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Brandon Drenonin Black River, Jamaica Watch: BBC reports from “ground zero” of Hurricane Melissa’s destructionPeople walk along muddied roads scavenging the wreckage for food. Others jump into damaged stores in the hope of finding bottled water or other supplies. As the death toll rises, residents of Black River are still searching for loved ones while they also battle to survive, days after Hurricane Melissa made this Jamaican port city ground zero of the devastation seen across the Caribbean. Residents here say they have been living in a state of chaos the last three days since Melissa slammed into them as…

Watch: BBC News NI’s live coverage of the Halloween festivitiesThousands of people have witnessed the climax of Europe’s biggest Halloween festival, in Londonderry.Massive crowds filled the city centre on Friday night for the parade, followed by a riverfront fireworks spectacular, which lit up the skies.It is thought more than 100,000 people from all over the world have been in Derry this week for its now world-famous carnival.They have come from as far away as Spain, Italy, Germany, the United States, Australia and Iran for the four-day event.Derry Halloween: Thousands watched fireworks after they attended the paradeA section of the crowd…

The owner of a Turkish hotel and 10 others have been sentenced to life in prison following the deadliest fire in the country’s history.The blaze at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu broke out during school holidays in January, killed 78 people including 34 children.Owner Halit Ergül, his wife and two daughters were handed the maximum penalty after being found guilty of severe negligence, along with Bolu’s deputy mayor and the local fire chief.In total, there were 32 people facing charges over the fire which tore through the building in the early hours of the morning, resulting in some residents…

Six suspects have been arrested near the French city of Lyon in connection with the country’s latest brazen heist.Thieves used explosives to break into a precious metals refinery on Thursday before making off with the loot, which was mostly gold and worth €12m (£10.5m, $13.8m).Following a chase, police caught the suspects and recovered the haul, officials said. The heist came after five more people were arrested over a theft at the Louvre Museum in Paris earlier this month.In the Lyon incident, footage posted on social media by people living near the facility showed two men near a white van. One…

Andrew HardingParis correspondent, ParisAFP via Getty ImagesGeorgi Filipov was one of the three Bulgarian men jailed for their part in the plotThis week’s trial of three undercover operatives, accused of helping the Kremlin to wage a hybrid warfare campaign to “destabilise” France, sounds like a surefire recipe for drama, sophistication, and intrigue.If only.Over the course of three days, in a spacious, pine-panelled courtroom on the northern edge of Paris, the case against three seemingly unremarkable Bulgarian men, seated behind glass and shadowed by three police officers who seemed absorbed with their own mobile phones, unfolded with all the panache and…

The world seems unable, or unwilling, to do much to stop a new struggle on an old battlefield, as atrocities sweep villages and towns. Source link

Senesh fled Hungary just before World War II. But unlike most Jews who escaped the Nazis, she went back to fight. Today, she is regarded as a hero in Israel. Source link

In novels and short stories, she delivered sharp observations of the constraints and contradictions of apartheid and its aftermath. Source link

The Pentagon said one person survived a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Pacific, but after searching for days, Mexican officials are about to give up. Source link

French actor Tchéky Karyo, who had a starring role in the film Nikita and the TV series The Missing, has died aged 72.Karyo, who was born in Turkey but grew up in Paris, died of a cancer on Friday, his agent told AFP news agency. Known largely for supporting roles, Karyo acted in films for nearly four decades, finding a second career in TV series in his final years.First making his mark in crime thriller La Balance (1982), he played the handler Bob in Luc Besson’s assassin film Nikita (1990).BBC audiences may chiefly remember him for his role as the…

Magnesium and melatonin are both popular supplements—especially among people looking to get more shuteye, but can combining them improve your sleep? It’s possible. Some research shows a joint magnesium-melatonin supplement may improve sleep quality, but more high-quality, large-scale studies are needed to confirm this. Research on taking magnesium and melatonin together is limited, but some studies suggest it may help certain people sleep better. One study looking at magnesium and melatonin co-supplementation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome found that taking the two supplements together had “beneficial effects on sleep quality.” In another study, taking a combined magnesium and melatonin…

As the violence continued for a third day, the United Nations said at least 10 people had been killed. Opposition leaders claimed the death toll could be in the hundreds. Source link

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Microsoft’s blog recently gave a firm warning: unsupported systems aren’t just outdated, they’re unprotected. That message targets anyone still using Windows 10, and it’s serious. In Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report, over 90% of ransomware attacks hit unsupported PCs. That statistic alone should make every Windows 10 user think twice.When an operating system stops receiving updates, it becomes an open door for hackers. Security patches dry up, and vulnerabilities grow. So while your computer might seem fine today, it could already be compromised without your knowledge.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my…

Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, the UN’s top relief official Tom Fletcher said “women and girls are being raped, people being mutilated and killed – with utter impunity,” adding: “We cannot hear the screams, but – as we sit here today – the horror is continuing.”After overrunning the Sudanese Armed Forces’ (SAF) last major stronghold in Darfur which had held out for over 500 days, RSF fighters moved house to house, he said, with “credible reports of widespread executions” as civilians attempted to escape.Nearly 500 patients and their companions were reportedly killed in the Saudi Maternity Hospital, one of…

Cortisol is one of your body’s main hormones to keep things running smoothly—its key role is managing stress, but it also regulates blood pressure and keeps inflammation down. Your cortisol levels also change throughout the day—they’re regulated by your body’s internal clock, called your circadian rhythm. Cortisol tends to peak 30 to 45 minutes after you wake up. This surge is called the cortisol awakening response, when cortisol levels increase by 50% to 150%. “[Cortisol] helps us get up in the morning,” said Richard Siegel, MD, endocrinologist and co-director of the Diabetes and Lipid Center at Tufts Medical Center. “It…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Amazon to cut around 14K corporate jobs- Senate Republican demands Google shut down AI model over false rape allegation- Leading AI company to ban kids from chatbots after lawsuit blames app for child’s deathCORPORATE CUTBACKS: Amazon is planning to cut 14,000 roles from its corporate workforce as part of an internal restructuring, according to a message shared with employees on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: Workers move products during Cyber Monday at the Amazon’s fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New…

Since the powerful paramilitary group made a major incursion into the city last week, the UN human rights office has received “horrendous accounts of summary executions, mass killings, rapes, attacks against humanitarian workers, looting, abductions and forced displacement,” said Seif Magango, spokesperson for the UN human rights office (OHCHR).Speaking from Nairobi to journalists in Geneva, Mr. Magango said numerous testimonies had been received from residents who had fled in terror as the city fell, then “survived the threatening journey to Tawila, approximately 70 kilometres away” – a journey that takes three to four days on foot.Crowded camps in Tawila More…

There are several reasons why the bottoms of your feet may look yellow, including common skin conditions like calluses or more serious health conditions like liver disease. Addressing what’s causing the discoloration can help you manage it, if it bothers you. Calluses may commonly cause yellow skin on the soles of your feet. Calluses develop when the skin becomes thickened and hardened, typically from friction, pressure, and skin aging. They usually form on the heels, soles, and at the base of the toes. Calluses may appear yellow, thick, and waxy. People who spend much of the day standing or who…

More than 60 people have reportedly been killed in the continuing series of attacks since early September “in circumstances that find no justification in international law,” Volker Türk said in a statement. He urged the US to halt its “unacceptable” operations and take measures to prevent the “extrajudicial killing of people aboard these boats, whatever the criminal conduct alleged against them.”Beyond the lawThe United States has defended the operations as part of its ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and terrorism, asserting that they fall within the framework of international humanitarian law.Mr. Türk rejected that argument, stressing that countering illicit…

A nationwide recall for about 3,000 bottles of Tylenol is underway, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The pain reliever was initially recalled in mid-October due to a “defective container,” and on Tuesday, the FDA gave the recall the second-highest risk level, Class II. This means taking the recalled medication may cause “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,” or the possibility of serious adverse health effects is “remote.” The recalled Tylenol bottles can be identified with the following: Product description: TYLENOL, Acetaminophen, Extra Strength, 24 caplets, 500 mg eachLot code: EJA022Expiry date: April 30, 2028 The 3,186…

The Category 5 storm ravaged western Jamaica and drenched the small community of New River, where residents were coping with a massive clean up. At least 19 people have died nationwide, officials said. Source link

Amid skyrocketing demand for artificial intelligence systems, the chip-making giant has been thrust into the economic feud between Beijing and Washington. Source link

The Trump administration’s military strikes on boats near South and Central America violate international law and must be investigated, a top official says. Source link

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nike has taken a bold step into the future with Project Amplify, the world’s first motor-powered footwear system made for people who love to move. Created with robotics partner Dephy, the design combines a carbon-plated running shoe with a motorized cuff and drive belt that add a gentle push to every stride.Unlike performance tech built for pros, Project Amplify is designed for everyday movers such as runners, walkers and commuters. It helps anyone who wants to go a little faster and a little farther with less effort. Think of it like the…