Authorities report at least 30 people have been killed in Haiti and 19 in Jamaica as a result of the devastating storm.
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Apple claims ‘tremendous’ global uptake of latest iPhones
Apple’s thinnest iPhone, the Air, plus the latest 17 models helped boost sales in September.
Hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis protest against conscription
Demonstrators take to the streets over changes to an exemption from military service in one of the biggest protests of its kind for years.
Five charged in overdose death of Robert De Niro’s grandson
The men are accused of running a drug ring in New York City that sold counterfeit prescription opioid pills through social media.
Barcelona’s Sagrada Família becomes world’s tallest church
The Gaudí-designed architectural marvel now stands at an impressive 162.91 metres.
Jamaica’s ‘ground zero’ – Assessing hurricane damage in Black River
The southwest of the island bore the full force Hurricane Melissa’s 185 mph (295km/h) winds on Tuesday.
How teenager gave a street concert and was caught up in Russia’s repressive past
Diana Loginova sang songs critical of the Kremlin. The 18-year-old and her bandmate are now in court.
Israel confirms identities of hostages’ bodies returned by Hamas
The bodies were identified as those of Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch, the Israeli prime minister’s office said.
Russian activity increasing around key Ukrainian town, army chief says
The capture of Pokrovsk could unlock Russian efforts to seize the rest of the Donetsk region.
‘The bodies just kept coming’ – photographer at deadly Rio police raid
A witness says residents brought down body after body – some mutilated – after the massive police raid which has left at least 120 dead.