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Hurricane Melissa killed dozens and caused massive destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, tearing off roofs, flooding homes and leaving thousands in shelters as rescue operations intensified.

Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa killed dozens and caused massive destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, tearing off roofs, flooding homes and leaving thousands in shelters as rescue operations intensified.

Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, toppled utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape Wednesday.
A landslide blocked the main roads of Santa Cruz in Jamaica's St. Elizabeth parish, where the streets were reduced to mud pits. Residents swept water from homes as they tried to salvage belongings. Wind ripped off part of the roof at a high school that serves as a public shelter. &ldquo;I never see anything like this before in all my years living here,&rdquo; resident Jennifer Small said.
Melissa made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm with top winds of 185 mph (295 kph), one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, before weakening and moving on to Cuba. But even countries outside the direct path of the massive storm felt its devastating effects.
At least 40 people have died across Haiti, Steven Aristil with Haiti's Civil Protection Agency told The Associated Press. He said 20 of those deaths were reported in the southern coastal town of Petit-Go&acirc;ve, where another 10 remain missing. The mayor of Petit-Go&acirc;ve told the AP earlier that at least 25 people were killed in that community, where flooding collapsed dozens of homes. The number of dead and missing in Haiti often fluctuates in the early days after major natural disasters.
In Cuba, officials reported collapsed houses, blocked mountain roads and roofs blown off buildings Wednesday, with the heaviest destruction concentrated in the southwest and northwest. Authorities said about 735,000 people remained in shelters. &ldquo;That was hell. All night long, it was terrible,&rdquo; said Reinaldo Charon in Santiago de Cuba. The 52-year-old was one of the few people venturing out Wednesday, covered by a plastic sheet in the intermittent rain.
Jamaica rushes to assess the damage
In Jamaica, more than 25,000 people were packed into shelters Wednesday and more streamed in throughout the day after the storm ripped roofs off their homes and left them temporarily homeless. Dana Morris Dixon, Jamaica's education minister, said that 77 per cent of the island was without power.
Outages complicated assessing the damage because of &ldquo;a total communication blackout&rdquo; in some areas, Richard Thompson, acting director general of Jamaica's Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, told the Nationwide News Network radio station.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness said in a statement that teams are working to rescue people and bring relief where it's needed the most. &ldquo;Recovery will take time, but the government is fully mobilized,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Relief supplies are being prepared, and we are doing everything possible to restore normalcy quickly.&rdquo;
Officials in Black River, Jamaica, a coastal town of approximately 5,000 people in the southwestern part of the island, pleaded for aid at a news conference Wednesday. &ldquo;Catastrophic is a mild term based on what we are observing,&rdquo; Mayor Richard Solomon said.
Solomon said the local rescue infrastructure had been demolished by the storm. The hospital, police units and emergency services were inundated by floods and unable to conduct emergency operations. The storm also destroyed the facility where relief supplies were being stored.
In southwest Jamaica, David Muschette, 84, sat among the rubble of his roofless house. He said he lost everything as he pointed to his wet clothes and furniture strewn across the grass while part of his roof partially blocked the road. &ldquo;I need help,&rdquo; he begged.
The government said it hopes to reopen Jamaica's airports as early as Thursday to ensure quick distribution of emergency relief supplies.
The United States is sending rescue and response teams to assist in recovery efforts in the Caribbean, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on X. He said government officials were coordinating with leadership in Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.
St. Elizabeth Police Superintendent Coleridge Minto told Nationwide News Network on Wednesday that authorities have found at least four bodies in southwest Jamaica. One death was reported in the west when a tree fell on a baby, state minister Abka Fitz-Henley told Nationwide News Network.
Before landfall, Melissa had already been blamed for three deaths in Jamaica, three in Haiti and one in the Dominican Republic.
Cuba rides out the storm
People in the eastern Cuban province of Santiago de Cuba began clearing debris around the collapsed walls of their homes Wednesday after Melissa made landfall in the region hours earlier.
&ldquo;Life is what matters,&rdquo; Alexis Ramos, a 54-year-old fisherman, said as he surveyed his destroyed home and shielded himself from the intermittent rain with a yellow raincoat. &ldquo;Repairing this costs money, a lot of money.&rdquo;
Local media showed images of the Juan Bruno Zayas Clinical Hospital with severe damage: glass scattered across the floor, waiting rooms in ruins and masonry walls crumpled on the ground.
&ldquo;It has been a very complex early morning,&rdquo; President Miguel D&iacute;az-Canel wrote on X. &ldquo;As soon as conditions allow, we will begin the recovery. We are ready.&rdquo;
The hurricane could worsen Cuba's severe economic crisis, which already has led to prolonged power blackouts along with fuel and food shortages. Cuba's National Institute of Hydraulic Resources reported accumulated rainfall of 15 inches (38 centimeters) in Charco Redondo and 14 inches (36 centimeters) in Las Villas Reservoir.
By Wednesday afternoon, Melissa had top sustained winds of 100 mph (155 kph) and was moving northeast at 15 mph (24 kph), according to the US National Hurricane Center in Miami. The hurricane was centered about 110 miles (175 kilometers) south-southeast of the central Bahamas.
Michael Brennan, director of the National Hurricane Center, said the storm began affecting the southeastern Bahamas on Wednesday. &ldquo;The storm is growing in size,&rdquo; he said, noting that tropical storm-force winds now extend almost 200 miles (320 kilometers) from the center.
Melissa's center is forecast to move through southeastern Bahamas later Wednesday, generating up to 7 feet (2 meters) of storm surge in the area. By late Thursday, Melissa is expected to pass just west of Bermuda.

In Cuba, nail art thrives despite economic challenges. Detailed designs serve as a creative escape and financial opportunity, with social media playing a key role.

Cuban Nail Art: A Luxurious Escape Amid Economic Challenges

Cuban women embrace nail art despite tough economic conditions. Manicurists find financial success through creative designs and strategic use of social media.

Cuban Nail Art: Luxury Amid Economic Adversity

Cuban women turn to intricate nail art despite economic hardships. Manicurists develop skills from online tutorials, with high demand for decorated designs.

HAVANA, Jul 11 (AP) &ndash; In defiance of challenging economic conditions, Cuban women are turning to elaborate nail art, opting for lengthy and intricate designs despite limited financial resources. This trend, already popular worldwide, is especially remarkable in Cuba, where the availability of these nail embellishments is constrained by the island&rsquo;s tough economic landscape.
Many Cubans face daily hurdles like crowded buses, power shortages, and product scarcities, but for those skilled in nail art, it represents a financial lifeline within Cuba&rsquo;s restricted private sector. Learning their craft from online videos and international manicurists, these artists have managed to turn extravagant nail designs into a profitable endeavor.
Cuban manicurist Marisel Darias Valdes recently spent almost six hours crafting decorated acrylic extensions for a client, Mariam Camila Sosa, at her home salon in Havana. The nails featured 1-inch extensions depicting the cartoon character SpongeBob, a tribute to Sosa&rsquo;s daughter&rsquo;s favorite character. Every design is meticulously handmade, reflecting the transformation of simple manicures into intricate art. &ldquo;Previously, it was a half-hour service with basic manicures and natural paint. Now, it&rsquo;s all about the art,&rdquo; Darias remarked. &ldquo;Cuban women are very vain. They may lack food, but their nails, hair, eyelashes, and feet always have to be well-groomed.&rdquo;
Official statistics on the number of such specialized nail businesses are unavailable, but since the pandemic, many have blossomed, elevating nail art to an art form. Manicurists are not only honing their craft but also becoming content creators to attract clients through sophisticated social media strategies, despite Cuba&rsquo;s unreliable internet connectivity. Dayana Roche, a fellow manicurist, highlights her services online, stating, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s the fundamental tool to attract the public, the clients. You have to create a lot of content on social media because that&rsquo;s where everyone sees your work.&rdquo;
Nail artistry provides a viable income stream for many, including university graduates, as a solution to the country&rsquo;s low wages. The cost of nail services, which ranges from USD 10 to USD 40, is significant in a country where the average monthly state salary is roughly 5,000 Cuban pesos (around USD 13). Many Cuban families, however, supplement their income with remittances and state subsidies. The materials required for nail art are sourced from the United States, Panama, or resellers in Cuba, with a small bottle of professional nail polish costing as much as USD 15.
Despite the economic burden, people like Miralys Maura Cruz, who manage household chores adeptly with their adorned 2-inch nails, see their nails as a necessary luxury. &ldquo;Without my nails, I&rsquo;m nobody,&rdquo; Cruz admits. &ldquo;I know they are not cheap, and nails are a luxury, but it&rsquo;s my luxury.&rdquo;
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Twenty-two people, including a child, have been killed after a powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak that blew away outer walls from a luxury hotel in the heart of Cuba's capital.
Firefighters continued work through the night in an attempt to recover more bodies buried under the rubble of Hotel Saratoga in Havana.
No tourists were staying at Havana's 96-room Hotel Saratoga because it was undergoing renovations and was to reopen on May 10.
The Health Ministry said the number of injured could rise as the search continues for people who may be trapped in the rubble of the 19th century structure in the Old Havana neighbourhood of the city.
Head of Havana Hospital Services, Julio Guerra said the health system is ready to care for all the 74 people who were injured in the explosion and that the identity of those who were killed will be known in the next few hours.

Fire breaks out in Havana Hotel in Cuba; 22 including 1 child dead

A blast in a hotel in Cuba's capital city of Havana killing 22, including 1 child. 74 people were injured in the fire

Massive blast in Havana Hotel in Cuba; 22 including 1 child dead

Firefighters&nbsp;to continued rescue work to recover more bodies buried under the rubble. The fire has left 74 injured

Twenty-two people, including a child, have been killed after a powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak that blew away outer walls from a luxury hotel in the heart of Cuba's capital.
Firefighters&nbsp;continued work&nbsp;through the night in an attempt to recover more bodies buried under the rubble of Hotel Saratoga in Havana.
No tourists were staying at Havana's 96-room Hotel Saratoga because it was undergoing renovations and was to reopen on May 10.
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The Health Ministry said the number of injured could rise as the search continues for people who may be trapped in the rubble of the 19th century structure in the Old Havana neighbourhood of the city.
Head of Havana Hospital Services, Julio Guerra said the health system is ready to care for all the 74 people who were injured in the explosion and that the identity of those who were killed will be known in the next few hours.

Thousands of Cubans marched on the streets of Havana on Sunday to protest against food shortages and high prices, and the lack of response from the authorities.
In one of biggest anti-government demonstrations in the island nation, many young people took to to the streets in Havana, throwing stones at policemen, which disrupted traffic for a few hours. The protesters were cheered by citizens from balconies in the residential parts of the capital too. Eventually the police moved in and arrested several protesters.
Cuba is going through its worst economic crisis in decades, along with a resurgence of coronavirus cases, as it suffers the consequences of US sanctions imposed by the Trump administration. Cuban President Miguel D&iacute;az-Canel has accused the &ldquo;Cuban-American mafia&rdquo; of stirring up trouble.

Thousands march in Cuba in mass protests against the govt amid Covid spike

Thousands of protesters marched on the streets in Cuba on Sunday to protest against&nbsp;the govt amid a resurgence of Covid&nbsp;cases

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Thousands march in Cuba in anti-govt protests amid Covid crisis Protesters took to the streets against food shortages and high prices Sunday protests were among the biggest anti-govt marches in Cuba Protesters held up traffic, threw stones at cops, cheered by onlookers With US sanctions, Cuba is going through its worst economic crisis in decades Cuban President has accused the 'Cuban-American mafia' of trouble

US sanctions and&nbsp;Covid&nbsp;induced to food shortages and high prices, sparked one of the biggest such demonstrations in recent times.

Thousands of Cubans marched on the streets of Havana on Sunday to protest against food shortages and high prices, and the lack of response from the authorities.
In one of biggest anti-government demonstrations in the island nation, many young people took to the streets in Havana, throwing stones at policemen, which disrupted traffic for a few hours. The protesters were cheered by citizens from balconies in the residential parts of the capital too. Eventually the police moved in and arrested several protesters.
Cuba is going through its worst economic crisis in decades, along with a resurgence of coronavirus cases, as it suffers the consequences of US sanctions imposed by the Trump administration. Cuban President Miguel D&iacute;az-Canel has accused the &ldquo;Cuban-American mafia&rdquo; of stirring up trouble.

Cuba's Communist Party has announced Miguel D&iacute;az-Canel will succeed Ra&uacute;l Castro as the party's first secretary.
D&iacute;az-Canel, who in 2018 succeeded Raul Castro as Cuba's president, had been widely tipped for the arguably more influential post of party leader.
The transition means that the island will be governed by someone other than Fidel or Ra&uacute;l Castro for the first time since the Cuban revolution in 1959.
D&iacute;az-Canel is seen as loyal to the Castros and their economic model.
It follows the announcement on Friday that Ra&uacute;l Castro was stepping down from the key position of first secretary.
The 89-year-old had been in the post since 2011, when he took over from his older brother, Fidel Castro.

Cuba names first non-Castro leader in 60 yrs

Cuba's Communist Party has announced Miguel D&iacute;az-Canel will succeed Ra&uacute;l Castro as the party's first secretary

Cuba's Communist Party has announced Miguel D&iacute;az-Canel will succeed Ra&uacute;l Castro as the party's first secretary.
D&iacute;az-Canel, who in 2018 succeeded Raul Castro as Cuba's president, had been widely tipped for the arguably more influential post of party leader.
The transition means that the island will be governed by someone other than Fidel or Ra&uacute;l Castro for the first time since the Cuban revolution in 1959.
D&iacute;az-Canel is seen as loyal to the Castros and their economic model.
It follows the announcement on Friday that Ra&uacute;l Castro was stepping down from the key position of first secretary.
The 89-year-old had been in the post since 2011, when he took over from his older brother, Fidel Castro.

Raul Castro said Friday he is resigning as head of Cuba's Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by he and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution.
The 89-year-old Castro didn't say who he would endorse as his successor as first secretary of the Communist Party. His retirement means that for the first time in more than six decades Cubans won't have a Castro formally running the country.&nbsp;
conic leader Fidel Castro ruled Cuba since 1959 when he and his band of comrades led the revolution that drove dictator Fulgencio Batista from power.
Fidel handed over power to his younger brother Raul Castro in 2008 after falling ill. Raul succeeded him as head of the party in 2011. Fidel Castro died in 2016.

End of Castro era in Cuba: Fidel's brother Raul is retiring

Raul Castro's retirement means that for the first time in more than six decades Cubans won't have a Castro running the country

Raul Castro said Friday he is resigning as head of Cuba's Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by him and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution. The 89-year-old Castro didn't say who he would endorse as his successor as first secretary of the Communist Party. His retirement means that for the first time in more than six decades Cubans won't have a Castro formally running the country. Iconic leader Fidel Castro ruled Cuba since 1959 when he and his band of comrades led the revolution that drove dictator Fulgencio Batista from power. Fidel handed over power to his younger brother Raul Castro in 2008 after falling ill. Raul succeeded him as head of the party in 2011. Fidel Castro died in 2016.

Raul Castro said Friday he is resigning as head of Cuba's Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by he and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution.
The 89-year-old Castro didn't say who he would endorse as his successor as first secretary of the Communist Party. His retirement means that for the first time in more than six decades Cubans won't have a Castro formally running the country.&nbsp;
conic leader Fidel Castro ruled Cuba since 1959 when he and his band of comrades led the revolution that drove dictator Fulgencio Batista from power.
Fidel handed over power to his younger brother Raul Castro in 2008 after falling ill. Raul succeeded him as head of the party in 2011. Fidel Castro died in 2016.

Pakistan, China, Russia win seats on UNHRC; US fumes

PTI, Islamabad/United Nations: Pakistan along with China, Russia and Cuba won seats on the UN Human Rights Council despite strong opposition from activist groups over their abysmal human rights records.
In a secret-ballot voting in the 193-member UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Pakistan secured 169 votes, Uzbekistan received 164, Nepal 150 and China 139. Saudi Arabia lost the race with just 90 votes.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed the UN body for electing China, Russia and Cuba to the agency tasked with defending human rights.
"The election of China, Russia, and Cuba to the UN Human Rights Council validates the US decision to withdraw from the Council in 2018 and use other venues to protect and promote universal human rights.? At #UNGA this year, we did just that,&rdquo; Pompeo tweeted.
"US commitment to human rights is far more than just words. We have identified and punished human rights abusers in Xinjiang, Myanmar, Iran, and elsewhere, and call for all nations to take this moment to recommit to the #UDHR,&rdquo; he said in another tweet.
Last week, a coalition of human rights groups from Europe, the US and Canada called on UN member states to oppose the election of China, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Cuba and Uzbekistan, saying their human rights records make them unqualified.
"The bad news: governments just elected China to the UN Human Rights Council despite its severe repression in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong. The good news: the number of governments voting for it declined from 180 last time to 139 now. The fear is melting," Human Rights Watch executive director Kenneth Roth tweeted after the vote.
Pakistan is currently serving on the HRC since January 1, 2018. With its re-election, the country will continue as a member for another three-year term commencing on January 1, 2021.
Under the Human Rights Council's rules, seats are allocated to regions to ensure geographical representation.
Except for the Asia-Pacific contest, the election of 15 members to the 47-member Human Rights Council was all but decided in advance because all the other regional groups had uncontested slates. To be elected, a country needed to obtain the required majority of 97 votes.
Since the HRC&rsquo;s establishment in 2006, this is the fifth time that Pakistan has been elected to the United Nations&rsquo; human rights agency.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he was pleased with his country&rsquo;s re-election to UN Human Rights Council for another 3-yr term.
"We remain committed to upholding human rights for all, prioritizing advancement of tolerance and constructive engagement. We stand resolute against Islamophobia and in support of mutual respect,&rdquo; Khan said.
Earlier, the Foreign Office in Islamabad said Pakistan "remains firmly committed to upholding, promoting and safeguarding human rights and fundamental freedoms for all and will sustain its efforts towards ensuring that the HRC&rsquo;s work is guided by the principles of universality, impartiality, dialogue and cooperation."

Pakistan along with China, Russia and Cuba won seats on the UN Human Rights Council despite strong opposition from activist groups over their abysmal human rights records.
In a secret-ballot voting in the 193-member UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Pakistan secured 169 votes, Uzbekistan received 164, Nepal 150 and China 139. Saudi Arabia lost the race with just 90 votes.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed the UN body for electing China, Russia and Cuba to the agency tasked with defending human rights.
Pak, China, Russia, Cuba win seats on UNHCR&nbsp; 4 nations selected in secret-ballot voting Criticism over&nbsp;selection&nbsp;due to bad&nbsp;rights recordPompeo&nbsp;flays UN body for electing the 4 nations

PTI, Islamabad/United Nations: Pakistan along with China, Russia and Cuba won seats on the UN Human Rights Council despite strong opposition from activist groups over their abysmal human rights records.
In a secret-ballot voting in the 193-member UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Pakistan secured 169 votes, Uzbekistan received 164, Nepal 150 and China 139. Saudi Arabia lost the race with just 90 votes.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed the UN body for electing China, Russia and Cuba to the agency tasked with defending human rights.
"The election of China, Russia, and Cuba to the UN Human Rights Council validates the US decision to withdraw from the Council in 2018 and use other venues to protect and promote universal human rights.? At #UNGA this year, we did just that,&rdquo; Pompeo tweeted.
"US commitment to human rights is far more than just words. We have identified and punished human rights abusers in Xinjiang, Myanmar, Iran, and elsewhere, and call for all nations to take this moment to recommit to the #UDHR,&rdquo; he said in another tweet.
Last week, a coalition of human rights groups from Europe, the US and Canada called on UN member states to oppose the election of China, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Cuba and Uzbekistan, saying their human rights records make them unqualified.
"The bad news: governments just elected China to the UN Human Rights Council despite its severe repression in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong. The good news: the number of governments voting for it declined from 180 last time to 139 now. The fear is melting," Human Rights Watch executive director Kenneth Roth tweeted after the vote.
Pakistan is currently serving on the HRC since January 1, 2018. With its re-election, the country will continue as a member for another three-year term commencing on January 1, 2021.
Under the Human Rights Council's rules, seats are allocated to regions to ensure geographical representation.
Except for the Asia-Pacific contest, the election of 15 members to the 47-member Human Rights Council was all but decided in advance because all the other regional groups had uncontested slates. To be elected, a country needed to obtain the required majority of 97 votes.
Since the HRC&rsquo;s establishment in 2006, this is the fifth time that Pakistan has been elected to the United Nations&rsquo; human rights agency.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he was pleased with his country&rsquo;s re-election to UN Human Rights Council for another 3-yr term.
"We remain committed to upholding human rights for all, prioritizing advancement of tolerance and constructive engagement. We stand resolute against Islamophobia and in support of mutual respect,&rdquo; Khan said.
Earlier, the Foreign Office in Islamabad said Pakistan "remains firmly committed to upholding, promoting and safeguarding human rights and fundamental freedoms for all and will sustain its efforts towards ensuring that the HRC&rsquo;s work is guided by the principles of universality, impartiality, dialogue and cooperation."

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