germany has asked poland for forgiveness on the 80th anniversary of the start of world war 2 national leaders joined ceremonies in poland marking the outbreak of hostilities german president frank val to steinmeyer described the conflict as a german crying. a hugely destructive storm threatening the u.s. mainland has passed to the bahamas hurrican dorian blasted ashore with powerful waves and winds of up to 295 kilometers an hour south carolina's governor has ordered the evacuation of the state's coast. an air strike by the saudi led coalition fighting rebels in yemen has killed more than 100 people at large forces say the raid targeted a military storage facility used by hooty fighters rebels insist the strikes it's a detention center.