Police in Hong Kong said three people have been arrested in connection with a fire that engulfed a housing complex and killed at least 36 people.
The three men were arrested for alleged manslaughter, a spokesperson for the Hong Kong Police Force said.
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Argentina’s export tax hurts its critical agricultural industry. President Javier Milei has yet to follow through on a promise to end it.
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Hurricane Melissa weakened to a Category 2 storm that is expected to cause catastrophic damage as it passes through Cuba, a day after it hit Jamaica as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record.
The hurricane passed through eastern Cuba on Wednesday morning with 105 mile-an-hour winds, and is expected to dump as much as 25 inches of rain in certain areas, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm made landfall early Wednesday in the Cuban province of Santiago de Cuba with maximum sustained winds of close to 120 mph.
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Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica Tuesday as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms to make landfall on record.
Melissa came ashore in southwestern Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with 185 miles-per-hour winds, according to the National Hurricane Center. Jamaican officials said the storm has trapped families in homes, damaged hospitals and cut power for three-quarters of the island. Forecasters urged residents to stay in their homes, calling the storm “an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation.”
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Hurricane Melissa has strengthened to a Category 5 storm and is expected to produce catastrophic floods and heavy infrastructure damage in Jamaica.
Flash floods are projected to sweep through Jamaica on Monday and into Tuesday, with parts of the island expected to receive as much as 40 inches of rain, according to the National Hurricane Center. The weather service is advising people to avoid leaving safe shelters during the storm, which has sustained winds of 160 miles an hour.
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WASHINGTON—The Treasury Department has sanctioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his family, alleging his government has aided drug traffickers.
“President Petro has allowed drug cartels to flourish and refused to stop this activity,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
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