Number of dead in Jamaica due to Hurricane Melissa rises to 28
A total of 28 people have died following Hurricane Melissa’s rampage across Jamaica, the government has confirmed.
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As Russia marks Stalin’s political repression, some fear the country’s dark history could repeat itself
In the shadow of the headquarters of Russia’s FSB security service, formerly the home of the Soviet-era KGB, people came to lay flowers this week.
First charter flight to bring Britons back from Jamaica due to take off
The first charter flight to bring Britons back from Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa is due to take off on Saturday night.
World leaders attend inauguration of billion-dollar Grand Egyptian Museum with drone light show
World leaders, including monarchs and heads of state, have attended the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.
Tense days ahead as tens of thousands line streets for anniversary of Novi Sad tragedy
The organisers said they didn’t want people to bring banners or whistles, and there were no political speeches. Today was about commemoration, not protest.
The underground squad with the lives of countless civilians in their hands
“Follow me and be careful,” says the commander, as he leads us down a narrow path in the dead of night.
Canada’s prime minister apologises to Trump over anti-tariff advert
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has apologised to Donald Trump over an anti-tariff advert featuring a clip of Ronald Reagan.
Israel says latest remains returned from Gaza are not hostages
The remains of three people transferred to Israel from Gaza do not belong to any of the missing hostages, according to reports by Israeli sources.
‘Shell shock’ and an emotional reunion in ‘ground zero’ for Hurricane Melissa
In the town of Middle Quarters, close to where Hurricane Melissa made landfall, Vivienne Bennett is sitting propped up against a house without a roof. Her right hand is wrapped in a kitchen towel.
Satellite images show US military edging closer to Venezuela – as Trump’s intentions questioned
Satellite images of a US military ship just under 200km from the coastline of Venezuela, carrying out military drills, have been verified by Sky News.