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By Derek Van Dam, Devon Sayers, Michael Rios, CNN Black River, Jamaica (CNN) — Once described as a tropical paradise, the coastal town of Black River, Jamaica, is now being compared to “hell on Earth” after being ravaged by Hurricane Melissa. Many of the town’s colorful homes, historical buildings and lush greenery have been reduced

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Trick-or-treaters made their rounds at the White House on Thursday as President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted their annual Halloween event. For once, there was consensus in Washington … on making sure no candy bucket went empty. Here’s what else you need to know to get up

By Ivana Kottasová, Vasco Cotovio, Nada Bashir, Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN (CNN) — An elderly man sits on the floor, dozens of bodies lying around him, before a Sudanese rebel fighter approaches and shoots him. The apparent killing – captured on video shared online by the rebels themselves – took place at a university medical school

By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has lifted sanctions on a kleptocratic ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was removed this month as president of the Serb territory within Bosnia and Herzegovina for chipping away at the US-brokered peace deal that ended bloody ethnic violence in the Balkans in the 1990s.

By Jeremy Diamond, Zeena Saifi, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — An American teenager held in an Israeli prison without trial for more than eight months will remain in detention for at least another week and a half, despite growing pressure from US lawmakers for his release. Mohammed Ibrahim, a 16-year-old Palestinian-American from Palm Bay, Florida, was

By Mohammad Al Sawalhi, Tal Shalev, Ibrahim Dahman and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Israel received the remains two deceased hostages held in Gaza on Thursday afternoon. The remains were transferred to Israel via the Red Cross and taken to the country’s national forensics laboratory for identification. The deceased hostages were identified as Amiram Cooper

By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Rescue efforts are underway across the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa tore through the region as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in more than 150 years. Torrential downpours and forceful winds have already unleashed widespread destruction along the storm’s path in Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas. Melissa lashed

CNN By Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Meteorologist Briana Waxman and Karina Tsui (CNN) — Hurricane Melissa brought devastation and death to the Caribbean as it tore through the region as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in more than 150 years. Torrential downpours and forceful winds unleashed widespread destruction along the storm’s path in Jamaica,