United States drastically slashes refugee intake to 45,000
The United States will curtail the number of refugees it will accept for resettlement to 45,000 next year, nearly half the figure for 2016, officials said on Thursday, triggering criticism from humanitarian groups and lawmakers.
Sep 28, 2017, 13:05 PM IST
Hurricane Maria pummels Dominica, barrels toward US Virgin Islands
Hurricane Maria, the second major storm to hit the Caribbean this month, crept toward the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Tuesday after it ripped through the small island nation of Dominica, causing widespread devastation.
Sep 19, 2017, 16:58 PM IST
Irma pummels Cuba as Florida hunkers for a hit; 25 killed
Hurricane Irma pummeled the north coast of Cuba Saturday, inflicting "significant damage" as millions of people in the US state of Florida hunkered down for a direct hit from the monster storm.
Sep 10, 2017, 00:12 AM IST
Hurricane Irma kills six on Caribbean island St Martin: official
At least six people have been killed in the French part of the Caribbean island St Martin after Hurricane Irma tore through the region, Guadeloupe prefect Eric Maire said Wednesday.
Hurricane Irma of `unprecedented intensity` in the Atlantic
The Category Five hurricane is set to strike the popular holiday destinations of Saint Martin and Saint-Barthelemy.
Sep 06, 2017, 09:57 AM IST
Hadid, Jonas not planning to elope to Caribbean
Gigi Hadid and her boyfriend Joe Jonas are not planning to elope to the Carribean despite a report.
Oct 20, 2015, 04:14 AM IST
