NewsNewsLatin America'No help, no food, no water': Hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aidDays after Hurricane Melissa hit, communities are isolated with little food, no water, and no idea of when normalcy will return.18 hrs agoLatin AmericaHurricane Melissa death toll rises to 28 in JamaicaPM Andrew Holness warns of reports of possible fatalities still to be verified - suggesting the figure may yet rise.23 hrs agoLatin AmericaUS strikes on alleged drug boats violate law, UN human rights chief saysVolker Türk said the strikes were "unacceptable" and urged Washington to halt them immediately.3 days agoUS & Canada'The bodies just kept coming' - photographer at deadly Rio police raidA witness says residents brought down body after body - some mutilated - after the massive police raid which has left at least 120 dead.4 days agoLatin AmericaAt least 132 killed in Rio police raid, officials sayThe police operation targeting a criminal gang in a densely-populated area of Rio is the deadliest in the city.5 days agoLatin AmericaHurricane Melissa death toll rises to 28 in JamaicaPM Andrew Holness warns of reports of possible fatalities still to be verified - suggesting the figure may yet rise.23 hrs agoLatin AmericaTrump says he doubts US will go to war with Venezuela In the same interview, the US president suggests Nicolás Maduro's days as the South American country's leader are numbered.3 hrs agoWorldThree killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boat in CaribbeanUS Defence Secretary says "narco-terrorists" attempting to smuggle drugs into the US were targeted. 19 hrs agoWorldUS strikes on alleged drug boats violate law, UN human rights chief saysVolker Türk said the strikes were "unacceptable" and urged Washington to halt them immediately.3 days agoUS & CanadaFeatures & Analysis'We need food, we have no food' - desperation takes hold in Jamaica after hurricanePeople in Black River have not seen any aid, telling the BBC that they are fighting to survive.The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off?US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree. What makes Melissa such a dangerous storm?Melissa's 185 mph winds at landfall means it could eclipse all storms the island has experienced before.'Brothers in the forest' - the fight to protect an isolated Amazon tribePeru's Mashco Piro face a struggle to survive in the 21st Century, but locals want to help them.Warships, fighter jets and the CIA - what is Trump's endgame in Venezuela?President Trump says he wants to tackle the drugs trade but many believe he is trying to dislodge President Nicolas Maduro.Watch/ListenHurricane Melissa: Aerial view of 'ground zero' destructionThe BBC's Will Grant witnessed the devastation in the town of Black River, as he joined an aid helicopter flight over the island.Police find suspected cocaine in trick-or-treat bucketAn officer dressed as Spiderman to carry out a Halloween sting operation on a gang in Peru.'No inch here was spared': Hurricane Melissa destroys Jamaica townThe BBC’s Nada Tawfik reports from Black River, where the strongest storm to hit the country in modern history has left scenes of desperation.Jamaica's 'ground zero' - Assessing hurricane damage in Black RiverThe southwest of the island bore the full force Hurricane Melissa's 185 mph (295km/h) winds on Tuesday.'Everything's gone' - BBC finally able to access one of Jamaica's worst-hit areasBuildings, power lines, and a church once visited by King Charles are down in the tourism hub of Falmouth.Latest updates4 hrs agoPolice find suspected cocaine in trick-or-treat bucketAn officer dressed as Spiderman to carry out a Halloween sting operation on a gang in Peru.4 hrs ago14 hrs agoHurricane Melissa: Aerial view of 'ground zero' destructionThe BBC's Will Grant witnessed the devastation in the town of Black River, as he joined an aid helicopter flight over the island.14 hrs ago18 hrs ago'No help, no food, no water': Hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aidDays after Hurricane Melissa hit, communities are isolated with little food, no water, and no idea of when normalcy will return.18 hrs ago23 hrs agoBritons evacuated from Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa land in UKThe UK's first chartered flight from Jamaica to the UK arrives at London's Gatwick Airport.23 hrs ago23 hrs agoHurricane Melissa death toll rises to 28 in JamaicaPM Andrew Holness warns of reports of possible fatalities still to be verified - suggesting the figure may yet rise.23 hrs ago1 day agoFire at shop in Mexico kills 23, officials sayLocal officials rule out an attack or act of deliberate violence against civilians as causes of the blaze.1 day ago3 days agoWatch: BBC is on the ground in hard hit Santa Cruz, JamaicaThe BBC's Nada Tawfik reports on how the Jamaican Red Cross plans to aid recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.3 days ago3 days agoHurricane death toll rises as Jamaica aid effort strugglesThe devastating storm claimed nearly 50 lives when it swept Haiti and Jamaica this week. 3 days ago3 days agoJamaica's 'ground zero' - Assessing hurricane damage in Black RiverThe southwest of the island bore the full force Hurricane Melissa's 185 mph (295km/h) winds on Tuesday.3 days ago...
