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Hurricane Melissa ripped a path of destruction through Jamaica after making landfall as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record Tuesday, lashing the island nation with brutal winds and torrential rain before heading towards Cuba.

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Approximately 2 billion people - one quarter of humanity - now live in regions experiencing moderate to severe increases in seasonality

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israel carried out air strikes Tuesday despite an ongoing ceasefire, after the Israeli military accused Hamas of attacking its troops and violating the US-brokered truce.

Toronto Blue Jays star George Springer has been ruled out of Tuesday's World Series game four against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to injury, the team confirmed.

World number one Carlos Alcaraz said he had "no feeling at all" for the ball after he was beaten 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in his opening match at the Paris Masters on Tuesday by 31st-ranked Briton Cameron Norrie.

Sovereignty, the 6-5 early favorite for Saturday's $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar, spiked a fever that put his status for the race in limbo, trainer Bill Mott said Tuesday.

Two-time Ballon D'Or winner Alexia Putellas scored again Tuesday to ensure Spain will defend their women's UEFA Nations League title against Germany.

Microsoft and OpenAI announced Tuesday a sweeping overhaul of their landmark artificial intelligence (AI) partnership, giving both companies greater independence while maintaining their close collaboration.

Lucy Bronze scored a birthday goal as England's women beat 10-player Australia 3-0 in a friendly in Derby on Tuesday.

Hurricane Melissa ripped up trees and knocked out power after making landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record, inundating the island nation with rains that threaten flash floods and landslides.

Cameroon's government on Tuesday acknowledged that people died during protests against the disputed re-election of 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, but blamed the opposition leader for the deaths.

Under sheets of rain and laden with possessions, residents of southeast Cuba fled inland Tuesday -- escaping the peril of the coast before Hurricane Melissa's arrival.

US President Donald Trump heads Wednesday for South Korea, where a key meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping could produce a truce in the blistering trade war between the world's two largest economies.

Bodies piled up in poor neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday as police launched their biggest ever raids on the city's drug traffickers, leaving at least 64 dead in war-like scenes.

World number one Carlos Alcaraz was stunned in his opening match at the Paris Masters on Tuesday as he went down to 31st-ranked Briton Cameron Norrie 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Borussia Dortmund eliminated Eintracht Frankfurt from the German Cup in the second round on Tuesday, winning 4-2 on penalties after the match finished 1-1.

Napoli maintained their lead at the top of Serie A on Tuesday after the champions won a hard-fought contest at lowly Lecce 1-0 and moved three points ahead of closest rivals Roma.

Two-time Ballon D'Or winner Alexia Putellas scored again Tuesday to ensure Spain will defend their women's UEFA Nations League title against the victors of the France-Germany semi-final.

Uber and Nvidia on Tuesday announced an alliance to deploy 100,000 robotaxis starting in 2027.

Jamaican health authorities on Tuesday urged residents across the island to be vigilant for crocodiles displaced by Hurricane Melissa.

US President Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai Trump is poised to make her LPGA Tour debut after receiving a sponsor invitation on Tuesday to the November 13-16 tournament at Pelican Golf Club in Florida.

Under-strength South Africa proved too strong for Pakistan in a convincing 55-run win in the first Twenty20 international in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

A French court has ordered Apple to pay around 39 million euros ($45 million) to mobile network operators over accusations it imposed unfair contract conditions to allow them to sell iPhones.

Hundreds of heavily armed Brazilian police raided slum areas of Rio in a drug raid Tuesday, touching off firefights likened to scenes from a war and leaving at least 64 people dead, Brazilian officials said.

Fears mounted in Sudan on Tuesday, three days after paramilitaries seized the key city of El-Fasher, amid reports of mass atrocities and the killing of five Red Crescent volunteers in Kordofan.

The US consulate in Lagos has revoked the visa of Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate said Tuesday.

England coach Steve Borthwick is pondering playing Ben Earl at inside centre during the upcoming Autumn Nations Series as he looks to bolster the team's positional depth and flexibility ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

French prosecutors on Tuesday sought suspended prison terms of three to 12 months for defendants accused of cyberbullying First Lady Brigitte Macron by spreading unsubstantiated claims about her gender.

Why have stock markets around the world -- from Wall Street to Tokyo and from Paris to Seoul, been striking record highs despite the uncertain political and economic outlook?

Martin O'Neill vowed to enjoy his unexpected return to management with Scottish champions Celtic after stepping in to replace Brendan Rodgers on a temporary basis.

At least 18 suspects and some police officers were killed Tuesday during a massive anti-drug raid in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian authorities said, as prolonged gun battles erupted and demolition vehicles destroyed street barricades.