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But not many people agree. 3 days 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.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.What's at stake as Trump boat strikes strain US-Colombia allianceA major rift threatens to upend an alliance that has been targeting drug traffickers for years. 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.'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.What we know about US strikes targeting alleged drug boatsThe BBC's Bernd Debusmann looks at video clips of the strikes that have killed at least 57 people in the Caribbean and Pacific.Latest updates6 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.6 hrs ago11 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.11 hrs ago15 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.15 hrs ago15 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.15 hrs ago18 hrs 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.18 hrs ago2 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.2 days ago2 days agoHurricane death toll rises as Jamaica aid effort strugglesThe devastating storm claimed nearly 50 lives when it swept Haiti and Jamaica this week. 2 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 ago3 days agoBefore and after: Satellite images reveal hurricane devastation in JamaicaThe images reveal how the Category 5 hurricane caused devastation in some of Jamaica's communities. 3 days ago...