Flood-hit Houston Imposes Curfew
The US city of Houston has declared a night-time curfew as it battles the impact of Hurricane Harvey. The storm has dumped record rainfall, leaving large parts of the city underwater, homes destroyed and over 20 people reported dead. Houston mayor Sylvester Turner said the curfew was needed to head off looting in America's fourth most populous city.
Venezuela's new constituent assembly has voted unanimously in favour of trying opposition leaders for treason, accusing them of promoting economic sanctions imposed by the United States. The decree described the trials as historic and said they were designed to deal with those who were acting against the interests of ordinary Venezuelans.
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