With communication networks in Jamaica crippled, the true scale of the disaster remains unknown.
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‘No Trump! No China!’: Caught in the middle, South Korea hosts rival superpowers
South Korea’s President Lee is in for a diplomatic dance as he hosts the leaders of US and China.
Australian girls being ‘hunted’ by online crime gangs to commit violent acts
Groups of young men are coercing and exploiting vulnerable girls “for fun”, Australian police say.
At least 64 killed in Rio’s largest police raid on gangs
Fierce clashes erupted in the Brazilian city, with the Red Command gang dropping bombs with drones.
Cameroon opposition leader to face legal action over election unrest, government says
The threat against Issa Tchiroma Bakary comes a day after he was declared the runner-up in disputed presidential polls.
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder says Unilever blocked Palestine-themed ice cream
Ben Cohen says he will independently create the new watermelon flavour in support of “permanent peace in Palestine”.
Strong winds and flying debris as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall
Storm surges of 13 feet (3.9m) above ground level and destructive waves are expected as the storm hits Jamaica.
The Indian village which saw the homecoming of one of the world’s oldest rebels
After more than six decades, 91-year-old rebel leader Thuingaleng Muivah has returned to his home village in India.
BBC ‘deeply concerned’ about journalist unable to leave Vietnam
The journalist has been in Vietnam for several months while authorities have withheld their renewed passport.
Russian forces gain foothold in strategic Ukrainian town
Ukraine’s president confirms Russian soldiers have taken up position inside the town of Pokrovsk.