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Melissa Hurricane

Melissa kills 25 in Haiti, nearly 30 total as hurricane batters Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean on Wednesday, leaving at least 25 dead in Haiti and causing devastation across Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas. The Category 5 storm made history as the strongest hurricane to directly hit Jamaica, with sustained winds of 185 mph (298 kph).

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U.S.

Federal shutdown could cost U.S. economy up to $14 billion

The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has estimated that the ongoing U.S. federal government shutdown could reduce the economy by between $7 billion and $14 billion, shaving up to 2 percent off fourth-quarter gross domestic product, the agency said Wednesday.

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UK-Vietnam

UK and Vietnam agree deal on illegal migration

The United Kingdom announced on Wednesday (October 29) that it has signed a new agreement with Vietnam aimed at tackling illegal migration, describing it as the strongest deal Hanoi has ever concluded with another country.

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