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Fear of mass destruction in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa churns in

Fear of mass destruction in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa churns in

Brutal winds and heavy rains lashed Jamaica on Monday ahead of Hurricane Melissa unleashing what the prime minister warned could be a massively destructive storm -- the island's most violent on record.

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Slow but savage: Why hurricanes like Melissa are becoming more common

Slow but savage: Why hurricanes like Melissa are becoming more common

Fueled by abnormally warm Caribbean waters, Hurricane Melissa exploded into a Category 5 cyclone while moving at little more than a strolling pace -- a dangerous mix that could amplify its impacts through relentless rain, storm surge and wind.

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Wall Street stocks hit fresh records on easing US-China worries

Wall Street stocks hit fresh records on easing US-China worries

Wall Street stocks ended at fresh records again on Monday over optimism that the US-China trade war was about to ease, with a possible deal in view when presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet later this week.

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US authorities to release Sean 'Diddy' Combs in May 2028

US authorities to release Sean 'Diddy' Combs in May 2028

US prison authorities will release Sean "Diddy" Combs on May 8, 2028, an online inmate register showed on Monday, following his jailing for more than four years for prostitution-related crimes.

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American jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette dies

American jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette dies

US jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette, a major figure in modern jazz who collaborated with Miles Davis and Keith Jarrett, has died at 83, his management said on Monday.

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Dimitrov wins on comeback as Paris Masters enters new era

Dimitrov wins on comeback as Paris Masters enters new era

Grigor Dimitrov returned to action by beating Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 in the first round of the Paris Masters on Monday as the event made its debut in its new La Defense Arena home.

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Argentine markets cheer Milei mid-terms triumph

Argentine markets cheer Milei mid-terms triumph

Argentine stocks and the peso surged Monday after a decisive victory for President Javier Milei in midterm elections seen as an endorsement of his radical free-market agenda.

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US B-1B bombers fly off coast of Venezuela: flight tracking data

US B-1B bombers fly off coast of Venezuela: flight tracking data

A pair of B-1B bombers flew over the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela on Monday, flight tracking data showed, in the third such show of force by US military aircraft in recent weeks.

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UK, Turkey sign $11-bn Eurofighter deal as Starmer visits

UK, Turkey sign $11-bn Eurofighter deal as Starmer visits

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed an agreement to sell Eurofighter jets to NATO member Turkey in a 10-year deal worth nearly $11 billion after talks Monday with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Freeman backed to cope as England's centre of attention against Australia

Freeman backed to cope as England's centre of attention against Australia

Alex Mitchell believes Northampton team-mate Tommy Freeman will have no trouble playing at outside centre should the wing be moved into a different position in England's back-line for their Autumn Nations Series opener against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.

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