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Melissa's 175 mph winds rival the most intense Atlantic storms on record. The Category 5 hurricane is threatening Jamaica with a storm surge of up to 13 feet.

The British actress had her most indelible role as the formidable innkeeper Sybil Fawlty, opposite John Cleese in the beloved 1970s sitcom "Fawlty Towers."

It was supposed to fall more than a year ago, but Pokrovsk is still holding on, even as street fighting has erupted inside the city after Russian troops infiltrated.

U.K. officials have tracked what they describe as an escalating campaign of surveillance and intimidation against Hong Kong exiles living in Britain.

Trump met with Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, who heralded the start of a "new golden age" in the bilateral relationship following tricky trade talks.

President Donald Trump's military campaign against drug cartels in Latin America could soon be forced to reckon with the devastating impact of Hurricane Mellissa.

Russia tested a nuclear-powered cruise missile that it said is capable of traveling thousands of miles. Trump countered that there is a U.S. nuclear submarine off Russia's coast.

Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensified on its way toward Jamaica, where it may become the country's strongest storm on record when it hits late Monday.

Defiance of hijab requirements has grown widespread across Iran. The government seems wary of cracking down, fearing unrest. But conservatives haven't given up.

Lawmakers are debating steps toward restoring compulsory military service, but many young people are not enthusiastic about donning uniforms and taking up arms.