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Jamaica braces for arrival of strengthening Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm on Sunday night, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Source link
Russia has tested a new nuclear-capable missile, Putin and top general say
Russia tested a new nuclear-capable and powered cruise missile fit to confound existing defences, inching closer to deploying it to its military, President Vladimir Putin said in remarks released on Sunday. Source link
U.S. to photograph Canadian travellers when they enter and exit at all land borders, airports
The United States is expanding its facial identification program for travellers, with the goal of collecting images of non-U.S. citizens entering and exiting the country by all modes of transport. Source link
Tropical storm Melissa drops torrential rain on Caribbean as it nears hurricane strength
Tropical storm Melissa neared hurricane strength Saturday and was expected to rapidly intensify this weekend, as forecasters warned of massive rainfall and life-threatening flooding and landslides in the northern Caribbean. Source link
Russian aerial attack on Kyiv kills 2, injures 13, Ukrainian officials say
Two people were killed and 13 others injured in Kyiv after Russian missiles and drones hit sites in Ukraine overnight, including infrastructure and energy sites, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday. Source link
As Trump lavishes money and praise on Argentina, more Americans ask: Why?
President Donald Trump has punished most U.S. trading partners with tariffs and threats, but he has lavished favours on Javier Milei’s Argentina, including a $20 billion bailout of its currency. Why has Argentina succeeded in getting such favourable treatment where other countries have failed? Source link
Queen Mother Sirikit, Thailand's influential and glamorous royal, dead at 93
Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, who brought glamour and elegance to a postwar revival in the country’s monarchy and who, in later years, would occasionally wade into politics, has died aged 93, the Thai Royal Household bureau said on Saturday. Source link
Trump's latest outburst is another reminder of how much has changed
“I think we all cling to a model of behaviour of a president, out of comfort,” Flavio Volpe, president of Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, said on Friday morning, “and I don’t know what good it does us now.” Source link
U.S. conducts 10th deadly boat strike, deploys aircraft carrier to South American waters
The U.S. military has conducted its 10th deadly strike on a suspected drug-running boat, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, blaming the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang for operating the vessel. Source link
Carney faced with balancing relations with China, U.S. as he departs for summits
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to walk an international tightrope over the next week as he departs Friday for a set of Indo-Pacific Summit meetings, one of which involves both the United States and China. Source link