violently” by the sea, it said, adding: “These islands are suffering major impacts.” As Irma approached the French-run Saint Barthelemy,

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Hackers gain entry into U.S., European energy sector

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2017

Advanced hackers have targeted U.S. and European energy companies, in a cyber-espionage campaign that has in some cases successfully broken into the core-systems that control the companies’ operations, according to researchers at the security firm Symantec. Malicious email campaigns have been used to gain entry into organisations in the U.S., Turkey and Switzerland, and