As islands brace for this year’s big storms, many homes don’t have household insurance.
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‘We only have the sea to live on’ – Senegal’s fishermen blame BP project for lack of fish
The huge off-shore facility run by BP means they now struggle to survive, the fishermen say.
‘My pay is being held hostage’: Federal workers on US government shutdown
Government staff describe their uncertainty during a budget impasse – though not all of them oppose the shutdown.
Senior member of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang arrested
The alleged head of the gang’s armed wing was arrested in an operation between Colombia, the US and the UK.
Robert Mugabe’s son appears in court on drug charge
Police allege they found marijuana on him during a traffic stop and are investigating a “syndicate linked to him”.
Four ill with sepsis after food poisoning outbreak at Stockholm restaurant
The rare and potentially life-threatening complication comes after the people dined at a luxury eatery.
Musk becomes world’s first half-trillionaire
The rise has been driven by a sharp increase in the value of his electric car company Tesla.
Nirvana baby loses legal case over Nevermind album
The man who was photographed as a baby on the LP cover sued the band for distributing child pornography.
Captain of tanker linked to Russian ‘shadow fleet’ charged in France
The Chinese national faces a count of refusing to follow naval instructions while piloting the vessel.
Benidorm cracks down on lewd t-shirts and items in shop windows
Authorities fear souvenirs with jokes and sexual messages on them are hurting the area’s image.