Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica overnight.
World
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The hurricane, which struck Jamaica with record-tying 298 kph winds, stood out even in a record number of monster storms over the last decade in a superheated Atlantic Ocean.
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Deputy chairman of Jamaica's Disaster Risk Management Council urged people to seek shelter and stay indoors, saying "Jamaica, this is not the time to be brave".
10:29am
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said it received credible reports of atrocities in el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state.
Crime and Justice
9:46am
The plane crash killed mostly foreign tourists in Kenya's coastal region of Kwale overnight while they were en route to the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Wed, Oct 29
He has led the nation since 1982, ruling longer than most of its citizens have been alive.
Tuesday 11:33am
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage.
Tuesday 6:39am
The man was repeatedly questioned, detained and beaten by government officials because of his support of two opposition parties.
Politics
Wed, Oct 8
Saber Chouchen was sentenced to death on Thursday over three charges: attempting to overthrow the state, insulting the president and spreading false information online.
Sat, Oct 4
The cubs were packed in bags that resembled sacks of potatoes and were being transported in a small dhow off the Somaliland coast.
Fri, Oct 3
The incident happened at Menjar Shenkora Arerti Mariam Church in Amhara as worshippers gathered for an annual event celebrating St. Mary.
Thu, Oct 2
While living among chimpanzees in Africa decades ago, Goodall documented the animals using tools and doing other activities previously believed to be exclusive to people.
Environment
Timoci Tavatavanawai has been ruled out for the rest of the Rugby Championship with a radius fracture.
Rugby
Mon, Sep 1
Zambia's Ministry of Tourism said it was working closely with relevant authorities after the two women were killed by an elephant in South Luangwa National Park.
Sat, Jul 5
The US president even dimmed the lights of the Oval Office to play a video as he pressed the case that violence and killing is underway in the country.
Thu, May 22
South African news site Daily Voice said the man was shot after intervening in a hold-up involving his parents.
November 26, 2024
Video from the site of the crash showed a train car crumpled by the impact, surrounded by crowds.
September 15, 2024
Music was played, pyrotechnics were set off and an Emirates Airlines A380 made a low pass over the stadium before the All Blacks had finished their rendition of Kapa O Pango.
September 3, 2024
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson won his first and favourite Super Rugby title as a coach at Ellis Park after the Crusaders travelled as underdogs in 2017.
August 26, 2024
George Bower, 32, will join the squad as his replacement.
August 24, 2024
Thailand's Department of Disease Control confirmed to local media that the country has its first case of the new, more transmissible strain of mpox
Health
August 23, 2024
An epidemiologist has warned it is "only a matter of time" until the highly-transmissible new variant — named clade 1 — spreads further to other countries.
August 21, 2024
Explainer
A virologist sets out some of the reasons why the latest mpox outbreaks in Africa are causing concern.
August 15, 2024
The Saints Academy college in Plateau state's Busa Buji community collapsed shortly after students arrived for classes.
July 13, 2024
The referee called off the match early due to “concerns for his safety”.
June 5, 2024
