Donald Trump has played down the possibility of a US war with Venezuela, but suggested Nicolás Maduro’s days as the country’s president are numbered. Asked if the US was going to war against Venezuela, the US president told CBS’ 60 Minutes: “I doubt it. I don’t think so. But they’ve …
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The BBC’s Will Grant witnessed the devastation in the town of Black River, as he joined an aid helicopter flight over the island. BBC News
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Brandon Drennonin Westmoreland, Jamaica Brandon Drenon / BBC News A town just outside of Whitehouse in Westmoreland Parish sits in ruins Five days after Hurricane Melissa pummelled into western Jamaica with record force, residents in devastated communities along the coast are still desperately waiting for help. Many of the roads …
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Rachel Hagan and Imogen Foulkes,Geneva Correspondent EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock The UN’s human rights chief has condemned US military strikes on vessels allegedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean and Pacific, saying the lethal attacks violate international law and amount to “extrajudicial killing”. Volker Türk said on Friday that more than 60 people have …
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At least 19 people have died in Jamaica as a result of Hurricane Melissa, Information Minister Dana Morris Dixon has said, as search and rescue efforts continue and authorities try to get aid to hard-hit areas. The hurricane, one of the most powerful to strike the Caribbean, has also killed …
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Vanessa Buschschlüter and Rute Pina,BBC Brasil, reporting from São Paulo Bruno Itan Dozens of bodies were laid out in a square in Penha, in northern Rio, after the deadliest police raid in the city’s history A photographer who witnessed the aftermath of a massive Brazilian police operation in Rio de …
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The Jamaican authorities say they are still trying to assess the extent of the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa – the category 5 hurricane which hit the island on Tuesday. Much of Jamaica remains without power but footage of the aftermath has started to emerge on social media. BBC Verify’s …
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A US attack on a boat suspected of transporting illegal drugs has left four men dead in the eastern Pacific Ocean, US defence secretary Pete Hegseth announced on X on Wednesday. “Earlier today, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War carried out a lethal kinetic strike on …
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Caribbean countries are reeling as Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of devastation and flooding in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba. At least four people in Jamaica are confirmed dead and at least 20 people have died in Haiti flooding. Residents across the region say clean up and rebuilding will be …
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Hurricane Melissa floods and destroys towns across Caribbean Gabriela Pomeroy and Nardine Saad Hurricane Melissa has continued its devastating sweep across the Caribbean, decimating homes and infrastructure, flooding neighbourhoods and leaving dozens dead. The impact in Jamaica was clearer on Wednesday, after the island nation was hit squarely by the …
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Rachel Hagan and Mark Poynting,Climate Reporter Strong winds and wild waves in Kingston, Jamaica A very powerful hurricane has made landfall in Jamaica and is the strongest storm to hit the Caribbean island in modern history. Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 4 storm, first hit the island’s southern coast with …
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Floods have hit Jamaica’s capital Kingston as Hurricane Melissa moves across the Caribbean, with 30 inches (76cm) of rain expected in some parts of the country. Roads are blocked in the capital and some locals are wading through floodwaters to clear up the trail of wreckage. Local government minister Desmond …
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Images from Jamaica show the powerful arrival of Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall Tuesday afternoon as a Category 5 hurricane. Coastal areas are facing intense wind and rain, as a third of the island is already experiencing power cuts, according to officials. BBC News
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The world’s most powerful storm this year is moving through the Caribbean Sea. BBC News
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REUTERS/Octavio Jones Residents in Kingston prepare for the storm with sandbags People in Jamaica are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Melissa, which is forecast to unleash destructive winds and bring catastrophic flooding to the Caribbean nation in the coming hours. Melissa was upgraded to a category five hurricane – …
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Hurricane Melissa is forecast to become a rare category five storm as it turns towards Jamaica, bringing life-threatening flash flooding and landslides. The cyclone, which had winds of up to 120 mph (195 km/h) as of 06:00 GMT, is currently turning north-west in the Caribbean and is expected to make …
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There’s been a surge in cases of methanol poisoning in Brazil – and several deaths, particularly in São Paulo. BBC News
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Luiz Inácio da Silva has announced he will run for a fourth term as Brazil’s president in the nation’s elections in 2026. The 79-year-old had indicated during his last election campaign that it would be his last – but stressed he did not feel his age in comments during a …
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US forces have struck a second vessel alleged to be carrying drugs in the Pacific Ocean, amid an escalating US campaign against seaborne drug smuggling. Three people were killed and no US forces were harmed in the strike on Wednesday, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said. It comes a day after …
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José Carlos CuetoBBC News Mundo Colombia correspondent Getty Images Clashes between presidents Trump and Petro have been frequent since the US leader returned to the White House in January For decades it was one of Washington’s closest alliances. United in their fight against drug trafficking, Colombia and the United States …
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