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Texas men charged over Haiti island plot to kill and rape residents

Two Texas men face federal charges for allegedly plotting to seize a Haitian island, kill men, and assault women and children.

Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa: Cleanup efforts under way as death toll rises

Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful ever recorded, tore through the Caribbean, with scientists pointing to climate change as a key factor behind the storm’s intensity.

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Could storms like Melissa become more common as the planet warms?

Experts estimate that Melissa was about 10 per cent stronger because of climate change.

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Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti

Expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Monday evening or Tuesday morning, Hurricane Melissa is forecast to become a Category 5 hurricane, making it the strongest storm on record for the Caribbean island nation,

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Haiti

MSF permanently closes Haiti emergency centre due to gang violence

Haiti has been plagued by worsening gang violence since the 2021 assassination of its then-President Jovenel Moïse and armed gangs control most of the capital Port-au-Prince.

Venezuela

Venezuela shows off Russian fighter jets amid rising tensions with US

Venezuela deployed over 2,500 troops and Russian-made fighter jets to La Orchila for military exercises, escalating tensions after Trump announced further US attacks on Venezuelan vessels.

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US deploys F-35 jets to Puerto Rico amid escalating Venezuela tensions

Five US F-35 fighter jets landed in Puerto Rico amid escalating tensions with Venezuela. Separately, Caracas said 18 armed US Navy personnel raided a tuna boat sailing in Venezuelan waters.

Lifestyle

In Pictures: Millions join parade at London's Notting Hill Carnival

The Notting Hill Carnival, an enormous celebration of Caribbean culture, is widely recognised to be the largest street party of its kind in Europe. This year, an estimated two million people joined the festivities in west London.

Haiti

At least eight people missing after gunmen storm orphanage in Haiti

At least 175 people in Haiti were reported kidnapped from April to the end of June of this year, with 37% of those cases occurring in Port-au-Prince.

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Three killed in Turks and Caicos' first mass shooting, police say

At least four suspects were involved in the shooting early on Sunday on the island of Providenciales but no one has been arrested, the police commissioner said.

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Countries must protect human right to a stable climate, top court says

In a landmark advisory opinion, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that governments have a legal obligation to tackle climate change.

Destinations

Why you should visit Saba, the unspoiled tiny island of the Caribbean

The small island of Saba might just be the last unspoiled Caribbean destination - and it feels a world away.

Europe News

Passengers stranded as protests force Martinique airport closure

The overnight shutdown delayed flights and officials at the airport urged stranded passengers to contact their airlines for information after the facility resumed operations by mid-morning.

Green News

Europe’s overseas territories 'pummelled’ by rising sea levels

Residents of former Dutch colony Bonaire have sued the Netherlands for lack of action against climate change.

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Five people shot at New York's annual West Indian American Day Parade

The event is one of the world's largest celebrations of Caribbean culture.

Lifestyle

Meet the designer bringing colour and sparkle to Notting Hill Carnival

Costume designer Chesska Robinson is the creative force behind some of the most stunning outfits at London's Notting Hill Carnival, one of the biggest street parties in Europe. But her work doesn’t stop when the parade ends - it’s a year-round labour of love.