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'Catastrophic' hurricane slams Jamaica with fierce winds and rain

'Catastrophic' hurricane slams Jamaica with fierce winds and rain

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.

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Cameroon blames post-vote deaths on opposition leader

Cameroon blames post-vote deaths on opposition leader

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.

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Cubans flee the coast as Hurricane Melissa looms

Cubans flee the coast as Hurricane Melissa looms

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.

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Trump heads to South Korea with all eyes on Xi meeting

Trump heads to South Korea with all eyes on Xi meeting

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.

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At least 64 killed in war-like Rio drug raids

At least 64 killed in war-like Rio drug raids

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.

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Alcaraz stunned in Paris Masters opener by Britain's Norrie

Alcaraz stunned in Paris Masters opener by Britain's Norrie

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.

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Dortmund knock Frankfurt out of German Cup on penalties

Dortmund knock Frankfurt out of German Cup on penalties

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.

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Napoli three points clear at Serie A summit after win at Lecce

Napoli three points clear at Serie A summit after win at Lecce

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.

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Putellas scores again to lead Spain into UEFA women's Nations League final

Putellas scores again to lead Spain into UEFA women's Nations League final

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.

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Uber partners with Nvidia to deploy 100,000 robotaxis

Uber partners with Nvidia to deploy 100,000 robotaxis

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

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