Hurricane Melissa: ‘Unstoppable force’ batters Jamaica; Cuba on edge as storm nears – 10 key points

Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, has left a trail of destruction across Jamaica and is now heading north-northeast toward Cuba. The storm, which made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane, brought winds of up to 185 mph (295 kph), massive flooding and landslides, and caused extensive damage…

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‘Powerful strikes’: Israel hits Gaza amid fragile ceasefire; over 30 killed, claims Hamas

At least 30 people have been killed and dozens wounded in fresh Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, Gaza’s civil defence agency told AFP on Wednesday, in what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as “powerful strikes” against Hamas. The assault came despite an ongoing ceasefire brokered by the United States earlier this month.Mahmud Basal, spokesman…

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From Mohammed Shami to Ajinkya Rahane: India players not afraid to call out selectors led by Ajit Agarkar | Cricket News

Mohammed Shami and Ajinkya Rahane NEW DELHI: In a rare show of collective dissent, several senior Indian cricketers — led by Mohammed Shami, Ajinkya Rahane, and Karun Nair — have publicly voiced their frustration over the selection policies and communication gaps under chairman Ajit Agarkar’s selection committee. From questions about transparency to age bias, the…

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