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Tropical Storm Ian Threatens Caribbean With Hurricane Force

Tropical Storm Ian rapidly intensifies as it barrels toward the Caribbean, prompting hurricane warnings for Jamaica and storm alerts across the region. Meteorologists warn of potential catastrophic flooding and damaging winds.

Hurricane Beryl ravages Caribbean nations

Hurricane Beryl's catastrophic path through the Caribbean leaves trail of destruction across Jamaica, Haiti, and Dominican Republic, prompting urgent international response efforts.

Red Roses Stars Shine in Premiership Rugby Season Opener

Ellie Kildunne and Sadia Kabeya delivered spectacular performances as Harlequins kicked off the new Premiership Women's Rugby season with a hard-fought victory over Loughborough Lightning in front of a record-breaking crowd.

Chinese narco kingpin 'Mr HaHa' captured in Cuba

Notorious Chinese drug lord Shen Changyuan, known as 'Mr HaHa', has been captured in Cuba months after his audacious tunnel escape from prison. The fugitive mastermind stands accused of supplying deadly fentanyl to cartels that flooded Western markets.

NZ's Largest Strike: 300,000 Workers Walk Out

In an unprecedented display of unity, over 300,000 public sector workers across New Zealand have launched the country's largest-ever strike, demanding better pay and working conditions amid soaring inflation.

Cuba arrests Chinese fentanyl kingpin in major bust

In a landmark international operation, Cuban authorities have arrested alleged Chinese narcotics lord Zhi Dong Zhang, accused of running a global fentanyl trafficking network that flooded Western markets with deadly synthetic opioids.

Broadway musicians and actors authorise strike action

New York's theatre district faces unprecedented disruption as Broadway musicians and actors overwhelmingly vote to authorise strike action in contract disputes, threatening to darken world-famous venues.

Cuban dissident forced into US exile after torture

Prominent Cuban activist José Daniel Ferrer reveals his forced exile to the US after enduring torture and political imprisonment in Cuba, highlighting ongoing human rights abuses under the communist regime.

Artificial Lightning Makes Our Technology Safer

Discover how British engineers are harnessing the power of simulated lightning strikes to test and protect everything from aircraft to household electronics from nature's most powerful electrical forces.

Italy general strike demands Gaza ceasefire

Rome and cities across Italy stand still in unprecedented national strike called by major unions protesting Israel's military actions in Gaza, with transport and schools disrupted nationwide.

US Official Evacuated from Cuba with Havana Syndrome

A US government employee stationed in Havana is the latest victim of the baffling 'Havana Syndrome', prompting an urgent evacuation and reigniting concerns over the unexplained health incidents.

Lightning Strike Kills Elk Hunters in Colorado Rockies

A devastating lightning strike in a remote Colorado mountain range has killed two elk hunters and injured another, prompting a major rescue operation and highlighting the dangers of high-altitude weather.

Cuba's Prison Forced Labour Scandal Exposed

A damning new report uncovers systematic forced labour in Cuban prisons, with inmates compelled to produce lucrative export goods like cigars and charcoal under brutal conditions for the state's profit.

Colbert's Emmy Plea: Hollywood Must Rehire Staff

Late-night host Stephen Colbert issues a stark warning to Hollywood studios at the 2024 Emmys, demanding they rehire striking production staff before next year's ceremony or face a potential boycott from industry stars.

RMT mocks stranded London commuters from Majorca beach

The RMT union faces a massive backlash after posting a 'cheeky' holiday photo from Majorca, taunting London Underground travellers hit by a crippling 24-hour strike that brought the capital to a standstill.

Lancashire Claim T20 Blast Title in Final-Ball Thriller

Relive the drama, heartbreak, and sheer brilliance of the 2025 Vitality Blast Finals Day. Lancashire Lightning emerged victorious in a rain-affected epic against Somerset, while Northamptonshire claimed the bronze in a day of unforgettable cricket at Edgb

London Tube and DLR staff announce new April strike dates

Millions of London commuters brace for severe disruption as RMT union members on the Tube and Docklands Light Railway schedule a 48-hour walkout in April over an ongoing pay dispute, threatening a complete shutdown of key services.

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