The BBC’s Will Grant witnessed the devastation in the town of Black River, as he joined an aid helicopter flight over the island.
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My pregnant teen toasts bread over a candle flame in Georgian prison, mum says
Billingham teenager Bella Culley is facing two years in prison in Georgia, South Caucasus.
I built this ‘AI aunt’ for women after family tragedy in South Africa
An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.
World awaits landmark US Supreme Court decision on Trump’s tariffs
The top US court will decide if many of Trump’s tariffs are legal in a case with major implications for presidential power and billions of dollars.
Trump says he doubts US will go to war with Venezuela
The US president plays down the possibility of war, but does not rule out land strikes.
At least eight dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan
The quake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, one of Afghanistan’s largest cities, in the early hours of Monday.
Staff shortages from government shutdown cause delays at US airports
Half of major US airports are experiencing staff shortages and delays.
Key town faces ‘multi-thousand’ Russian force, top Ukraine commander admits
Oleksandr Syrskyi says special forces have been deployed but denies Russian reports Ukrainian troops are surrounded in Pokrovsk.
Netherlands to return stolen ancient sculpture to Egypt
The 3,500-year-old stone head was likely stolen during the Arab Spring uprising.
Avalanche in Italy kills five including father and daughter
Authorities say the five mountaineers who died while scaling Cima Vertana are German.